Top Central Morocco Camel Rides in 2026

Take a break from Marrakech and visit the seaside community of Essaouira without committing to staying overnight on this full-day trip. Prebooking your ride to Essaouira takes care of the transportation for you and offers you plenty of free time to explore the city independently and at your own pace.

Add a dose of scenic adventure to your Marrakech stay with this half-day quad biking experience. Travel into the countryside and board a quad for a guided expedition. Zoom into the desert, fruit groves, meadows, and eucalyptus forests; pass Berber villages; admire Lake Takerkoust; and stop for mint tea at a Berber house, all against a backdrop of the snow-tipped High Atlas. With no experience required, your tour includes all equipment and Marrakech hotel transfers.

Discover the Berber villages of the Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip from Marrakech that explores broad valleys and lush orchards with views of Mount Toubkal. Ride a camel through a broad gorge, pause for tea in Imlil Valley, then hike to the isolated village of Ait Souka to share a meal in a Berber family’s home. Throughout the day, take in the mountains’ beautiful scenery: terraced gardens that climb steep hillsides, tumbling waterfalls, and an alpine kasbah.

Discover one of Morocco’s most enchanting cities, and enjoy a seamless way to explore, on this full-day tour of Essaouira from Marrakech. In the morning, depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle; it’s roughly a 2.5-hour journey to the coastal city. Upon arrival, explore Essaouira’s vibrant medina, shop for souvenirs, and venture to Game of Thrones filming locations. In the afternoon, you’ll have free time to stroll the spectacular beach and further immerse yourself in Essaouira’s ambiance. Finally, return to Marrakech.

Go off the beaten track and explore Morocco’s rugged desert landscapes by all-terrain buggy on this small-group adventure. Swap the hustle and bustle of the city for the solitude and beauty of the desert, motoring with your guide along dusty trails under the shadow of soaring mountain peaks. Enjoy vistas of arid riverbeds, natural palm groves, and primordial volcanic terrain, plus take a break for Moroccan tea and snack with a local family in a Berber village.

Satisfy your appetite for adventure on an exhilarating quad biking and camel riding tour in Marrakech. First, climb atop a camel and explore the picturesque palm groves of Marrakech alongside an expert guide. After enjoying the gentle rhythm of the camel, revitalize with a fresh mint tea and then drive a quad bike through the diverse countryside of Marrakech for an exhilarating end to your tour.

Take a break from the busy streets of the medina and venture to the outskirts of Marrakesh for an exciting quad bike and camel tour. Join a small group and climb atop your quad bike for an exhilarating tour through rock deserts and Berber villages. Then, take it down a notch and enjoy a relaxing camel ride through the palm groves before heading back to the city.

Morocco’s Agafay Desert is a landscape of traditional Berber villages and spectacular mountain scenery—but its remote location makes exploring a challenge. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Marrakech hotel and spin through the foothills of the High Atlas mountains with your guide. Savor mint tea in a local Berber house and tackle the sandy terrain the traditional way on a camel safari.

This guided tour into the Atlas Mountains offers access and insight into Berber culture that would be difficult to get on your own. Visit local Berber villages, take an optional camel ride, explore the local souks of Tahanaout, and break for a typical Berber lunch. There’s also time for a guided hike to a Berber village.

Escape the bustling streets of Marrakech for a 3-day journey into Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. Immerse yourself in Berber village life, savoring authentic meals and staying with a local family for an off-the-beaten-path experience that few people get to enjoy. Choose from three tailored experiences based on your fitness level, ranging from a 4-5 hour daily hike to a gentler option with a mule ride. Each trip provides an intimate look at Berber culture.

You don’t have to take an overnight tour to experience the desert—this half-day tour gives you a taste of the Sahara without leaving Marrakech. Hop aboard an ATV/quad bike for a thrilling tour of the Palmeraie Desert, then saddle up for a camel ride through the rocky oasis, fringed with palm trees.

Once you book the experience, I will be in charge of contacting you and setting the meeting point that suits you best, because we offer transportation. In addition, we can meet you at your hotel or your accommodation around 9am or 2pm if you prefer the afternoon, for the transfer by air-conditioned minibus, which will take you to the circuit of the Palmeraie. My team will provide you with helmets, goggles and scarves for your safety and will assist you with tips to follow. After that, we will take the quad action, starting the circuit by crossing the hills, rivers and plains of land in the desert. After 2 ½ hours of fun and intensity, we will have a mint tea break before returning to the starting point and bring you back to your hotel. Prepare to be active and have fun discovering a multitude of diverse and varied landscapes.

