Agafay Desert Camel Ride & Dinner from Marrakech

Ride into the rocky desert at sunset, then sit down to dinner and live music under the stars.

This evening tour from Marrakech takes you into the Agafay Desert for a 20-minute camel ride through rolling rocky hills, followed by a traditional Moroccan dinner at a Berber-style camp with live music, dance and a fire show. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech are included. You can book a shared group experience or a private tour for your party.

The experience

The drive from Marrakech takes about an hour, and your first stop is a local women's argan oil cooperative where you'll see how Morocco's famous argan oil is made by hand using traditional methods. After tea and a look around, you continue deeper into the Agafay Desert for the camel ride itself: 20 minutes through the rocky landscape with its rolling hills and wide views. Once you're back on solid ground, you sit with more traditional Moroccan mint tea while a guide talks through camel care, Berber life and the region's history.

Dinner happens at the desert camp and includes harira (a tomato and lentil soup) with fresh bread, your choice of chicken tagine or vegetable tagine, and Moroccan couscous with caramelized onions and raisins. Throughout the meal, live Berber musicians play and dancers perform a blend of traditional and modern rhythms. The evening closes with a fire show before the drive back to Marrakech. The whole experience runs about five hours from pickup to drop-off.

You can book this as a shared group tour or as a private experience for your own party. A live guide in English, French or Arabic leads the tour. Soft drinks are available for purchase at the camp. If you'd like lamb tagine instead of chicken or vegetable, you can request it for around €10 per person. Alcoholic drinks aren't served at the camp, but you're welcome to bring your own.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech.
• visit to a local women's argan oil cooperative with Moroccan tea.
• 20-minute camel ride through the Agafay Desert.
• traditional Moroccan dinner (soup, tagine, couscous) at a Berber-style camp.
• live Berber music and dance performance.
• fire show under the stars.

Options for this experience

2 options

Dinner with a camel ride in AgafayGuide in English or Arabic · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Experience a 20-minute camel ride in the centre of Agafay Desert; pickup is included

Private Transport–Dinner,CamelGuide in English or Arabic · 15:00Take a 45-minute camel ride across the scenic Agafay Desert, enjoying the striking desert views before dinner. Upgrade your meal with a traditional Moroccan lamb tagine; the standard dinner already includes Harira soup and chicken. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle reserved only for you and your group, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 48

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Magical Journeys

Is this one for you?Book the shared group tour if you're traveling solo or with one or two others and want to meet other travelers. Choose the private option if you're with family or friends and prefer your own guide and timing for the evening.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is the Agafay Desert from Marrakech?

The drive from Marrakech to the Agafay Desert takes about an hour each way. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech are included in your booking.

What exactly happens during the camel ride?

The camel ride lasts 20 minutes and takes you through the rocky landscape of the Agafay Desert with its rolling hills. After you dismount, you sit with traditional Moroccan mint tea while learning about camels, Berber traditions and Moroccan culture from your guide.

What's included in the dinner at the camp?

Dinner includes harira soup with fresh bread, a choice of chicken tagine or vegetable tagine, and Moroccan couscous with Tfaya (caramelized onions, raisins and spices). Soft drinks are available for purchase. Lamb tagine can be ordered for an additional cost.

Is there entertainment besides the camel ride and dinner?

Yes. Live Berber musicians perform throughout the evening, dancers do a performance blending traditional and modern Moroccan rhythms, and the night ends with a fire show under the stars.

Can I book this as a private tour just for my group?

Yes. You can choose between a shared group tour or a private dinner with camel ride for your party. Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech and a live guide in English, French or Arabic.