Draa Valley & Tinfou Dunes Day Trip from Ouarzazate: Camel Ride

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Duration9h–10h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

The Draa Valley runs through oases and fortified villages that most visitors never see.

This day trip from Ouarzazate takes you through the Anti-Atlas mountains to the Draa Valley and Tinfou dunes, with a one-hour camel ride, lunch at a poolside riad, and a walk through a palm grove. The guide is multilingual and adapts the pace and stops to what you want; hotel pickup is included, and the full day runs about nine to ten hours. Children from age one are welcome, and the vehicles are air-conditioned throughout.

9h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Draa Valley and Tinfou Dunes

Depart from Ouarzazate at 8 am
Drive through Anti Atlas and Tizi N Tinfifite pass
Stop for photos or breaks as desired
Visit oases and fortified villages in Draa Valley
Snack break in Draa Valley
Arrive at Tinfou dunes
One-hour dromedary ride in sand dunes
Lunch at Riad Zagora Palms by the pool
Swim and walk in Zagora palm grove
Return drive to Ouarzazate along Draa Valley
Arrive in Ouarzazate late afternoon

The Experience

Departure is around 8 a.m. from Ouarzazate, heading south through the Anti-Atlas toward Agdz. The route climbs through the Tizi N Tinfifite pass at 1,660 meters, where the viewpoints give you the first real sense of the landscape you're moving into — the mountains give way to the old caravan routes and a series of oases that sit in the Draa Valley floor. The driver stops whenever you ask: for photos, to stretch, to grab coffee. The valley itself is formed by two wadis that flow down from the High Atlas and disappear into irrigation channels that feed the palm groves below.

By late morning you reach the Tinfou dunes. This is where you mount a dromedary for about an hour in the sand, moving through the immensity of the landscape at the pace the camel sets. After that, the group heads to Riad Zagora Palms for lunch — a meal served by the pool in the middle of the palm grove. Swimming is free during the break, and after eating you can walk through the grove on foot if you want to move around before the return drive.

The return to Ouarzazate follows the Draa Valley again, arriving in late afternoon. The vehicles are air-conditioned, water is provided throughout the day, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or French depending on the group. Entrance fees to any historical sites you stop at are included, as is the camel ride and lunch. If you don't have a car or are staying in a hotel without transport, pickup is part of the booking.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
a multilingual guide in English, Spanish or French.
entrance fees to historical monuments along the route.
a one-hour camel ride at the Tinfou dunes.
lunch at Riad Zagora Palms.
free swimming in the pool during the lunch break.
a walk through the palm grove.
bottled water throughout the day.
and stops on request for photos, breaks, coffee or toilets.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Ouarzazate without a car—hotel pickup and a set departure time mean you can fit the Draa Valley and camel ride into one afternoon without coordinating your own transport.