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Merzouga or Zagora

Zagora fits into two days. The Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga need three, or one very long day each way.

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Zagora, 2 days

From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou
Marrakesh Travel Services · 2 days, 1 night From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou
★ 4.5 (2,345) from €63
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From Marrakesh: Zagora 2-Day Desert Safari with Food & Camp
Ando Travel Ltd · 2 days, 1 night From Marrakesh: Zagora 2-Day Desert Safari with Food & Camp
★ 4.5 (1,181) from €71
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From Marrakech: 2 Days Luxury Zagora Desert & Ait Ben Haddou
sahara for you · 2 days, 1 night From Marrakech: 2 Days Luxury Zagora Desert & Ait Ben Haddou
★ 4.7 (367) from €66
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Merzouga, 2 days

Marrakech: 2 Day Merzouga Desert Trip to Fes or Marrakech
3t Travel Sarl · 2 days, 1 night Marrakech: 2 Day Merzouga Desert Trip to Fes or Marrakech
★ 4.7 (770) from €114
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Back to Marrakech

From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour
MOROCCO TRIP · 3 days, 2 nights From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour
★ 4.9 (23,820) from €117
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From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food
Ando Travel Ltd · 3 days, 2 nights From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food
★ 4.7 (15,300) from €98
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Compare all 6 options

Many two-day listings from Marrakech carry “Sahara” in the title and end in the Zagora dunes, in the Draa Valley south of the High Atlas. The Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga lie much further east, past the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge. Which one you book decides how many hours you spend in the van per night in the desert.

Pick by the time you have

Two days in the Zagora dunes

The shorter drive and one night in the Draa Valley. On these listings the standard tent is your own, the bathroom is shared; the luxury option adds a private one.

Two days to Erg Chebbi

The only listing here that reaches Merzouga in two days. Pickup is between five and six in the morning, and the listing gives up to ten hours for the drive to the camp.

  • 2 days to Merzouga and back3t Travel SarlShared standard tent with bathroom, back to Marrakech4.7 ★ (770) · from €114Book on GetYourGuideDetails

Three days to Erg Chebbi

A hotel night on the way splits the drive into two shorter days, and the stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge are part of the route.

Two-day and three-day tours side by side

Route, end point and what each listing writes about bathrooms and heating. Most-reviewed first.

Photo Tour Type Ends in Heating, bathroom Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
3-day Merzouga and Sahara tour MOROCCO TRIP Back to Marrakech Marrakech Luxury tents heated ★ 4.9 (23,820) €117per person Book now
3-day Merzouga safari, lunch option Ando Travel Ltd Back to Marrakech Marrakech ★ 4.7 (15,300) €98per person Book now
2 days Zagora and Ait Ben Haddou Marrakesh Travel Services Zagora, 2 days Marrakech Shower and WC access ★ 4.5 (2,345) €63per person Book now
2-day Zagora desert safari Ando Travel Ltd Zagora, 2 days Marrakech Private bath in luxury ★ 4.5 (1,181) €71per person Book now
2 days to Merzouga and back 3t Travel Sarl Merzouga, 2 days Marrakech or Fes Bathroom in every tent ★ 4.7 (770) €114per person Book now
2 days Zagora, standard or luxury camp sahara for you Zagora, 2 days Marrakech Private bath in luxury ★ 4.7 (367) €66per person Book now

Prices are per person for the camp option named on this site and refresh from GetYourGuide and Viator; the camp class and date you choose on the booking page set the final amount.

Zagora and Merzouga tours in detail

Each card lists the first night, the camp classes, lunch and where the tour ends. Open it for the route, the options and the full inclusion list.

3-day Merzouga and Sahara tour
MOROCCO TRIP

3-day Merzouga and Sahara tour

Listed as “From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour”.

  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Shared or private
  • Ends in: Marrakech
  • First night: Kelaat M'Gouna or Dades
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury, private
  • Heating, bathroom: Luxury tents heated
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €117 ★ 4.9 (23,820 reviews)
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Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, with the night in a hotel around Kelaat M'Gouna and Boumalne Dades. Day 2 runs through the Todra Gorge to the Erg Chebbi dunes for a sunset camel ride and the night in a Berber camp. Day 3 starts with a sunrise ride back to the village, then the drive to Marrakech.

The Atlas Studios are seen from outside on the shared standard and luxury tours; the inside visit belongs to the private premium tour only.

