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Camel Rides in Zagora: 5 to Book First

5 tours  ·  from $56

The good camel rides in Zagora fill up ahead of time and the best go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each one includes and where they differ.

2-Day Zagora Tour from Marrakech Including the Atlas Mountains, Camel Trek and Desert Camp - Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco’s famous mud-brick ksar
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2-Day Zagora Tour from Marrakech Including the Atlas Mountains, Camel Trek and Desert Camp

1.2-Day Zagora Tour from Marrakech Including the Atlas Mountains, Camel Trek and Desert Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 328 reviews · from $111Our pick

Leave Marrakech at 7 a.m. for the High Atlas, Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, and the Drâa Valley. Ride camels at sunset, sleep in a private Berber camp, and return the next day. Drivers such as Abdelaali, Said, Aziz, and Youssef are praised for safe, friendly service, though long hours in the minivan are part of the deal.

“Our trip into the mountains and desert was absolutely wonderful. We had a very knowledgeable driver, Abdelaali, who was very helpful in explaining a lot of different cultural concepts such as the license plates, animals, and a multitude of sights along the way. We stopped in Read more”

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2-Days Zagora Tour from Marrakech Including the Atlas Mountains and Camel Trek

2.2-Days Zagora Tour from Marrakech Including the Atlas Mountains and Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $71

You leave Marrakech at 7:00 am for a long but scenic drive through the Atlas Mountains, villages, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. A small group of up to 15 rides camels into the Zagora desert, then sleeps in a comfortable nomad-style camp under the stars. Dinner, breakfast, transport, and a guided kasbah visit are included.

“Very fun experience, food was great and all of the stops worked holistically to create an authentic tour of the dessert and the moroccan culture.”

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From Zagora: Overnight Desert Tour to Erg Chigaga Camel ride - Leaving Zagora at 1 PM
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From Zagora: Overnight Desert Tour to Erg Chigaga Camel ride

3.Overnight Desert Tour to Erg Chigaga Camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 23 hours · from $230

Travel from Zagora to remote Erg Chigaga in a 4x4, with driver-guides such as Rachid, Younes, Hassan, or Salah. Ride camels at sunset, try sandboarding, sleep in a private tent, enjoy dinner and Berber music, then return via Tamegroute’s pottery workshops and underground kasbah.

“L'excursion dans le désert de l'erg Chegaga fût magique du début à la fin. Avec notre guide Salah nous avons pu traverser des villages typiques avec ses explications et anecdotes. Très bonne compagnie. Mini safari improvisé. Couché et levé de soleil d'une beauté exceptionnelle sur les dunes amené par nos compagnons de dromadaires. Les repas du soir et du matin étaient de qualité très apprécié et copieux. Le confort des chambres et sanitaires sont bien présents. Sur le retour, l'expérience se termine avec la visite d'une coopérative de poterie artisanal implantée dans un village ancien. Un autre guide du village nous a fait la visite pour connaître toute l'authenticité du…”

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Marrakech 2 days 1 night to zagora desert with camel ride - Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s movie-famous ksar
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Marrakech 2 days 1 night to zagora desert with camel ride

4.Marrakech 2 days 1 night to zagora desert with camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · from $65

Travel from Marrakech across the Tizi N Tichka Pass to Ait Ben Haddou, then continue to Zagora for a sunset camel ride and overnight desert camp. You return by camel at sunrise after breakfast. Drivers have included Bijad, Faisal, Jawad, and Idriss, with English or French support.

“Tutto perfetto! La guida è stata super gentile e disponibile in tutto! Consiglio vivamente questo tour!”

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Marrakech to Zagora:2-Day Luxury Sahara Tour with Camel Ride - Walking through Ait Ben Haddou
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Marrakech to Zagora:2-Day Luxury Sahara Tour with Camel Ride

5.Marrakech to Zagora:2-Day Luxury Sahara Tour with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 days · from $56Best value

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley, and Zagora. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in a desert camp, watch sunrise, and return the next day. Guides may include Zohair, Mohamed, Hechim, Houssine, or Bada, with English, French, Spanish, and Arabic available.

“Zohair was a super kind and helpful guide. Providing awesome pictures and information about the stars, the location we visited and much more definitely recommended. Good price for the quality.”

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