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The 11 Best Desert Day Trips in Morocco

11 day trips  ·  from $17 a head

A day trip lives or dies on the hours between pickup and drop-off. These 11 desert day trips in Morocco use them well, priced and timed so you can choose in minutes.

From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride - Tahnaout and the argan oil stop
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From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

1.From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,709 reviews · 8 hours · from $17Our pick

Travel from Marrakech into the High Atlas with a small group of up to 14 people. Walk through Imlil villages and waterfalls, meet a Berber family for mint tea, visit an argan oil cooperative, eat a traditional lunch, and ride a camel near Moulay Brahim. Guides such as Abderrazak, Abdellatif, and Abderrahim Didi are praised for friendly local insight.

“It was amazing! Fully worth its price! We loved our guides, they have deep knowledge of the culture and were always happy to answer our questions :)”

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Marrakech Day Trip: Agafay Desert, Atlas Mountains and Camel Ride - Argan oil and the women’s cooperative
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Marrakech Day Trip: Agafay Desert, Atlas Mountains and Camel Ride

2.Marrakech Day Trip: Agafay Desert, Atlas Mountains and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,856 reviews · from $23Top rated

Leave Marrakech at 9 a.m. for a full day across the Agafay Desert and Atlas Mountains. Expect a camel ride, argan oil cooperative, Berber villages, Imlil Valley, waterfalls, tea with a local family, and an optional lunch. Guides such as Mustapha, Redouane, Samira, and Ayoub have received warm praise for their local insight.

“We had a great time learning about Berber culture. Ayoub was a very fun tour guide. He was a local of Imlil Valley so he knows alot about the place and culture. The driver (ibrahim) and Ayoub also brought us to an extra place: the weekend market/ souk.”

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Marrakech Day Trip with Camel Ride from Casablanca - The drive from Casablanca takes patience
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Marrakech Day Trip with Camel Ride from Casablanca

3.Marrakech Day Trip with Camel Ride from Casablanca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · from $110

Travel from Casablanca to Marrakech with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a local guide. Ride camels through La Palmeraie, visit Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fnaa, and the souks, then return to Casablanca the same day. Guides such as Abdo and Ider have earned praise for lively, thoughtful explanations.

“Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the area. Lots of patience to answer all our questions. Showed us some nice areas to shop as well. Over all 5 start rating.”

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Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech - Asni, Kik Plateau, and the rhythm of village life
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Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech

4.Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $16Best value

Leave Marrakech at 9 a.m. for Agafay’s rocky desert, Berber villages, the Imlil Valley, Asni, the Kik Plateau, and Amizmiz. You’ll ride a camel, drink mint tea, walk through a village, and may hike near waterfalls. Guides such as Samira, Omar, Yassine, and Mohamed Larbi have earned warm praise, but confirm the group size and lunch cost before booking.

“Hiking to the waterfall. The lunch and the camel ride were great. Our guide,Baha was wonderful, looking out for us on the hike and ready to answer very knowledgeably our questions. His English was very good. He did not hurry us and checked Read more”

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From Marrakech: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Spa Full-Day Trip - A gentle camel ride through the palm grove
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From Marrakech: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Spa Full-Day Trip

5.From Marrakech: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Spa Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 473 reviews · 7 hours · from $97

Leave Marrakech for the Palmeraie, where you’ll ride a camel for one hour, drive a quad for 1 hour 45 minutes, stop for mint tea, then finish with a 45-minute hammam scrub and 45-minute argan oil massage. Small groups, hotel pickup, and English, French, or Arabic guides are included.

“It was wonderful. I would suggest to this this on the last day of your stay in Marrakesh”

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Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4x4 Day Trip with Lunch - The first stops: dam views and changing terrain
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Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4×4 Day Trip with Lunch

6.Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4×4 Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 438 reviews · from $49

Spend roughly 8:30 am to 5 or 5:30 pm exploring southern Morocco by air-conditioned 4x4. Visit Tiznit, a fishermen’s village, pottery and argan oil makers, the Youssef ben Tachfine dam, and small Tifnit dunes. Lunch in a Berber home is included. Camel rides cost extra and are brief.

