Agafay Desert Day Trip: Explore Atlas Mountains and Berber Villages from Marrakech
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Moulay Brahim
Embark on a day trip to the Agafay Desert from Marrakech. Explore the Atlas Mountains, visit Berber villages, and enjoy a camel ride in the rocky terrain. Discover the traditions of Berber life and hike through the desert before returning to Marrakech.
Duration: 8 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Moulay Brahim - Fall in love with the varied and unique beauty of Morocco’s valleys, mountains, countryside, and desert on this full-day guided excursion from Marrakech. After pickup at around 9:00 AM, head to the Atlas Mountains, passing through a small village where you can visit a traditional Berber Weekley souk (market).

  • Asni - Arrive in Imlil and take a trek by foot or by camel to Armed, the highest and largest village in Imlil Valley. Your journey will take you past waterfalls and the hamlets of Ait Mizan, Targa, and Imoula. Stop off in Tamatert to take in views of ancient irrigated fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees. Your guide will point out interesting sites and tell you about Berber culture and heritage along the way.

  • Tamatert - Come back down through the village of Ait Souka, where you’ll meet a Berber family and enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal as a guest in their home. Head next to Kik Plateau, at 1,800 meters altitude, offering spectacular 360-degree views, and in spring, a marvelous spread of alpine flowers.

  • Lalla Takerkoust - Arrive at the edge of Lalla Takerkoust Lake, whose dam supplies Marrakesh with all its energy. Take a tea break and admire the views out over the lake, or, if you’d prefer an adrenaline rush, quad biking or jet skiing can be arranged locally.

  • Agafay - Finally, drive to Agafay Desert and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. Pass through stone desert, barren light brown plateaus, Bedouin villages, oases, and high hills with panoramic views to High Atlas. If the timing is right, enjoy views of the sunset from up high before returning to Marrakech.

Included experience of Camel Ride inagafay desert orAtlas Mountains.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guide
  • Camel ride
What's Not Included
  • Tips (Oprtional)
Additional Information

Leave the bustling city of Marrakech behind and watch the landscape change as you move through rural farmland into the Agafay desert. On this tour you’ll spend the day exploring the rocky terrain in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, including a Camel ride. See a number of villages spread across the desert and learn how the traditions of Berber life indoors and outdoors, with possibility to hike, before heading back to Marrakech in the evening. You can also discover traditional market days: Asni : Saturdays Lala Takerkouste : Sundays Amizmiz or Tahenouete

Location
Moulay Brahim
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Joe
May 19, 2022
Awesome experience - Our guide Mustapha was very knowledgeable , friendly and helpful. He is a great ambassador for his country besutiful Morroco!!! Two thumbs up!
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Sarra
Mar 19, 2022
Nice day with friendly company - It was a good and unique experience with mustapha and abdul, they are super friendly and nice. I recommend this agency and certainly will come again.
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Dairylovers
Jan 18, 2020
Wonderful experience - There’s a reason Mustapha has a perfect rating, he’s the best in Morocco. There are lots of tours but this one is truly special. Meeting his family in the end for a meal on top of their house, with an amazing view is just incredible. Worth triple what we paid for it!
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Chupevski
Oct 12, 2019
Wonderful day spent! - Look for no more and book this experience. We booked this experience on 28th September, and we still talk about it. It was truly perfect. Mustapha picked us up (luxury comfy 6 seater car with AC) with his driver (also funny and lovely person) and first we went for camel ride (40min great experience), then to the High Atlas mountain (beautiful landscapes and hiking) and we had lunch at his house in the Berber village, after we went to Agafay desert for sunset. All the time he provided us with tea, water, orange juice and traditional Berber Tajine and couscous (delicious). It was the best day during our trip in Morocco, we stopped everywhere for pictures (good photogenic spots and he is good at taking your pics) and had tons of fun. Highly recommend!
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