ATV Riding in Agafay Desert from Marrakesh: Quad Bike & Camel

A half-day in the desert means you ride twice: once on a camel, once on a quad bike at sunset.

ATV riding and camel trekking in the Agafay Desert from Marrakesh, with hotel pickup, a nomadic outfit for the camel ride, quad biking at sunset, and a traditional Moroccan dinner under a Berber tent. The activity runs 4 to 6 hours and suits all fitness levels. A guide in English or French explains the itinerary at the base camp and leads both the camel and quad sections.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert activities and traditional dinner

• Hotel pickup in Marrakesh
• Meet crew and receive itinerary briefing
• Meet guide and wear nomadic outfit
• Ride camel across Agafay Desert
• Quad bike ride to sunset viewpoint
• Relax and enjoy Moroccan hospitality
• Dine under Berber tent and stargaze

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel in Marrakesh and driven to the Agafay Desert base camp in an air-conditioned minivan. Once there, your crew leader walks you through the day's plan. You'll start with a camel ride across the desert (about 15 minutes in a nomadic outfit provided for you), then move to the quad bikes. The quad section is where the pace picks up: you ride for roughly 30 minutes (two people per bike), timed to catch the desert at sunset from a vantage point that shows off the Agafay's scale and color.

After the riding, you settle under a Berber tent as the light goes. A traditional Moroccan meal arrives (salad, tajine, fruit, and tea), and you eat while the stars come out. The whole experience is built around the desert itself: the camel ride gives you the slowness of it, the quad bike gives you the speed, and the dinner gives you the stillness. Hotel drop-off is included at the end.

Drinks and water are provided during the day. If you're traveling with an infant, specialized seats are available. The guide speaks English or French, so the itinerary and any questions about the desert or the activities stay clear throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Marrakesh.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• one bottle of soda and one bottle of water.
• a 15-minute camel ride with nomadic outfit.
• a 30-minute quad bike ride (two people per bike) with equipment.
• a traditional Moroccan dinner under a Berber tent with salad, tajine, fruit and tea.
• a guide in English or French.

Options for this experience

3 options

Double quad, camel and dinnerGuide in English or French · 15:30Double quad, camel and dinner: 30 minutes of double quad riding for every 2 people and a 15-minute camel ride, plus a dinner show and Agafay activities. Duration: 5 hours. The dinner show includes a Moroccan salad, tajine, fruit and Moroccan tea, along with one bottle of soda and one bottle of water. Transport is by half Agafay minivan or minibus. Pickup is included.

1 hour quad bike and 1 hour camel rideGuide in English or French · 09:00Agafay Desert quad and camel option: includes only a 1-hour quad bike ride and a 1-hour camel ride, starting in the morning at 9:00 AM. Agafay Desert activity. Duration: 4 hours. Transport is by Agafay Desert minivan or 4x4 pickup, and pickup is included.

Complete Agafay Desert Package: Quad Biking, Camel Ride and Dinner ShowGuide in English or French · 15:00Agafay Desert package with a 1-hour quad bike ride for one person and a 1-hour camel ride, plus a dinner show with desert activities. Duration: 6 hours. The dinner show includes a Moroccan salad, tajine, fruit and Moroccan tea, along with one bottle of soda and one bottle of water. Transport is by half Agafay minivan or minibus. Pickup is included.

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Information

Lasts 4h–6h, runs every day at 09:00, 15:00 and 15:30, from US$ 45 per person, with a live guide in English and French and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 15:00 and 15:30

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AgesAdult (19 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (11 to 18 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5)

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Live guideEnglish and FrenchOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Morocco lifetime Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both camel and quad riding in one afternoon. The quad ride at sunset is the highlight, and hotel pickup means you can fit it between other plans without managing logistics yourself.

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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 (11 to 18 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5).

How long does the quad biking part actually last?

The quad biking runs about 30 minutes, with two riders per bike. You ride to a spot where you can watch the sunset over the Agafay Desert.

What's included in the camel ride, and how long is it?

The camel ride lasts about 15 minutes and includes a nomadic outfit you wear during the ride. The outfit is provided and part of the experience.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the desert, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakesh are included, and you travel in an air-conditioned minivan with the rest of the group.

What does the dinner include?

Dinner is a traditional Moroccan meal served under a Berber tent and includes salad, tajine, fresh fruit, and Moroccan tea.

Is this activity safe for people who have never ridden a quad bike before?

The activity suits all physical fitness levels. Your guide explains everything at the base camp before you start, and the quad section is designed to be accessible to first-timers.

What time of day does this activity happen?

The activity is a half-day experience lasting 4 to 6 hours. It's timed so the quad biking happens at sunset, which is when the desert light is strongest.