Agafay Desert is a plain rock desert with dunes-like hills; there are no sand dunes in Agafay desert

Agafay Desert is 40km from Marrakech Via R 212.It can take up to 40 minutes to reach.

In Agafay desert, you can enjoy the sunset, do quad biking and Camel riding, see the Berber villages and experience their lifestyle firsthand.

It is often considered an alternative to the Sahara Desert because you can explore the Agafay Desert in One day, but you need a minimum of 3 days for the Sahara. Also, Agafay is not Sandy-like Sahara. Instead, it is Rockier and more barren, but you may find white Sand dunes-like hills which may remind you of the Sahara Desert.

You can spend up to an hour riding your camel in Agafay desert while enjoying the sunset.

You may feel a bit uncomfortable if you ride the camel for the first time but it is not that much difficult to learn. You will pick up the skill pretty quickly.

Be sure to wear full and lose clothes on your camel ride specially in desert. If you want to wear shorts, long shorts are recommended. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable shoes are also advised to make your camel ride more comfortable.

Usually one adult and a child can ride a camel comfortably. BUT, in rare occasions, two adults can ride a camel at a time, depending on their gross weight. A normal adult camel can carry 150Kg (330lbs) comfortably.

There is no time limit to ride a camel. Camels can travel all day carrying heavy weight. The camel ride is mainly bumpy, and an average person would resist to up to an hour camel ride. Above that, it will be a little painful.

During your Marrakech camel ride, just dress comfortable, shorts and skirts are not recommended to avoid skin contact with the camel skin and saddles. In hot temperatures, sunscreen, sun glasses and bottles of fresh water are highly advisable. Your camel operator will offer you traditional Touareg clothes to wear during your camel ride (Blue scarf and robes)

Camels are social and usually do not attack humans. You can ride on it without any fear. But if you force it to do something then it can retaliate and can cause you harm.

Arabian camels can carry up to 120 kilos and travel up to 40 km a day without water or food.