Agafay

Departure to the Agafay desert, just half an hour drive away from Marrakech. For all those who haven't got enough time in Morocco to go for a Sahara tour, all the way south then the Agafay desert is an excellent alternative. The Agafay desert is not a sand desert - but more sandstone and earthen plateau. The landscape is made up of sandstone rocks and traditional villages built of pisé (earth and straw). We will take the road again through tracks and cross Berber villages. If you wish, you can get out of the 4X4 and go for a ride. You will also have the opportunity to take a camel ride. We will also stop for tea in a typical Berber village. We will take the road to Lake Lalla Takerkoust which is actually a lake formed by a hydraulic dam. It is a popular place for picnics by the water but also for horse riding or jet-skiing. Lunch will take place either in a restaurant by the lake or, if you prefer, in a Berber family in the Atlas. We will continue our excursion towards the plateau of Kik where we will stop for some refreshments and to take magnificent photos of the landscape. Finally, we will go down to the small city of Asni located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains (where a traditional souk is held on Saturdays). This tour offers visitors a wide variety of sceneries, such as the desert, the mountains, a lake, and valleys. All these atypical landscapes can be seen in a single day Distance 140 km DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech DEPARTURE TIME Start at 9am - Finish at 4pm Duration 7 Hours INCLUDED Travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking experienced guide/driver. Lunch in a Berber house or in local restaurant. NOT INCLUDED Camel ride Quad bike And tips. Horse Riding.

Leave the vibrant city of Marrakech and drive through lush vegetation, olive and orange trees, orchards and through genuine villages. The scenery is completely different off the beaten tracks or on the road, - barren light brown plateaux, a true stone desert. The locals call it Agafay desert: it well could be Sahara as well, because of the feeling of loneliness you can experience there. For all those who haven't got enough time in Morocco to go for a Sahara tour, all the way south then the Agafay desert is an excellent alternative. The Agafay desert is not a sand desert - but more sandstone and earthen plateau. You will discover, traditional earth-built villages, dusty riverbeds are interspersed with spectacular sumptuous pasture and vegetation in springtime. There you will be able to enjoy a unique dinner experience. Distance 40 km DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech DEPARTURE TIME Start at 5pm - Finish at 9/10 pm Duration 4/5 Hours INCLUDED -Travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking experienced guide/driver. -Dinner in the Agafay desert camp -Water -Hot drinks NOT INCLUDED Camel ride Quad bike and tips.

Leave the vibrant city of Marrakech and drive through lush vegetation, olive and orange trees, orchards and through genuine villages. The scenery is completely different off the beaten tracks or on the road, - barren light brown plateaux, a true stone desert. The locals call it Agafay desert: it well could be Sahara as well, because of the feeling of loneliness you can experience there. For all those who haven't got enough time in Morocco to go for a Sahara tour, all the way south then the Agafay desert is an excellent alternative. The Agafay desert is not a sand desert - but more sandstone and earthen plateau. You will discover, traditional earth-built villages, dusty riverbeds are interspersed with spectacular sumptuous pasture and vegetation in springtime. There we can appreciate a tea with the locals and experience trekking by camel. ITINERARY The team will collect you at your riad / hotel in Marrakech. There is less than one-hour drive to reach the stony Agafay desert. There, your camels will be waiting for you to make a lovely ride around an amazing landscape in order to reach your final destination: a gorgeous panorama where you will have the chance to stop for tea with locals and enjoy the sunset from there. Distance 40 km DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Marrakech DEPARTURE TIME Start at 4pm. - Finish at 7/8pm Duration 4 Hours INCLUDED Travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking experienced guide/driver. Camel ride in the Agafay desert for about 1 hours more or less Tea at the local tents in the Agafay desert NOT INCLUDED Dinner Quad Tips