Agafay Desert Sunset Camel Ride & Dinner
No time for the Sahara? This Agafay desert dinner with a sunset camel ride is the easy alternative from Marrakech. The Agafay desert is a landscape of golden stony hills just 40 minutes from Marrakech, with the snowy High Atlas on the horizon. Ride a camel at sunset, then sit down to a Moroccan dinner with music and candles at a desert camp before heading back to the city the same night.
Highlights
- Only 40 minutes from Marrakech
- Sunset camel ride
- Views of the High Atlas
- Moroccan dinner at a desert camp
- Music by the fire
- Back in Marrakech the same night
The evening
Pick-up in Marrakech
Collection from the closest point to your riad or hotel that a car can reach (time adjusted to the season’s sunset) and a short drive to Agafay.
Camel ride
A camel ride across the hills as the light turns gold, with tea at the camp afterwards.
Dinner under the stars
Three-course Moroccan dinner at the camp, with live music around the fire.
Back to Marrakech
Drop-off back at your pick-up point, around 10 pm.
Included
- Transport with pick-up and drop-off
- Sunset camel ride
- Dinner and tea at the camp
Not included
- Drinks other than tea and water
- Quad biking (optional)
- Tips
Driving times
Times below are driving only. Stops for photos, visits and meals come on top.
| When | Route | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | Marrakech to the Agafay desert | about 40 km | about 40 to 45 minutes |
| Night | Agafay back to Marrakech | about 40 km | about 40 to 45 minutes |
Best time to go
The Agafay sunset dinner runs all year, and the pick-up time follows the season’s sunset. From October to April the evenings in the desert get cold after dark, so bring a warm layer for dinner. In summer the evenings are warm and pleasant, and the sunsets are long.
Agafay desert FAQ
Is the Agafay desert a real desert?
Agafay is a stony desert of rocky hills, not sand dunes like Merzouga. It gives you the desert atmosphere in an evening; for big golden dunes, choose a Sahara tour.
How far is Agafay from Marrakech?
About 40 km, around 40 minutes by car.
Can we stay overnight in Agafay?
Yes. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will arrange a night at a desert camp with transfers.
What should I wear for the evening?
Comfortable clothes and closed shoes for the camel ride. From October to April bring a warm jacket, as the desert gets cold after sunset.
What time do we get back to Marrakech?
You are dropped off back at your pick-up point around 10 pm.