“Great for first day as it gets out out to see Morocco. Very friendly and informative guide. Food was delicious. Particularly enjoyed the 4x4 driving and the camel ride (don't worry it's a very short one). Overall a great day out”

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Marrakech: 3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride - Day one: Tizi n’Tichka and Ait Ben Haddou
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Marrakech: 3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride

7.Marrakech: 3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 3 days · from $151

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sandboard, sleep in a desert tent, and continue toward Fez or Marrakech. Guides such as Omar Faiz, Mehdi, Hesham, and Youssef have earned praise for keeping long drives friendly and well organized.

“Hesham has been an excellent, precise and really kind ☺️ the tour has been really organized and I strongly recommend it. The desert experience has been breathtaking.”

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Luxury private day trip - Atlas Mountains, Agafay Desert & camels - Lunch at a family home in Imlil
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Luxury private day trip – Atlas Mountains, Agafay Desert & camels

8.Luxury private day trip – Atlas Mountains, Agafay Desert & camels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $232

This private nine-hour outing from Marrakech combines Imlil and Aroumd in the High Atlas with a camel ride across Agafay’s rocky desert. Your guide may be Ibri or Elhoussain, with drivers such as Omar or Hassan. Expect Berber villages, argan oil tasting, rooftop lunch at a family home, flexible walking, and a market visit on Tuesdays or Saturdays.

“We had an absolutely fantastic day, jam packed and really well organised. Ibri was the best guide and passionate about his country and what an honour to be taken to his mothers home and made to feel so welcome for a delicious traditional home cooked feast with an amazing view of the high Atlas Mountains. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone.”

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Agadir: Taroudant Oasis and Tiout Day Trip with Lunch Option - Arriving at Taroudant’s ochre walls
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Agadir: Taroudant Oasis and Tiout Day Trip with Lunch Option

9.Agadir: Taroudant Oasis and Tiout Day Trip with Lunch Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 99 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Travel by air-conditioned van from Agadir through the Sous Valley to Taroudant, where you can browse the souk and walk the fortified walls. Continue to Tiout Oasis for couscous, fruit, and salad beside a kasbah and 2,500 palms. Guides speak English, French, or German, with audio support in those languages.

“Our guide SIMBA told us many interesting things. He is very good guide and driver.”

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From Agadir: Sahara Desert Day Trip and Camel Ride - Sidi Rbat Beach and the fishermen’s caves
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From Agadir: Sahara Desert Day Trip and Camel Ride

10.From Agadir: Sahara Desert Day Trip and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $56

Leave Agadir in an air-conditioned 4x4 for Sidi Rbat Beach, Berber villages, Tiznit, argan and pottery workshops, a family lunch, and the Mini Sahara dunes. Guides such as Lahcen, Hicham, Lasan, Mohammed, and Omar have led departures. The camel ride lasts about five minutes, making it best for photos rather than a desert trek.

“Lasan was the best guide, so friendly and knowledgeable. He really made our trip memorable and throughly enjoyable, going out of his way to show us so many interesting sights and giving extra information at every opportunity. Thanks for a great day :)”

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Agafay Desert & Atlas Mountain & Camel Ride Day Trip & Lunch - Berber villages and everyday Amazigh life
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Agafay Desert & Atlas Mountain & Camel Ride Day Trip & Lunch

11.Agafay Desert & Atlas Mountain & Camel Ride Day Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Leave Marrakech for a seven-hour Atlas Mountain day trip with hotel pickup, Berber villages, a guided mountain walk, waterfall stop, mint tea, argan-oil breakfast, and a 20-minute camel ride in traditional dress. Guides may speak English and several other languages. Lunch costs an extra €6.

“An amazing tour that I recommend for everyone! Just be aware of the hiking because it’s very steep. Our driver was amazing, super nice and helpful. Super chill drive over to ourika, with great music all because of the driver! Super recommend!”

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