Agafay Desert, Lake, and the Atlas Mountains see all in just one day, a wonderful journey across Agafay Desert, Berber villages, and the Atlas Mountains in a day and a refreshing stop off at Takerkoust Dam! Take a walk or ride a mule or a camel across the breathtaking sceneries. During our Marrakech day trip, you have the chance to visit a local Berber house to experience Berber life.

Start our 1-day Agafay desert trip, the closest desert to Marrakech. A hilly barren landscape in the foothills of the Atlas the Agafay Desert is a playground for quad bikers and buggy enthusiasts with a backdrop of often snow-capped peaks. Next, you’ll pause for tea at Lake Takerkoust, a popular weekend recreational lake for Marrakchi from the city. Boating, swimming, and sailing are popular activities here.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Tour guide
✔  Bottled water
✔  Dinner
✔  In-vehicle air conditioning
✔  Tea and coffee
Pickup Locations
1.  Stars Hotel
2.  Riad Adore
3.  Chez Amazigh Riad
4.  Hotel Zagora
5.  Riad Shajara
6.  Riad Et Spa Misria Les Oliviers
7.  Riad Anya & SPA
8.  Riad Dar Talah
9.  Riad Luciano Hotel & Spa
10.  Hotel Ibn Batouta
11.  Jadali Hotel & Spa
12.  Riad El Laadel
13.  Riad Salman
14.  Riad Majia
15.  Sillage Palace
16.  Riad Hart Essoura
17.  Hotel Riad Youssef
18.  Happy Holiday Marrakech
19.  Dar Asdika
20.  Hotel Massimo Kech
Itinerary
1
Asni Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the tranquility of the desert and the countryside with this day trip to Takerkoust Lake and Agafay Desert. You will be picked up from your accommodation at 9.00 am and taken to the west of Marrakech. The route is shaded by lush vegetation, olive, and orange orchards and passes through the occasional village of Ait Amour from where we will go off-road and driving through a completely different scenery of stone desert, barren light brown plateaux, Bedouin village, Oasis then high hills with panoramic views on the High Atlas

Duration:  2 hours

2
Aroumd A few hours later small patches of green will start to show and not long after you will be back on the tarmac road side-lined by the old eucalyptus trees. You will arrive at the edge of the Lalla Takerkoust lake built as a dam where Marrakech gets its electricity from. Through small hills along the dam, you will get to Nafis valley crossing Berber villages and arriving at a Berber family house. You can visit the house and have lunch inside. After lunch, there will be the option to hike for 2 hours with Saida or Hamid ( not included in the price ) and climb for an hour to visit one of the oldest villages in the foothill of the biggest forest of the Atlas Mountains.

Duration:  3 hours

3
Lalla Takerkoust Following the visit of traditional olive oil presser you will descend between olive trees and terraced fields to the only one house next to Nfis river from where your trip will continue to Imlil via the forest, traditional salt pools before getting to Asni, a small town (market on Saturdays) with a view on Toubkal the highest peak in North Africa. Then you will pass Moulay Brahim gorges, Ghighaya valley and Tahanouete before getting to Marrakech.

Duration:  3 hours

Additional info
•  Service animals allowed
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Price:
From $23.09
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
8 hours
Guide in:
English   
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.