Enjoy a day of adventure in the desert as you ride among remote Berber villages, groves of palm trees and stark landscapes on this small-group excursion by 4WD quad bike. Join a guide and your group, limited to a maximum of just five guests, on this intimate ride into the rugged deserts just outside Marrakech, enjoying the austere terrain as you zoom through on your all-terrain vehicle. Then take a break as you stop by the home of a local family for Moroccan tea and a snack. This personalized small-group adventure also includes a safety orientation, helmet and goggles, bottled water and round-trip hotel transport.

If you’re looking to experience a more traditional side of Morocco, it can be hard to if you’re planning to explore on your own. Book this Marrakech camel ride ahead of time, and follow a guide on a camel ride across the city’s palm grove area with a peek into Berber villages. Plus, wear a traditional cheich (protective turban veil), and sip on Moroccan mint tea afterwards.

See the best of Marrakesh without having to spend hours planning on this half-day city tour. Admire the Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, and Bahia Palace; get help navigating the labyrinthine medina to see traditional souks, bakeries, and lodging houses; and uncover Marrakesh’s history and culture en route. Plus, savor the perfectly manicured Majorelle Gardens.

If you're short on time in Marrakesh but want to discover a bit more of Morocco, take this overnight tour into the Zagora Desert. You'll travel from the city through the Atlas Mountains, stopping to visit cultural and natural sites. Accommodation is included at a desert campsite.

Leave the Marrakech bustle behind on a full-day trip to the Ourika Valley and the mountain village of Setti Fatma, where you hike to a series of seven beautiful waterfalls. With all transport by climate-controlled minivan, this is a convenient way to get out of the city and explore the landscape and culture of the Atlas Mountains. Pickup and drop-off is available at centrally-located hotels in Marrakech.

Check out the desert beauty on this two day tour of the Zagora desert from Marrakech. You’ll visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, local villages, and plenty of other natural and cultural sites. Travel with a small group to keep costs down, but still have plenty of time to explore at your own pace. At night, sleep in a tent in a nomad camp to get another perspective on desert life, and take a ride on a camel, too.

There’s no need to spend days traveling to the Sahara to experience a sunset camel ride in the desert. On this half-day small-group door-to-door tour, travel to the stone desert of Agafay, less than an hour’s drive from Marrakech. Don Touareg costume, including a scarf around your face, then ride across the landscape to a viewpoint, sip mint tea with locals, and watch the sun sink below the horizon.

Wait until the heat of the day starts to disappear and embark on this tour of the High Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert at sunset. Allow your expert guides to handle all the logistics and navigation, leading you through the desert on the backs on camels. Discover Morocco's natural beauty as you traverse through the various landscapes, then stop to indulge in a delectable dinner.

Head out into the desert for a sunset camel ride with this tour from Marrakesh. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel or riad and take you out to the desert, where you'll spend an hour riding a gentle camel across the sands. You'll then make a stop for a cup of hot mint tea as you watch the setting sun before returning to Marrakech.

Escape the bustling city on a 2-day tour into the Zagora Desert from Marrakech. Explore the country’s montane landscape as you travel the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, discover iconic landmarks including the Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate settlements, then cross the desert by camel back for an immersive nomadic experience. Avoid hidden costs with meals, accommodation, and round-trip transfer included as per itinerary.

Experience the delights of the remote Agafay Desert on this adventurous camel safari from Marrakech. Following pickup at your Marrakech hotel or riad, transfer into the desert with ease by air-conditioned minivan. With your guide to lead the way, explore the rugged landscapes the traditional way—on camelback. As night descends over the desert, savor a delicious tagine dinner and watch the stars twinkling in the evening skies overhead.

There’s so much to do in Marrakech, and you can fit three fun activities into one day without the stress of planning. This Marrakech tour package combines a camel ride in the Palmeraie palm oasis with an off-roading experience on a quad bike and a spa treatment. Plus, you’ll explore Berber culture by stopping at a local family’s home for a cup of tea.