You don’t have to journey to the Sahara for a Moroccan desert experience—the Agafay Desert is a desert oasis located just outside of Marrakech. On this full-day tour, soak up the scenery as you travel through the High Atlas Mountains, stop to explore the local villages and visit a Berber souk, then mount up for a thrilling camel ride through the rocky desert of Agafay.

Spectacular views and photo opportunities in the Atlas Mountains
Ride a camel through the Agafay desert
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Marrakech hotel
Ideal for the budget-conscious traveler

What's Included

Transport from and back to your hotel in Marrakech
Guide
Camel ride
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water

6 Euro for lunch ( optional )

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco
We can pick you up from your hotel in any where in Marrakech. We can also meet you at Restaurant Cafe Argana in Jemaa El fna square at 9:15 am

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We can pick you up from your hotel in any where in Marrakech. We can also meet you at Restaurant Cafe Argana in Jemaa El fna square at 9:15 am

What To Expect

Set off with your private driver directly from your hotel (or nearest meeting point) in Marrakech and take in views over the Agafay Desert as you drive to the High Atlas Mountains just south of the city. Stop to admire the Imlil Waterfall, the Kik Valley, and a women’s cooperative that sells products made from local argan along the way.

Once you arrive at a Berber village, explore with a local guide to learn about their history and culture, pausing to visit a private home and bustling souk. Relax over a meal featuring local specialties before ending your day with a desert camel ride before the return transfer to your Marrakech hotel.

Morocco

7 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Bianca_S

Can’t recommend this tour enough!!! Our guide in the Atlas Mountains, Ahmed was fantastic! He was so helpful and kind to us. He loves his culture and is proud of his village. We were blown away by what we saw in one day! The lunch was delicious with the most spectacular view!

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Day trip to the mountains

Beth_T, Apr 2024

We had a great day with Redouane and Aziz. They really looked after us. Would highly recommend a trip with these two.

Great tour

Elizabeth_G, Apr 2024

Great tour, got through a lot in one day and it was really interesting to see a rural side to Morocco

Highly recommend!

MaryCatherine_M, Apr 2024

We had a GREAT experience! Issmail was an awesome tour guide. Camel ride was super cool and enjoyed seeing the Atlas Mountains. Only things I’d note for people considering is that there’s a stop at a store that sells argan oil and the products are quite expensive compared to prices elsewhere, and there’s also a hike that may be challenging for older people, children, people with injuries, etc. It’s not super strenuous but requires some balance at some points.

A wonderful day trip for the whole family and exceptional value for money!

Tracey_S, Apr 2024

My husband and two children (aged 12 & 13) had the most wonderful trip. Our driver Bourhim picked us up promptly from our AirB&B and fortunately for us, the other party were a no show, so it ended up being a private tour, which was great. Our first stop was at a pottery shop which also had a toilet and our second stop was at a Argan oil shop where you can also see them making it. My daughters and I even had a go! It was such fun. We then started our journey up the mountain which had beautiful views but unfortunately my daughter got quite travel sick. Obviously going up a mountain is very twisty! We came to a little village where we met our guide Babala. (A little piece of advice here, make sure when you get out of the vehicle you take your hats, water and have very good walking shoes on, as we didn’t realise that this was the start to the hike and we had left it all in the vehicle, so we had to get Bourhim to come back!). Babala spoke excellent English and was so informative all the way, he was such a lovely young man, so attentive and friendly. Our 13 year old isn’t the most energetic but she was fine and the whole hike is only approx 45mins each way. The waterfall is well worth it and you get to see some lovely views and scenery along the way. On our at back on the hike, we called at a local restaurant. Our girls needed to sit in the shade, so Babala went above and beyond to make this happen and to make sure we were all comfortable. Here we ate the most delicious food. You get to choose only chicken or vegetarian option and it’s one choice for both. Three courses of the best value and most delicious meal. You won’t be disappointed! After lunch it was just a short walk back to meet Bourhim and we then started our journey to the desert. Again, my daughter got quite travel sick but Bourhim was very good at stopping when needed to give her a break. We arrived at the desert but I must add, it’s not quite a desert, more baron land, however it did not disappoint and we had the most wonderful experience riding the camels! Over all this was an amazing trip and such great value for money. It was a long day but well worth it. If you are prone to travel sickness then maybe it’s not for you as the roads are so twisty going up and down the mountain. Our girls did love it though, especially the camel ride! Bourhim was great and if you get to choose a guide for the hike, then I highly recommend Babala as he was wonderful!

