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The 15 Best Camel Rides in Africa

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A camel ride is twenty minutes on a palm-grove loop or two hours into an erg, and the price barely moves between them. These 15 say which is which, where the ride starts and what else is bolted onto the afternoon.

Marrakech: Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show - The argan oil cooperative and Moroccan tea
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show

1.Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35,119 reviews · 270 minutes - 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Leave Marrakech by air-conditioned bus for the Agafay Desert, about 40 minutes away. Ride a camel for 15 to 20 minutes, visit an argan oil cooperative, sip Moroccan tea, watch sunset, and eat dinner beside a campfire with Berber music and a fire show. Guides such as Youssef Koboy, Abdillah, Akoun, and Ayoub are frequently assigned.

“An incredible experience from beginning to end. Everything was perfectly organized and the atmosphere was wonderful. A huge thank you to our guide youssef koboy for his professionalism, kindness, and energy. I highly recommend it”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show - From Marrakech to the desert by minibus
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

2.Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27,382 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Spend about seven hours traveling from Marrakech to the rocky Agafay Desert. You’ll visit an argan oil cooperative, ride a shared quad for 40 minutes, take a 15-minute camel trek at sunset, then eat Moroccan dinner with music, dance, and a fire show. Guides such as Noureddin, Ayoub, Ahmed, and Dallas are often praised for keeping the evening organized.

“Ali our guide was very friendly, helped my group of 8 to a brilliant day which was great value. I would definitely recommend. 10/10”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show - From Marrakech to the desert by minibus
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

3.Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,771 reviews · 6 hours · from $22

Spend six hours outside Marrakech with guides such as Saida, Salma, or Ibtissam, combining a 45-minute shared quad ride, a short camel trek, sunset views, a women’s argan oil cooperative, Moroccan dinner, Gnawa music, folk dancing, and a fire show. Pickup arrangements vary by accommodation.

“Super day out with our family ( two adults and two teenagers). Our guide "Hafid" was attentive and provided excellent music for our to and from the desert. Thanks for all your help Hafid”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner Show - Leaving Marrakech for the rocky desert
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner Show

4.Agafay Desert Quad, Camel Ride & Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,209 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Leave Marrakech for Agafay’s rocky desert with a guide such as Youssef, Sifaw, or Mohamed. Ride a quad for about an hour, take a 20 to 30-minute camel ride at sunset, then eat tagine and couscous at a desert camp with Berber music and a fire show. Transport and hotel drop-off are included.

“The excursion was superb . Thank you to youssef koboy a very good guide very kind and with excellent communication. The driving was impeccable; I felt safe in the vehicle. I highly recommend the excursion to enjoy beautiful scenery and incredible activities!!”

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3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek - Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop
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3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek

5.3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,125 reviews · from $115Top rated

Leave Marrakech early for Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Rose Valley, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride one camel into Erg Chebbi for sunset, sandboard, sleep in a Berber camp, and return to Marrakech on day three. Guides such as Abdul, Hammid, Yassine, and Mohamed are praised for safe driving and clear communication.

“Great experience at Sahara Desert. Very well organized and our guide Abdul was very helpful. Overall a must visit experience in Morocoo.”

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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights - Day two: Todra Gorge, fossils, and the camel trail
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3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

6.3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,734 reviews · from $115

Leave Marrakech for the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and the Erg Chebbi dunes. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep at a desert camp, and return by camel at sunrise. Guides such as Omar, Hakim, Mehdi, and Haadi have led past departures. Expect a friendly group of up to 19 and long drives.

“This was an amazing experience with great people. Simo, our tour guide was so much fun and made the trip wonderful!!!! I recommend booking.”

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Marrakesh: Desert & Mountain Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch - Walking through Imlil Valley to the waterfall
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Marrakesh: Desert & Mountain Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch

7.Desert & Mountain Tour with Camel Ride & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,513 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Spend a full day beyond Marrakesh with a guide such as Oussama, Lahcen, or Amina. Walk through Imlil Valley to a waterfall, ride a camel across rocky Agafay terrain, share tea with local people, and eat a home-cooked Berber lunch. Pickup, transport, guiding, camel ride, and lunch are included for $22.

“We were picked up near our riad as it wasn’t possible for cars to enter the road so we walked 10-15 minutes to the location we were being picked up from. Lahcen was patient as me and my wife were a few minutes late. The drive felt safe and we visited and rode the camels at the desert and then rode towards the atlas mountain which gave some great views. Lahcen has great knowledge of the area and definitely expanded my knowledge on the history of Morocco. Highly recommend as it is great value for money.”

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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride - Hotel pickup and the ride to the west bank
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Cairo: Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

8.Pyramids & Great Sphinx Private Tour with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,335 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $48

Explore Giza’s three Old Kingdom pyramids and the Great Sphinx with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entry, bottled water, and a short camel ride are included. Guides such as Nihal, Rita, Summer, and Hagar are praised for clear explanations, family-friendly pacing, and taking excellent photos.

“AMAZING! Summer was the BEST! Extremely educated and knowledgeable! The camel ride was so much fun!”

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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals - Ait Ben Haddou, where clay architecture meets cinema
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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

9.3-Day Merzouga Desert Experience Camel & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,252 reviews · 3 days · from $113

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset, sleep in a desert camp, watch sunrise, and sandboard. Drivers such as Jamal, Laarbi, Aziz, and Mohammed are praised for safe, friendly service. Expect long drives, basic camp facilities, and extra cash needs for lunches and drinks.

