2 Days — from Marrakech

Marrakech · Ait Benhaddou
Zagora Desert

Two days — Ait Benhaddou UNESCO kasbah, Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley palm groves and a magical night under the stars in the Zagora dunes.

📅Duration

2 Days / 1 Night

🚗Departs

Marrakech

🏰UNESCO

Ait Benhaddou

🌴Draa Valley

Palm Oasis

👥Group

100% Private

Day by Day

Your Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech → Ait Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Zagora
Depart Marrakech early morning. Cross the High Atlas via Tichka Pass (2,260m) with panoramic views. Guided visit of Ait Benhaddou UNESCO kasbah (Gladiator, Game of Thrones filming location). Continue through Ouarzazate — the Hollywood of Africa — film studios stop. Drive through the Draa Valley's 150km of palm groves and kasbahs. Arrive Zagora. Camel ride at sunset into the dunes. Berber dinner and traditional music at the desert camp. Overnight in luxury tent.
Day 2
Zagora Sunrise → Draa Valley → Marrakech
Wake at dawn for the Zagora sunrise. Berber breakfast at camp. Return drive through the Draa Valley oasis — date palm groves, ancient ksour villages and the Tizi n'Tinifift mountain pass. Return to Marrakech via the High Atlas. Drop-off at your hotel. End of tour.

✅ What's Included

Private vehicle + driver-guideEnglish-speaking guide 1 night Zagora luxury desert campBreakfast at camp Ait Benhaddou guided visitCamel ride at sunset Berber dinner + musicPickup & drop-off Marrakech

❌ Not Included

Lunches & dinners (except camp)Entry fees

Starting from

€180 / person

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Excellent · 18 Reviews
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"Perfect 2-day escape from Marrakech"

"We only had 2 days and were worried it wasn't enough. We were completely wrong. Ait Benhaddou at sunrise, the endless Draa palm groves and sleeping in Zagora — one of our best travel experiences ever."

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Laura M.
🇬🇧 UK · April 2026
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"Zagora is more authentic than Merzouga"

"Our guide told us Zagora has far fewer tourists than Merzouga. He was right — we were almost alone on the dunes. The camel ride at sunset and Berber dinner were extraordinary."

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Thomas R.
🇫🇷 France · March 2026
Verified Traveler

"Ait Benhaddou was better than expected"

"Walking through Ait Benhaddou with our guide explaining all the Game of Thrones filming locations was genuinely fascinating. The views from the top of the kasbah over the river valley are stunning."

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Katarina B.
🇩🇪 Germany · February 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Zagora is 5 hours from Marrakech (vs 7+ hours for Merzouga) — making it ideal for 2-day tours. Zagora's Erg Chigaga dunes are less visited and more authentic. Merzouga has the famous 150m-high Erg Chebbi dunes and a larger desert landscape. Both are spectacular — Zagora is better for shorter trips.

Yes — we can drop you in Ouarzazate at the end of the tour. This is popular for travellers continuing to the Sahara or onward to Fes. Just mention it when booking.

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