From Marrakech: Zagora Desert Overnight Tour with Camel Ride and Camp Stay

Overnight Zagora desert safari from Marrakech with hotel pickup, camel riding, luxury desert camp, dinner, stargazing, and breakfast.

Getting started

Your adventure begins with hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle from Marrakech city center. You travel toward the Zagora region, passing changing landscapes on the way to the edge of the desert where the camel ride begins. This is an overnight desert tour that includes 1 night at a luxury Berber camp.

Camel ride and arrival at camp

What to expect

On arrival in the Zagora area, you switch from vehicle to camel for a camel ride in the Zagora desert toward your overnight camp. The pace is gentle, giving you time to take in the wide-open desert around you as you approach the campsite.

Features

• Join a guided camel ride in the Zagora desert, following a set route across the sand toward the camp.
• Reach a luxury desert camp with a traditional Berber mint tea welcome on arrival.

Evening at the luxury desert camp

What to expect

Once at the camp, you settle into a relaxed evening in a Berber setting. The focus is on simple desert comforts, shared spaces, and time around the fire under the night sky.

Features

• Sit down to dinner in a cozy Berber tent, with local dishes served in a communal style.
• Spend time stargazing by the campfire, using the clear desert sky to pick out constellations away from city lights.

Overnight stay and morning sunrise

What to expect

You spend the night at the camp, then wake early to experience the first light over the dunes. The morning is quiet and unhurried, with time to eat before you leave the desert.

Features

• Sleep in a luxury Berber desert camp, with your tent prepared for you when you arrive.
• Receive an early morning wake-up to watch the desert sunrise, followed by breakfast at the camp before you begin the journey back to Marrakech.