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title: "Desert Odyssey: A 2-Day Journey from Marrakech to Zagora"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Marrakech
country: Morocco
price: 65
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.7
reviews: 312
duration_minutes: 2880
languages: [ar, en, fr]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 190 of 193 (Sahara Desert Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/morocco/marrakech/tours/desert-odyssey-a-2-day-journey-from-marrakech-to-zagora/
---

# Desert Odyssey: A 2-Day Journey from Marrakech to Zagora

In our comparison: #190 of 193 in Sahara Desert Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Day 1: We depart from Marrakech at 7:30 Am, in a minibus. Traveling over the Atlas mountains we stop at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou for a tour of the complex, where lunch can be taken at the many cafe’s. After our break, we travel into Ouarzazate (The gateway to the desert), we visit the Movie studio, our afternoon journey takes us to the Dades valley, visiting beautiful Oasis and onto the Desert town of Zagora with many opportunities for exploration and visits. For our final leg of today’s journey, we meet our Camels to take us to our Berber Zagora desert camp. Our stay at the Zagora Desert camp includes Evening meal, accommodation in traditional Berber tents and breakfast the following morning

Day 2: The next day, we take our camels for the return journey back to Zagora. We then enjoy our journey back through The Draa valley to Ouarzazate, over the Atlas mountains and returning to Marrakech around 19:00hrs or 20:00 hrs.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Starts 07:00: one departure a day
- Food included: Dinner, Breakfast
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €65 per person for the Shared Tent in Desert Camp option; other options up to €152
- Duration: 48h
- Rating: 4.7/5 from 312 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Red City Tours Marrakech
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: Arabic, English, French
- Start times: 07:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.7 from 312 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 290 of 312.

- 5 stars: 259 (83%)
- 4 stars: 31 (10%)
- 3 stars: 10 (3%)
- 2 stars: 6 (2%)
- 1 star: 6 (2%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Tent in Desert Camp | €65 / person | English, Arabic, French | Standard Shared Desert Camp Pickup included |
| Standard Desert Camp | €80 / person | English, Arabic, French | Standard Desert Camp Pickup included |
| Luxury Desert Camp | €152 / person | English, Arabic, French | Luxury Camp Stay Pickup included |

## What's included

- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Overnight in desert camp
- Air conditioned vehicle and Professional driver
- Camel ride (one camel each)

## Not included

- Lunches and drinks
- Travel insurance

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 07:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Good to know

- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Sahara Desert Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #190 of 193** | €65 | 2 days | 4.7 (312) | shared |
| [Merzouga Desert 3-Day Tour from Marrakech with Camel Ride](/morocco/marrakech/tours/merzouga-desert-3-day-tour-from-marrakech-with-camel-ride/?format=md) | €99 | 3 days | 5.0 (899) | shared |
| [3 Days 2 Nights Marrakech to Merzouga - Sahara Tour Adventure](/morocco/marrakech/tours/3-days-2-nights-marrakech-to-merzouga-sahara-tour-adventure/?format=md) | €300 | 3 days | 5.0 (490) | shared |
| [3 Days to the Sahara Desert from Marrakech with luxury Camp](/morocco/marrakech/tours/3-days-to-the-sahara-desert-from-marrakech-with-luxury-camp/?format=md) | €111 | 3 days | 4.99 (660) | shared |

Ranked #190 of 193 in Sahara Desert Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €3761, median €171; typical length 3 days. 55 of 193 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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