Agafay Desert ATV Riding: Quad bikes and camel rides

Race across desert dunes on a quad bike, then unwind with a meal under the Atlas sky

Agafay Desert ATV riding tour near Marrakesh combines an hour on a quad bike through desert terrain with an hour of camel riding, hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch or dinner, and transport by private air-conditioned vehicle. The landscape sits about 30 km from Marrakesh and overlooks the Atlas Mountains. The tour runs six hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure near Marrakech

• Travel to Agafay Desert
• Enjoy quad biking
• Ride a camel
• Experience desert landscape views
• Dinner in the desert

The experience

Agafay sits roughly 30 km from Marrakesh, a desert landscape that opens toward the Atlas Mountains. The tour picks you up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned minivan or 4x4, then heads out to the quad bikes. You ride for an hour through the terrain: the pace and route depend on your comfort level, and the bikes are set up for riders of any fitness background. Specialized infant seats are available if you're bringing young children.

After the quad biking, you move to the camel ride, another hour spent crossing the desert the way it's been crossed for centuries. The camel section gives you a different angle on the same landscape, and the slower pace lets the scale of the place settle in. Between the two activities, the day builds a real sense of the terrain instead of rushing through it.

Lunch or dinner happens before the return to your hotel. The meal is included and timed into the six-hour window. You're driven back in the same private vehicle, arriving at your hotel at the end of the afternoon or early evening depending on which meal you chose. The whole day is arranged. You show up at pickup time and the route, timing and transport are handled.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned minivan or 4x4.
• one hour of quad biking through the desert.
• one hour of camel riding.
• lunch or dinner.
• specialized infant seats available on request.

Information

Lasts 6h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 152.78 per person, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate12 group tours ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 40 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Morocco SM Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both the speed of quad biking and the traditional pace of camel riding in one outing, with all transport and meals arranged. It's built for small groups or solo travelers who don't want to piece together multiple activities or figure out how to get between them.

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Top questions

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 Agafay from Marrakesh, and what's the landscape actually like?

Agafay sits about 30 km from Marrakesh and is characterized by desert terrain with views of the Atlas Mountains. The landscape is open and arid, built for both quad biking and camel riding.

How long do I actually spend on the quad bike and the camel?

You ride the quad bike for one hour and the camel for one hour. The full tour is six hours including hotel pickup, transport between activities, and the meal.

What's included in the price, and do I need to arrange anything myself?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the quad bike ride, the camel ride, transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, and lunch or dinner are all included. You don't arrange transport or book the activities separately.

Is this safe for children, or do I need a certain fitness level?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available, so you can bring young children on the quad bike if needed.

What happens if I've never ridden a quad bike before?

The quad biking section is designed for riders of any experience level. You'll spend an hour on the bike, and the pace adjusts to your comfort.