3 days · 2 nights
Private tours from Ouarzazate
2-Day Ouarzazate to Zagora Desert Tour
A short round trip from Ouarzazate — the ksar of Ait Benhaddou, the palm-lined Draa Valley and a sunset camel ride to a desert camp near Zagora.
- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Departure
- Ouarzazate
- Destination
- Zagora desert (Draa Valley)
- Ends in
- Ouarzazate
Overview
If you are already in Ouarzazate, or fly into its airport, this two-day trip is the shortest way to a night in the desert. It begins at the famous ksar of Ait Benhaddou, then heads south through Agdz and the palm groves of the Draa Valley to a camel ride and a night at a camp near Zagora.
The second day follows the Draa Valley back to Ouarzazate, with time for the Taourirt Kasbah and the film studios before you are dropped off. Zagora’s desert is rocky with smaller dunes; for the great dunes of Erg Chebbi, choose the three- or four-day loop to Merzouga.
Route
- Ouarzazate
- Ait Benhaddou
- Agdz
- Draa Valley
- Zagora
- Ouarzazate
Highlights
- Start and finish in Ouarzazate, with pick-up from Ouarzazate airport
- The UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Benhaddou, a famous film location
- The Draa Valley and its long ribbon of palm groves
- Sunset camel ride and a night in a desert camp
- Taourirt Kasbah and the film studios of Ouarzazate
Photo gallery
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Agdz – Draa Valley – Zagora
We pick you up at Ouarzazate airport or your accommodation and visit Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO World Heritage ksar seen in films such as Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator and in Game of Thrones. After time for lunch, we cross the Anti-Atlas through the Berber village of Agdz and follow the palm groves of the Draa Valley to Zagora. Here you swap the 4×4 for a camel to ride out for sunset, followed by dinner and a night at a desert camp.
- Overnight:
- Desert camp near Zagora
- Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2
Zagora – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate
Wake early for sunrise, have breakfast and ride back by camel to meet your driver. We drive back up the Draa Valley, stopping for views of palm groves, kasbahs and Berber villages, to Ouarzazate to visit the Taourirt Kasbah and the film studios, and drop you at your accommodation or the airport.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
What's included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or Ouarzazate airport
- Private transport in an air-conditioned 4×4, including fuel
- English-speaking driver
- 1 night in a desert camp near Zagora
- Camel ride (one camel per person)
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stops at points of interest along the route
- Berber drumming evening at the camp
What's not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips
Accommodation
- Night 1: desert camp near Zagora
Practical information
- Tour type
- Private round trip from Ouarzazate with your own driver and vehicle
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation or Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)
- Good to know
- Zagora has a rocky desert landscape with smaller dunes. For the high sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, choose a tour of three days or more to Merzouga.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a private tour?
Yes. Our tours are private: you travel only with your own group, with a dedicated driver and vehicle. You will not be joined by other travellers.
Where does the tour start and finish?
The tour starts in Ouarzazate, with pick-up from your accommodation or the airport, and finishes in Ouarzazate. If you would like to start or finish somewhere else, let us know — the starting and end points can be adapted.
How much does this tour cost?
The price depends on the number of travellers, your travel dates and your choice of accommodation. Send us your dates and group size by WhatsApp or email and we will reply with a personal quote.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. Every itinerary can be adapted to your pace, interests and budget — you can add nights, skip stops or combine routes. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
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