PrivatePrivate 2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech
From€105per person
View tour →5-Day Family Desert Trek from M’Hamid (Kids from 4)
Duration5 days / 4 nights
Tour typePrivate tour
GroupPrivate – your group only (1–8 travellers)
DifficultyEasy–Moderate
LanguagesEnglish & French
TicketMobile confirmation
About this tour
This trek was designed with children in mind – from about four years old. Walking stages are short, there is plenty of time to slide down dunes, and a camel can always be saddled for tired legs. You only carry a small daypack; the caravan carries everything else.
From M'Hamid you walk to the Lahniti dunes, cross a mix of rocky reg and small dunes to the well of Ras Errich, then head west to the tall dunes of Bounou and visit its village. Evenings mean campfires, a sky full of stars and bread baked in the hot sand by the cook.
Highlights
- Designed for families with children from 4 years
- Short, flexible walking days
- Camp at the Erg Lahniti and Bounou dunes
- Watch bread being baked in the hot sand
- Visit the desert village of Bounou
- Camels on hand for little legs
What's included
- Private road transfers Marrakech – trailhead – Marrakech
- Licensed desert guide
- Camel team with dromedaries to carry all luggage
- Trek cook – all meals during the trek, plus lunch on the first and last day
- Two-person sleeping tents, mess tent and foam mattresses
- Bottled / filtered drinking water on the trek
- International flights
- Hotel nights and meals in Marrakech or Ouarzazate
- Drinks on the road and personal expenses
- Travel insurance with repatriation cover
- Tips for the guide, cook and camel handlers
Itinerary
Day 1Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Ouarzazate – M'Hamid
Leave Marrakech at about 08:00 and cross the High Atlas, lunch in Ouarzazate, then follow the Draa Valley to M'Hamid (about 460 km, 7.5 hours with stops). A short walk from the road brings you to camp at the edge of the dunes.
Day 2M'Hamid – Erg Lahniti
Help load the camels, then a relaxed walk to the Lahniti dunes with lunch beneath tamarisk trees. Only about an hour of walking in total, leaving the afternoon free for dune games.
Day 3Erg Lahniti – Ras Errich
Cross a desert plateau mixing stony reg and small dunes to camp beside the well of Ras Errich – a chance for a simple wash – with sunset over the sand and bread baked in the embers.
Day 4Ras Errich – Bounou dunes
Head west with shady breaks under tamarisks, then an afternoon visit to the village of Bounou before the last night in camp among its dunes.
Day 5Bounou – Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
A 20-minute walk to the vehicle, then the drive back through the Draa Valley and over the mountains, arriving in Marrakech around 18:00.
Meeting & pickup
Pickup
Pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad at around 08:00 on day 1
End point
Back at your Marrakech accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening of the last day
Price per person by group size
Private tours get cheaper per person as your group grows. Prices include everything listed under "What's included".
1 traveller€900
2 travellers€580
3 travellers€490
4 travellers€440
5 travellers€420
6 travellers€410
7–8 travellers€395
Frequently asked questions
What age is this trek suitable for?
Children from around 4 years old do well on this trek. Walking stages are short and a camel can carry younger children when they get tired. Ask us about child prices.
Where do we sleep?
In two-person tents pitched by the camel team in the dunes or beside a palm grove, with foam mattresses provided. On clear, mild nights you can drag your mattress out and sleep under the stars.
When can I do this trek?
The desert walking season runs from October to April, when days are warm and pleasant and nights are cool. From May to September it is too hot to walk safely in the dunes.
What should I pack?
A warm sleeping bag, a soft duffel of up to 12 kg (the camels carry it), a small daypack, ankle-high walking boots, sandals for camp, a warm fleece for the evenings, a 1.5–2 L water bottle, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a headtorch and your personal medication.
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
- Warm layer for desert nights (it gets cold after sunset)
- Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
- Scarf to protect from sand and sun
- Small overnight bag for the camp night
- Cash in dirhams for lunches and tips
Additional info
- Confirmation is sent by email or WhatsApp after we check availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child seats available free of charge on request
- Most travellers can take part – camel rides can be replaced by a 4×4 transfer
- Vegetarian meals available on request
- Long driving days with regular photo and rest stops
Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
- Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure: the deposit is kept as credit valid for 12 months.
- Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
- If weather or safety conditions make the tour impossible, we offer a new date or a full refund.
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