Agafay is the desert most visitors to Marrakech only hear about from a friend. It is a wide plain of stone and low hills about 45 minutes from the city, and it feels far from the medina. This overnight camp from Marrakech gives you one evening and one night in a private tent at a luxury desert camp, with the Atlas foothills on the horizon. We pick you up in the afternoon, you arrive in time for mint tea, watch the sun go down, have dinner at camp and sleep under a very big sky. In the morning there is breakfast, time by the pool and the drive back. From €240 per person. Private dates on request.
Itinerary
Day 1: We pick you up in Marrakech in the afternoon and drive about 45 minutes to the Agafay desert. The palm groves fall away and the land opens into stone and sand. At camp you are welcomed with mint tea and shown to your tent. Then you take it slowly: a short walk up the nearest hill for sunset over the Atlas foothills, dinner back at camp, and an evening outside while everything is quiet. You sleep in a private tent with its own bathroom.
Day 2: Breakfast at camp, then some free time by the pool before the drive back. We are in Marrakech by late morning. End of tour.
Included / Excluded
Included: Marrakech pickup and return, one night in a private tent with bathroom, dinner and breakfast. Camel rides, quad biking and other activities can be added if you want them. Ask for the written quote and we will confirm transport, drinks, extras and entry fees before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Agafay desert? A: Agafay is a stone desert of open plains and soft hills, about 45 minutes from Marrakech. It is not dunes. It is wide, quiet and very dark at night, and you get there without the long drive south.
Q: How is Agafay different from the Sahara? A: The Sahara has the big dunes of Erg Chebbi, but it is a long way from Marrakech. Agafay is stone and sand hills, close enough for a single night away. If you want the dunes, our 3-day Merzouga tour is the better fit.
Q: What is included in the overnight camp? A: Pickup and return from Marrakech, one night in a private tent with bathroom, dinner and breakfast. Camel rides, quad biking and other activities can be added. Ask for the written quote.
Q: Can I book the camp privately? A: Yes. Pick your own date and ask for a private quote.
Q: When is the best time to visit? A: Spring and autumn are the most comfortable. Summer days are hot and winter nights are cold. We will tell you what to bring.
Q: Is it suitable for kids? A: Yes. Tell us their ages and we will set up the tent to suit.
Ask for your quote
Send us your dates and group size and we will reply within 24 hours with a written quote. Nothing is reserved and you pay nothing to ask.