Included according to the listing

  • Hotel or riad pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver and guide
  • One hotel night in an air-conditioned room with private bathroom
  • One night in the desert camp you chose (standard, luxury or premium)
  • Breakfasts and dinners, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices
  • Camel ride or 4x4 transfer, sandboarding, Berber drumming, luggage service

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tips
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)

Bookable options on this listing

  • Shared Standard Tour
  • Shared Luxury Tour
  • Private Premium Tour

Pickup and return

Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Time and place come by WhatsApp the evening before, between 5 and 6 pm. Back in Marrakech around 8 pm on day 3; the page does not guarantee the time, so leave a buffer before a flight.

Know before you go

  • Winter nights in the desert drop to 0 to 5 °C, says the page
  • Standard tents have blankets and no heating; luxury tents are heated
  • Large suitcases stay in the vehicle; pack a small bag for the desert night
  • A working WhatsApp number is needed for the pickup message

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

3-day Merzouga safari, lunch option
Ando Travel Ltd

3-day Merzouga safari, lunch option

Listed as “From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food”. Lunches are included with option 2.

  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Shared
  • Ends in: Marrakech
  • First night: Kelaat M'Gouna
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury
  • Lunch: Option 2 only

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €98 ★ 4.7 (15,300 reviews)
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Route and nights

Day 1 goes over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou, with a photo stop outside the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, and along the road of the kasbahs to Kelaat M'Gouna. Day 2 visits Tinghir and the Todra Gorge, then Merzouga for a sunset camel ride, sandboarding and dinner with drumming at the camp. Day 3 begins with a sunrise ride and ends in Marrakech in the evening.

Included according to the listing

  • Hotel or riad pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver, guide and a desert escort
  • One hotel night with private bathroom near Kelaat M'Gouna
  • One camp night: standard camp (options 1 and 2) or luxury camp (option 3)
  • Two breakfasts and two dinners; three lunches with option 2 only
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise in the standard camp; camel or 4x4 transfer in the luxury camp (ask a day ahead)
  • Sandboarding, Berber drumming, luggage service

Not included

  • Lunch outside option 2, and drinks
  • Tips
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou

Bookable options on this listing

  • Option 1: Standard Desert Camp
  • Option 2: Standard Desert Camp + 3 Lunches
  • Option 3: Luxury Desert Camp (Recommended)
  • New Year's Eve 2027, Festive Night

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech at 7 am; riads inside the medina use a meeting point a short walk away. Back in Marrakech around 8 pm on day 3.

Know before you go

  • Starts at 7 am on day 1, ends around 8 pm in Marrakech on day 3
  • The Atlas Studios are a photo stop from outside
  • Large luggage stays in the van; bring a small backpack for the desert night

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

2 days Zagora and Ait Ben Haddou
Marrakesh Travel Services

2 days Zagora and Ait Ben Haddou

Listed as “From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou”. The night is in the Zagora dunes of the Draa Valley, closer to Marrakech than Erg Chebbi.

  • Duration: 2 days, 1 night
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned · Shared, private option
  • Ends in: Marrakech
  • First night: Zagora camp
  • Camp classes: Standard
  • Heating, bathroom: Shower and WC access
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €63 ★ 4.5 (2,345 reviews)
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Full tour details

Route and nights

Day 1 visits Ait Ben Haddou and drives down the Draa Valley to a sunset camel ride in the Zagora dunes. Day 2 starts with a sunrise ride and returns over the High Atlas.

Included according to the listing

  • Hotel or riad pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned vehicle, bilingual driver
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, campfire
  • Standard Berber camp with shower and toilet access
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entry to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
  • Local guide
  • Quad option

Bookable options on this listing

  • From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou
  • Marrakech: Private 2-Day Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou

Pickup and return

Pickup and return at hotels and riads in Marrakech.

Know before you go

  • Local guides speak English, French and Spanish

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

2-day Zagora desert safari
Ando Travel Ltd

2-day Zagora desert safari

Listed as “From Marrakesh: Zagora 2-Day Desert Safari with Food & Camp”. Dinner and breakfast are included, and lunch is paid along the way.

  • Duration: 2 days, 1 night
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Shared, private possible
  • Ends in: Marrakech
  • First night: Zagora camp
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury
  • Heating, bathroom: Private bath in luxury
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €71 ★ 4.5 (1,181 reviews)
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Full tour details

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visits Ait Ben Haddou and follows the Draa Valley to a sunset camel ride near Zagora. Day 2 rides back after sunrise and returns through the Draa Valley and the Atlas. The standard camp has a shared bathroom, the luxury camp a private one.

