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2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Agadir
Two days to swap the beach for the desert. We cross the Souss plain and the Anti-Atlas, pass the saffron town of Taliouine and Ouarzazate, and follow the palm groves of the Draa Valley down to Zagora, where you ride a camel to your camp in the dunes. The drive is long on both days, but the road is beautiful and you stop whenever you like. If you have one more day, our 4-day Sahara tour from Agadir goes to the big dunes of Merzouga.
Best for: Beach holidaymakers in Agadir with two days to see the desert.
Highlights
- The ramparts of Taroudant
- Saffron country around Taliouine
- The Draa Valley, Morocco's longest palm oasis
- A camel ride and a night in a desert camp
- Sunrise over the dunes
Day by day
Driving times are honest estimates for the time behind the wheel. Stops for photos, tea and lunch come on top, and you can always ask your driver to stop.
Day 1Agadir – Taroudant – Taliouine – Ouarzazate – Agdz – Zagora desert camp
Agadir – Taroudant – Taliouine – Ouarzazate – Agdz – Zagora desert camp
Early pick-up at your hotel. We drive past the ramparts of Taroudant and climb into the Anti-Atlas to Taliouine, where most of Morocco's saffron is grown. After Ouarzazate, the road crosses the Tizi n'Tinififft pass and drops into the Draa Valley at Agdz. In the late afternoon you ride a camel into the dunes near Zagora for sunset, dinner and a night at the camp.
Day 2Zagora – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Taliouine – Agadir
Zagora – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Taliouine – Agadir
Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast at the camp, then the drive back through the Draa Valley palm groves and the Anti-Atlas, with a stop for lunch on the way. Back at your hotel in Agadir in the evening.
Where you'll stay
These are our usual choices. If one is full on your dates we book a place of the same standard, and you can ask for an upgrade.
Choose your dates by the stars
Your night in the Zagora desert is far from any city lights. On nights with little or no moon, the Milky Way stretches across the whole sky. Pick a month to see the darkest nights.
Moon phases are calculated for each night at 10 pm. Clear skies are most common from October to May.
Price per person
| Group size | Per person |
|---|---|
| 2 travellers | €440 |
| 4 travellers | €280 |
| 6 travellers | €230 |
Your car and driver-guide cost the same for 2 or 6 people, and we book one double or twin room for every two travellers, so the price per person drops as your group grows. Hotels and breakfast are included. Travelling alone, or with 3 or 5? Ask us and we send your exact price within 24 hours.
What's included
Included
- Private car with your own English-speaking driver-guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or the airport
- Hand-picked hotels, kasbahs and desert camps, double or twin rooms
- Breakfast every day, and dinner at the desert camp
- Camel ride into the dunes
- Fuel, tolls and passenger insurance
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Local guides
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Questions about this journey
Is two days enough for the desert from Agadir?
It is enough to see the Draa Valley and spend a night in the dunes, but the driving is long, about eight hours each day. With three or four days you can go further and slower.
Can you pick us up at our hotel in Agadir or Taghazout?
Yes. We pick you up at your hotel in Agadir, Taghazout or Tamraght, or at Agadir airport, and bring you back at the end.
Can we change the route?
Yes. Every journey is private, so we can add a night, slow down a long day or finish in another city. Tell us what you would like.
How is the price calculated?
The car and driver-guide cost the same for 2 or 6 people, and we book one double or twin room for every two travellers, so the price per person drops as your group grows. Ask us for your exact price.
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Where will your road begin?
Tell us your dates and who's coming. Abdou or one of the team will send you a route and a price within 24 hours.