A camel ride in the Agafay desert is the simplest way to swap the noise of Marrakech for open horizon. You leave your hotel in the afternoon, meet the caravan in the desert and follow the ridge line at walking pace while the light drops behind the Atlas.
Your guide helps you mount, adjusts the saddle and leads the camel on foot the whole way, so no experience is needed. The pace is slow and steady, and there are stops for photos along the ridges.
Rides are timed for golden hour, when the desert is at its best and the temperature has dropped. We can extend the ride, shorten it, or combine it with dinner in a camp afterwards.
Children usually ride with a guide leading, and younger ones share with a parent. If anyone in the group is nervous, we start with a short section and see how it feels — nobody is pushed to continue.
Wear closed shoes and long trousers if you can; they are more comfortable in the saddle than shorts.
Sunset & culture
A relaxed, authentic Agafay evening for couples and families: a camel ride through the desert, the Agafay sunset, a traditional Moroccan dinner and a Moroccan music show in the camp.
Desert adventure
The adventure side of Agafay: quad biking across the rocky desert tracks, a camel ride at golden hour, then a Moroccan dinner and evening show in a Berber camp.
Yes. Transport from your Marrakech hotel or riad to Agafay and back is included, so you do not need your own car.
Yes, with a guide leading the camel. Very young children usually ride with a parent. Let us know their ages when you book so we prepare the right setup.
The standard sunset ride is around 30 minutes at walking pace, which suits most travellers. Ask us on WhatsApp if you would like a longer ride.
Agafay begins about 30 km southwest of Marrakech. Door to door the transfer takes around 40 minutes, so it is easy to do as a half-day trip from the city.
Yes, and it is the fastest way. Message us your dates, hotel and number of travellers and we reply with availability and the plan for the day.
Send us your dates and hotel. We reply with availability, your group price and pickup time.