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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Zagora
Spend 1–2 days in Zagora: a day for the palm grove, museum and market, plus a half‑day camel trek or visit Tamegroute.
Zagora is a small Saharan town with a large palm grove, a museum, nearby Tamegroute pottery and a short camel trek. One full day covers the main sights; a second day adds a desert excursion or a relaxed stay in a kasbah hotel.
- Country
- Morocco
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (very hot)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MAD 300–500 excl. bed · Mid MAD 500–800 excl. bed · High MAD 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance / fire 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Lunch for two (café) | 80–100 MAD |
| Salade marocaine | 15 MAD |
| Tajine kefta | 40 MAD |
| Mint tea | 10 MAD |
| Orange juice | 6–10 MAD |
| Petit taxi (shared) | 3 MAD per person |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport
- Domestic flights; about 3 h by bus to Zagora (check schedule)
- RAK · Marrakech Menara Airport
- International hub; 8 h bus to Zagora (check times)
Typical fares
- Ouarzazate → Zagora bus (CTM)
- ≈55 MAD, 3–3¼ h; three departures daily (check times)
- Petit taxi within Zagora
- ≈3 MAD per person when shared
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is ~5 km (3.1 mi) long; walk or use petit taxis (≈3 MAD per person when shared).Town is ~3.1 mi (5 km) long; walk or use petit taxis (≈3 MAD per person when shared).
See and do
Known for
- Palmeraie oasis
- Tamegroute green pottery
- Camel trekking
- Draa Valley museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tamegroute | Collective taxi or bus, ~1 h south | ≈1 h |
| Ksar Tissergate museum | Local taxi, 8 km (5 mi) northLocal taxi, 5 mi (8 km) north | ≈30 min |
| Camel trek | Arrange through local hotels, 2–3 h ride out of town | ≈3 h total |
Sleep
- Hotel la Palmeraie Oasis
- Central, basic rooms, ~100 MAD per night
- La Fibule du Draa
- Kasbah‑style hotel outside town, double rooms ~440 MAD
- Camping le Jardín de Zagora
- Wooded pitches, 80–100 MAD per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Bshhal had l‑thaman?bsh‑hal had l‑tha‑man |
| I would like a camel trek | Bghit rihla b‑jamalbghit ri‑hla b‑jamal |
| Where is the market? | Fin kayn souq?fin kayn souq |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Petit taxis may be scarce in the afternoon; plan rides early.
- Bus schedules from Ouarzazate are limited (three per day, check current times).
- Camel treks can be hard on legs; choose short routes if unaccustomed.
Zagora is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on taxi fares and stay hydrated in the heat.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zagora yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Palmeraie oasis
- Tamegroute green pottery
- Camel trekking
- Draa Valley museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Zagora, revision 5333763 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5333763
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zagora). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.