Camel Ride — Agafay
A traditional thirty-minute ride, guide included.
Morocco30 minEasy
Best time
March – May · Sept – Nov
Currency
MAD
Climate
Semi-arid
Flight
3h30
Language
Arabic & French
A classic of the Moroccan desert, and Agafay is well suited to it: less than an hour from Marrakech, these mineral hills offer a calm setting, without the crowds of the busier sites. The ride lasts around thirty minutes.
The camel handler introduces the animals and explains the basics, especially the moment when the camel rises to its feet, which is always a little disorienting. You settle onto a traditional saddle, with a colourful blanket and a pommel to hold on to. The line sets off at a walk along a trail traced through the hills near the camp. The hour before sunset is the most pleasant slot, for the low light and the temperature.
Good to know: the price covers one adult accompanied by one child.
Highlights
Thirty minutes at a walk
Traditional saddle and pommel
A calm, unspoilt setting
Open to children from age six
Slot before sunset
One adult and one child per price
What's included
A 30-minute camel ride
A handler who leads the animal the whole way
Traditional saddle and equipment
Price valid for one adult accompanied by one child
Itinerary
- 1
Welcome at the camp
The handler introduces the animals.
- 2
The basics
How to mount, sit in the saddle and handle the animal rising to its feet.
- 3
The ride
Setting off at a walk along a trail through the hills near the camp.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Local partner
Globeasy local partnerDésert d'Agafay
Runs the excursion on the ground
Camp and lodge in the stone desert, forty-five minutes from Marrakech.
