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marrakesh - Zagora: The 48-Hour Sahara Strike
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marrakesh - Zagora: The 48-Hour Sahara Strike 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Zagora

The experience

The story

This is our most efficient desert mission, designed for those who want the full Saharan experience without the week-long commitment.

We trade the urban sprawl of Marrakech for the legendary 'Gateway to the Desert'. You’ll traverse the highest pass in North Africa, explore ancient UNESCO strongholds, and track through an oasis of a million palms. This route is a concentrated hit of Moroccan wonder—a landscape that shifts from jagged rock to rolling sand in a matter of hours.

If you think two days isn't enough to see the Sahara, this mission will prove you wrong.

In detail

Duration
2 days
  • Every day, the whole year
  • Pick up time at 07:00 AM
  • Departure in the morning at 07:30 AM

The price

From€60per person

Accommodation, per person

  • Normal ComfortIncluded
  • Luxury+€20
  • Super Luxury+€40
Plan this journey
The journey

2 days on the road

  1. Day 1

    The High Atlas Breach

    Launch at 08:00 for an immediate ascent of the Tizi N'tichka pass. Your first objective is the UNESCO stronghold of Ait Ben Haddou, the iconic mud-brick backdrop for Gladiator. After a quick refuel in Ouarzazate, we push through the rugged Anti-Atlas and the palm-lined Draa Valley. By late afternoon, we reach the Zagora dunes, swapping horsepower for a camel caravan to catch the sunset from the sands. The night concludes with a traditional Berber feast under a crowded canopy of stars.

    The High Atlas Breach — photo 1
    The High Atlas Breach — photo 2
    The High Atlas Breach — photo 3
    The High Atlas Breach — photo 4
  2. Day 2

    The Withdrawal to HQ

    Start with an early-morning 'Dawn Patrol', executing a camel trek as the first light hits the desert horizon. After a robust Moroccan breakfast, we begin the return leg toward Marrakech. We’ll scout the historic Kasbah Tifoultout before the final mountain crossing—a 7-hour haul through the winding peaks and Berber villages of the High Atlas. We hit the city limits by late afternoon for a final drop-off at your Riad. Mission accomplished.

    The Withdrawal to HQ — photo 1
    The Withdrawal to HQ — photo 2
    The Withdrawal to HQ — photo 3
    The Withdrawal to HQ — photo 4
Why this one

What you take home

  • Hollywood Stronghold

    Walk the ancient streets of Ait Ben Haddou, the world’s most famous film-set fortress.

  • The Draa Corridor

    Navigate the lush palms and fortified villages of the Draa Valley, a prehistoric oasis.

  • Dual Camel Treks

    Secure both the sunset and sunrise from the back of a dromedary in the Zagora dunes.

  • High-Altitude Crossing

    Conquer the Tizi N'tichka, the highest mountain pass in North Africa.

  • Night in the Jaima

    Experience the silence of the Sahara with a night in a traditional Berber tent under the stars.

What's included

Included06

  • vehicle: Air-conditioned minibus with bilingual driver.
  • Breakfast from the second day
  • sandboard
  • Camel ride.
  • Night in a desert camp.
  • Civil liability insurance.

Not included02

  • Meals/drinks.
  • Tips and extras.
Practical information

Before you go

    • every day, the whole year.
    • Pick up time at 07:00 AM.
    • Departure in the morning at 07:30 AM.
    • Duration: 2 days.
    • Wear closed-toe shoes.
    • Soft and comfortable clothing.
    • Sunscreen and warm clothing during the winter.
    • A small backpack.
    • A scarf and a hat as well as sunglasses.
    • Don't forget your camera for cool shots or capture your most beautiful moments.
    • Check that you have personal comprehensive insurance.
Plan it

Let's plan marrakesh - Zagora: The 48-Hour Sahara Strike

Accommodation
Base price — €60 × 1 pers.
€60
Total
Total €60
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What they said when they got home

Rating
5.0 / 5
Reviews
385
Source
Google

A collection of unedited words from travellers, written after their journeys through Morocco. Every review here is real and verified on Google.

An excellent driver!! Would recommend to my family and friends

Emily Dremel-Galvez

a week agoOn Google

Muhammad was an excellent driver! He was very kind and ensured we all arrived at the destinations promptly and safely. I recommend using his services!

Libby Connolly

a week agoOn Google

An amazing experience even I’m Moroccan guy I didn’t expect that it gonna be that good I advice everyone to try it and I would thank Mohammed the driver a nice guy and had a lot of experience on this roads and trips

Amine Halym

2 months agoOn Google

Mohamed was an excellent tour guide, displayed an immeasurable amount of patience, full of knowledge and mastered at least three languages easily (English, French and Spanish) making the experience an amazing one for everyone in our tour…

M. Louis Stevenson

4 months agoOn Google

Our Guide Mohamed was very talented, spoke fluent in many languages. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area, the falls that we visited & the surrounding areas. He explained clearly all that we would expect from the tour & it was…

Sian McIlroy

8 months agoOn Google

An excellent driver!! Would recommend to my family and friends

Emily Dremel-Galvez

a week agoOn Google

Muhammad was an excellent driver! He was very kind and ensured we all arrived at the destinations promptly and safely. I recommend using his services!

Libby Connolly

a week agoOn Google

An amazing experience even I’m Moroccan guy I didn’t expect that it gonna be that good I advice everyone to try it and I would thank Mohammed the driver a nice guy and had a lot of experience on this roads and trips

Amine Halym

2 months agoOn Google

Mohamed was an excellent tour guide, displayed an immeasurable amount of patience, full of knowledge and mastered at least three languages easily (English, French and Spanish) making the experience an amazing one for everyone in our tour…

M. Louis Stevenson

4 months agoOn Google

Our Guide Mohamed was very talented, spoke fluent in many languages. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area, the falls that we visited & the surrounding areas. He explained clearly all that we would expect from the tour & it was…

Sian McIlroy

8 months agoOn Google

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