Marrakech: Desert Agafay & Berber Villages Day Tour & Camel Ride
Admire one of Morocco’s natural wonders on a day trip to the Agafay desert & Atlas mountains from Marrakech. Travel into the Atlas Mountains by 4x4 or minivan, and witness the stunning waterfalls as they plunge down rugged cliffs. Take photos from various viewpoints, and, if you wish join us, visit the Berber villages, and savor lunch at a Berber famly house.
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Marrakech: Desert Agafay & Berber Villages Day Tour & Camel Ride
Pickup included
What's included in Marrakech: Desert Agafay & Berber Villages Day Tour & Camel Ride
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Agafay
Your driver will come to pick you up from your accommodation (or preferred pick-up point) at 08:00 am to start the to the Desert Agafay & Atlas Mountains You will then continue on through Asni where, on Saturdays, a traditional Berber Souk and market can be visited, once you arrive in Imlil you will stop for a welcome glass of mint tea and meet your guide before commencing your tour of the local area.
Imlil
Your guide will help you decide on the length of your tour (you can choose between 1 and 2 hours) and then you will make your way to the largest and highest village in Imlil Valley. Your journey will take you past waterfalls and the hamlets of Ait Mizan, Targa and Imoula. You will stop off in Tamatert and have the opportunity to take in the views of ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees.
Your guide will point out things of interest and talk to you about the Berber culture and heritage along the way. Travel down through the village of Ait Souka and afterwards enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal in a Berber family After your lunch with a Berber family you Drive through kik Plateau and you'll discover the most diverse and spectacular landscapes. Your 4x4 will take you to Agafay desert the roky desert – but more sandstone and earthen plateau, traditional mud-built villages, dusty riverbeds are interspersed with spectacular sumptuous pasture and vegetation in springtime. There we can sample a tea with the locals and enjoy the sunset over the Atlas Mountains.You will then continue your journey back to Marrakech, arriving back at approximately 6pm.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Camel Ride
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional mountains trekking guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Tips
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Hotel pick-up is available directly from your hotel. However, if you are staying in a Riad within the medina, the pick-up will be arranged at the nearest accessible point for vehicles
End Points
- The drop off will be at the your Hotel at the end of the trip
