Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Palmeraie at Sunset

A gentle camel ride through the palm groves of the Palmeraie, at sunset or in the morning, with mint tea and hotel pick-up.

Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Palmeraie at Sunset

A slow ride between palm trees, with the Atlas in the distance: the camel ride in the Palmeraie is a calm, easy outing for all ages, and a first taste before the Sahara.

Brief Itinerary

  1. Hotel pick-up
  2. Camel station in the Palmeraie
  3. Camel ride through the palm groves
  4. Mint tea
  5. Return to your hotel

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech – Palmeraie – Marrakech

After pick-up at your hotel or riad, you drive about 20 minutes to the Palmeraie, the old palm grove north of Marrakech.

The cameleers help you onto your camel and lead the caravan on paths through the palm trees for about an hour, often timed for the sunset light. You stop for mint tea before the drive back to the city.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • Hotel or riad pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
  • Camel ride with a cameleer (about 1 hour)
  • Mint tea

Not included

  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

  • Total time: about 2 to 3 hours
  • Morning and sunset rides every day
  • Suitable for children with an adult
  • For the dunes of the Sahara, see our desert tours from Marrakech

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It is a private tour with your own driver: only your group travels in the vehicle, and the itinerary can be adjusted to your dates and pace.

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