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.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day, 8 start times, from US$ 57 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 17:00

AgesAdult (4 to 90 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 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 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic 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 languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

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 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.