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Emily R.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
"Driver waited for us at the airport with a sign, helped with our bags and gave us bottled water. Spotless car. Best start to our trip."
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From Marrakech
3-Day Zagora Desert Tour
Aït Ben Haddou, the Draa Valley and a night under the stars in a Berber camp at Erg Lihoudi.
3 days / 2 nightsfrom €150
Overview
About this experience
Our most popular short desert tour from Marrakech: 3 days across the High Atlas to the Sahara, with stops at the UNESCO ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, the film studios of Ouarzazate, the palm-lined Draa Valley and a camel ride into the small Erg Lihoudi dunes near Zagora, followed by a night in a Berber camp with music under the stars.
Highlights
- Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m) across the High Atlas
- Guided visit of Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Ouarzazate — Morocco's 'Hollywood'
- Draa Valley palm groves
- Camel ride into the Erg Lihoudi dunes
- Night in a Berber camp with music and tagine dinner
Itinerary
What to expect
- Day 1
Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass, lunch and visit at Aït Ben Haddou, overnight in a riad in Ouarzazate.
- Day 2
Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Zagora → Desert camp
Drive through the Draa Valley to Zagora, then 1-hour camel ride into the dunes for sunset. Dinner and music at the camp.
- Day 3
Camp → Marrakech
Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast, then long but spectacular drive back to Marrakech.
Included
- Private 4x4 or van with English-speaking driver
- 1 night in a riad in Ouarzazate
- 1 night in a Berber desert camp
- Camel ride in Zagora
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Fuel, tolls and parking
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entry fees to specific monuments (~€3)
FAQ
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Marc L.
🇫🇷 France
"Booked the Marrakech to Essaouira transfer. On time, comfortable van, and the driver spoke perfect French. Would book again."
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Daniela S.
🇮🇹 Italy
"Private driver for 5 days across Morocco. Felt completely safe and got to build our own itinerary. Much cheaper than a packaged tour."
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John M.
🇺🇸 United States
"Honest pricing, no haggling at the airport, no surprises. Exactly the experience I wanted."
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Hannah K.
🇩🇪 Germany
"We had a 2 AM arrival and they were waiting. Clean Mercedes, AC on, water ready. Worth every euro."
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Lucía G.
🇪🇸 Spain
"Reserva muy fácil online. El chófer fue muy amable y profesional. Recomiendo 100%."
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