Camel ride at sunset in Essaouira: 3 hours on wild beaches

Three hours on a camel through sand, forest and ruins, ending where the sun meets the sea.

A three-hour camel ride in Essaouira that crosses wild beaches, eucalyptus forest, dunes and the ruins of a Portuguese fort, with a guide in English or French, hotel pickup, and a picnic break after the first hour. The ride ends at sunset on the Atlantic coast. A shawl and djellaba are provided to shield you from wind and sand.

The Experience

You start at a meeting point of your choice—your hotel or another spot in Essaouira—and a guide picks you up to take you to the trailhead. Before the ride begins, a briefing prepares you for the camel and the terrain. You'll wear a shawl and djellaba to protect yourself from the wind and the sand the camel's legs stir up. The guide shares information about the camel itself throughout the three hours, turning the animal from a mount into something you understand.

After an hour of riding through wild beaches, forest and dunes, you stop for a picnic break. The menu is simple and local: royal tea, homemade bread, argan oil and homemade cakes. It's a moment to rest and take in the landscape before you continue. The route passes through the Diabat village, past the ruins of a sultan's fortress and the Portuguese Borj, and across the Cap Sim dunes—a walk through layers of Essaouira's history without the weight of a guidebook.

The ride ends as the sun drops toward the horizon, hanging between sky and sea. That's the show the whole route builds toward: the Atlantic light at the moment it turns gold.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from your choice of meeting point.
• a guide in English or French.
• a shawl and djellaba to wear during the ride.
• a picnic break after one hour with royal tea, homemade bread, argan oil, homemade cakes and bottled water.
• the three-hour camel route through beaches, forest, dunes and historical sites.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lima Dromadaires

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Essaouira and want hotel pickup to the trailhead, plus a structured three-hour ride with a guide, briefing, and midway picnic included in one fixed departure.

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Top questions

What will I wear on the camel ride?

A shawl and djellaba are provided to protect you from wind and sand stirred up during the ride.

Is there a break during the three-hour ride?

Yes, after one hour you stop for a picnic break with royal tea, homemade bread, argan oil and homemade cakes, plus bottled water.

What places does the route pass through?

The camel ride crosses wild beaches, an eucalyptus forest, the Diabat village, the ruins of a sultan's fortress, the Portuguese Borj and the Cap Sim dunes.

How do I get to the starting point?

Your guide picks you up from a meeting point of your choice—typically your hotel or another location in Essaouira—and takes you to the trailhead.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English or French.