Motorcycle rental in Zagora

Zagora: The Gateway to the Infinite, Your Desert Outpost with Morocco-Rides.com

Here, time stretches like the shadows of date palms. Zagora is not just a town; it’s a state of mind, a foretaste of Saharan immensity. Zagora was once the crossroads for caravans from Timbuktu and sub-Saharan Africa – pure motorcycling bliss – and this oasis city is the ultimate base camp for adventurous souls.

Motorcycle rental in Morocco from Zagora

Renting a motorcycle with Morocco-Rides.com and having it delivered to Zagora means plunging into the heart of the most authentic and enchanting landscapes in southern Morocco.

Why is Zagora the ideal starting point for a week-long desert raid?

In the heart of the mythical Draa Valley: you’re already in the thick of things. You don’t need long hours on the road to reach the adventure; it starts as soon as you start the engine, in the middle of Morocco’s longest palm grove.

vast palm groves, desert gateways and Saharan tracks. Zagora is not a big city, it’s an outpost, a “base camp” for adventure.

Immediate access to the desert: Zagora is literally the “gateway to the desert”. You’re just a hundred kilometers from the Erg Chigaga dunes, the wildest in Morocco. In the heart of the Drâa Valley: You’re already in one of Morocco’s longest and most beautiful oases, perfect for rides in the palm groves.

Several tours available

Zagora → Tamegroute (pottery village) → M’Hamid → Track to Erg Chigaga → Bivouac in the loop dunes → Foum Zguid

Zagora → Trails in the palm grove → Agdz → Tizi’n-Tinififft → Taznakht (carpet capital) → Vallée des Amandiers (Tafraoute) → Return.

Zagora → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley → Todra Gorges (Tinghir) de dades → Erfoud → Rissani incursion into the merzouga dunes with on-site rental motorcycles from KTM, Husqvarna, quad, 4×4 or dromedary- Return to Zagora via the N12.

Day 1: Zagora - Immersion in the Draa

An appetizer. Take possession of your machine and set off on an acclimatization loop in the Draa Valley.

Discover Tamegroute, with its ancient library, green pottery workshops and Sufi zawiya.

First sunset over the palm grove from the heights.

Overnight in a beautiful kasbah on the outskirts of Zagora.

First foray into the desert. Head west along a magnificent track that runs alongside the ancient Draa River.

Arrival at the Chegaga dunes, one of Morocco’s largest and most impressive ergs.

Settle into a luxury bivouac in the middle of the dunes. Night under the stars, in absolute silence.

A day off the beaten track. Cross the plain of Lake Iriki, an ancient dry lake, for a feeling of total isolation.

Thrills and spills on a variety of trails, between reg, hamada and lunar landscapes.

Arrival at Foum Zguid, the south-western oasis.

Overnight in simple, authentic accommodation.

Heading for the Anti-Atlas. The road and tracks become more mountainous.

Discover the Tata oases, famous for their ochre mud houses and pre-Saharan palm groves.

Overnight in Tata.

Volcanic day. Climb to the foothills of Jebel Siroua, a unique volcanic massif.

Breathtaking mineral landscapes and encounters with nomadic herders.

Arrival in Taznakht, capital of Berber weaving.

Overnight in a local inn.

Back to the cinematic landscapes. Discovery of the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Aït Benhaddou.

Climb the mythical Col du Tichka (2260m) and its lunar landscapes.

Descent to Ouarzazate, the “gateway to the desert”.

Overnight in Ouarzazate, a celebration of shared adventure.

Completing the loop. You take the sublime N9 road along the Draa valley.

Last curves between palm groves and fortified ksours.

Return to Zagora with a head full of images and a light heart, for a final Berber night.

The Morocco-Rides.com experience: your link with the desert

A week-long raid in this extreme region requires a trusted partner.

Controlled desert logistics: We organize the essentials: accommodation (charming bivouacs, kasbahs), half or full board in bivouacs, and the essential option of 4×4 support for luggage and water, guaranteeing your autonomy and safety.

Mechanic-Accompanist with southern expertise: For a group, our accompanist is an invaluable asset. He reads the desert like a book, knows the trails and watering holes, and opens the doors to Sahraoui Amazigh culture.

Machines born for the sand: Our trails (BMW GS, Yamaha Ténéré) are fitted with mixed tires and prepared to cope with sand, stones and long distances in optimum conditions.

One week. A journey that transforms you. From the shadows of the Draa palm groves to the raw light of the Chegaga dunes, from the tracks of the Anti-Atlas to the vertiginous passes of the High Atlas.

Your motorcycle is your caravan. The desert awaits you.

Create your own customized raid