Agafay Desert Overnight Stay
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy a quick and easy transfer from your hotel in Marrakech to the Agafay Desert.
- Relish a delicious Moroccan-style dinner, with salads, chicken tajine, vegetable couscous and dessert.
- Watch a traditional show with belly dancing, fire-eaters and Gnawa music.
- Embark on an exciting camel ride (optional).
- Sleep in a traditional haima under the stars and see the sun set over the dunes.
Spend a Night in the Agafay Desert
On the day of the activity, we'll pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech to begin our adventure to the desert of Agafay!
After a quick 1-hour drive, we'll venture into the Atlas Mountain's expansive, arid landscapes and make our way to camp. Upon our arrival, we'll receive a set of luxury haimas along with a cup of Moroccan tea.
At this stage, depending on the time you choose to start the tour, you can either relax in the camp to watch the sunset or embark on a camel ride through the desert's dunes.
Later on, after everyone has arrived back at camp, we'll tuck into a delicious traditional Moroccan dinner, consisting of salads, chicken tajine, vegetable couscous and dessert. Along with dinner, we'll enjoy a fantastic traditional show, complete with belly dancing, fire-eaters and Gnawa music!
After an evening of delicious food, spectacular entertainment and wonderful views, we'll retire to our haimas to rest underneath the clear, starry skies of the tranquil desert.
In the morning, we'll watch the sunrise before enjoying a lovely wholesome breakfast and making our way back to your hotel in Marrakech.
Desert Accommodation & Food
As part of this tour, you'll enjoy a one-night stay in a camp in the Agafay desert. All haima's are equipped with private bathrooms and can accommodate up to 6 people.
The camp also has a swimming pool, though it's closed at certain times of the year due to maintenance work.
During the booking process, please indicate if you have any dietary requirements so that accommodations can be made. If you're vegetarian, you can request a menu consisting of Moroccan salads, vegetarian tajine, vegetable couscous and a dessert. If you're coeliac, we offer Moroccan salads, lemon chicken tajine, vegetarian tajine and dessert.
Agafay Desert Day Trip
If you want to experience the Agafay desert but don't want to stay the night, why not book this dinner & show? On this activity, we'll spend 5 hours in the desert, enjoying a delicious Moroccan dinner and also wear traditional attire.
Morning Trip
If you prefer, you can opt for this excursion to the Agafay desert, in which the departure takes place in the morning.
Hotel Pickup
This activity includes pickup from the airport, hotels and riads in Marrakech at the indicated time. If your accommodation is not accessible by car, we'll pick you up at a nearby meeting point.
In this case, the day before the activity, we'll contact you to specify the exact pickup point and time in Marrakech.
More Information
Duration
19 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
Pickup at the airport, hotel or riad and transfer back
Transfer by minibus
1 night accommodation with breakfast in a private haima in a camp in the Agafay desert camp (maximum 6 people per reservation)
English–speaking guide
Dinner
Traditional show
Snack and welcome tea
Welcome tea
Not included
Camel ride: € 25 (US$ 26.30) per person
Drinks
When to book?
You can book up until 18 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The indigenous community participates in the management of the activity.
- The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- The activity promotes local production.
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Marrakech Select Travel
Corporate name: Marrakech Desert Camp
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Do the haimas have heating?
A - Yes, they do.
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Q - Are there electric plugs in the haima?
A - Yes there are.
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Q - Is there any WIFI in the camp?
A - You can get some signal, albeit weak.
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Q - Are there gluten-free food options?
A - Yes, they offer gluten-free food such as chicken, vegetarian food, and fruit.
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Q - Is it possible to take luggage?
A - Yes.
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Q - Is it possible to take a quad bike ride instead of a camel ride?
A - Yes, this extra activity can be requested directly at the destination and paid to the guide.
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Q - Is Agafay desert worth visiting?
A - Just a short drive from Marrakech, the Agafay desert is absolutely worth visiting. Known for its unusual rocky landscapes, the Agafay's untouched beauty makes for a truly unique and tranquil experience.
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Q - Is Agafay a real desert?
A - The Agafay is one of Morocco's few remaining stretches of true desert.
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Q - Is the camel ride included?
A - The camel ride is not included the price of this activity. If you would like to enjoy the camel ride, there will be a supplementary charge of 25EUR, the payment of which can be made in cash or credit card at the camp.
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Q - Are the haimas air-conditioned?
A - Yes they are.
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Q - How long is the camel ride?
A - It lasts approximately one hour and starts from the camp.
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Q - What is on the dinner menu?
A - The dinner consists of two Moroccan salads, chicken tajine, couscous with vegetables, and fruit.
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Q - How and where can I pay for the camel ride if I am interested?
A - Payment can be made in cash or by credit card on arrival at the camp.
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