“Mohamed ben Haddou was a great Host and Driver. Everything well organized. Highlight is the night at the desert camp including the camel tour.”

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Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride - From Marrakech to Tahnaout and the argan oil cooperative
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Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride

10.Atlas Mountains & Agafay Desert Tour w Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,080 reviews · 8 hours · from $14Best value

You’ll travel in a small group from Marrakech with an English-speaking local guide, often including guides such as Abderriham Didi or Hamza. Expect a village walk, waterfall visit, Berber lunch, argan-oil cooperative, Kik Plateau views, mint tea, and an optional camel or horse ride in Agafay.

“Our guided trip into the Atlas mountains was great. Our driver Achraf and our guide Abderriham Didi were both excellent and professional. The itenerary felt like it was specifically designed by our guide to be as authentic as possible. The highlight was when Abderriham took us to the mountain village he grew up in where we hiked down with breathtaking views of snow covered peaks and then served us a delicious traditional lunch. A perfect day trip from Marrakesh.”

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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Dinner Show with Quad Bike & Camel - The argan oil stop adds more than a shopping break
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Marrakech: Agafay Desert Dinner Show with Quad Bike & Camel

11.Agafay Desert Dinner Show with Quad Bike & Camel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,058 reviews · 8 hours · from $22

Spend about eight hours with a local guide such as Salma, Hassan, Ibtissam, or Amina on a Marrakech to Agafay Desert outing. Ride a quad for 45 minutes, take a 15-minute camel ride, stop at an argan oil business, then eat Moroccan food beside a live Berber music and fire show. Hotel pickup and tea are included.

“This trip was absolutely amazing and incredible value for money. In fact, I would happily pay even more for an experience like this! The quad biking and camel riding were both safe and so much fun. Perfectly organised and enjoyable from start to finish. The meal was delicious and again fantastic value for money, exceeding expectations. The entertainment throughout the evening was engaging, and the fire show was truly spectacular. Such a memorable highlight! A special thank you to our guide, Hassan, and our bus driver, Abdejalil. They were absolutely fantastic friendly, helpful, and professional and they really made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this…”

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Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Oasis Palmeraie - Dressing for the ride and meeting the camels
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Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Oasis Palmeraie

12.Camel Ride in the Oasis Palmeraie

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,883 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Spend two hours outside Marrakech on a shared camel outing through the Palmeraie’s palms and orange trees. Your driver collects you from your hotel or riad, then a local guide leads about an hour on camelback. You’ll wear a jilbab and Saharan scarf, stop for mint tea, and return by minibus. Guides speak English, French, and Arabic.

“It was a fabulous experience for us all. Our driver Hamsa was really helpful and took some fantastic pictures too!”

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From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride - Tahnaout and the argan oil cooperative
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From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

13.Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,709 reviews · 8 hours · from $17

Leave Marrakech for the High Atlas and Imlil with a small group of up to 14 people. Guides such as Abderrazak, Abdellatif, and Abderrahim Didi lead walks through Berber villages, waterfalls, and terraced fields, with mint tea, lunch, an argan cooperative visit, and a short camel ride included.

“This Tour Was Very Well Worth It & Good But Most Of All That Was Because We Had Amazing Tour Guides. ABDERAHIM Knew Very Good English & Explained Everything In Good Details. We Also Felt Very Trusted With Him, He Knew The Village Very Well So Getting Lost Wasn’t A Thing :) We Had Camel Ride To Start With But You Can Pay Extra For Small Amount For Option To Do Quad Biking Instead Which I Thought Was A Great Add On As Optional.. We Then Went Breakfast & Saw How They Make The Argan Oils & Peanut Butter By Hand Etc Please Bring Cash To TIP Your Tour Guide…”

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Agafay Desert Package, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Dinner Show - Leaving Marrakech in a shared van
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Agafay Desert Package, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Dinner Show

14.Agafay Desert Package, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,244 reviews · from $46

Spend about six hours in the Agafay Desert with hotel pickup, one hour on a camel, one hour on a quad bike, sunset views, Moroccan salad, tagine, fruit, tea, music, and a fire show. The desert is stony rather than Saharan sand, and the outing can include up to 100 people.

“Generally a decent tour but one thing made my experience sour - the faulty quad-bike: The quad bike handed to me had a wheel alignment issue. It would pull to the left, especially during turns, creating a HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. The organiser accompanying the groRead more”

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Marrakech Desert Quad and Camel ride, Lunch, and Poolside - Quad biking brings the adrenaline
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Marrakech Desert Quad and Camel ride, Lunch, and Poolside

15.Marrakech Desert Quad and Camel ride, Lunch, and Poolside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,446 reviews · from $17

Travel from Marrakech toward the High Atlas and Agafay Desert with a driver and local guides. Expect an argan cooperative, village and souk visits, mountain scenery, Moroccan lunch, quad biking, a camel ride, and possible pool time. Guides named in guest feedback include Salah, Ibrahim, Yassine Talaoul, Adil, Lahcen, Rabia, Mohammed, and Abdellatif.

“The most memorable parts of the experience was the kindest service, genuine service, help and advice of our tour guides, Rabia and Mohammed! Rabia came in the morning to pick us up and we joined the excursion. Her excellent English language skils, charm, knowledge of the area is very impressive!! We decided to get another excursion with camel ride and dinner in the desert. She was very quick to explain how the transfer to Mohammed's group would happen. During the trip we had pleasant conversations, took pictures of one another. Around 5pm she took us to the restaurant where Mohammed picked us up and we had a wonderful 2nd camel…”

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