Agafay Desert Experience: Camel Ride, Dinner, music & Fire Show
Description
Escape Marrakech to the stunning Agafay Desert for a magical sunset camel ride, traditional dinner, and live fire show. A perfect mix of relaxation, culture, and adventure just outside the city. Along the way, stop at a traditional Argan oil co-operative to learn about local production and culture. In the desert, enjoy a scenic camel ride at sunset across the rocky landscapes, before heading to a comfortable desert camp for a traditional Moroccan dinner. The evening continues with live entertainment and a captivating fire show. You also have the option to upgrade your experience with quad biking on the spot ( not included in the price) for an extra touch of adventure.
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Itinerary
Afternoon Departure from Marrakech: You will meet your driver at one of the designated meeting points in Marrakech, selected from the list provided at booking. From there, we will drive you comfortably towards the Agafay Desert while you enjoy the changing landscapes outside the city. Stop at Argan oil co-operative On the way, we will stop at a traditional Argan oil co-operative. Here, you will learn how local women produce Morocco’s famous oil using traditional methods, and you will have the opportunity to discover and support local craftsmanship.
Arrival in Agafay Desert: You will arrive in the rocky desert of Agafay and enjoy panoramic views of the Atlas foothills in the distance. Camel ride experience: You will enjoy a peaceful camel ride as part of your desert experience. Please note that the timing of the camel ride may vary depending on group organization and daily schedule, as this is a shared experience with other travelers. Dinner at desert camp: We will welcome you at a comfortable desert camp where you will enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner in a relaxed and authentic setting. Live entertainment & fire show: You will end your evening with live music and a spectacular fire show before we drive you back towards Marrakech. Return to Marrakech: We will drop you off at your accommodation in Marrakech if it is accessible by minibus. If not, we will drop you off at the nearest accessible point outside your accommodation area in Marrakech.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
. Please choose the meeting point that suits you better among the provided list if you are staying in the old Medina as many riads their are not accessible by minibus and text it to us on Whatsapp after making the reservation. . If your accommodation is located outside Marrakech city (in areas like Palmeraie, Route de Fes, Route d'Ourika, or Targa), you will need to either meet us at the designated meeting point or contact us to arrange a transfer for an additional, reasonable fee.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Agafay is not a sandy desert it's a rocky desert
Reviews(829)
Great afternoon out, would highly reccomend. Mustapha was brilliant as was the array of entertainment. As an added bonus we got taken to a place where they showed us Argan oil production which was really interesting. From there we went out into the dessert ride a camel which was a really cool experience. We were then fed a very pleasant dinner as the evenings entertainment began, including a couple of really lively musicians who serenaded us throughout. The sun was setting so we walked up to one of the nearby peaks where it was truly breathtaking. The evening culminated in a great fire show performed by 3 very skilled lads. Came away feeling very fulfilled.
Our guide Soumia as very friendly.always smiling 😃 We were a group of 17. We had 3 Tajines on our tables but not enough chicken and veg in them! Plenty of bread to fill you up though! You can buy a bottle of red wine if you fancy it but at a cost of 40€ and a bottle of beer (25mls) 5€. Only one man doing the fire show, have been to others in Dubai and Egypt and found this a bit lacking to be honest.
Great experience really nice people
The experience also exceeded expectations in terms of value for money. Our guide, Mourad, who speaks perfect English, was fantastic! He made us feel immediately very safe, was attentive to every detail and did not miss anything. If I were to recommend a tour, I would definitely recommend them, without a shadow of a doubt. Um thanks also to the driver Brahim who was very friendly.
We did not complete the entire tour, but want to give our experience on what happened leading up to when we left. We book and researched this tour before booking. In the confirmed booking it says it includes hotel pickup. IT DOES NOT. We were staying in a Riad in the medina and had done a few tours already. All of our previous tours picked up in a specific place near our riad where a vehicle can easily get in and out. When they emailed a couple hours before the tour, they said the pickup place which was new to us. Going back and forth they said they could not pick us up near us but only at this other hotel. This hotel was no where near us, being roughly a 35 minute walk from our normal pickup spot. They were adamant and did reply that we would be dropped off in the proper spot. We walked to the new pickup spot and talked to other people on this tour that also had the same issue. They were never going to pick us up at our hotels. That is fine, just state that in the booking. There was the normal chaos for these types of tours and we were settled into to two vans. Then we waited. It was hot. When we finally started off, the van was incredibly warm. Repeated asking about the AC (also in the booking) but still none. The only airflow was from the front passenger windows and only while the bus was moving. As we were in the back, my husband started to overheat. With the overheating came the nausea. I finally had to have the driver stop, so we could get off. The guide did say we could go to another van, and people on the van offered to change seats and all, but at this point it is was a no go for us. Other people who were also hot/nauseous got off, but I did not see if they got back on. We did not get back on. We walked for a bit and then had to sit down on the sidewalk so my husband could feel better. There was a pharmacy near and we were able to get him some medication. I don't want anyone to think that they dropped in the middle of nowhere, We were still in Marrakech just on the outskirts. After we got the meds there were plenty of taxis to get back to our riad.
Great experience! The staff was very attentive and always willing to help. The quad bike and camel ride tour was really cool. The dinner and the music show were also fantastic.
What an unforgettable trip that even the stormy weather couldn’t stop us from having so much fun! My 1st ride on a camel (you can do quad bike rides too) and the meal included was great 😊 Thank you so much for an unforgettable trip I will definitely recommend this trip to my clients & friends! Jacey ITA ELITE ESCAPES ABTA P7384 InteleTravel
Authentic experience and really friendly host. The quad ride was much better than expected and we loved the dancing together.
Very nice little getaway, our driver and Mourad, the guide, are pleasant. The desert in the storm is something to see!
We had a great time in the Agafay desert with Mourad! We rode Camels and the ATVs and Mourad even let our daughter and niece try the ATV they had so much fun. There was plenty of food for all and the fire show was hands down the best I have seen and we have been to a few others around the world.
