Agafay Desert: Sunset Camel Ride & Berber Dinner
Sunset camel ride, candlelit dinner in a Berber tent and traditional music.

The stone desert at the gates of Marrakech
Golden hills, luxury camps and sunsets facing the Atlas: the Agafay desert offers a true desert experience just 45 minutes from Marrakech.
About Agafay Desert
The Agafay desert is a lunar landscape of ochre hills and rocky plateaus, set against the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas. Without driving hundreds of kilometres, you experience the magical atmosphere of the desert.
Sunset camel ride, quad or buggy on the tracks, candlelit dinner in a Berber tent with traditional music, a night in a luxury camp under the stars: Agafay can be enjoyed in a thousand ways.
We arrange your return transport from your hotel or riad with full flexibility.
Tours & Day Trips
Sunset camel ride, candlelit dinner in a Berber tent and traditional music.
Two hours of quad biking on the Agafay desert tracks with a guide, tea break in a Berber village and transport included.
Lunch by Lalla Takerkoust lake facing the mountains, then a relaxing afternoon in an Agafay desert camp.
We arrange your transport and tailor-made tours, departing from your hotel.
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CitiesMenara airport 15 min from the centre
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Mountains1 hour from Marrakech
Rivers, waterfalls and Berber villages
Desert9 hours from Marrakech (3-day tour)
The great dunes of the Sahara
Atlantic coast2h45 from Marrakech
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