Sunset Camel Ride in Agafay Desert from Marrakech

Sip mint tea as the sun sets over Agafay’s rugged, dune-like hills on camelback

A half-day camel ride and sunset activity in the Agafay desert, 45 minutes southeast of Marrakech, where you mount a camel for an hour-long ride across stony hills, wear a traditional Berber outfit, and watch the light change over the landscape while sipping mint tea. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back. The experience suits all fitness levels, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller.

The experience

The activity starts with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, then a 45-minute drive southeast to the Agafay desert. Once you arrive, you'll change into a Berber outfit before mounting a camel for a one-hour ride across the stony terrain. The landscape here is not sand dunes but rocky hills that rise and fall, and the ride takes you into that open space as the sun begins to lower.

The camel ride itself is the centerpiece: you spend an hour moving through the desert at the animal's pace, watching the light shift across the hills. Mint tea arrives once you're settled, a small ceremony that marks the transition from travel to stillness. The sunset unfolds over the landscape (dramatic because the hills catch the light differently than flat sand would), and you stay long enough to see the color deepen before the drive back to Marrakech begins.

Multiple options let you add a quad bike ride or a meal (lunch or dinner) to the camel experience, so you can shape the half-day around what appeals to you. The guide speaks English or French, and the whole outing is built to work for any fitness level. If you're traveling with small children, they can ride in a pram or stroller instead of on a camel.

What’s included

• One-hour camel ride through the Agafay desert.
• traditional Berber outfit.
• mint tea.
• air-conditioned vehicle pickup and return from your Marrakech hotel.
• English or French-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

6 options

Camel ride in the Agafay desertGuide in English or French · 09:30, 14:00, 16:30 and 17:00Includes pickup

Quad bike in the Agafay desertGuide in English or French · 09:00, 14:00 and 16:30Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes on a quad bike; pickup is included

Camel and dinnerGuide in English or French · 16:00Dinner, pickup is included

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Camel ride and quad bikeGuide in English or French · 09:00 and 14:00Camel and quad tour: enjoy a 1-hour camel ride and a 1-hour 30-minute quad bike tour; pickup is included

Camel, quad bike and lunchGuide in English or French · 09:30Morning tour with a camel and quad bike and lunch: includes a 1-hour camel ride, a 1-hour 30-minute quad bike ride, lunch, and hotel pick-up and drop-off; pickup is included

Camel, quad bike and dinnerGuide in English or French · 15:00Afternoon activity with a camel and quad bike and dinner: includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, a 1-hour camel ride, a 1-hour 30-minute quad bike ride, and dinner; pickup is included

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Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day, 7 start times, from US$ 23 per person, with a live guide in English and French and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: 09:00, 09:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30 and 17:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 172 private ›

Live guideEnglish and FrenchOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Chameau Marrakech

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the sunset and the camel ride without spending a full day in the desert: the 45-minute drive each way and the three-hour total time fit into an afternoon or early evening, leaving the rest of your Marrakech schedule open.

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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.

How far is the Agafay desert from Marrakech?

The Agafay desert is 45 minutes' drive southeast of Marrakech, so the round-trip travel time is roughly 90 minutes with the activity itself taking about three hours total.

What exactly is the Agafay desert like compared to the Sahara?

Agafay is a stony desert with rocky, dune-like hills rather than sand, which gives it a different look and feel than the classic Sahara landscape. The hills create dramatic views, especially at sunset when the light catches the terrain.

Can I add food to the camel ride, or is it just the ride and tea?

The camel ride comes with mint tea as standard, and you can choose to add either lunch or dinner when you book, or combine the ride with a quad bike experience instead.

Is this activity safe for young children?

Infants and small children can join the experience. They ride in a pram or stroller rather than on a camel, so the activity works for families with babies and toddlers.

What do I wear on a camel ride in the desert?

A traditional Berber outfit is provided and included with your booking, so you'll change into it once you arrive at the desert before the camel ride begins.

Do I need to be fit to ride a camel for an hour?

The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so experience or athletic ability is not required to enjoy the camel ride.