Agafay Desert Trip from Marrakech

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: one day
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Authentic Sahara Tours

Ages: Adults (18–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Duration: from 9 am to approximately 5 pm.
Included: Lunch
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: English speaking Driver
Included: Pick up / drop off at your hotel

Not included

Not included: Camel ride
Not included: Quad bike
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Marrakech

10 min

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.
Agafay

one hour

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
Lalla Takerkoust

15 min

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.
Aguergour

one hour

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

15 min

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 ...)
Asni

30 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Pickup points

Stars Hotel
Riad Luciano Hotel & Spa
Riad Majia
Riad Hart Essoura
Hotel Riad Youssef
Happy Holiday Marrakech
Hotel Massimo Kech
Hotel Hicham
Ibis Hotel Essaouira
La Maison des Oliviers
Riad Jnane Salmaa
Riad Hissan

and 619 more pickup points

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

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended if you are hiking.
A hat or scarf, sunscreen and sunglasses
A bottle of water

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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