Agadir to Paradise Valley & Timlaline Desert: Camel ride lunch

Natural pools and palm groves give way to golden dunes and a camel ride across the beach.

A full-day tour from Agadir combines Paradise Valley's mountain waterfalls and swimming pools with the Timlaline Desert's camel rides and sandboarding, traveling through Berber villages and stopping for a home-cooked lunch at a local farm. The route passes through the high Atlas Mountains with photo stops, includes a 15-minute hike to the valley's heart, and ends where the desert meets the ocean.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Paradise Valley and Timlaline Desert

• Drive north from Agadir to Alma village
• Visit women cooperative and botanical garden
• Drive through High Atlas Mountains with photo stops
• Hike 15 minutes along river in Paradise Valley
• Swim, hike, or enjoy fish spa and orange juice
• Drive to Tamri village by the ocean
• Enjoy homemade lunch at local farm
• Camel ride on Tamri beach
• Visit Timlaline dunes for desert and ocean views

The experience

The day starts with a 30-minute drive north from Agadir toward the Atlas Mountains, passing through Alma village where you visit a women's cooperative and botanical garden to learn about mountain plants and Berber traditions. From there, the route climbs through the high Atlas with several stops for photographs and views of Berber villages scattered across the slopes. Once you reach Paradise Valley, a 15-minute hike along the river brings you to the valley floor, where you can swim in natural pools, hike further, or try a fish spa while sipping fresh local orange juice.

After Paradise Valley, the tour heads north toward Tamri village along the coast, then stops at a local farm for a home-cooked lunch. From there, you ride camels across the vast beach of Tamri, a stretch of sand that reaches toward the water. The final leg takes you to the Timlaline Desert's massive dunes, where the sand meets the ocean and creates the landscape the tour is built around: a place where two environments collide.

An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group throughout the day, and your guide speaks English or French. The tour runs nine hours from pickup to return, and coffee or tea is provided alongside the included lunch.

What’s included

• Camel riding across the beach at Tamri.
• a home-cooked lunch at a local farm.
• air-conditioned vehicle and driver throughout the day.
• a live guide in English or French.
• coffee and tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?Small groups work well here since the route includes stops at a women's cooperative and a local farm where the experience depends on interaction with the people and places along the way. The nine-hour span suits a full day when you want to see two different landscapes without rushing either one.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What can you actually do when you reach Paradise Valley?

Paradise Valley offers several options once you arrive at the river. You can swim in the natural pools, hike further into the valley, or relax at a fish spa while drinking fresh orange juice. The choice is yours depending on how you want to spend the time there.

Is the camel ride on the beach or in the desert?

The camel ride takes place across the vast beach of Tamri, where the sand stretches toward the ocean. After the ride, the tour continues to the Timlaline Desert dunes, which is a separate part of the journey.

What does the Berber village visit involve?

In Alma village, you visit a women's cooperative and a botanical garden where you learn about the plants that grow in the mountains and the lifestyle of Berber people who live there. This stop happens early in the tour, about 30 minutes after pickup.

How much walking or hiking is involved?

There is a 15-minute hike along the river to reach the heart of Paradise Valley. Beyond that, any additional hiking in the valley is optional and depends on what you choose to do during your time there.

What kind of lunch is included, and where is it served?

A home-cooked lunch is served at a local farm near Tamri village. The meal is authentic Moroccan cuisine prepared on-site, and it happens after you leave Paradise Valley and before the camel ride.