Agafay Desert dinner and camel ride with sunset

Ride into the desert, then eat under the stars

A four to five hour tour of the Agafay Desert near Marrakech includes a camel ride through the landscape, a traditional dinner, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a guide who speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic. Children from age 2 are welcome. The tour runs with an air-conditioned vehicle and covers all fees and taxes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Agafay Desert excursion and dinner

• Travel to Agafay Desert
• Enjoy camel ride in desert
• Experience desert exploration
• Have traditional dinner in desert

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll drive to the Agafay Desert, where the landscape shifts from city to open terrain—rocky plateaus and sparse vegetation replace the streets behind you. Once there, you mount a camel for a ride through the desert itself, moving at the animal's pace across the ground travelers have crossed for centuries.

As the light begins to change, you'll settle in for dinner. The meal is traditional, served in the desert setting, and the timing means you'll eat as the sun drops toward the horizon. Coffee and tea come with the experience. Afterward, the vehicle returns you to your hotel. The whole outing runs four to five hours from start to finish.

A live guide travels with the group and speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic—you'll know which language when you book. The camel ride itself requires no prior experience; the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with very young children.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• camel ride through the desert landscape.
• traditional dinner with coffee and tea.
• all fees and taxes.
• a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Arabic.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours Around Morocco

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide and a fixed schedule, so the timing and the route are set—book it if you want the camel ride and the desert meal without arranging transport or a guide yourself. If you prefer to ride alone or control the exact timing, a private option or a self-guided rental would suit you better.

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Top questions

What is the Agafay Desert like compared to the Sahara?

The Agafay Desert is a rocky, semi-arid landscape closer to Marrakech than the Sahara—it has plateaus and sparse vegetation rather than sand dunes, and it's accessible as a half-day excursion without the travel time a Sahara trip requires.

Do I need experience to ride a camel?

No experience is necessary. The camel ride is part of the tour and the guide will help you mount and ride; the tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

What time of day does the tour happen?

The tour runs four to five hours total and is timed so dinner happens as the sun sets, but the exact start time depends on your hotel location and the operator's schedule—confirm the pickup time when you book.

Are children allowed on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 2 onward. Specialized infant seats are available if you're bringing younger children in the vehicle.

What's included in the dinner?

The dinner is a traditional meal served in the desert setting, and coffee or tea is included. All fees and taxes are covered in the tour price.

Will the guide speak my language?

The live guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic—you'll select your language when you book.