Agafay Desert Full-Day Trip From Marrakech And Berber Villages & Camel Ride
Description
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
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Itinerary
Taking a day trip from Marrakech to the Agafay Desert and the Kik Plateau is an incredible experience. Imagine seeing a stone desert, a peaceful lake, and a breathtaking Atlas Mountains & the the Berber villages all in one day.
Departure from Marrakech early morning 08:30am, towards the high Atlas Mountains via Tahnaouet (localmarket on Tuesdays), Valley Ghighaya, Moulay Brahim gorges when we take a camel ride 30 to 40 minute, Asni (market on Saturdays) then between terraced fields of vegetables, fruit trees walnuts & cherries arrival to imlil 1740m, welcoming by a local guide with glass of mint tea, then walk through berber villages ( Ait Souka, Targa Imoula, Tagadirte, between fields of fruit trees walnut, cherries, apples, vegetables, then passing by a waterfall before you arrived to Armed village to have lunch at berber family with a view on the highest peak in North Africa Toubkal 4167m, visiting one of the oldest the villages in Atlas Mountains,.
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The pick up and drop off service is offered for free
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
All right. Guide youssef was very good. I recommend this excursion. The place of direct pick-up from the hotel as well as return.
Trip was led absolutely perfect. We could see amazing views - desert, mountains, berber's life! The guide led the trip very professional. He showed us his village, a few view points. The camel riding was very interesting experience. Lunch in very beautiful place was very taste and huge. I recommend!
Dear Okomat, Thank you for all your nice words, and thanbk you more for your recommendation. We were really happy to read your review and understood that you enjoyed your experience with us. You are more than welcomed next time! We will make sure that your next trip will be as good as your first visit! Kind regards,
I strongly recommend doing this trip, it's full of beautiful views, very good food and refreshing mint tea. We could have seen the process of making the famous argan oil. The camel ride was very exciting and led by professionals. I can assure you that you are not going to forget those views of snowy mountains and dry desert and the taste of tajin, tipical food from Marroco. I enjoyed the trip a lot!
