4×4 Agafay desert & Atlas mountains day trip from Marrakech : off beaten track
- I am guiding you personally to show you our region
- Meet the Berbers in their villages
- Best scenic views spots guarantee
- Experience Camel riding
- Enjoy a 3 courses cooked and served by my family.
- Immerse your soul in nature and walk through many Berber hamlets scattered along the Imlil valley.
- Drive through different valleys with varied landscapes.
- Visit a weekly market on Saturday and Tuesday which is only for the locals.
- Learn about the Berber history and heritage.
- Cross the hilly barren and the stony Agafay desert.
- Stop for a refreshing cup of mint tea near Takerkoust lake.
- Enjoy the diverse landscape of the Kik plateau Ride the Camels.
- Enjoy an irresistible lunch cooked and served by locals.
Options
Private Tour option
This is all-inclusive private option of this tour
Pickup included
What's included in 4×4 Agafay desert & Atlas mountains day trip from Marrakech : off beaten track
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
After picking you up from your accommodation in Marrakech, we would be delighted to take you on an unforgottable adventure to discover and learn the hidden secrets of the Berber lifestyle and the heritage in the Atlas Mountains passing through three different valleys. I will guide you through many places and valleys with stops to take pictures of the tremendous sceneries along the way. We will be pleased to welcome you in our family's house for an irresistible 3 courses lunch cooked and served by our family. will then take you on a gentle hike through the typic berber hamlets of Ait souka,Ismir,Tazlgua, Armed and and other villages before we drive back to Molay Brahim gorges to experience camel ride for a 30 minutes through the Asni valley. There will be opportunities to meet the Berbers in their homeland to exchange the culture and to learn more about their history and heritage, with possibility to visit the massive local weekly market on Saturday.
After lunch,we will meet our driver again to take us back to Asni valley where we are changing the road passing through Kik plateau and by Takerkoust dam. After crossing a forest of eucalyptus, you will discover magnificent Berber villages before joining the closest desert to Marrakech. The landscape of the stoney Agafay desert is covered with rare wild flowers, wheat and barley, but during the summer and autumn months it looks like a real desert with stony dunes and hills running down the majestic Atlas Mountains. A stop for pictures and tea is a must before heading back to Marrakech .
Inclusions
- Lunch at my family house / Tea
- Certified local guide
- Air-conditioned car
- Camel ride (30minutes)
- Soft drinks
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
I will pick you up from your hotels but sometimes it's needed to meet at an agreed point when your accommodation is not accessible by car (closest car park to your riad).
Meeting / End Points
- When you are staying at the old Medina and your accommodation is not accessible by car, please meet with us at Café de France if it's close to you.
