Private Tour
Agafay Desert Trip from Marrakech
Overview
Available languages
24 hours
Mobile ticket
Start our 1 day Agafay desert trip , the closest desert to Marrakech. A hilly barren landscape in the foothills of the Atlas the Agafay Desert is a playground for quad bikers and buggy enthusiasts with a backdrop of often snow-capped peaks. Next you’ll pause for tea at Lake Takerkoust, a popular weekend recreational lake for Marrakchi from the city. Boating, swimming and sailing are popular activities here.
You can also discover traditional market days:
Asni : Saturdays
Lala Takerkouste : Sundays
Amizmiz or Tahenouete : Tuesdays
Ouirgane : Thursdays
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In the unlikely event that the minimum number of 4 paying adults is not reached, tours will be cancelled
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Marrakech
You will be picked up from your Hotel or at the nearest parking lot and drive and head to Agafay Desert. Along the way there were plenty of picture opportunities and you will get some insight into the history of the Berbers.
Agafay
go off road and driving through a completely different scenery of stone desert, barren light brown plateaux, Bedouin village, Oasis then high hills with panoramic views on the High Atlas
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Duration: from 9 am to approximately 5 pm.
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking Driver
Pick up / drop off at your hotel
Camel ride
Quad bike
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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Agafay Desert Trip from Marrakech
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best part of our Morocco Trip!
kristin c,,Jan 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Best part of our Morocco trip - hands down. Thank you Viator/Authentic Sahara Tours. Hakim was an incredible guide and made our tour very special. Our lunch stop with Saida Berber House was incredible. We recommend the private 1-day tour of the Agafay for sure.
Greatll
Leon D,,Sep 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide. Beautiful landscape. Camels. Market. Best food we had in Morocco l Astounding view! Nice people. One of the highlights of our Morocco trip
BEST Private & Custom Day Trip Ever!
joanav803,,Oct 8, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a day! When your very custom day trip plan turns out even better than expected! From Marrakesh through the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou to Ouzarate then back to Agafay Desert for the best meal with the view of the sunset and a perfect dinner setup for my boyfriends birthday (and the cake) - no words! Lahcen was exceptional during the booking/planning process and Mustapha delivered it to absolute perfection! Thank you Mustapha for such an amazing day, you were so kind and caring, you made us want to come back! In the meantime, we will certainly be recommending you to friends and family coming to Morocco! Thank you AST!!
Agafay Desert Tour--A delight
Mark H,,Sep 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day trip, picked up promptly at our hotel by Jamal, our delightful driver, in a clean, safe, air-conditioned car. We visited the Agafay desert, about one hour outside of Marrakech. We climbed the highest point in the desert (not a difficult climb) for a wonderful perspective on the vast desert and a nearby village. We had lunch in a Berber village. Jamal is a personable, warm and intelligent man, who answered all our questions and provided a great deal of history and cultural insight. We returned to our hotel tired, but happy. So pleased were we with Jamal's company, that we requested him for another excursion the following day. Highly recommended tour, extraordinary driver.
Great day trip to the Agafay Stone Desert and Atlas Mountains past the Lalla Takerkhoust Dam
Mandylein123,,Jun 26, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very successful day tour. Jamal, our "guide" was very friendly, polite and pleasant. He told us a lot and explained, knows great spots, is a good driver and very responsive to our wishes. We had a very delicious lunch with great views at a Berber family in the Atlas Mountains. I highly recommend it. Thank you for the great day.
Agafay desert
Sofiiamc,,Jun 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were 3 people on this tour to the Agafay Desert with the Gide Ismael, really nice Gide, always explaining us everything and making sure everything was alright. I’m sure we’ll be back and do the tour to the Sahara. I recommend this tour to everyone.
Agafay desert
Filipa C,,Jun 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were 3 friends and went with a guide named Ismael and he showed us all of the villages and explained every detail. It was very cool to know the city, and ride the camel. Next time I need to do the 2/3 day trip to de desert.
A great experience
Kasia K,,Jan 1, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was informative and friendly. We had a really interesting day in the Agafay Desert, in a Berber village (where we had the most delicious lunch in incredible surroundings) and a mini-hike up the mountain to another village with one of the women from the village. Lots of stops for photos and all in all a wonderful day.
Positive Experience on Day Trip from Marrakech to Agafay Desert
sld1215,,Dec 16, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day trip from Marrakech to Agafay Desert with views of the Atlas Mountains. It included a short camel ride and a delicious meal at the home of a Berber family. Our guide Mohammad was informative, fun and hospitable, and the trip was well planned by AST. The company provided quick responses during the booking process. I recommend this company to others, and I will absolutely use them again if I am back in Morocco! Thanks AST!
Day Trip to the Agafay Desert and Atlas Mountains
irenebarmet,,Oct 18, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very interesting and varied. A special highlight was lunch with a Berber family in the Atlas Mountains. We were warmly welcomed to this Berber family and first guided through their village, where we received some exciting information. Afterwards, we were served an excellent 4-course menu with this Berber family. Saida, the daughter of the family, could even speak some English. Also our driver Hamed was very warm and great. He was very responsive to our wishes. A highly recommended excursion.
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