Included according to the listing

  • Pickup and return at your hotel or riad
  • Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver and guide
  • One night in your own tent, standard or luxury camp (by option)
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Berber drumming, toilets and showers, luggage kept in the vehicle

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tips
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (optional, small fee)

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup at 7 am; medina riads use a meeting point nearby. Back in Marrakech around 6 pm on day 2.

Know before you go

  • Standard camp with shared bathroom, luxury camp with private bathroom

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

2 days to Merzouga and back
3t Travel Sarl

2 days to Merzouga and back

Listed as “Marrakech: 2 Day Merzouga Desert Trip to Fes or Marrakech”. This site shows the shared standard tent with return to Marrakech, and stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge are extras.

  • Duration: 2 days, 1 night
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned · Shared or private tent
  • Ends in: Marrakech or Fes
  • First night: Merzouga camp
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury
  • Heating, bathroom: Bathroom in every tent
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €114 ★ 4.7 (770 reviews)
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Route and nights

The drive from Marrakech to the camp near Merzouga can take up to ten hours, says the page, with few long stops so the group arrives before sunset. After the night in the camp, day 2 returns to Marrakech or drives north to Fes, depending on the option.

Included according to the listing

  • Professional driver, air-conditioned vehicle
  • One camp night, three tent options
  • One breakfast and one dinner in the camp
  • Camel ride (can be skipped), sandboarding on request

Not included

  • Lunch (a restaurant is suggested, optional)
  • Drinks and water
  • Monument entrance fees
  • Stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge (extra)
  • Quad biking (extra)

Bookable options on this listing

  • 2 Day Shared Transport Only (No Camp or Extras Included)
  • Return to Marrekech: Shared Standard Tent with Bathroom
  • Return to Fes - Budget: Shared Standard Tent with Bathroom
  • Return to Marrakech: Private Standard Tent &Ensuite Bathroom
  • Return to Fes: Standard Private Tent and Ensuite Bathroom
  • Return to Marrakech: Private Luxury Tent & Bathroom with AC
  • Return to Fes: Private Luxury Tent & Bathroom with AC

Pickup and return

Pickup at your hotel in Marrakech between 5 and 6 am. Arrival on day 2 between 7 and 8 pm, in Marrakech or Fes depending on the option.

Know before you go

  • Day 1 to the camp can take up to ten hours
  • The transport-only option has no night and no activities

Not suitable for

  • People prone to motion sickness

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

2 days Zagora, standard or luxury camp
sahara for you

2 days Zagora, standard or luxury camp

Listed as “From Marrakech: 2 Days Luxury Zagora Desert & Ait Ben Haddou”. Option 1 is the standard camp with a shared bathroom, and option 2 adds a private tent with its own bathroom.

  • Duration: 2 days, 1 night
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Small group or private
  • Ends in: Marrakech
  • First night: Zagora camp
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury, private
  • Heating, bathroom: Private bath in luxury
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €66 ★ 4.7 (367 reviews)
Book on GetYourGuide
Full tour details

Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visits Ait Ben Haddou and the Draa Valley and ends with a sunset camel ride to the Zagora camp. Day 2 brings a sunrise ride and the drive back to Marrakech.

Included according to the listing

  • Pickup in Marrakech and return
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, fuel, multilingual driver
  • One night in the Zagora desert: standard private tent with shared bathroom, or luxury private tent with own bathroom
  • Dinner and breakfast in the camp
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise

Not included

  • Other food and drinks
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (optional, small fee)

Bookable options on this listing

  • Shared Desert Tour with Standard Camp (Popular Choice)
  • Luxury Camp with Private Tent & Bathroom (Recommended)
  • Private Premium Tour with Desert Luxury Camp

Pickup and return

Pickup at your accommodation or the nearest accessible point in Marrakech; return to Marrakech.

Know before you go

  • Bring cash in dirhams for lunch, drinks and tips; cards are not always accepted

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

What the Zagora tours include

All three Zagora listings follow the same pattern: over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, a stop at Ait Ben Haddou, down the Draa Valley and a camel ride to the camp at sunset, back the next day after a sunrise ride. The details differ by listing. Ando Travel leaves at 7 am and is back in Marrakech around 6 pm on day 2. Marrakesh Travel Services lists a standard Berber camp with access to showers and toilets, and the entry to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah is not included. sahara for you asks you to bring cash in dirhams for lunch, drinks and tips, because cards are not always accepted on the way.

Options and meals on the Zagora tours

On the sahara for you tour, “Luxury” in the title is one of the options; the first option is a private standard tent with a shared bathroom. The “Food” in Ando Travel’s Zagora safari “with Food” means dinner and breakfast in the camp. Lunch on the road is paid separately on all three.

