Agafay desert: camel ride, quads and dinner under the stars
The desert 45 minutes from Marrakech: camels or quads at sunset, then dinner and music in a desert camp.
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The desert next door
The Agafay Desert
A rocky desert of rolling hills 45 minutes from Marrakech, with the Atlas on the horizon: perfect for a sunset, a camel ride or a night in a camp.
Agafay is not a sand desert like the Sahara but a stony one: a lunar landscape of bare, rolling hills about 45 minutes from Marrakech, with the snowy Atlas on the horizon. It is the easiest way to get a taste of the desert when you do not have time for Merzouga.
Things to do
- Ride a camel or a horse across the hills.
- Go quad biking or take a buggy for a more adventurous afternoon.
- Stay for dinner under the stars in a desert camp, with a fire show and Berber music.
- Spend the night in a luxury camp with private tents and a pool.
Good to know
Agafay works as a half day, a full day or an overnight escape. Afternoons are the best time: the light is soft, and you can stay on for the sunset and dinner.
Trips to Agafay Desert
All destinations
Our home base
Marrakech
Souks, palaces and gardens, and Jemaa el-Fna coming alive at dusk. Our team lives here, and almost every journey starts here.
The Sahara
Merzouga
The tallest dunes in Morocco, camel treks at sunset and nights in a desert camp under a sky full of stars.
Peaks and Berber valleys
Atlas Mountains
Mount Toubkal, terraced Berber villages and green valleys, an hour from Marrakech and a world away from the city.
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