Sunset camel ride
from €30 per person
- 1-hour camel ride at sunset
- Mint tea and pastries
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Agafay Desert · Sunset
A sunset camel ride in Agafay is about one hour on a camel across stony desert hills, 45 minutes from Marrakech, finishing with mint tea in a Berber camp as the sun sets behind the Atlas. From €30 per person with hotel pickup and return.
Updated: November 2026
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| Month | Approx. sunset | Pickup time |
|---|---|---|
| December - January | 18:20 - 18:55 | about 15:50 - 16:25 |
| February - March | 18:55 - 19:45 | about 16:25 - 17:15 |
| April - May | 19:50 - 20:30 | about 17:20 - 18:00 |
| June - July | 20:40 - 20:45 | about 18:10 |
| August - September | 19:30 - 20:30 | about 17:00 - 18:00 |
| October - November | 18:20 - 19:20 | about 15:50 - 16:50 |
Times are approximate (Morocco time, GMT+1); during Ramadan Morocco moves to GMT and times are one hour earlier. We confirm the exact pickup time on WhatsApp.
Camels walk slowly and steadily, so the ride is relaxing and suitable for beginners. A camel handler leads each group on foot along the hills of the Agafay plateau, with stops for photos as the light turns golden. Getting on and off is the only tricky moment: lean back when the camel stands up and the handler helps you.
Stay at the camp after sunset for the Agafay dinner show: Moroccan dinner, live Berber music, a fire show and the campfire under the stars, with your transfer back to Marrakech late in the evening.
Children usually love the camels. Small children ride with a parent on the same camel or on their own camel led by the handler. The ride is calm and short enough for most ages; ask us on WhatsApp if you travel with a baby.
In Agafay you ride over stony hills for about an hour and sleep in Marrakech. In the Sahara (Merzouga or Zagora) you ride into real sand dunes and spend the night in a desert camp, which needs 2 to 3 days from Marrakech. See our Sahara desert tours for the full camel trek experience.
About one hour on the camel, plus tea at the camp. From hotel pickup to drop-off, plan around 3.5 to 4 hours.
Pickup is about 2.5 hours before sunset: around 15:50 to 16:10 in winter and around 18:10 in June. We confirm the exact time on WhatsApp.
From €30 per person with hotel pickup, the 1-hour ride and mint tea. With the dinner show, from €45.
Yes. Young children ride with a parent or on their own camel led by the handler.
Agafay is perfect for a short camel ride and sunset without a long drive. For high sand dunes and a night in a desert camp, choose a 2 to 3 day Sahara tour.
Comfortable long trousers, closed shoes and sunglasses. Bring a warm layer: it gets cool quickly after sunset, especially from October to April.
Tell us your dates and group size, we send availability and the best option for you.
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