Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad Bike & Camel Ride with Dinner

Quad Bikes & Campfire Dinners in Morocco's Agafay Desert

You ride quads through desert trails, then switch to a camel for a slower sunset crossing of the Agafay. Dinner is a three-course Moroccan meal in a candlelit tent with live Berber music and a fire show afterward. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole evening runs from late afternoon until after dark.

Step-by-step itinerary

Agafay Desert quad biking and dinner

• Travel from Marrakech to Agafay Desert
• Visit women's argan oil cooperative
• Enjoy quad bike ride in desert
• Take a sunset camel ride
• Listen to Berber music by campfire
• Have traditional Moroccan dinner
• Watch live music and fire show
• Return to Marrakech

The experience

You don't expect the desert to feel this close to the city. The drive from Marrakech takes maybe an hour, and then the landscape just opens up: rocky, rolling, nothing like the medina you left behind. Before the quad bikes start, there's a stop at a women's argan oil cooperative where you see how the oil gets pressed by hand, the kind of detail that makes the whole trip feel less like a tour and more like you actually know what's happening out here. The guide walks you through it, and then you're geared up and heading into the trails.

The quad biking part lasts about 40 minutes, and you get to choose: single bike if you want to ride alone, or double if you're going with someone. Either way, the trails wind through the Agafay Desert in a way that feels genuinely remote, even though you're technically still close to the city. After that, there's a camel ride (one person per camel, so no sharing), and it's slower, quieter, the kind of thing that lets you actually look around instead of just holding on. By the time the sun starts dropping, you're sitting by a campfire listening to Berber musicians, and the whole energy shifts.

Dinner happens in a tent lit by candles, or outside under the sky depending on the night. It's a proper three-course meal: harira soup first, then couscous with vegetable and chicken tagine, and dessert after. The live music keeps going, and then comes the fire show: someone's actually performing with fire, not just a bonfire, so it's worth watching. The whole thing wraps up with a drive back to Marrakech in an air-conditioned vehicle, which feels pretty good after a few hours in the desert. Pickup from your hotel is included, so you don't have to figure out how to get to the starting point.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, a 40-minute quad bike tour (choice of single, double, or no quad), a 20-minute camel ride with one person per camel, a three-course Moroccan dinner in a candlelit tent or under the stars with harira soup, couscous, vegetable and chicken tagine, and dessert, live Berber music and traditional performances throughout the evening, and a fire show under the desert sky.

Options for this experience

3 options

Camel and dinner show onlyGuide in 4 languages · 15:00 and 16:00This option covers only the camel ride, dinner, and show, with no quad bike. Pickup is included.

Group quad bike tourGuide in 4 languages · 15:00 and 16:00This option includes a quad bike ride with one bike shared by every two people, plus a camel ride, dinner, and a show. Pickup is included.

Quad bike tour for one riderGuide in 4 languages · 15:00 and 16:00This option includes a quad bike ride with one bike for each person, plus a camel ride, dinner, and a show. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 15:00 and 16:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (1 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sun Sky Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Agafay Desert experiences (quads, camels, and a proper dinner) without arranging transport, timing the sunset yourself, or figuring out where to eat in the desert. The fixed schedule and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

How long is the quad bike ride?

About 40 minutes through the desert trails.

Can I do the tour without riding a quad?

Yes. The tour offers three options: single quad, double quad, or no quad at all. You'd still get the camel ride, dinner, and show.

Is the camel ride one person per camel?

Yes, one person per camel for the 20-minute ride.

What's included in the dinner?

A three-course Moroccan meal: harira soup, couscous with vegetable and chicken tagine, and dessert. Drinks are not mentioned in the inclusions.

What time does the tour end?

After dark, once the fire show finishes and you're driven back to Marrakech.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your Marrakech hotel are included.

Do I need experience to ride a quad?

No experience is mentioned as a requirement, and the tour is described as suitable for all fitness levels.