Zagora Desert Tours

The cheapest seat is a shared 2 day trip from Marrakech to Zagora at 79 euros. That is the entry point for Zagora Desert Tours, a Marrakech agency that sells both shared tours and private ones.

Shared tours

• 2 days to Zagora, with an Atlas crossing, a camel ride and a night in a desert camp, 79 euros.
• 3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga, 119 euros.
• 3 days from Marrakech to Fes by way of the Sahara, 169 euros.

Private tours

A private 2 day Sahara tour to Zagora starts at 119 euros. The agency also sells a private 3 day trip to Merzouga through the Todra gorges and the Dades valley, and trips to the Erg Chigaga dunes. Routes pass through the High Atlas, Ait Benhaddou, Telouet and the Draa valley. Vehicles are air conditioned 4x4s.

Camps

The company talks about premium and luxury camps with private bathrooms in the tents. It also offers a standard camp. Overnight stays come with camel trekking in Erg Chigaga or Erg Chebbi.

What the company says

It calls itself a local Moroccan agency with professional drivers and desert guides. It says it has had more than 1,750 travelers from the UK, France, Spain, Italy and other countries, and that tours run every day of the year. These are its own figures.

You can ask for a custom tour that fits your dates, pace and budget, for couples, families, friends or small groups. Phone or write to the Marrakech office to start.