Just 40 minutes from Marrakech, the Agafay Desert offers a unique and peaceful landscape. It is not like the Sahara with big sand dunes. Instead, it has layers of rocky hills that give the same feeling of silence, emptiness, and escape.
Small traditional villages made of mud appear from time to time, blending into the land. You may see a lone camel grazing, and often nothing else. Agafay is one of the few places in Morocco where you can experience such quiet and natural beauty so close to the city.

Many travelers visit Agafay during a 4×4 day trip from Marrakech or as part of a 2-day private tour. In two days, you can explore many different places just south of Marrakech: the desert, the High Atlas Mountains, the Kik Plateau, waterfalls, and the Lalla Takerkoust Lake.
You can start in the Ourika Valley, hike in the mountains, have lunch with a Berber family, visit waterfalls, and see how argan oil is made. You might visit the 12th-century Tinmel Mosque, enjoy tea by the lake, or trek through the Atlas Mountains.

After a full day of green landscapes and mountain views, you will end your journey in the peaceful Agafay Desert. Arrive in the afternoon, settle into your camp, and enjoy a romantic dinner under the stars. Spend the night in a stone bungalow or a luxury tent, and explore the desert the next morning by foot, camel, horse, or mountain bike.

Day 1: Marrakech → Tahanouet → Kik Plateau → Lalla Takerkoust Lake → Agafay Desert

Your 4×4 driver will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 AM for your trip to the Agafay Desert, located just 30 minutes from Marrakech.
You will travel off-road past small lakes and Berber villages, with time to stop for short walks. You may also choose a camel ride and enjoy tea in a local Berber home.

The road then continues to Lalla Takerkoust Lake, a popular place for picnics and traditional restaurants by the water. Lunch will be in one of the lakeside restaurants (not included).

In the afternoon, you will drive to the Agafay Desert and spend the night in your camp’s tent or lodge.

Day 2: Agafay Desert → Kik Plateau → Moulay Brahim → Asni → Marrakech

Wake up early to watch the sunrise, then enjoy a Moroccan breakfast.
After breakfast, you will drive toward the Kik Plateau and stop at a viewpoint for refreshments and photos.

Next, continue to Moulay Brahim, a village known for its holy shrine. The road then descends into Asni, a small market town at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.

Note: On Saturdays, there is a lively weekly souk in Asni, where you can see local life, fresh produce, and animal trading.

Passing through orchards of apple, cherry, and apricot trees, the road then leads you back to the plains of Marrakech. You will arrive in the city around 6:00 PM, after enjoying a beautiful mix of desert, mountains, lakes, and Berber villages.