The Agafay Desert does not have sand dunes, unlike the Sahara Desert or other typical sand deserts. Large rock formations instead encircle the region. These are formed of solid rock, but they resemble sand dunes in both shape and color. With the High Atlas Mountains as a backdrop, they mold the landscape into incredibly intriguing
The Agafay Desert in Morocco provides a distinctive ecotourism experience by promoting green tourism initiatives and fusing traditional camel rides with environmentally friendly hospitality. The ultimate desert experience via camel ride is a unique adventure that tourists are taking in the Agafay region of Morocco, only 35 kilometers from the busy city of Marrakech. This
Maria Sharapova, a tennis player from Russia, is spending her vacation in Morocco. She wants to learn about the culture, food, and traditions of the country. She recently posted pictures on social media of her joyful moments in the Agafay Desert, which is located in southern Marrakech. One picture shows her enjoying the sunny weather
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On Offer: A mere 45 minutes drive from the Marrakech medina’s splendid frenzy, the Burning Man-inspired Habitas hospitality group has scattered twenty canvas-wrapped accommodations across more than 12 acres of undulating desert. Set beneath the stunning peaks of the High Atlas mountain range, Caravan Agafay will serve as a gateway to the eco-leaning brand’s future
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The Agafay Desert’s Luxury Camps have become the trendsetting destination for holiday travelers to Morocco who are interested in a luxury glamping experience. Agafay is surrounded by an arid, yet majestic rocky landscape that resembles a moon crater and located an hour away from Marrakech, the designated cultural capital of Africa 2020. At one time
The Agafay Desert of Morocco sits on outskirts of Marrakech. The Agafay Desert is just an hour’s drive from the bustling souks, the Majorelle Garden, the Koutoubia Mosque and the heart of Marrakech. The Agafay Desert is an undeveloped area and is the perfect one-day excursion from Marrakech if you don’t have time to visit the
If you don’t have the time to visit one of the most famous locations of the Sahara desert, which are several hours from Marrakech, the Agafay desert day trip, without any doubt is a charming alternative. Leave the bustling city of Marrakech behind and watch the landscape change as you move through rural farmland into
,Agafay Desert, Takerkoust Lake, Kik Plateau and Atlas Mountains. Full day trip Read More »
Only 40 minutes drive of Marrakech lies the desert of Agafay. It isn’t sand dunes like the Sahara. Yet layer after layer of rock dunes instill a similar feeling of remoteness. Of nothingness. Only troubled by the occasional douar, local hamlets with their mud houses which seem to slowly return to the adobe they’ve been
Agafay Desert , Lake and Atlas Mountains see all in just one day, a wounderful 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 breathetaking sceneries. During our Marrakech day trip
I had a fam in Africa, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, to rework Karen Blixen’s famous opening to her autobiographical classic, Out of Africa – the familiarisation trip to Marrakech being hosted by Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi and the destination management company (DMC), Exclusively Morocco. Literary references aside, the imperial walled city of
