How long is Caravan life from Zagora to Tinghir?
10 days in total. The day-by-day programme is in the section above.
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Tour G · 10 days
Caravan life from Zagora to Tinghir
In the afternoon you will meet your camel caravan and depending on your preference, ride your camel or accompany the caravan on foot. You roam the dunes and take in the quiet of the desert. In the morning we go on a journey of discovery into the oasis.
The journey
Caravan life from Zagora to Tinghir
In the afternoon you will meet your camel caravan and depending on your preference, ride your camel or accompany the caravan on foot. You roam the dunes and take in the quiet of the desert. In the morning we go on a journey of discovery into the oasis. Lunch in Zagora and in the afternoon we descend the slopes to Tinghir, via Alnif and Tazzarine through the Draa Valley. Dinner and overnight in Todra Gorge.
8 stages
Day by day
The route exactly as our guides have driven it for years.
- 01
Hotel
Arrival and transfer to the hotel where you will have dinner and spend the first night.
- 02
Hotel > Ouarzazate > Agdz > Zagora > Mhamid
After breakfast we start the journey by jeep from Ouarzazate to Agdz and across the Draa Valley to Zagora. Then we continue to Mhamid, where we have lunch. In the afternoon you will meet your camel caravan and depending on your preference, ride your camel or accompany the caravan on foot.
You experience the fascination of the desert, the wonderful dunes of Morocco, get to know real nomads and the life of the desert dwellers. At noon we rest under the shady tamarisk trees with delicious flatbread and the traditional mint tea of the nomads.
We enjoy the evening in front of the tents around the campfire under the starry sky of Morocco. At night you can sleep in a tent or under the twinkling stars, as you wish.
- 03
> Mhamid
You will spend the coming days and nights with the caravan in the heart of the desert. You roam the dunes and take in the quiet of the desert. Leave the stress of everyday life behind, just live the day and follow the calming rhythm of the caravan.
- 04
> Mhamid
At noon we reach the oasis Sacrée Oum Laalag. Dinner and overnight in the oasis in a Bedouin tent.
- 05
> Mhamid
In the morning we go on a journey of discovery into the oasis. After lunch we drive by jeep to the high dunes of Chegaga to admire the impressive sunset. Dinner and overnight in the tents at the foot of the dunes.
- 06
> Mhamid > Zagora > Tinghir > Alnif > Tazzarine
After breakfast we continue our journey by jeep over the sand tracks to Mhamid. Lunch in Zagora and in the afternoon we descend the slopes to Tinghir, via Alnif and Tazzarine through the Draa Valley. Dinner and overnight in Todra Gorge.
- 07
Tazzarine > Hotel
In the morning we visit Todra Gorge and Dades. In the afternoon we go by jeep through the Valley of the Roses via Skoura back to Ouarzazate. Transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
- 08
Hotel
Transfer to the airport or hotel.
Included
What's included
9 nights (hotel, desert camps), airport transfer, transport with driver and English-speaking guide in jeep, camel caravan with cook and camel guide, full board
From the legacy brochure, unchanged.
Good to know
Bookable privately
Every route can be reshaped around your dates, your pace and your preferences. Families, private groups and solo travellers are all welcome.
All prices are valid from 4 persons.
Map
The route on the map
Every stop of this journey.
Before you book
Questions we get on every tour
How much does Caravan life from Zagora to Tinghir cost?
From €790 per person, valid from 4 persons. For one to three travellers we quote individually — send us your dates and group size and we come back with a clear price.
What is included in Caravan life from Zagora to Tinghir?
9 nights (hotel, desert camps), airport transfer, transport with driver and English-speaking guide in jeep, camel caravan with cook and camel guide, full board
What do I pay to book this tour?
A 30% deposit confirms the booking. It is non-refundable, because it secures your riads, camps, transport and partners. The remaining 70% is due when you arrive in Morocco, before the tour starts.
Is this tour private?
Yes. Every tour is 100% private — whether you travel alone, as a couple, with family or in a group, the tour is yours alone and we never combine you with other travellers.
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Does this route fit your travel window?
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