Agafay Desert: Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Marrakesh

Camel across dunes, throttle a quad bike at sunset, eat under stars

This half-day activity from Marrakesh puts you on a camel for an hour, then on a quad bike for an hour through the Agafay Desert, followed by a traditional Moroccan dinner under a Berber tent at sunset. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a nomadic outfit for the camel ride, tea, water and soft drinks, and a guide who speaks English or French. You can book the full package or choose individual activities: camel ride alone, quad biking alone, or both with dinner.

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
• Ride quad bike to sunset viewpoint
• Relax under Berber tent
• Enjoy traditional dinner and stargazing

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle and a drive to the base camp in the Agafay Desert, where your guide explains the itinerary and fits you with a nomadic outfit. Then you mount a camel and ride across the desert for an hour, moving at the pace of the animal through terrain that opens up views across the dunes. The camel ride is the slower half of the day: time to settle into the rhythm and take in the space around you.

After the camel, you switch to a quad bike and ride for an hour, covering more ground and hitting a vantage point timed for sunset. The quad bike is where the pace picks up. You steer it yourself and feel the engine under you as the light changes across the desert. By the time you stop, the sun is low and the landscape shifts color.

The day ends sitting under a Berber tent with your group, a fire nearby, the sky darkening above. A traditional meal arrives (Moroccan salad, tajine, fruit) along with mint tea and water. You stay until the stars are visible, which is when the desert feels most like itself. The vehicle takes you back to your hotel afterward.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• one hour of camel riding and one hour of quad biking through the Agafay Desert.
• a nomadic outfit for the camel ride.
• traditional Moroccan dinner under a Berber tent with salad, tajine and fruit.
• Moroccan tea, one bottle of soft drink and one bottle of water.
• a guide in English or French.

Options for this experience

3 options

Family package in the Agafay desertGuide in English or French · 15:3030-minute double quad ride for 2 people with biking equipment, plus a 15-minute camel ride in nomadic dress. Dinner: this option includes a 30-minute double quad ride for 2 people with biking equipment, a 15-minute camel ride in nomadic dress, and dinner in the Agafay desert. Lasts 5 hours, with tea, water or soda. Travel is by minivan or minibus, and pickup is included.

1-hour quad and 1-hour camel, with dinnerGuide in English or French · 15:30Agafay desert package: includes a 1-hour quad bike ride with one quad shared by 2 people, plus a 1-hour camel ride and dinner show. Lasts 6 hours, with Moroccan tea. Travel is by minivan or minibus, and pickup is included.

Complete Agafay desert packageGuide in English or French · 15:30Quad and camel for each person, shared activity, pickup is included. Each person gets a 1-hour quad bike ride and a 1-hour camel ride, followed by a dinner show.

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 dayDeparts at 15:30

Book up to3h before

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

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and French

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 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Starry Morocco Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the full package if you want both the camel and quad bike in one afternoon: the two activities balance each other, and the dinner under the tent at sunset is what turns the day into a complete experience rather than a series of rides. If you have less time or want to focus on one activity, you can book the camel ride or quad bike alone, or pair one with dinner.

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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 is the camel ride in the Agafay Desert?

The camel ride lasts one hour. You ride across the desert at the camel's pace, which gives you time to take in the landscape and the Berber hospitality along the way.

What does the quad bike portion of the day involve?

You ride a quad bike for one hour through the Agafay Desert, steering it yourself and covering more ground than the camel ride. The route is timed to end at a vantage point where you watch the sunset.

Is hotel pickup included in this activity?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakesh are included in the full package and in most options. An air-conditioned vehicle collects you and returns you at the end of the day.

What is provided for the camel ride?

A nomadic outfit is provided so you're dressed for the desert. You also get Moroccan tea, water, and a soft drink included throughout the day.

What happens after the quad biking and sunset?

You sit under a Berber tent and eat a traditional Moroccan meal (salad, tajine, and fruit), while the sky darkens and stars appear. You stay in the tent with your group and the guide before returning to your hotel.