2-Day Legzira Beach & El Borj Desert Tour from Agadir

Legzira's rock arches and a night under stars in the Sahara

This 2-day desert tour from Agadir travels south through Berber villages and the coastal town of Tiznit to Legzira Beach, known for its red-earth rock formations carved by the Atlantic, then inland to El Borj and the sand dunes beyond. You spend the night in a nomad tent with dinner and a Sahraoui music performance, return through the Anti-Atlas Mountains the next morning, and stop in Tiznit to see the old medina and silver souks on the way back.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Agadir to El Borj desert camp

• Drive from Agadir to Tiznit
• Visit Tiznit old medina and souk
• Drive to Guelmim city
• Visit Guelmim camel market and tea break
• Drive to El Borj village
• Travel rough road to sand dunes camp
• Enjoy mint tea and Moroccan pastries
• Watch sunset on sand dunes
• Dinner and Sahraoui music show
• Overnight in nomad tent

Day 2: Return to Agadir via coast

• Breakfast at desert camp
• Drive to oasis for brief stop
• Drive back towards Agadir via Anti Atlas Mountains
• Stop at Legzira Beach
• Lunch in Sidi Ifni town (not included)
• Coffee break by Atlantic Ocean
• Return to Agadir

The experience

The route starts in Agadir and heads south along the coast, stopping after an hour and a half for coffee with views of the Atlantic. Legzira Beach sits 180 kilometers down the coast in the Sidi Ifni region, famous for its astronomical rock arches and red earth cliffs shaped by the ocean: one of Morocco's most photographed stretches of sand. The beach draws hikers and surfers, but the tour keeps moving inland toward the desert.

From Legzira, the drive continues to Guelmim, a city 200 kilometers south of Agadir and known as the gateway to the Sahara. Guelmim was once a caravan hub on the route to Timbuktu and still hosts Morocco's largest camel market on Saturday mornings. After a stop in the city and a tea break, the journey turns toward El Borj village, a modest settlement founded by nomads deep in the desert. The final stretch to the camp takes 45 minutes on a rough road through sand dunes. At the camp, you'll have mint tea and Moroccan pastries, watch the sunset over the golden dunes, then sit down to dinner under the stars while a Sahraoui music group performs around a campfire. You sleep in a nomad tent to experience how the locals live in the desert.

The return journey the next morning goes back through the oasis, then takes an alternate route through the Anti-Atlas Mountains for different scenery. A stop in Tiznit, founded in 1882 and still ringed by its original walls, lets you walk the old medina and browse the silver jewelry souks the town is known for. The drive back to Agadir completes the loop.

What’s included

• Dinner and breakfast at the camp.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
• live guide in English, Spanish, French, German or another language.
• hotel pickup in Agadir.
• Sahraoui music animation and performance around the campfire at the nomad camp.

Information

Lasts 2d, runs every day at 08:30, from US$ 228 per person, with live guides in 5 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

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AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Senior (71 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 305 private ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and ArabicOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Lowtours

Is this one for you?The 2-day format lets you reach the sand dunes and spend a full night under stars, which a 1-day tour cannot offer. The return route through the Anti-Atlas Mountains adds scenery variety that a direct route back would skip. Book this if you want the overnight desert experience rather than a same-day round trip.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What is Legzira Beach actually like when we get there?

Legzira is a wild beach 180 kilometers south of Agadir in the Sidi Ifni region, famous for its astronomical rock arches and red earth cliffs carved by the Atlantic Ocean. It's considered one of Morocco's most beautiful beaches and draws hikers and surfers from around the world, though the tour is a stop rather than a long stay.

How does the overnight in a nomad tent work?

After arriving at the El Borj camp in the sand dunes, you're served mint tea and Moroccan pastries, watch the sunset, then have dinner under the stars with a Sahraoui music performance around a campfire. You sleep in a nomad tent to experience the living conditions of the desert locals, and breakfast is served the next morning before the return journey.

What happens in Tiznit on the way back?

Tiznit, founded in 1882 by Sultan Hassan I, is still encircled by its original walls. The tour includes a visit to the old medina, the souk (market), the spring, and a walk around the ancient walls. The town is known for its silver jewelry craftsmanship.

What's included in this tour and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a live guide in English, Spanish, French, German or another language, hotel pickup in Agadir, dinner, breakfast, and the Sahraoui animation at the camp. Lunch is not included, so you'll need to arrange or purchase it on the road. Alcoholic beverages are also not included.

Is there a camel market stop in Guelmim?

Guelmim hosts Morocco's largest camel market, called Amhayrich, which takes place on Saturday mornings only. The tour includes a short visit to the city and a tea break, though the camel market itself is only available if your departure falls on a Saturday.