Wonderful day trip!

Stephanie_A, Apr 2024

Our family had a wonderful time on this full day tour. Lachen our guide was fantastic and so was our driver. My children loved the camel ride and hiking to the beautiful waterfalls. We loved seeing the Berber villages and how Argan oil was made in the woman’s cooperative. Highly recommend this tour!

Great experience with friendly guides!

Joe_C, Apr 2024

This day trip exceeded my expectations. We went in early April and the scenery was really stunning. The mountaintops were covered in snow, the air refreshing, and lots of greenery. Getting just a glimpse into Berber village life was very interesting and educational. The hike isn’t intensive, but you should be able to walk on a treadmill with a vertical incline of 2-4 without much difficulty in order to not feel too labored on the walk. Our guides Abdou (driver) and Mohamed Larbi (hike) were very friendly, spoke English and French well, were very knowledgeable and were a pleasure to spend the day with. I would definitely recommend this trip!

Great Value

ASIYA_U, Apr 2024

The weather put a damper on the excursion but that was out of the operator's control. Great Value for money. Very nice guides. They did not say much but we got a great tour.

Good fun day out

Zafeer_Y, Apr 2024

Good fun day out with family, enjoyed all the sightseeing, good experience, must visit place while in Marrakech.

Amazing!!

Austen_M, Apr 2024

I was shocked at how much we got to see in 7 hours. The experience was incredible and made Marrakech one of my favorite places I have ever been.

Agafay and Atlas Mountains Excursion

Gregory_P, Apr 2024

We had a great time with Abdou, who took great care of us on a rare rainy day in the desert and mountains, and had a wealth of information to share.

Loved this tour! Lahcen...

Megan_T, Mar 2024

Loved this tour! Lahcen the tour guide was super nice and shared so much about Berber life. Would definitely recommend!

Great Guide and Experience.

MaryIrene_B, Mar 2024

Enjoyed the trip with our driver/guide Adil. Despite the weather he remained cheerful for all of us that we were able to enjoy our camel ride with no rain anymore! Also tasted the best chicken dish ever the Tanjine Chicken! Until now I still kept thinking about it! You also just have to prepare for the 1hr hike and wear hiking boots to see the waterfall and prepare some rainproof wear if the weather is not great.

Wonderful trip!

Samuel_H, Mar 2024

We had a great trip thanks to our guide, Lahcen Mansouri. Despite the rain, we enjoyed a nice breakfast with a tour of an argan oil production cooperative, along with a stop at a shop with some beautiful views. The lunch spot was great (with vistas as well), and we walked around our guide’s village. The camel rides after lunch were a highlight!

Excellent!

Chiagozie_J, Mar 2024

An excellent day excursion into the Atlas mountains. Our guide, Lahcen Monsouri, was such a delight. He picked us up punctually right in front of the Airbnb and kept us all engaged throughout the experience. The highlight of the day was the camel riding. It was the last activity and even though rather short, it was thoroughly enjoyable.

Homely atmosphere

eljka_K, Mar 2024

The tour was very nice, people born in that mountain took us on the trip. We felt how glad they are to show us the beauty of their country and to be able to help the community in this way. Lunch was delicious. We recommend.

Great day!

Clara_L, Mar 2024

We had a really great tour yesterday with Lahcen Mansouri. The hike was a lot of fun and it was very interesting to learn about the Berber Villages! Lahcen also gave us some interesting Information during the car Drive and the Camel riding was a lot of fun. We Had a really nice day!

An absolutely wonderful day-long experience. I

Glendon_L, Mar 2024

n a trip of fabulous moments, possibly the best of the trip. Travelled with fabulous French couple and a lovely guide. The near desert, camels, trek to the falls, a wonderfully cooked lemon chicken tagine and safely navigated transportation - everything to like.

Awsome

Takumi_O, Mar 2024

The trip was very nice, the guide and driver was very accommodating and friendly! I will recommend it to my friends who will plan to go to Marrakesh!

Nothing but Excellent !!

Akshay_K, Mar 2024

This was an amazing trip. The tour guide Lachen Mansouri was superb ! He arranged everything from pick up, transportation, camel ride, food and drop off perfectly. Very professional and joyful person who talked with everyone on the tour and never let us feel left out. The itinerary also was well plsnned and gave us the full experience of a desert safari with knowledge of the Berber life. Totally recommend trip

Good

Paul_S, Mar 2024

Enjoyed the breakfast where we could dip bread into argan oil, honey and other toppings. Enjoyed the camel ride

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