• Asni - Embarking on a day trip from Marrakech to the Agafay Desert and the Kik Plateau offers an unforgettable adventure. Picture a stone desert, a serene lake, and the stunning Atlas Mountains alongside charming Berber villages, all in a single day. With the addition of a eucalyptus forest and delightful Berber villages, this day trip is truly a dream come true. In fact, one day might not be enough!
• Imlil - Depart from Marrakech early in the morning at 8:30 am, heading towards the High Atlas Mountains via Tahnaouet (local market on Tuesdays), Valley Ghighaya, and Moulay Brahim gorges, where a 30 to 40-minute camel ride awaits. Continue to Asni (market on Saturdays), then journey through terraced fields of vegetables, fruit trees, walnuts, and cherries, arriving at Imlil at 1740m. A local guide will welcome you with a glass of mint tea, followed by a walk through Berber villages (Ait Souka, Targa Imoula, Tagadirte) amidst fields of fruit trees, walnuts, cherries, apples, and vegetables. Pass by a waterfall before reaching Armed village for lunch with a Berber family, offering a view of Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa at 4167m. Visit one of the oldest villages in the Atlas Mountains.
• Plateau du Kik - An hour later, small patches of green will begin to appear, and soon you’ll be back on the tarmac road lined with old eucalyptus trees. Arrive at the edge of the Lalla Takerkoust lake, built as a dam that supplies Marrakech with electricity.
• Agafay Desert Luxury - Continue the journey and savor the tranquility of the desert and countryside with this day trip. The route is shaded by lush vegetation, olive and orange orchards, and passes through the occasional village of Ait Imour. From there, go off-road, driving through a completely different landscape of stone desert, barren light brown plateaux, Bedouin village, and oasis, then ascend high hills with panoramic views of the High Atlas from the Agafay Desert. Have your camera ready to capture amazing photos, and enjoy a cup of mint tea in a nomad tent before heading back to Marrakech, with drop-off at your hotel at approximately 6 pm.

• Complimentary bottled water
• Expert mountain guide provided
• Experience a camel ride
• Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
• Lunch provided
• All local taxes covered
• Travel in comfort with air-conditioned minivan or 4WD

• Tips

If you don’t have the time to visit one of the most famous locations of the Sahara desert, which are several Days from Marrakech, the Agafay desert day trip, without any doubt is a charming alternative. 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 visit to Takerkouste lake and dam. 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 Tahenouete : Tuesdays

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