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Camel Rides in Morocco: The 15 Best Treks

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An hour in the Palmeraie and a night on Erg Chebbi are both sold as a camel ride and they are not the same purchase. The 15 below say how long you are actually on the animal, what the sunset timing is, and whether dinner comes attached.

Marrakech: Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show - Learning about argan oil before the camel ride
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show

1.Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35,119 reviews · 270 minutes - 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Leave Marrakech by air-conditioned bus for the Agafay Desert, with a 20-minute camel ride, argan oil cooperative visit, Moroccan tea, sunset photos, dinner, Berber music, and a fire show. Guides such as Youssef Koboy, Akoun, and Abdillah are praised for friendly, careful service.

“The entirely activity has been very nice. The camel ride was fun. There was a tea offered at the Argan women cooperative where to buy produce made with Argan oil if you want. The dinner was good and the sunset spectacular! The show entertaining and fun. We like all of this experience and Ayoub was very friendly and welcoming! I reccomend it!”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show - The afternoon ride from Marrakech to Agafay
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

2.Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27,382 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

You’ll leave Marrakech by air-conditioned minibus for Sun Sky Camp in the Agafay Desert, where a 40-minute shared quad ride, 15-minute camel trek, sunset, Moroccan dinner, music, and fire show fill a seven-hour outing. Guides such as Noureddin, Ayoub, Ahmed, and Yassine are often assigned to groups.

“pika is a very helpful and friendly guide,he answers all the questions gladly and clears very good.”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show - The afternoon ride from Marrakech to Agafay
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

3.Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,771 reviews · 6 hours · from $22

Escape Marrakech for a six-hour Agafay evening with a 45-minute shared quad ride, a short camel trek, an argan oil cooperative visit, sunset tea, Moroccan dinner, Gnawa music, and a fire show. Guides such as Salma, Saida, Ibtissam, and Abderahim are known for keeping the day friendly and well organized.

“Everything was amazing — very well organized. Special thanks to Saida for her professionalism and kindness.”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner Show - The argan oil stop and the first extra cost
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner Show

4.Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,209 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Leave Marrakech for a five-hour Agafay outing with a roughly one-hour quad ride, a 20 to 30-minute camel ride, sunset views, and a Moroccan dinner show. Guides such as Youssef Koboy, Sifaw, and Mohamed are praised for patient help, clear communication, and family-friendly care.

“the tour was really nice with an amazing view of the desert, the quads and camels were really fun! Our guide Youness was really helpful throughout the whole tour and our driver Ibrahim drove very well. me and my family went all together (4 people) and it was lovely! the dinner and the show afterwards was delicious and amazing. Definitely worth it !!!”

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3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek - Ait Ben Haddou and the red Kasbah country
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3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek

5.3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,125 reviews · from $115Top rated

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, Tinghir, and Merzouga. Ride one camel per person into Erg Chebbi for sunset, sandboard, enjoy dinner and drums at a Berber camp, then return to Marrakech by minibus.

“Great trip overall! The accommodations were all comfortable and better than expected. There are lots of stops along the way, but the sights are definitely worth it. Must bring AT LEAST 500 dirham — the trip doesn’t include the local guides, tipping for the camel ride, wateRead more”

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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights - Two hours inside Ait Ben Haddou
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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

6.3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,734 reviews · from $115

Travel from Marrakech through the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, and Todra Gorge to Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset and sunrise, try sandboarding, eat dinner at a desert camp, and return by minibus with a driver-guide such as Omar, Hakim, or Mehdi.

“Omar really made this experience. He was a great guide, very friendly and accommodating. Tour is very on the go but you see a lot in a few days. I would advise packing an overnight bag for the desert and snacks for the bus journeys. I really enjoyed the ATV extra option.”

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Marrakesh: Desert & Mountain Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch - Pickup, minibus roads, and the shape of the day
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Marrakesh: Desert & Mountain Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch

7.Desert & Mountain Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,513 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Spend a full day beyond Marrakesh with guides such as Oussama, Lahcen, or Amina. Expect a rocky Agafay camel ride, a 3-mile mountain walk to an Imlil waterfall, tea with locals, and a home-cooked Berber lunch. It is a busy day, but at $22, the range of experiences is hard to beat.

“LAHCEN GREAT GUIDE 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Everyone I recommend so much this tour. Lahcen has so much knowledge of its culture and all the time he truly efforta to be very attentive and give everyone a very good time in the tour.”

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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals - Ait Ben Haddou and the earthen ksar
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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

8.3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,252 reviews · 3 days · from $113

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, Erfoud, and the Erg Chebbi dunes. You’ll ride camels at sunset, sleep in a desert camp, watch sunrise, and return by minibus. Drivers such as Jamal, Laarbi, Aziz, and Mohammed are praised for safe, friendly service.

“Best trip ever! Everything was absolutely perfect. We had so much fun, and everyone was so nice and welcoming. I travel a lot, but this was definitely the best experience of my life. I fully recommend this trip! Jamal was really kind and answered all of our questions. The two of us girls booked the trip on our own, and we felt very safe the entire time.”

