Marrakech: Agafay Desert Camel Ride & 3-Course Dinner

Sunset Camel Ride & Desert Dinner from Marrakech

You leave Marrakech in the late afternoon, ride a camel through Agafay Desert at sunset with mint tea, then sit around a campfire for a three-course Moroccan dinner under the stars. The guide and driver handle transport and timing. You get the silence of the desert and the taste of real food cooked over fire, returning to the city after nightfall.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert camel ride and dinner

• Leave Marrakech for Agafay Desert
• Enjoy camel ride at sunset
• Drink refreshing mint tea
• Have three-course Moroccan dinner
• Relax and enjoy desert silence
• Return to Marrakech

The experience

"The desert doesn't rush you," our guide said as we climbed onto the camels, the city already shrinking behind us. That stuck with me, because the whole point of leaving Marrakech for Agafay is to step out of the noise and into something slower. You ride at sunset, which means the light is doing that thing it only does for maybe twenty minutes, and you're there for all of it. The camel moves at its own pace, and you just sit with that, watching the shadows stretch across the sand. After the ride, there's mint tea waiting (proper mint tea, not the rushed version), and you can actually taste it because the desert is quiet enough to notice.

Dinner happens around a campfire once the sun's gone. It's three courses: a Moroccan salad and harira soup to start, then your choice of chicken tagine, kefta tagine, or couscous, and after that pâtisserie, fresh fruit, and more mint tea. The food isn't fancy in the way some tours make it. It's the real thing, cooked the way it's meant to be, and the campfire does something to how it tastes. You're eating in the dark with maybe thirty other people, but the desert has a way of making a crowd feel like it's just you. The guide stays close if you have questions about the food or the place, but mostly you're left to sit with it.

The whole experience runs from late afternoon until you're back in Marrakech after dark, so plan for your evening to be gone, but plan it knowing you won't want to be anywhere else. The air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel, which matters because the drive out is long enough that you'd notice if it wasn't comfortable. Bottled water is included, and the guide handles all the timing, so you just show up ready to ride and eat.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, camel ride at sunset in Agafay Desert, mint tea after the ride, three-course Moroccan dinner around a campfire (choice of main course), dessert, coffee and tea, bottled water throughout, and a driver/guide for the full experience.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 16:00, from US$ 31 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Arabic, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 151 private ›

Live guideEnglish, French and ArabicOther languages ›

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

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (1 to 17 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mohamed tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to leave Marrakech for the evening without arranging transport, a camel ride, or a restaurant: the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled, leaving you free to focus on the ride and the meal.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (1 to 17 years).

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.

What's included in the three-course dinner?

First course: Moroccan salad and harira soup. Main: choice of chicken tagine, kefta tagine, or couscous. Dessert: Moroccan pastry, fresh fruit, mint tea, and water.

Do I need to be an experienced rider?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the camel ride is part of the experience. The guide will help you get comfortable on the camel.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel in Marrakech and returns you after dinner.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes. Service animals are allowed on the tour.