6 Days Family Desert Camel Trekking Tour from Marrakech to Zagora
🌍 Tour Overview
The 6 Days Family Desert Camel Trekking Tour from Marrakech to Zagora is a gentle and family friendly Sahara experience designed for travelers who want to explore the Moroccan desert at a relaxed pace. This tour combines culture, nature, and adventure while keeping daily distances comfortable and suitable for children.
Starting from Marrakech, the journey crosses the High Atlas Mountains, visits historic kasbahs, follows the lush Draa Valley, and reaches the Zagora desert region. Camel trekking days are short and easy, with camels carrying luggage, allowing families to enjoy the desert without physical strain.
This tour is ideal for families seeking authentic desert life, Berber culture, starry nights, and meaningful time together in nature.
ℹ️ Tour Info
- Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Departure: 08:00 AM
- Start: Marrakech
- End: Marrakech
- Tour type: Private family tour
- Trekking level: Easy and suitable for children
⭐ Tour Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n Tichka
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou
- Discover Ouarzazate
- Explore the palm oases of the Draa Valley
- Gentle camel trekking days adapted for families
- Meet Berber nomads and learn about desert life
- Sleep in family friendly desert camps
- Enjoy sunsets, campfires, and starry desert nights
🗺️ 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. Drive across the High Atlas Mountains with scenic stops. Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Continue to Ouarzazate.
Overnight: Family friendly hotel or riad with dinner and breakfast.
🚗 Day 2: Ouarzazate → Agdz → Draa Valley → Zagora
Driving time: about 4 to 5 hours
Drive south through Agdz and the Draa Valley, the longest palm grove in Morocco. Walk through palm oases and traditional villages. Continue to Zagora.
Overnight: Guesthouse or desert lodge near Zagora with dinner and breakfast.
🐫 Day 3: Zagora → Start of Family Camel Trek
Camel trekking time: about 2 to 3 hours
Meet the camel team and nomad guides. Begin a gentle camel trek across flat desert landscapes and small dunes. Children may ride camels or walk alongside.
Overnight: Desert camp under the stars.
🐫 Day 4: Desert Camel Trekking Day
Camel trekking time: about 3 hours
Continue trekking at a relaxed pace. Lunch in the shade. Free time for kids to play in the sand and explore safely. Evening campfire and storytelling.
Overnight: Desert camp.
🐫 Day 5: Final Camel Trek → Return to Zagora Area
Camel trekking time: about 2 to 3 hours
Last desert walk and camel ride. Return by vehicle to Zagora in the afternoon for rest and shower.
Overnight: Guesthouse or hotel with dinner and breakfast.
🚗 Day 6: Zagora → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate → Marrakech
Driving time: about 7 to 8 hours
Return journey to Marrakech via the Draa Valley and High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in Marrakech in the evening.
✅ Included
- Pickup and drop off at your accommodation
- Private air conditioned transport
- Professional driver guide
- Local nomad camel trekking guide
- Camel team for luggage and children riding
- 2 nights hotel or guesthouse
- 3 nights family desert camping
- All dinners and breakfasts
- Camping equipment and mattresses
❌ Not Included
- Lunches during driving days
- Drinks
- Sleeping bags
- Tips and personal expenses
ℹ️ What You Should Know Before You Go
- Camel trekking distances are short and adapted for families
- Camels carry luggage and supplies
- Children can ride camels or walk depending on comfort
- Best season is from October to April
- Bring warm clothes for evenings and comfortable shoes
❓ FAQs – 6 Days Family Desert Camel Trekking Tour
Is this tour suitable for young children?
Yes. The pace is slow and trekking days are short.
Do children have to ride camels?
No. Children can walk or ride depending on preference.
Are desert camps safe for families?
Yes. Camps are private and family friendly.
Are toilets available during camping nights?
Yes. Basic desert toilet facilities are provided.
Is this tour private?
Yes. It is a private family tour only.
📞 Book Your Family Desert Tour
📱 Call or WhatsApp: +212704394672
📧 Email: contact@marrakechfabuloustravel.com
