Agafay Desert Trip from Marrakech

5.0
(12 reviews)

1 day (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

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

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up from your hotel / riad or the closest parking lot

OR
Meeting point
Marrakesh

Pick up from your hotel / riad or the closest parking lot

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 day (approximately)
  • 1
    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.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    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

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    A few hours later small patches of green will start to show and not long after you will be back on the tarmac road side-lined by the old eucalyptus trees. You will arrive to the edge of the Lalla Takerkoust lake built as a dam where Marrakech gets its electricity.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    In Aguergour you will have the opportunity to visit a Berber house and have a lunch inside.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Visit the immense Plateau of Kik with landscapes as far as the eye can see. The views are very beautiful and varies according to the season (snow-capped peaks in winter, fruit trees in bloom in spring ...)

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Asni

    Stop in Asni, a small town (market on Saturdays) with a view on Toubkal the highest peak in North Africa. Then you will pass Moulay Brahim gorges, Ghighaya valley and Tahanouete before getting to Marrakech.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

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
Supplied by Authentic Sahara Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Overnight Tours
Extreme Sports
Full-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
ATV Tours
Adventure Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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