From Marrakech: Agafay Desert Private Trip with Sunset
The stony Agafay desert, less than an hour from Marrakech, for a sunset with Atlas views, with your own driver and optional camel ride, quad or dinner at a camp.
A desert landscape without the long drive: the Agafay is a stony desert of bare hills about 40 km south-west of Marrakech, facing the snowy peaks of the High Atlas. It has no sand dunes, but its sunsets are among the best near the city.
Brief Itinerary
- Marrakech
- Agafay desert viewpoints
- Optional camel ride or quad
- Sunset over the Atlas
- Optional dinner at a desert camp
- Return to Marrakech
Detailed Itinerary
Marrakech – Agafay desert – Marrakech
Your driver picks you up in the afternoon. In about 45 minutes the palm groves give way to the bare, rolling hills of the Agafay.
You can ride a camel or a quad across the hills, or simply walk to a viewpoint and watch the light change on the Atlas. After sunset, dinner at one of the desert camps is possible before the drive back to Marrakech.
For travelers who only have a day or two in Marrakech, it is a good taste of desert landscapes. It does not replace a night in the Sahara dunes of Merzouga.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver for the whole day
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Marrakech, or at the nearest car access to your riad in the medina
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Stops whenever you want along the way
Not included
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees and optional activities (camel ride, quad, dinner at a camp)
- Local guide (available on request)
- Tips
Good to know
- Duration: about 5 to 6 hours
- Driving time: about 45 minutes each way
- Evenings are cool in winter: bring a warm layer
- For real sand dunes, see our Sahara desert tours
How to book
Send us your date, your hotel or riad and the number of travelers on WhatsApp or with the quote form. We reply within 24 hours with a fixed price for your group. No payment is needed to ask for a quote, and you can change the stops before the day.
Planning the visit? Read our full guide: Agafay desert guide.
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