Agafay Desert Sunset Camel Ride & Dinner
No time for the Sahara? 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
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.
