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1 Day Excursion from Marrakech to Agafay
Tour Ref : | 1EMAD |
Duration : | 1 Day – 9 HOURS |
Tour type : | Day Tour |
Tour start : | Marrakech |
Tour end : | Marrakech |
Highlights : | Atlas Mountains, Lake Lalla Takerkoust, Kik Plateau & Agafay Desert |
Price : | Prices according to number of people travelling in vehicle. |
Overview
1 Day Trip from Marrakech To Agafay Desert tour:
Looking for a unique experience near Marrakech? Consider taking a day trip to Agafay desert, located just thirty kilometers south of the city. Spanning several hundred acres, this rocky desert is often compared to a sand desert, with its white dunes and stunning landscape reminiscent of the Sahara. Despite the austere surroundings, Agafay boasts a surprising oasis, providing a haven of peace and tranquility for local fauna and flora. Here, you can observe frogs and turtles living peacefully in the oueds, surrounded by water and rocks. Additionally, the area is home to several Berber villages, nestled among the dunes. A visit to Agafay desert tour is a perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and experience the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Morocco.
Day tour itinerary
1 Day Trip from Marrakech To Agafay Desert tour : Embark on a journey to discover the wonders of the Agafay desert tour, starting from Marrakech at 9.00 a.m. This tour is the perfect alternative for those lacking sufficient time for a desert tour from Marrakech south to the Sahara dunes. Although not a sand desert, the Agafay desert offers undulating, baked limestone, and clay plateaus, adorned with sandstone crags, traditional earth-built villages, and dusty river beds, interspersed with spectacular lush pastures and flora in the spring. The scenery is remarkable and varied, boasting wildflowers, grasses, palm trees, olive trees, oleander, eucalyptus, and abundant cactus. Travel off-road and pass a small lake and Berber villages, with the option to walk along the tracks, take a camel ride, and enjoy tea in a Berber village. Next, head towards the Lake of Lalla Takerkoust, a popular spot for picnics, restaurants serving grilled food and salads, horse riding, and jet skiing. Have lunch in one of the lakeside restaurants (not included), then continue your journey eastwards to the Kik Plateau, where you will stop for refreshments from a high vantage point. Take the road to the village of Moulay Brahim, known for its famous holy shrine, before descending into the market town of Asni at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Pass through orchards of apple, cherry, and apricot trees and descend towards the agricultural plains of Marrakech, arriving in the city at around 6.00 p.m. Enjoy a thrilling mix of desert, mountains, lakes, and villages, all within a one-day tour from Marrakech.
BOOK TOUR
Departure & Return Location :
- Pick-up; drop off at/from your Hotel
- Or at your accommodation : Raid, Airport
What's Not Included:
- Private Transport with A/C
- (4x4 or Minibus for Groups) with professional drive
- Driver/Guide-speaking tour assistant
- Car Fuel
What's Not Included:
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Flight Tickets
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