Overview
The shortest way to sleep in the Sahara from Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, follow the palm groves of the Draa Valley and ride a camel to a desert camp near Zagora.
Every tour is private: we can change the route, the hotels and the pace for you.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Zagora
Pick-up at your riad in the morning. Drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m), visit Ait Ben Haddou, then continue through Ouarzazate and the Draa Valley. At sunset, ride a camel into the dunes and spend the night in camp.
- Day 2
Zagora – Marrakech
Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast and a camel ride back. Drive back across the Atlas with stops for photos and lunch, arriving in Marrakech in the evening.
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English, French or Spanish-speaking driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Hotel or riad nights with breakfast and dinner
- Camel ride in the desert
- Night in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- Fuel and parking
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Local guides in the cities (optional)
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips
Choose your comfort level
BasicClean 2–3★ hotels and guesthouses, standard desert tent.
Mid-range · most chosen3–4★ hotels and riads, comfort tent with private bathroom.
Luxury4–5★ hotels, boutique riads, luxury tent with en-suite bathroom.


