Agafay Desert Quad Biking & Camel Ride Half-Day Tour

One hour on a quad bike, one hour on a camel, lunch or dinner under canvas

A half-day activity in Agafay Desert near Marrakech where you ride a quad bike across the plateau for an hour, then a camel through the arid landscape for another hour, with lunch or dinner in a Berber tent. The tour includes a touareg dress and scarf, tea, and an air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and return. A live guide speaks English or French. Children from age 1 are welcome, though the activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries.

The experience

Six hours total, starting with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel. The quad bikes need no prior experience. You'll roar across the Agafay plateau for an hour, the landscape stark and open around you. The bikes themselves handle the terrain. What you're managing is the throttle and the line you choose across the desert floor.

After the ride, you'll change into a touareg dress and cheich (the scarf that wraps around your head and face to shield you from the sun and wind), then mount a camel for an hour through the arid lands. The pace is slower, the vantage different. You're sitting higher, moving at the animal's rhythm instead of your own. Tea arrives before or after, depending on which meal you've chosen. Lunch brings tajine (chicken or vegetable), salads, Berber bread, mint tea and seasonal fruit. Dinner is the same menu in the evening light. Everything happens in a Berber tent, so you're eating where the light and the temperature shift as the day moves.

The air-conditioned vehicle collects you at the end and returns you to your hotel. A guide in English or French stays with the group throughout: small enough that the day doesn't feel rushed, large enough that you're not alone out there.

What’s included

• One hour of quad biking on the Agafay plateau.
• one hour of camel riding through the desert.
• a touareg dress and cheich scarf to wear.
• lunch or dinner in a Berber tent (your choice of chicken or vegetable tagine, salads, Berber bread, seasonal fruit, and mint tea).
• tea.
• air-conditioned vehicle pickup and return from your Marrakech hotel.
• a live guide in English or French.

Options for this experience

2 options

Camel rideGuide in English or French · 09:00 and 15:00One-hour camel ride. Duration: 1 hour. Pickup is included.

Quad biking and a camel ride, plus dinnerGuide in English or French · 15:00Dinner

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Information

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 09:00 and 15:00, from US$ 33 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 15:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and FrenchOther 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 (7 and older) · Infant (1 to 6 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Agafay Quad Biking

Is this one for you?Choose the lunch option if you want to ride in daylight and spend the afternoon back in Marrakech. Pick dinner if you prefer the desert in the cooler evening hours and don't mind returning to your hotel after dark. The quad bike and camel ride together fill the core of the day. If you want only the camel experience without the bikes, that option is available at checkout.

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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: Infant (1 to 6 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.

How far is Agafay Desert from Marrakech?

Agafay Desert sits less than an hour from Marrakech, close enough for a half-day outing without eating up a full day of travel.

Do I need to know how to ride a quad bike?

No experience is necessary. The quad bikes are straightforward to operate, and the guide will walk you through the basics before you head out onto the plateau.

What's included in the lunch or dinner?

Both meals include a choice of chicken tagine or vegetable tagine as the main course, plus soups or salads to start, seasonal fruit for dessert, Berber bread, and mint tea throughout.

What does the touareg dress protect me from?

The touareg dress and cheich (scarf) shield you from the sun and wind during the camel ride and the time spent in the desert. The scarf wraps around your head and face, which is especially useful in the open landscape where there's little shade.

Is the activity suitable if I have mobility concerns?

The activity suits all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers due to the movement involved in quad biking and camel riding.