A trip made by the people - I went on a 2-day trip to Zagora desert and the highlight of the entire experience was our driver and guide, Ismael.

Sat in the front, Ismael was incredibly... read more friendly and talkative, happy to explain everything to do with Morocco from his perspective, and offered a really honest view of tourism, politics, the experience of people during the lack of rain, and more! Ismael is really funny and we made jokes throughout the journey, making it seem much shorter than it was.

Ismael showed us really interesting stops along our journey and has a great understanding of the land. He also worked well with the Berber people running out desert camp, who were all fantastic and really engaging.

I cannot recommend this enough- Discover Sahara Tours is Ismael's own business and he was so excited to give tourists his version of the desert experience! Here are some photos.

2 great trips . One amazing experience. - I found Discover Sahara Tours online when looking for trips for my wife's birthday whilst on holiday in Morocco. I was given lots of advice on different trips offered,... read more and settled for a 1 day private tour including quad biking and a romantic dinner for 2 in the Agafay desert, then a 2 day private tour to Essaouira from Marrakech.

Our driver Mohammad for both trips was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, polite, flexible, nothing was too much trouble and even though we can speak French he was happy to talk to us in English (his English was very good).

The 1 day trip to Agafay took us quad biking as a private tour away from any big groups. The company used were very professional, safe and fun. Then onto a camp in the desert where we had the most amazing private dinner in a tent looking out over the desert. Again the company used was superb, attentive staff with great food and polite musicians.

The 2 day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech built in stops at cooperatives to see how argan oil is produced, (No hard sell) then on arrival checked us in to a fabulous Riad called Madada (available through the Royal package we chose). The trip included lunch and dinner at local restaurants and a private guided tour of the town. Our guide Hassan was excellent. We were given plenty of time to explore by ourselves but Mohammad our driver was always available if we needed help or to take us to the restaurants.

Overall our experience was 1st class, a credit to exploring in Morocco. Thank you Rene for guiding us through and arranging the booking , and for being flexible when we had to make changes). Thank you Mohammad for being an excellent guide.

perfect Houssine - I went with 10 friends for five days and we had a great time. Everything very well organized by Houssine, the guide. We spent a night in the desert, went... read more camel riding and quad biking. The rest of the days they took us to various excursions and tourist places. I recommend going to Mareuecos with a guide because of the issue of communication with natives. Every day we slept in different hotels, all very good and very clean. We loved the experience

Memorable and authentic experience.  - Our guide was Ismail and he is very charismatic, friendly, and organized. We had a lot of fun exploring the charming Ait Ben Hadou village, although it would’ve been nice... read more to have more time. It was still enough though.

The camel ride was enjoyable because it’s very different from riding a horse and it’s also beautiful as they make sure to take you during sunset. After the sun sets, we arrived just on time to our Berber camp (the people indigenous to Morocco). There, they treated us to an epic tagine, good company, and Berber music around the fire. We finished the night with star gazing before sleeping in a luxury tent (compared to regular camping ofc). The next morning, it’s mostly driving back except for a very enjoyable lunch on a balcony with mountains hovering over you. I’m glad we did it and next time will probably do a 3-4 day trip.

Disclaimers you should know:
1. it’s a LOT of driving about 6 hours each day total. The first day is broken up with stops to a mountainside cafe, a town that’s been around since the 12th century and where they filmed many famous movies including the gladiator.

2. The camel ride is a lot of fun but be warned that the dunes are pretty small since we only get to the tip of the Sahara desert. If you want to get deep into the desert, you have to do a 3 or 4 day trip.

3. Bring layers if you’re going in the winter cuz it cools down a lot. I wore two layers of pants and two sweatshirts. I recommend a hat and gloves too.

Highly recommend!  - Very well organised tour, with lots of stops so we didn't get tired of driving for too long. Very well thought in terms of getting to toilet breaks, atms, snacks... read more etc. Camping in the desert was amazing - I recommend the luxury camp. Our guide Youssef was very fun and knowledgeable and made sure we had absolutely everything we needed! An experience of a lifetime.

Great 2 days trip  - This tour is Amazing. Our guide Ismael was the best guide ever. He took us to the best places and took care of us for 2 days. The trip is... read more very interesting as you will stop many times in the way to the desert to see different interesting things. The night in the desert is an unique experience everybody should try once in their life

Great tour of Morocco desert (and more!) - Great experience!
Ismail was a great driver, guide tour and always very friendly.
Highly recommended to live a once in a lifetime experience!

An awesome action packed adventure!  - This was such a fun and action packed trip. We saw so many interesting and beautiful sights and had so many adventures! Rene & Ismail were fantastic tour guides and... read more great company, Ismail was an excellent and safe driver (very comfortable van). There were many highlights but top ones include the most delicious lunch in a Berber family kasbah (best bread ever), seeing how Berber rugs are made at a cooperative and haggling for a small one, camel ride, tented camp, sand surfing and quad bikes in the Sahara, visiting Nomads in the desert and eating Nomad pizza, walking (& climbing) through the Monkey Fingers in the Dades Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou & the Atlas Studios .I could go on! We loved every minute and arrived back in Marrakech exhausted but very happy. If you are doing this trip we advise a day or two to relax afterwards!! We would thoroughly recommend Discover Sahara Tours and loved the fact that they could bespoke the tour for us. Thank you Rene & Ismail!

great  - Here’s a positive review for Houssine in English:

We joined a three-day, two-night tour of the Sahara Desert, and the experience exceeded all our expectations. Houssine was an outstanding... read more guide—professional, friendly, and incredibly attentive to every detail. From organizing the itinerary to ensuring our comfort, everything was perfectly arranged.

Houssine’s knowledge of the local culture and history was impressive, and he was always happy to answer our questions, helping us gain a deeper understanding of the Sahara’s unique charm. Some highlights included watching the sunrise while riding camels, stargazing under the vast desert sky, and enjoying an authentic meal prepared right in the desert.

If you’re looking for an unforgettable Sahara Desert adventure, we highly recommend Houssine. He made us feel safe, comfortable, and left us with wonderful memories. Thank you, Houssine!