Agafay desert afternoon from Marrakech
A private afternoon in the stony Agafay desert, 28 km from Marrakech, with the Atlas behind it, a camel or quad ride if you want one, and sunset at a camp.
Length
1 day
Stops
1
Farthest point
Agafay Desert
28 km, 35 min
Price per vehicle
from 1,200 MAD
per car
A half-to-full day with a private driver to the Agafay desert, about 35 min from Marrakech (28 km). Agafay is a stony desert of bare hills, not sand dunes. Most guests take an afternoon camel or quad ride, watch the sunset and have dinner at a camp. The price is 1,200 MAD per car for up to 3 guests and covers the vehicle, driver, fuel and the wait while you are there.
The day
Afternoon
out of the city
Pickup after lunch. The road heads southwest out of the city into the hills. A stop at Lalla Takerkoust lake, close by, is easy to add.
Late afternoon
camels or quads
Camel, quad and buggy rides start from the camps. You book and pay these with the camp or operator; the driver can wait while you ride.
Sunset and dinner
Sunset over the hills with the Atlas behind, then dinner at the camp if you want it, paid to the camp. The driver brings you back to Marrakech afterwards.
Where the trip goes
28 km · 35 min
The road from Marrakech to Agafay Desert, the farthest point of the trip. Your driver takes the same car all the way.
On the route
- Marrakech
- Agafay Desert 28 km
Included
- Private car and driver, just your group
- Fuel
- Waiting time at the camp
- Pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel, or the nearest car-accessible point for a medina riad
Not included
- Entry tickets
- Local guides
- Meals and drinks
- Camel, mule or quad rides
- Tips
Before you go
- Evenings in the desert are cold from November to March; bring a jacket.
- Send us the camp's name and map pin if you have already booked dinner there.
- Groups of up to 7 travel by van and up to 16 by minibus; the office quotes those in writing.
Questions about this trip
Are there sand dunes in Agafay?
No. Agafay is rock and dust hills. For big sand dunes you need Merzouga, a trip of at least three days from Marrakech.
Can we stay the night in an Agafay camp?
Yes. Book the camp yourself or ask us, and we drive you out one day and collect you the next as two transfers.
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Landing soon?
Send your flight details now. The office replies Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00; drivers work around the clock.
- Price fixed before you travel
- Nothing to pay online
- Written confirmation from the office