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Agafay Desert Day Trip from Marrakech

Agafay Desert trip from Marrakech: camel ride, sunset dinner and music in a camp. From €35 per person.

Agafay Desert Day Trip from Marrakech

The Agafay Desert is a dry stone desert about 1 hour from Marrakech. There are no sand dunes here, but there is a wide open plain, a sunset, and camps with dinner and music. It is the desert trip for travellers with only an afternoon free.

This trip suits travellers who cannot take 3 days to Merzouga. The price starts at €35 per person.

Duration
1 days / 0 nights
Start
Marrakech
End
Marrakech
Group type
Private or shared
Vehicle
Minibus or car
Price from
€35 per person

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Day-by-day programme

Day 1

Agafay Desert day trip

Driving: About 40 km each way, 1 hour

We pick you up in the afternoon and drive to the Agafay Desert, a dry stone desert near Marrakech. You ride a camel for about 30 minutes, or take a quad bike. As the sun goes down, dinner is served in a camp with music. After dinner we drive back to Marrakech, about 1 hour. You can also book this as a full day with lunch.

Where you sleep

No night. You return to your stay in Marrakech after dinner, about 22:00.

What is included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
  • Transport in a modern air-conditioned minibus or 4x4
  • English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip
  • 1 night in a hotel in Dades Valley with dinner and breakfast
  • 1 night in a desert camp in Merzouga with dinner and breakfast
  • Camel ride at sunset and at sunrise in Erg Chebbi
  • Fuel, road tolls and driver costs

What is not included

  • Lunches (plan €8-20 per person per meal)
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fees (Atlas Studios about €7; local guides are optional and paid on the spot)
  • Tips for your driver and guides (about €5-10 per person per day is common)
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not listed under what is included

Good to know

  • Bring: sun cream, a hat, sunglasses, a light jacket for the evening, and a small bag for the camp night. The main luggage stays in the vehicle.
  • Best season: March to May and September to November. Summer days are hot. Winter nights in the desert are cold.
  • Physical level: easy. The camel ride is about 1 hour. You can take the 4x4 to the camp instead of a camel.
  • Children: welcome from age 4. We fit child seats on request. Tell us the ages when you book.
  • Desert camp: tents have real beds and blankets. Standard camps share bathrooms. Luxury camps have a private bathroom in the tent.
  • Pick-up: between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning from your stay in the start city, unless we agree another time.

Questions travellers ask

How much does the day trip cost?

The price starts at €35 per person. It depends on your group size and on private or shared transport. The exact price is in your quote before you pay anything.

What time do we leave and return?

We pick you up between 8:00 and 9:00 in the morning and we are back in Marrakech in the early evening, usually between 18:00 and 19:30. The exact times are in your confirmation.

Is lunch included?

No, lunch is not included. We stop at a local restaurant and you pay for what you order. Plan about €8-15 per person.

Is this trip private or shared?

You can book it both ways. Shared trips run with a small group. Private trips are only your group, with your own driver. Tell us what you prefer.

What should I bring?

Sun cream, a hat, water, and good walking shoes. In winter add a warm layer. In the Atlas add a light rain jacket in spring.

Is it good for children?

Yes. The drive is 2 to 3 hours each way with stops. Children under 4 travel free on a parent's lap in a private car. Tell us the ages when you book.

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