Zagora Desert — 2 Days from Marrakech

Zagora sits south of the High Atlas, at the gates of the Moroccan Sahara, in the heart of the Drâa valley and its desert landscapes. Two days and one night from Marrakech: an ideal format for seeing the desert when time is short.

The first day is given over to the drive, but the journey is part of the experience. Crossing the Atlas reveals landscapes that shift kilometre by kilometre, from rocky relief to traditional villages and the vast palm groves of the Drâa valley.

At the end of the day, a camel ride takes you out through the desert at sunset, when the last light turns the sand to gold.

The evening carries on at a tented camp, over a traditional dinner. Once night falls, the starry sky, far from any city lights, makes for a particularly peaceful moment in the middle of the desert.