Marrakech: Sunset Camel Ride & Desert Dinner Agafay

Thirty minutes on a camel, then dinner under stars in the Agafay Desert

You get picked up from your hotel, driven to the Agafay Desert, ride a camel for thirty minutes at sunset, drink mint tea, and eat a three-course Moroccan dinner by firelight before returning to Marrakech. No arranging transport, no timing the sunset yourself, no wondering where to eat in the desert. It's all planned so you show up and experience it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert camel ride and dinner

• Drive from Marrakech to Agafay desert
• Enjoy thirty-minute camel ride at sunset
• Drink classic mint tea with sunset view
• Eat three-course Moroccan dinner by bonfire
• Relax under stars before return trip
• Drive back to Marrakech

The experience

"You'll see the light change three times on that ride," the camel handler told us as we arrived at the desert edge outside Marrakech. He meant it. The sun moves fast when you're moving slow, and by the time we'd covered the first dune, the sky had already shifted from gold to orange. The thirty-minute camel ride happens at sunset, which sounds romantic until you're actually up there feeling the animal's rhythm beneath you, watching the Agafay Desert flatten out in every direction, and realizing you've left the city noise completely behind. It's not a long ride, but it's long enough to stop thinking about your phone.

After the camel brings you back, there's mint tea waiting: the kind that tastes different when you're still dusty and the air is cooling down. Then the dinner starts: three courses of Moroccan food cooked on-site, served around a bonfire while someone plays traditional music nearby. The meal isn't fancy in the way a restaurant is fancy. It's the kind of cooking that uses what grows here: seasonal vegetables, tagine, bread. You eat sitting on cushions, and between courses there's actual quiet, the kind you don't get in Marrakech's medina. The stars come out properly once the sun goes down, and that's when the desert stops feeling like a photo opportunity and starts feeling like the reason you came.

Transport is included both ways from your hotel, which means you don't navigate the drive out or worry about timing the return. The whole experience runs about four hours from pickup to drop-off, so it fits into an evening without eating your whole day. Groups stay small, and the camel ride is genuinely manageable: the handler said it's suitable for all fitness levels, and he wasn't overselling it.

What’s included

Your evening includes round-trip hotel transport to the Agafay Desert, a thirty-minute camel ride at sunset, a refreshing cup of mint tea, a three-course Moroccan dinner served around a bonfire, Moroccan sweets, and time to sit under the stars before your driver returns you to Marrakech.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 17:00, from US$ 23 per person, with live guides in 6 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate11 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and ArabicOther languages ›

Audio guideChinese, Danish, Dutch, Hindi and Slovak

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Infant (2 to 11 years)

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Day Trips From Marrakech

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the Agafay Desert experience without arranging your own transport or timing the sunset. The fixed pickup and return means you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (2 to 11 years).

How long is the camel ride?

Thirty minutes. It happens at sunset, when the light is changing across the desert.

What's included in the dinner?

Three courses of Moroccan food, mint tea, and Moroccan sweets. Dinner is served around a bonfire.

Is transport from my hotel included?

Yes, round-trip pickup and drop-off from your Marrakech hotel is included.

How long is the whole experience?

About four hours total, from hotel pickup to return.

What time does it start?

The experience is timed around sunset, so departure is in the late afternoon. Confirm exact pickup time when you book.

Is it suitable if I'm not very fit?

Yes, it's suitable for all fitness levels. The camel ride is short and the rest of the evening is spent sitting.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dusty. Bring a light layer for the evening: the desert cools down quickly after sunset.