1-hour quad, camel and Moroccan meal
4 h · Agafay desert · 4 pm departure (5 pm in summer) · 1 h of quad, camel ride and dinner
- Duration: 4 h
- Minimum age: 6+
- Free cancellation: Up to 24 h before
- Location: Agafay desert
Overview
Quad, camel and a Moroccan meal on one site in the Agafay desert, leaving at 4 pm (5 pm in summer). One hour on the tracks, about an hour led on camelback, then dinner at the table under the tents. Four hours in all.
Highlights
- Afternoon departure, 4 pm (5 pm in summer), with dinner at the end of the day
- One hour of quad biking, helmet and briefing before the first start
- Camels led in a train by a handler on foot
- Soup, salads, tagine or couscous and mint tea
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This is our full day at Agafay: the two machines and the meal, in the order that makes sense on the ground. It leaves once a day, in the afternoon, and the whole of this page is about what that means for the day.
The afternoon departure
The day starts at 4 pm, or 5 pm in summer (1 April to 20 September). The meal is dinner, served under the tents after the camel ride. The day ends after dark and asks for a warm layer. The sunset version has the same afternoon departure, but two hours of quad instead of one, so it lasts five hours instead of four.
Three things, one site
The tracks, the camels and the camp share the same ground. There is no transfer between the three, no second meeting point to find and no waiting on a vehicle between activities. It is what allows four hours to hold together rather than turning into three appointments.
One hour of quad
One machine per rider, with a helmet handed out and adjusted at the base. The briefing covers the controls, braking and the spacing to keep on the track, in English, French or Spanish, and a practice loop on flat ground comes before the route. No driving licence is required and no experience is expected. Drivers must be 16 or over; a child rides as a passenger behind an adult from the age of 6, and that age applies to the whole outing, camel ride and meal included. One hour on the tracks with one stop, a guide riding with the group throughout. The 2-hour quad, camel and sunset dinner has two hours of quad and lasts five hours.
An hour on camelback
Then the pace changes completely. The camels walk in a train led by a handler on foot: there is nothing to steer and nothing to learn, and the handler helps you on and off. About an hour — enough to see the same ground at the other extreme of speed, which is the argument for taking both in one day rather than one of them twice.
The meal
Under the tents, at low tables: soup, salads, a main dish — tagine or couscous — and fruit, with mint tea and water at the table. Drinks other than tea and water are not included. Tell us about a special diet when you book rather than on the day; vegetarian and allergy requests go to the kitchen and we confirm what can be prepared beforehand.
What to wear, paying and cancelling
Closed shoes and sunglasses — the tracks are dusty. Bring a layer: the Agafay loses its heat quickly once the sun is down.
You can book without paying anything online and pay at the base, in cash (dirhams or foreign currency), before the start, or pay online with PayPal: a 30% deposit or the full amount. Cards are not accepted at the base. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start, and anything you paid online is refunded. Inside that, the 30% deposit is kept and anything paid on top of it is refunded; contact us and we will look at another departure first. Children take part accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
About this activity
- Free cancellation Up to 24 h before the start: anything paid online is refunded
- Duration 4 h Departures at fixed times, chosen in the calendar
- Guide with the group Briefing and ride in English, French or Spanish
- On site or with PayPal Nothing to pay now if you settle at the base, or a 30% deposit or the full amount online
- Transfer on request From your hotel or riad in Marrakech, for a fee
Itinerary
Welcome · 15 min
Arrival at the base, paperwork and helmet fitting.
Briefing · 15 min
Controls, braking and spacing on the track, then a practice loop.
Quad ride · 1 h
One hour on the tracks, with one stop.
Camel ride · 1 h
About an hour, camels led by a handler on foot.
Meal · 1 h 15
Soup, salads, main dish and fruit under the tents — dinner at the end of the day.
End of the day · 15 min
Groups gather at the camp.
Departure
Boarding the vehicles.
Included
- One quad per rider, with helmet
- Safety briefing and practice loop
- Camel ride, animals led by a handler on foot
- Moroccan meal: soup, salads, main dish and fruit
- Mint tea and water at the table
- Guide with the group
Not included: Transfer from Marrakech — on request, extra fee · Drinks other than tea and water · Tips · Photos and video taken on site · Personal accident insurance
Safety
- • Safety briefing before every departure, in English, French or Spanish.
- • Helmet handed out and adjusted at the base before the first start.
- • No previous experience is required. A guide stays with the group throughout.
- • Children take part accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
- • Third-party liability cover is included. Wider personal cover is at your own expense.
Meeting point
The base is in the Agafay desert, 45 minutes from central Marrakech. A transfer from your hotel or riad can be arranged when you book, for a fee.
Good to know
- • Closed shoes and sunglasses. The tracks are dusty.
- • No driving licence is required.
- • Temperatures drop once the sun is down — bring a layer.
- • One departure a day: 4 pm, or 5 pm in summer (1 April to 20 September).
- • The whole outing is from age 6, camel ride and meal included: drivers 16 or over, passengers from 6.
- • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Cancellation
Free cancellation — up to 24 h before departure.
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Questions
Frequent questions
WhatsApp is the fastest way, for a question before booking or a change of date. For a group quote or anything you need in writing, email works better.
Is hotel pickup included in the 4-hour quad, camel and meal day in Agafay?
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No, hotel pickup is not included in the price of the 4-hour quad, camel and meal day in Agafay, which covers the three activities and the guide. A return transfer from your hotel or riad in Marrakech can be added when you book, for a fee.
What is the cancellation policy for the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay?
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Cancellation of the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay is free up to 24 hours before the start, and anything you paid online is refunded. Inside 24 hours, the 30% deposit is kept and anything paid on top of it is refunded; contact us and we will look at another departure first. You can pay at the base, in cash (dirhams or foreign currency), or online with PayPal: a 30% deposit or the full amount.
Where does the 4-hour quad, camel and Moroccan meal take place near Marrakech?
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The 4-hour quad, camel and Moroccan meal takes place in the Agafay desert, 45 minutes by road south-west of central Marrakech, with the Atlas range in view. The tracks, the camels and the camp share the same ground, so there is no transfer between activities.
Can children take part in the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay?
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Yes, from the age of 6: children take part in the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay as passengers behind an adult, accompanied by a responsible adult at all times, and drivers must be 16 or over. The age of 6 applies to the whole outing, camel ride and meal included; with a child aged 3 to 5, the camel ride and dinner in Agafay, without the quad, is open from 3. A guide stays with the group throughout.
Do I need a driving licence for the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay?
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No, you need neither a driving licence nor previous experience for the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay. The briefing covers the controls, braking and spacing on the track, and a practice loop on flat ground comes before the 1-hour quad ride.
Can the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay cater for a special diet?
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Yes, tell us about a special diet when you book the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay, rather than on the day. Vegetarian and allergy requests go to the kitchen, and we confirm what can be prepared beforehand.
Is the meal on the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay a lunch or a dinner?
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The meal on the quad, camel and meal day in Agafay is a dinner, served in the evening after the camel ride, since the day leaves at 4 pm (5 pm in summer). The menu is soup, salads, tagine or couscous, and fruit, with mint tea and water.
How is the 1-hour quad, camel and meal in Agafay different from the 2-hour quad, camel and sunset dinner?
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The difference is the length of the quad ride: one hour here and two hours in the sunset version, so four hours in all against five. The departure is the same, 4 pm or 5 pm in summer, the camel ride always follows the quad, and the meal is a dinner served in the evening. If you are unsure which to book, ask us and we will help you choose.
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