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Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride - Tahnaout and the women-run argan oil co-operative
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Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride

9.Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,080 reviews · 8 hours · from $14Best value

Spend eight hours beyond Marrakech with a local English-speaking guide, visiting an argan oil co-operative, Imlil villages, waterfalls, the Kik Plateau, and Agafay Desert. You’ll share a Berber lunch on a rooftop, drink mint tea, and ride a camel or horse if you choose that option.

“Our guided trip into the Atlas mountains was great. Our driver Achraf and our guide Abderriham Didi were both excellent and professional. The itenerary felt like it was specifically designed by our guide to be as authentic as possible. The highlight was when Abderriham took us to the mountain village he grew up in where we hiked down with breathtaking views of snow covered peaks and then served us a delicious traditional lunch. A perfect day trip from Marrakesh.”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Dinner Show with Quad Bike & Camel - Leaving Marrakech for the Agafay Desert
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Dinner Show with Quad Bike & Camel

10.Agafay Desert Dinner Show with Quad Bike & Camel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,058 reviews · 8 hours · from $22

Leave Marrakech for an eight-hour Agafay Desert outing with a 45-minute shared quad ride, 15-minute camel trek, argan oil visit, tea, Moroccan dinner, music, Berber dance, and fire performers. Hotel pickup is included, with multilingual guides such as Salma, Hassan, Ibtissam, and Amina.

“This was one of the best excursions I’ve done so far. The whole day was wholesome The guys at the dinner show was 10/10 they have amazing voices and we ended the night with a dance under the stars everyone enjoyed them self Food was delicious Quads was fun”

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Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Oasis Palmeraie - Hotel pickup and the short drive out of Marrakech
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Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Oasis Palmeraie

11.Camel Ride in the Oasis Palmeraie

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,883 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Ride a camel for about an hour through Marrakech’s Palmeraie, wearing a jilbab and Saharan scarf. Guides such as Ibrahim and Mohammed lead the group along palm-lined paths, stop for mint tea, and often take photos or weave small palm-leaf souvenirs. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and Wi-Fi are included.

“This was great fun, very well organised and brilliant guides. The guides took lots of great photos for us and gave us mint tea at the end. Would totally recommend.”

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From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride - Tahnaout and the argan oil cooperative
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From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

12.Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,709 reviews · 8 hours · from $17

Spend eight hours leaving Marrakech for the High Atlas, with a local guide, argan oil cooperative visit, Berber villages, mint tea, lunch, a short mountain walk, and a camel ride near Moulay Brahim. Guides such as Abderrazak, Abdellatif, and Abderrahim Didi are praised for warm, attentive service.

“I feel the whole trip is pretty interesting, we get a chance to explore the nature in Marrakech. I really like the camel riding experience, Abderriham Didi, and Abdul Azizi (our driver) is doing a good job during our trip. I highly recommend people to choose this trip,”

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Agafay Desert Package, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Dinner Show - The quad ride brings the most action
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Agafay Desert Package, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Dinner Show

13.Agafay Desert Package, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,244 reviews · from $46

From Marrakech, you’ll ride a camel for one hour, drive a quad for one hour, and watch the sunset in the rocky Agafay Desert before dinner under a Berber tent. Pickup, transport, Moroccan salad, tagine, fruit, tea, drinks, music, and a fire show are included. Karim may be your driver.

“If you are limited in time, and want to combine a camel ride, a quad-biking experience, and a dinner show, all in the desert (stony rather than sandy), then this a good way of doing it. I can't deny that the camel ride wasn't uncomfotable at times, but the quad-bikes were fun, and the ride out was timed to conicide with a fabulous sunset. Beware, however, the bikes can be a bit awkward to handle, and its easy to get into trouble if you get over-confident. The dinner show to complete the evening was OK - the food was certainly plentiful and tasty, but the musicians spent most of the…”

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Marrakech Desert Quad and Camel ride, Lunch, and Poolside - The argan cooperative: useful, but keep your schedule in mind
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Marrakech Desert Quad and Camel ride, Lunch, and Poolside

14.Marrakech Desert Quad and Camel ride, Lunch, and Poolside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,446 reviews · from $17

This 7.5-hour outing pairs an Agafay Desert quad ride and camel trek with Atlas Mountain scenery, an argan cooperative, Berber village stops, Moroccan lunch, and possible pool time. Pickup is offered in Marrakech, groups can reach 15 people, and guides such as Salah, Ibrahim, and Yassine Talaoul have been praised for warm, attentive service.

“This was a brilliant tour. Really lived it and our kids (14 and 12 did too). Would recommend. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and helpful.”

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Marrakech: Agafay Quad Tour with Camel Ride, Dinner & Show - Pickup from Marrakech and the ride to the desert
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Marrakech: Agafay Quad Tour with Camel Ride, Dinner & Show

15.Agafay Quad Tour with Camel Ride, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,335 reviews · 6 hours · from $26

Leave Marrakech for Agafay’s rocky desert with a multilingual guide such as Yahya, Bilal, Khalid, or Lwafi. Share a 40-minute quad ride, take a 20-minute dromedary ride, watch the sunset over the Atlas Mountains, then eat Moroccan food beneath the stars with music and a fire show.

“A wonderful introduction to the Agafay desert and Moroccan culture. We had a wonderful group of travelers on this trip, and our guide Tarek was fabulous. He helped set the mood and vibe of the trip, and provided information and guidance all along the way. Highly recommend Tarek and this trip!”

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