Zagora Desert and Draa Valley Day Trip From Ouarzazate

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. You will drive through the lowest Atlas Mountains section named Anti Atlas through Tizi Ntnifift and cross the first palm grove named Mezguita and Agdez village. Then head south to the old village of Tamnougalt.

   Passes by

2. The underground village, the pottery factories and the ancient Coranic library with old manuscripts.

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3. We will drive you further to the first sand dunes of Tinfou and have an option to take a camel ride at extra cost to paid directly to camel driver. The dunes are small and mark the beginning of the desert.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 26 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Highly recommend

  We enjoyed every single second of our day tour to the Draa Valley/ zagora. It was an absolutely fascinating experience that exceeded all our expectations. Our guide was incredible. He was professional, extremely knowledgeable, and made sure we were happy throughout the entire journey. What we loved most was that he took us to authentic corners far off the tourist trail, showing us a side of the valley that felt truly genuine and untouched. If you are looking for an absolute must-do activity, this tour is it. We had an unforgettable day and highly recommend booking this tour.

  5johannatMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Unforgettable experience

  We had a single night stay, and everything went exactly how explained on website and by Joauad (contact from the agency). The agency was very responsive, giving us quick and clear information about meeting time and places. They informed the bivouac about having vegetarian food (upon request), and everything went perfectly. The guide/driver Salah was very polite and kind. He has created a very positive environment, giving us a lot of information with always appropriate manners.

  I9988KZenricorApril 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Great 2-day trip

  We took a 2-day private tour from Ouarzazate to the Merzouga Dunes. I have checked many companies and finally decided to pick this one and I see it was the right thing to do! We do not generally like to take long guided tours, but this time we thought it was just going to be the best option taking into account that it was our first time in Morocco and that we wanted to learn and see as much as possible about the country. Our driver/guide Mohamed was extremely informative and patient with all our questions - we learnt a lot more from him than what we could have learnt from just travel books. His way of driving was very pleasant. The itinerary included a bunch of interesting sights and the two restaurants in which we stopped on the way (for lunch) served very good food. They adapted to our wishes as well when we asked to stop some more time in the Valley of Roses as it was just around the festival time. Moreover, we decided not to sleep in the desert but in one of the hotels next to the dunes which was nice too. It included dinner and breakfast. The company even offered a free lunch the second day because my boyfriend decided not to ride the camel the evening before as he was too tired for that. It was a nice gesture we did not expect because it was in any case his choice not to take it. The great thing was as well that the tour was not too commercial, there was no unnecessary shopping we did not ask for. All in all, highly recommended and special thanks to Mohamed for having made these two days so great for us!

  Ema NMay 2018via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic tour company and amazing experience all round

  A friend and I did the two-day Erg Chebbi tour with Jaouad, starting and ending in Ouarzazate via an overnight stay in the Erg Chebbi dunes. And what an experience - from camel trekking through sunset and sunrise to staying in the Berber camp through to exploring the expanses of the Tafilalt oasis and Draa Valley with our extremely friendly (and incredibly knowledgeable) driver. It was a packed itinerary over two days, and I'd definitely recommend spending more time in the region if you can, but for an insightful and affordable adventure into south-central Morocco, this two-day tour from Ouarzazate Unlimited is an excellent choice.

  Will VMay 2018via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent Tour for Our Family

  Our family of four (1 year old son and 4 year old daughter) toured Morocco with Ouarzazate Unlimited in February 2018 for about 8 days. We had an amazing time there seeing Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, Ait Benhaddou, Draa Valley, and staying in a desert camp. Our driver and guide, Mohamed, was great with our small children and very accomodating of our needs. He added so much depth of culture and history to what we saw and did.

  Timothy HApril 2018via Tripadvisor

• 57 Stars Experience of a Lifetime!

  We picked Morocco to be our honeymoon destination in Oct 2017. For the both of us, the highlight of the trip was hands down the 3D2N desert tour from Marrakesh to Fes. Our experience with Ouarzazate Limited began with email conversations with Jaouad, who had been really responsive and patient with all the questions we had as first time travelers to the country. On the first morning, we immediately felt joy meeting the our first Moroccan friend Abdullah, who greeted us with perfect English at our riad's door instead of the usual cars drop off point some distance away (in his own words, first impression matters!). Over the next 3 days, we traveled in the company's Land Rover (clean and comfy) with African tunes constantly in our ears. The schedule was well-planned and -informed. We went through the Atlas Mountains, Kasbahs, Ouarzazate, Gorges, Sahara and visited local cooperatives. We could stop anytime we want to take photos without feeling rush at all. We got to see the authentic African side of Morocco. Perfect especially for us who come from the hustle and bustle of a city. For sure the nature and scenery of this country were enchanting - I was made aware how tiny human beings are on this planet earth, the part that sticks the most is PEOPLE. Abdullah is talented in connecting with others.Throughout our journey, we had too many fun conversations from history, geography, to culture and relationships. We learnt so much from a local's perspective, but definitely one with an international mindset. He's also really adaptive so when we were tired, he just focused on driving and "meditating" his own way. We found ourselves satisfied visually, intellectually, physically (loved all the restaurants he chose for us!!), even spiritually. We felt safe and taken care of all the time. Once again, SHUKRAAN for making our time with you so special! We can't wait to see you again!

  Peggy COctober 2017via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Ouarzazate

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 20 day trips we list in Ouarzazate.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 20.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate is a kasbah town in southern Morocco at the foot of the High Atlas, known as a gateway to the desert and a centre of film-making.

Ouarzazate lies on a high, dry plain south of the High Atlas, where the road over the Tizi n'Tichka pass from Marrakech meets the valleys that lead on to the Draa and the Dades. The Taourirt Kasbah, a sprawling mud-brick fortress of the Glaoui family, stands beside the old town, with painted ceilings and narrow rooms. The wide avenues of the newer town are quiet, and the Atlas Mountains make a snow-capped backdrop in winter.

Top-ranked sights in Ouarzazate: Kasbah Amridil, Atlas Film Studios.

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