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The excursion was amazing! We traveled as a family with our two sons (aged 6 and 8). Our tour guide Redouane was very informative, helpful and very passionate about his village on the Atlas mountains, his people and where he is from. We all enjoyed the hike to the waterfalls and the lunch on the rooftop was lovely! Both our sons loved the camel ride too! Highly recommend this tour operator and Redouane.

This is a half day tour, and that means going to the very start of the desert with power poles on 3 sides and buildings behind you. Know and accept that, and you're in for an inexpensive and super fun experience. Every on-site staffer is very friendly and helpful and the camels (technically dromedaries) appear healthy and well taken care of. The quad ride is fun and the dinner is quite delicious, followed by a traditional music performance and everybody getting up to dance. Sadly we had no visible sunset, but we highly recommend the tour.

It’s a really packed three days with a lot of driving, but you get to see and experience so much. When you’re in the desert, it’ll be cold at night so bring layers. Overall it was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend. Abdel, our driver, was a great guide and gave us a lot of water and photo breaks throughout the tour.

This was a great way to see the city and understand the different cultural influences in Marrakech. The guide, Ridwan, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable making us feel welcome and in good hands exploring the city. The tour had a relaxed and jovial atmosphere throughout which contributed to us having a great time, would thoroughly recommend this to other travellers. Many thanks for great experience and helping us when we got lost trying find the start of the tour! (Hasten to 100% our fault not the directions!)

Amazing experience exploring southern Morocco. Picked up directly from Place Mellah in Marrakech (very close to our hotel), we travelled towards our first main destination of Aït Benhaddou. The town was visually interesting and we were told a lot about its construction and position in the film industry. Honestly it was the highlight from the day. Sid an amazing place. Kalaat M’Gouna (Flower City) was our evening stop and the hotel we stayed in was well equipped, but could do with a bit of a face lift. Nonetheless, there were good views of the area and the terrace was a good spot to relax in the sun. It has also has a pool, but it is basically an ice bath. Staff were friendly. A relatively early get up at 7:30 and we made our way for a humble breakfast before jumping back in the van. We stopped at Todra Gorge and had a local guide for here and Tinghir, where we wandered through and entered a Berber house. They explained to us about carpet and tapestry making in the village. You are under no obligation to buy anything (the carpet-seller even said this), but for those who may want to purchase something and do not have the space to fit for the suitcases, they do send it internationally. There was a buffet lunch in Ferkla El Oulia and a stop for souvenirs in Melaab (we dressed in traditional Berber wear and had a group photo in the road). We had many stops along the way in our group, which broke up the journey nicely. We reached Merzouga in the mid- to late afternoon. We had to leave whatever belongings we needed for the camp outside a building. The vans cannot transport them across the Sahara to the luxury camp we stayed in. This may be slightly disconcerting for people, but trust them. They do this everyday. The process was organised chaos, but we received them at the camp later with no problem. While the bags were being transported with 4x4, we took an hour camel ride to a dune for some sand-boarding while we waited for our quad bikes to arrive. I am a bit of an adventure seeker and sadly we couldn’t ride the buggies a bit quicker, but I understand the safety elements and how difficult it is for the locals. We took them to a sunset spot before riding them back to camp. The tents in Merzouga were unreal. Accommodation was idyllic and we got bumped up to Premium, which was a nice surprise. The food was class and we had a beer and chilled in the camp and danced with the locals. Early get up for the final day: 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m: Breakfast — 5:30 a.m.: Camel ride to the see the sunrise. Back to the Merzouga town to collect our luggage. We said goodbye to our group and driver (Youssef), who were heading to Agadir, and jumped in another car to Fez with (Lüzy - I am sorry I cannot spell it). This day, we knew would long, but after a pitstop in Er-Rteb, we went all the way to Zaida. Amazing scenery through the Atlas Mountains on the way. Food was a kebab / butchers. Before reaching Ifrane (town where King Mohamed VI likes to sejourn and it is incredibly clean / honestly makes you feel like you are in the French Alps), we had a chance to see a group of macaques off-road. Then Lüzy drove us all the way to our hotel and ensured we had a hotel manager / employee to pick us up and walk us to our hotel. The old town of Fes is a medina and is therefore walled and almost impossible for cars to get in! The trip overall was 10/10. We enjoyed every minute of our excursion from start to finish. The activities were varied, the accommodation and food were very good, but for me it was the conversations with people in our group or local Moroccans that made it. We always felt respected, safe and well-looked after. See below more about our drivers: Youssef (our main driver) was very welcoming. His motto for us was: “Your job is to enjoy Morocco.” He was always in a good mood and if we had a problem/question, he would answer or ensure that he found an answer. He was exactly what you needed as an intermediary. We left to join another car on the third day, and he ensured to give us his number if any problems occur. Very reliable. He waited with us until the exchange happened. Youssef was also a great driver and knew the roads so well. Top bloke. Lüzy was also a great guy and told us a few things about the area from Merzouga to Fez. He was flexible when we asked him to keep driving and he was happy to do so. He also took me to a pharmacy and was on the phone to the accommodation to arrange pick up. Tom and Paloma

Great tour , Mohamed asked us what were our interests and tailored the tour accordingly; He was attentive and informative, engaging and managed to keep even the younger members of the family interested throughout. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a guide to navigate the souls. Thank you Mohamed!

The half‑day trip to the Agafay Desert was outstanding from start to finish. Everything ran smoothly, beginning with a punctual pick‑up directly from our riad and ending with an equally seamless drop‑off. The whole experience felt relaxed, secure, and very well organised, which made it easy to simply enjoy the moment. Our guide Abdeljalil was excellent — knowledgeable without overwhelming us, friendly, and always attentive to the group’s comfort. He shared insights about the region, the culture, and the landscape in a way that added real depth to the experience. The highlights were unforgettable. The camel ride through the rocky desert was both peaceful and surreal, with magnificent views stretching across the Agafay landscape as the sun began to set. Later, the dinner and fire show created a magical atmosphere: great food, warm hospitality, and a performance that felt both authentic and captivating. This trip delivered far more than expected — a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and relaxation. It’s an experience I’d recommend to anyone visiting Marrakech, and one I’d happily repeat.

We are just back from the really wonderful experience of riding a camel across the palm groves at sunset. The driver and camel guide were both lovely, friendly people and were happy to answer all our questions about camels. We were treated to a snack of bread and olives with mint tea. The camels were adorable, especially the baby camel, Scooby Doo, who accompanied his mum while she worked.