Paragliding in Agafay Desert at Sunset from Marrakesh

Fly at golden hour over dunes instead of watching from the ground

Paragliding in the Agafay Desert near Marrakesh includes hotel pickup, a drive to the desert, traditional Berber tea, a sunset flight, and return transport: all within five hours. Children from age 10 are welcome. The guide speaks English and French. Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns, or those without high physical fitness.

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel or riad in Marrakesh at 4:00 pm and driven to the Agafay Desert, arriving around 7:00 pm. The timing is built around the flight itself. You'll have time to take photos of the desert landscape and drink traditional Berber tea before the sun drops low enough to make the flight worthwhile. This is when the light turns the dunes gold and the air cools.

The paragliding happens at sunset from the top of the desert. You're in the air during the moment most travelers photograph from the ground, which is why the timing matters. Bring a camera or GoPro: the perspective from above changes what the Agafay looks like. The flight itself is the centerpiece. Everything else (the pickup, the tea, the drive back) is built around it.

You return to Marrakesh between 9:00 and 10:00 pm. The whole outing takes five hours door to door, which means it fits into an afternoon or evening that would otherwise be free, but it does not leave room for dinner plans afterward or for a second activity the same night.

What’s included

• Hotel or riad pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• traditional Berber tea.
• bottled water.
• the paragliding flight at sunset from the Agafay Desert.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 15:00, 16:00 and 17:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 to 17 years) · Senior (18 to 50 years) · Youth (10 to 12 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.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 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Asni Travel

Is this one for you?The five-hour window means you can fit this into a free afternoon or evening without it taking over your whole day, but plan nothing else for that evening. You won't be back in Marrakesh until after 9:00 pm.

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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: Youth (10 to 12 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

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 is the Agafay Desert like, and how far is it from Marrakesh?

The Agafay is a rocky desert landscape about an hour's drive south of Marrakesh. It is known for its dunes and open vistas, and the sunset flight gives you a view of the terrain from above rather than from the ground.

What time does the pickup happen, and where?

Pickup is at 4:00 pm from your hotel or riad in Marrakesh. You arrive at the Agafay Desert around 7:00 pm, giving you time for photos and tea before the sunset flight.

What is included in the price?

The package includes hotel or riad pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, traditional Berber tea, and the paragliding flight at sunset. Bottled water is provided. Tips and travel insurance are not included.