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3 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora

3 Days

Discover Southern Morocco on a 3 Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech

If you’re looking for a unique experience that goes beyond a quick visit to the Sahara Desert, this 3 days tour from Marrakech to Zagora is the perfect choice. During this 3 days / 2 nights tour, you travel deep into southern Morocco, starting in the historic imperial city of Marrakech, then traversing the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 meters. Next, we’ll visit Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where iconic films and television series such as Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and The Mummy were filmed. Finally, we’ll visit Ouarzazate, nicknamed “Africa’s Hollywood” and “The quiet City,” where we’ll explore the Taourirt Kasbah and the Ouarzazate Film Studios.

Furthermore, we’ll cross the Draa Valley, the longest valley in Morocco and home to the country’s largest palm oasis, before reaching the Zagora desert. There, you can visit the Tamegroute Museum. After that, we’ll head to the dunes of Erg Chegaga, where a camel guide awaits to begin your camel riding adventure and you will stop on a high sand dune to watch the sunset and spend an unforgettable night under the stars in a desert camp. The following day, you will return to Marrakech to conclude your 3 day desert trip from Marrakech to Zagora.

Top Highlights of the 3 Day Zagora Desert Adventure

  • Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains
  • Cross the Majestic Tizi N Tichka 2260 meters high
  • Explore Telouet kasbah
  • Stop at the legendary Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO site)
  • Discover the Film Atlas Studio and Taourirt kasbah
  • Explore the Draa Valley, Morocco’s largest palm oasis
  • Overnight desert camp in Zagora
  • Visit Tamgrout village, known for pottery and ancient manuscripts
  • Off-road journey to the wild dunes of Erg Chegaga
  • Camel ride experience in the heart of the Sahara
  • Second overnight stay in a remote desert camp
  • Discover Lake Iriki and fossil landscapes
  • Return through Taznakht, famous for traditional carpets