ATV Riding in Marrakech: Quad Bike & Camel Trek

You operate the quad bike yourself through rural villages and palm groves instead of watching from a passenger seat.

ATV riding in Marrakech combines a 2-hour quad bike ride through the Palm Grove with a 1-hour camel trek through Berber villages and oasis terrain. The activity includes nomadic dress for the camel ride, all quad biking gear (helmets and goggles), pickup and drop-off from your accommodation, and mint tea served in an authentic Berber home. A live guide in English, French or Arabic leads the group. Minimum age is 16.

Step-by-step itinerary

Palm Grove Camel Trek and Tea

• Climb aboard a desert camel
• Trek through Palm Grove and villages
• Enjoy mint tea in Berber home

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Palm Grove, where you climb onto a quad bike and ride it yourself through quiet rural areas close to Marrakech's city center. The route passes through authentic villages and oasis-like landscape, letting you move at your own pace through terrain most visitors never see. After two hours of riding, you dismount and meet the locals: Berber families who live in the villages you've just passed through.

The second half shifts to camel. You change into nomadic dress and climb onto a dromedary for a trek through the same Palm Grove landscape, now from a different vantage. The camel walk takes about an hour and winds through the villages again, this time at the slower pace of the animal. The ride ends at an authentic Berber home, where you sit down for a glass of mint tea and a moment to rest before the drive back to your accommodation.

The full outing runs four hours from pickup to drop-off. A live guide travels with the group and speaks English, French or Arabic. All quad biking equipment (helmets, goggles, the bikes themselves) is provided, as is the nomadic dress for the camel portion. The activity suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health. You need to be at least 16 years old to ride.

What’s included

• A 2-hour quad bike ride through the Palm Grove with helmet, goggles and all necessary equipment.
• a 1-hour camel trek in nomadic dress through Berber villages and oasis landscape.
• mint tea served in an authentic Berber home.
• pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.
• a live guide in English, French or Arabic.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 09:30 and 15:00, from US$ 31 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Arabic and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 15:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 301 private ›

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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AgesAdult (16 to 60 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Rak Adventure

Is this one for you?You operate the quad bike yourself rather than riding as a passenger, which suits anyone who wants to move through the landscape under their own control instead of watching it pass. The shared group format and fixed schedule work best if you're comfortable riding alongside other travelers and want a straightforward half-day that doesn't require planning the route or timing yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

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.

Can I ride the quad bike if I've never done it before?

Yes. The quad biking portion is suitable for all fitness levels and no prior experience is required. The guide leads the group through the Palm Grove at a pace that works for beginners, and all equipment including helmets and goggles is provided.

What is the Palm Grove like to ride through?

The Palm Grove (Palmeraie) is a rural area close to Marrakech's city center with quiet villages, oasis-like landscape and authentic Berber settlements. You ride past these villages on the quad bike, then trek through them again on camel, seeing the terrain from two different angles in the same half-day.

How long is the camel ride?

The camel trek lasts about 1 hour and takes you through the same Palm Grove villages you've just ridden past on the quad bike. You wear nomadic dress for the ride and finish at a Berber home where mint tea is served.

What's included in the price?

The activity includes a 2-hour quad bike ride with all necessary equipment (helmets, goggles, the bike); a 1-hour camel trek with nomadic dress; mint tea in an authentic Berber home; pickup and drop-off from your accommodation; and a live guide in English, French or Arabic.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, you must be at least 16 years old to ride the quad bike. The activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health.

How does pickup work?

The operator picks you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and drops you back there after the activity ends. The full outing, including pickup and drop-off, takes 4 hours.