ATV Riding in Agafay Desert from Marrakech with Dinner

Quad bikes, camels, and a dinner show under the desert sky

Ride a quad bike across the Agafay Desert dunes near Marrakech, then switch to a camel for a slower crossing of the sands before sitting down to dinner under the stars with a live show of traditional Berber music and fire dancers. Hotel pickup is included, and the whole experience runs 6 to 7 hours. A guide in your language leads the day, and two people share each quad bike.

Step-by-step itinerary

Agafay Desert adventure and dinner show

• Pickup from Marrakech hotel or riad
• Travel to Agafay Desert via Atlas Mountains
• Stop at Argan cooperative for tea
• Quad bike ride across desert dunes
• Camel ride through the desert sands
• Dinner under stars with Berber music
• Enjoy live show with fire dancers
• Return to Marrakech

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and a drive toward the Agafay Desert, passing Berber villages and views of the High Atlas Mountains. A short stop at an argan cooperative gives you tea before you reach the desert itself: a landscape of stony dunes and rare wildflowers that stretches toward the Atlas range. Once there, you climb onto a quad bike (shared with one other rider) and ride across the dunes, kicking up dust as you move through the vast open terrain.

After the quad section, you switch to a camel for a tranquil ride across the sands, moving at the pace nomads would have used. The contrast between the speed and noise of the bikes and the slow, rhythmic sway of the camel ride is the rhythm of the afternoon. As the light changes, you arrive at the dinner site under the open sky.

Dinner is served on the sand with the stars above and a live performance of traditional Berber music, dance and fire dancers filling the evening. The meal is typical desert fare, and tea comes with it. After the show winds down, you return to Marrakech, arriving back at your hotel as the night deepens.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Marrakech.
• quad bike ride across the dunes (shared with one other rider).
• camel ride across the sands.
• dinner served under the stars.
• live show with traditional Berber music, dance and fire dancers.
• tea.
• guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (15 to 45 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (13 to 14 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Filipino, Finnish and Greek

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 11 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 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Marrakech Day Trips

Is this one for you?You ride the quad bike yourself rather than watching. This is what makes the afternoon physical and direct instead of observational. If you want to move through the desert under your own control and then slow down on a camel before settling in for the evening show, this splits the day into three distinct rhythms.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Finnish, Chinese, Greek, Filipino, Danish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 14 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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's the Agafay Desert like compared to the Sahara?

The Agafay Desert is the closest desert to Marrakech and sits at the foot of the Atlas Mountains rather than deep in the Sahara. It's covered with stony dunes, rare wildflowers, wheat and barley depending on the season, and offers views of the High Atlas range throughout the day.

Do I ride the quad bike alone or with someone else?

Two people share one quad bike, so you'll have a co-rider. Solo travelers don't pay extra for the bike. You're paired with another guest on the same experience.

What happens during the dinner show?

Dinner is served under the stars on the desert sand and includes a live performance of traditional Berber music, dance and fire dancers. Tea comes with the meal.

How long is the whole experience?

The experience runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup at your hotel through the return to Marrakech, including the quad ride, camel ride, dinner and show.