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Free cancellation
Up to 48 hours before departure.
Booking confirmation
Details arrive by email.
Duration 2 days
Choose your personal starting date.
Live tour guide
Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Pickup included
From the airport or your hotel.
Private tour available
Just you and your group.
What travelers loved
What’s included
Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage kasbah of Ait Benhaddou.
- Journey through Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley.
- Ride a camel at sunset to a Berber desert camp.
- Enjoy dinner and fireside music in the desert.
Includes
- Air-conditioned 4x4 transport, private or shared
- Driver and guide
- One night in a desert camp
- 1 breakfast and 1 dinner
- Camel trek at sunset and sunrise
- Taxes and service fees
- International flights
- Tips, personal expenses and drinks not listed
Itinerary
Overview2 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora
Escape Marrakech for two days and cross the High Atlas all the way to the Zagora dunes. Climb the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, explore the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and travel through Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley. At sunset, ride a camel to a Berber desert camp, enjoy dinner and spend the night in the dunes. The next morning, watch the sunrise and return to Marrakech by evening. Book it as a private or shared tour.
Day 1Marrakech to the Zagora dunes
Your driver picks you up at your hotel in the morning, and you head up into the High Atlas. You cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with Berber villages along the road. You wander through Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar, and stop in Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara. Then you drive south through the Draa Valley to the Zagora dunes. At sunset, you ride a camel to a Berber desert camp, enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and spend the night with music by the fire.
Day 2Zagora to Marrakech
Watch the sunrise over the dunes and ride back to your driver by camel. Drive back through the Draa Valley with photo stops at kasbahs. If you like, stop at the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate before you cross the Atlas back to Marrakech, where you arrive in the evening.
Optional stop at the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate on day 2.
Getting your ticket
After you book, Bokun sends your confirmation and ticket details by email.
Important information
What to bring: warm layers for the desert night, sun protection, sturdy shoes and a camera. The camel pace is gentle and the camp is comfortable for all ages.
Photos from the tour
FAQ: Desert Tour from Marrakech
Is the tour suitable for families?
Yes. The camel pace is gentle and the camp is comfortable for all ages.
What should I bring?
Warm layers for desert nights, sun protection, sturdy shoes and a camera.
Can I book a private tour?
Yes. You can book a private tour in a 4×4 with a driver and guide, or join a shared tour.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel up to 48 hours before departure. The deposit is non-refundable, as it secures accommodation, transport and other arrangements in advance. Any remaining amount you paid is refunded if you cancel at least 48 hours before departure.
What is included?
Transport, a driver and guide, one night in a desert camp, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, a camel trek at sunset and sunrise, taxes and service fees.
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