8 days / 7 nights
Private, customisable tour · 3 days / 2 nights
Zagora Desert
3 days through the High Atlas, the Draa Valley and the desert
Tour overview
Zagora Desert is a private 3-day tour from Marrakech: the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley and a night in a tented camp in the desert.
A short itinerary, designed for those with few days who still want to experience the Great South. Pace, stops and services are set out in the personalised proposal, according to season and availability.
Trip highlights
01
Crossing the High Atlas
02
Ait Ben Haddou
03
Ouarzazate and the Great South
04
Draa Valley and palm groves
05
Tamegroute and the atmosphere of the south
06
Sunset and a night in the Zagora desert
07
Private, customisable tour
Your journey, day by day
Departure from Marrakech and crossing of the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with scenic stops along the way. Visit to Ait Ben Haddou, the famous UNESCO World Heritage ksar, then on to Ouarzazate. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Departure for Agdz and entry into the Draa Valley, among palm groves, kasbahs and villages of the south. Possible stop in the Tamegroute area. Arrival in Zagora in the afternoon, a desert experience with transfer by camel or local vehicle to the camp, sunset, dinner and overnight stay. Overnight in a tented camp in Zagora with private bathroom.
Breakfast at the camp and departure for the return to Marrakech, crossing the Draa Valley, Ouarzazate and the High Atlas once again, with stops along the way. Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon/evening.
Day 1
Ait Ben Haddou
After the High Atlas, a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage ksar before the night in Ouarzazate.
Day 2
The Draa Valley
Palm groves, kasbahs and villages of the south along the road from Agdz towards Zagora.
The night in the desert
The tented camp
Sunset, dinner and a night in a tented camp with private bathroom, subject to availability.
What the tour includes
Included
- Private, customisable itinerary
- Vehicle and driver as per the proposal
- 1 night in Ouarzazate in accommodation selected according to availability
- 1 night in a tented camp in Zagora with private bathroom, subject to availability
- Camel ride / transfer to camp as per the proposal
- Assistance from Direzione Marocco
Overnight stays: 1 night in Ouarzazate + 1 night in a tented camp in Zagora. Actual accommodation, meals and services are agreed and confirmed before booking, subject to availability.
Not included
- Flights to and from Morocco, bookable on request with a separate quote
- Travel insurance
- Meals, drinks and entrance fees not expressly indicated in the proposal
- Tips, personal extras and optional activities
- Anything not expressly indicated in the proposal
Flights and travel insurance on request
Flights are not included in the tour. On request, Sonia can also help with flights and travel insurance, quoted separately through a partner tour operator.
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Frequently asked questions about private tours in Morocco
The programme includes one night in Ouarzazate and one night in a tented camp in the Zagora desert, with private bathroom subject to availability.
Yes, it is a private travel proposal for the people in the same booking, with vehicle and driver as per the proposal.
It’s enough for a first taste of the Great South, but the transfers are long. If you have more time, the itinerary can be extended or slowed down.
Yes. Stops, pace and services can be adapted before confirmation based on your schedule and availability.
No. Flights are not included in the tour, but can be sourced and booked on request with a separate quote through a partner tour operator.
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