Merzouga in two days

The 3t Travel listing is the shortcut. Its own description says the first day to the camp can take up to ten hours, with few long stops so the group arrives before sunset. The stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge cost extra on this tour. The listing is not suitable for people prone to motion sickness. In exchange, every tent option has its own bathroom, and day 2 can end in Fes instead of Marrakech. Its cheapest option is transport only, without a night in the camp, so choose one of the tent options when you book.

When three days make sense

The three-day tours spend the first evening in a hotel around Kelaat M’Gouna, the Dades Valley or Tinghir, so day 1 is a drive with sightseeing stops rather than a transfer. You still get one night in the dunes; the extra day buys the route, not more time in the camp. Where each day goes is on our day-by-day itinerary. For the camp classes on these tours, see standard or luxury camp.

Erg Chigaga, beyond M’Hamid at the end of the Draa Valley, is the other large dune field in southern Morocco. None of the tours compared here go there. If you only have a single day, the stony Agafay plateau near Marrakech is a day trip on our sister site Marrakech Escapes; it is a landscape of hills and rock, not sand.

What travellers say about two days and three

Guests of the two-day trips praise drivers who kept to schedule, the camp teams near Zagora and a long drive that went by quickly; a three-day guest says a good guide made the long drive worthwhile. One reviewer finds Zagora far for a single evening in the dunes.

“A very nice little desert; our driver, Mustapha, was very professional. The camp was very nice; the sunrise and sunset were incredible. One important point is that it’s really far from Marrakech. A day to get there and a day to get back for just one evening on site… I recommend two nights; …”
Ludovic · France · April 2026 · translated review 2-day Zagora desert safari · Ando Travel
“Aabdulah our driver was great! He drove safe and made sure we stayed on schedule. Mustafa was the guide we had at the desert camp, he made sure we had an amazing time.”
Aia · Canada · August 2026 2 days Zagora, standard or luxury camp · sahara for you
“We really enjoyed the tour and the journey through Zagora, our driver Mohamed Bakhouz was really kind and he answered all our questions regarding the places and the Moroccan culture. The staff at Zagora camp was helpful and they did everything to make us …”
Davide · Italy · August 2026 2-day Zagora desert safari · Ando Travel
“We loved our overnight ! We had Mustapha as our driver and he was amazing. The trip was timed really well, all of the activities were fantastic , the desert was beautiful but the best part was becoming friends with Mustapha ! Couldn’t recommend him enough, …”
Addison · United States · July 2026 2-day Zagora desert safari · Ando Travel
“We had so much fun during the tour, our drivers Said and Salah were amazing. The long drive went by very quickly and we were kept informed of arrival/stop times throughout. All the guides once we got to the desert were also so kind and accommodating, you can …”
Alexxa · Canada · September 2026 2 days to Merzouga and back · 3t Travel
“We had the most amazing 2-day desert adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga, followed by the journey onward to Fes, and honestly, we loved every minute of it! The experience was truly unforgettable — from the breathtaking scenery along the way to riding camels …”
Mahani · Malaysia · September 2026 2 days to Merzouga and back · 3t Travel
“Its a lot of driving but Jalal made our trip great! With decades of experience and a excellent skillset of safely navigating through these rough terrains, I couldn't wish for a better guide.”
Pepijn · Netherlands · September 2026 3-day Merzouga tour by minibus · Sahara Desert Trip

Reviews written after the desert trip, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

Is Zagora in the Sahara?

Zagora lies on the edge of the Sahara in the Draa Valley, and its dunes are smaller and more scattered than Erg Chebbi. The listings use “Sahara” for both. If the tall sand dunes are the point of your trip, pick a tour that names Merzouga or Erg Chebbi.

Can I see Erg Chebbi on a two-day tour?

Yes, with a very early start. The 3t Travel tour picks you up between five and six in the morning and says the drive to the camp can take up to ten hours. Stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge cost extra on that tour.

Do Zagora camps have private bathrooms?

In the luxury option. Ando Travel and sahara for you both write that the standard camp has a shared bathroom and the luxury camp a private one. Marrakesh Travel Services lists access to showers and toilets in its standard camp.

Can a two-day desert tour end in Fes?

The 3t Travel tour to Merzouga has options that return to Fes on day 2. The Zagora tours compared here all return to Marrakech.

More on this site

Standard or luxury camp

Bathroom and heating on each three-day listing.

Day-by-day itinerary

First-night towns and the long day 3.

4-day desert tours

One more night and shorter driving days.

All routes in one table

Round trips, tours to Fes and four-day tours to Merzouga.

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