Paragliding in Agafay Desert from Marrakech: Tandem Flight

Fly over Berber villages and mountain ridges in a two-seater paraglider.

A tandem paragliding flight over the Agafay desert and Great Atlas mountains, departing from Marrakech with hotel pickup included. You fly in a two-seater aircraft piloted by a graduate instructor, rising above Berber villages and Lake Lalla Takerkoust. The day also includes a stop at a women's argan oil cooperative, lakeside tea with a Berber family, a camel ride dressed as a nomad, and HD video and photos of your flight. The whole experience runs about five hours.

The Experience

Hotel pickup in Marrakech starts the day, then the drive heads toward Lake Lalla Takerkoust. A stop at a women's cooperative lets you browse local argan oil products and pick up souvenirs before reaching the lake itself for a photo break. From there you move to a Berber terrace overlooking the water, where tea arrives and you sit with the family who lives there — this is where you settle in before the flight.

The takeoff site sits on the slopes above the lake. You and your certified pilot climb into the two-seater paraglider and launch into the air. The flight carries you over the mountain ridges and Berber villages below, with the Atlas peaks visible in the distance. A camera operator captures HD video and still photos during the flight so you have the footage afterward. Once you land, you head back to the terrace to review the footage together before the day winds down.

A camel ride follows, dressed in authentic nomad clothing — a moment to sit with the landscape after the intensity of the air. Then the drive returns you to Marrakech. Your guide speaks English, French or Arabic throughout the day, and children from age five can fly as long as an adult accompanies them.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return to Marrakech.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• paragliding flight with a certified pilot in a two-seater.
• HD video and photos of your flight.
• coffee and tea.
• visit to a women's argan oil cooperative.
• camel ride in nomad dress.
• live guide in English, French or Arabic.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Atlas Trekkers

Is this one for you?Small groups work well here since the day moves between several stops and the paragliding itself is one-at-a-time in tandem flights. If you want a full cultural day woven around the flight — tea with a Berber family, a camel ride, argan oil browsing — rather than just the air time alone, this bundles it all from one pickup.

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Top questions

What is Lake Lalla Takerkoust and why do we stop there?

Lake Lalla Takerkoust is a mountain lake near the Agafay desert where the paragliding takeoff site sits. You stop there for a photo break by the water and to have tea with a Berber family on a terrace overlooking it, giving you a sense of the landscape before you fly above it.

Can I bring my five-year-old child on this paragliding flight?

Yes, children from age five can fly as long as an adult accompanies them in the two-seater paraglider with the pilot.

Do I get video and photos of my flight?

Yes, HD video and photos are captured during your flight and included with the experience. You review them together at the terrace after landing.

What happens at the argan oil cooperative?

The women's cooperative is a stop on the drive to the lake where you can browse and buy local argan oil cosmetics and souvenirs if you wish — it's optional browsing, not a sales pitch.

How long is the whole day from pickup to return?

The experience runs about five hours from hotel pickup in Marrakech through the flight, camel ride and return to your accommodation.

Is this my first time paragliding, or do I need experience?

This is designed as a first-flight experience. You fly tandem with a graduate pilot who handles the paraglider; no prior experience is needed. The flight is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for pregnant travelers.