7 Days Trekking Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora
🌍 7 Days Trekking Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora Overview
The 7 Days Trekking Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora is a slow travel adventure designed for travelers who want to experience the Sahara on foot, discover Berber culture, and explore remote desert landscapes far from mass tourism. This journey combines mountain scenery, historic kasbahs, palm oases, and several days of guided desert trekking with camels carrying supplies.
Starting from Marrakech, the tour crosses the High Atlas Mountains, follows the lush Draa Valley, and reaches the Zagora region where the real desert walk begins. Each day you walk at a relaxed pace, guided by experienced nomads, and spend nights under the stars or in simple desert camps.
This tour is ideal for hikers, adventure travelers, photographers, and anyone seeking a deep connection with the Sahara.
ℹ️ Tour Info
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Departure: 08:00 AM
- Start: Marrakech
- End: Marrakech
- Tour type: Private trekking desert tour
- Walking level: Moderate
⭐ Tour Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n Tichka
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou
- Explore Ouarzazate and ancient kasbahs
- Walk through palm oases of the Draa Valley
- Multi day desert trekking near Zagora
- Guided walks with Berber nomads
- Camel supported trekking
- Sleep under the stars in the Sahara
- Discover traditional desert life and silence
🗺️ Full Itinerary
🚗 Day 1: Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Driving time: about 6 to 7 hours
Pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains with scenic stops. Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Continue to Ouarzazate.
Overnight: Hotel or riad in Ouarzazate with dinner and breakfast.
🚗 Day 2: Ouarzazate → Agdz → Draa Valley → Zagora
Driving time: about 4 to 5 hours
Drive south via Agdz into the Draa Valley, the longest palm oasis in Morocco. Walk through palm groves and ksar villages. Continue to Zagora.
Overnight: Guesthouse or desert lodge near Zagora.
🥾 Day 3: Zagora → Start of Desert Trekking
Walking time: about 3 to 4 hours
Meet the nomad team and camels. Begin your first desert walk across rocky plains and sandy tracks. Learn about desert navigation, plants, and nomadic life.
Overnight: Wild camping under the stars.
🥾 Day 4: Desert Trekking Day
Walking time: about 4 to 5 hours
Continue trekking deeper into the desert. Walk between dunes, plateaus, and dry riverbeds. Lunch break in the shade. Evening around the campfire.
Overnight: Desert camp.
🥾 Day 5: Desert Trekking Day
Walking time: about 4 to 5 hours
A full day of trekking through varied desert landscapes. Enjoy silence, vast horizons, and traditional meals prepared by the camel team.
Overnight: Wild desert camp.
🥾 Day 6: Final Trekking Day → Zagora Area
Walking time: about 3 to 4 hours
Final desert walk toward the Zagora region. Transfer by vehicle in the afternoon to Zagora or nearby village.
Overnight: Guesthouse or simple hotel with dinner.
🚗 Day 7: Zagora → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Driving time: about 7 to 8 hours
Return journey to Marrakech via the Draa Valley, Ouarzazate, and the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in Marrakech in the evening.
✅ Included
- Pickup and drop off at your accommodation
- Private transport with air conditioning
- Professional driver guide
- Local desert trekking guide
- Camel team for luggage and food
- All trekking meals during desert walk
- 2 nights hotel or guesthouse
- 3 nights desert camping
- Cooking equipment and tents
❌ Not Included
- Lunches during driving days
- Drinks
- Sleeping bag
- Tips and personal expenses
ℹ️ What You Should Know Before You Go
- This is a real trekking tour with daily walking
- Desert temperatures vary greatly between day and night
- Good walking shoes are required
- Sleeping bag is mandatory
- This tour is best from October to April
❓ FAQs – 7 Days Trekking Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora
Is this tour suitable for beginners?
Yes, if you have basic fitness. Walking pace is relaxed.
How many hours do we walk each day?
Between 3 and 5 hours per day.
Are camels used for riding?
Camels carry luggage and supplies. Walking is the main activity.
Do we sleep in tents or under the stars?
Both options are possible depending on conditions.
Are meals included during trekking days?
Yes, all meals are prepared by the desert team.
Is this tour private?
Yes, it is a private trekking experience.
📞 Book Your Trekking Desert Tour
📱 Call or WhatsApp: +212704394672
📧 Email: contact@marrakechfabuloustravel.com
