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Cooking Class
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Camel Riding Ouarzazate
Desert Camel Riding Adventure With Dinner
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Desert Camel Riding Adventure With Dinner
Embark on a captivating camel riding adventure through the awe-inspiring landscapes surrounding Ouarzazate. This memorable experience offers you the opportunity to explore the serene beauty of the Moroccan desert on the back of a gentle camel. As you traverse the iconic sandy dunes, experience the tranquility and vastness that define this historic region. Your journey will also include a chance to savor traditional Moroccan cuisine under the stars, accompanied by local music and dance performances, creating a truly magical desert evening.
Programme of the day
Afternoon into Evening Session:
- Departure from Ouarzazate: Begin your adventure with a pickup from your accommodation in Ouarzazate, heading towards the starting point of your camel ride.
- Meet Your Camel: Get acquainted with your camel, your companion for this desert trek. Each camel is guided by experienced handlers, ensuring a safe and enjoyable ride.
- Camel Riding Adventure: Set off on your camel and let the landscape unfold before you. The ride offers a unique perspective of the desert’s natural beauty and a peaceful way to explore the rugged terrain.
- Sunset and Dinner: As the sun dips below the horizon, casting golden hues across the dunes, return to the campsite. Here, you’ll enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, complete with live cultural performances. The dinner features a variety of local dishes that capture the essence of Moroccan cuisine.
- Cultural Entertainment: The evening continues with live music and traditional dance performances, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Morocco.
- Return to Ouarzazate: Conclude your evening under the stars and head back to your accommodation in Ouarzazate, carrying memories of a beautiful desert night.
Includes
- Camel ride through the desert
- Traditional Moroccan dinner
- Cultural performances with live music and dance
- Bottled water during the excursion
- Pickup and drop-off from accommodations in Ouarzazate
Excludes
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs and tips
Practical information
Departure: from your hotel or riad in Ouarzazate. Pick-up and drop-off are included; tell us your address when you book.
Good to know: this half day experience is private and runs all year round. The itinerary can be adjusted to your pace — just say so in your request.
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What our travellers say
We had an AMAZING experience in Morocco! Mustapha was exceptional in helping us plan our two week adventure, secure the best guides in each city, ensure our lodgings, meals, and excursions were top-notch. He was kind, professional, knowledgeable and simply the best. We always felt safe and in the best care. We can’t wait to recommend Mustapha to other friends! Thank you for filling our memory bank with joy
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Dreamer38240356701
Tripadvisor · April 5, 2026
We had Mustafa as our safe, reliable and friendly guide and driver for almost four weeks. He contributed great knowledge of both geography, history, and culture. We also learned a lot about the modern Morocco and the rapid changes and advances made in the school system and training, industry, business and agriculture. We would like to come back another time, and most preferably with Mustafa as the driver, guide and very knowledgeable and nice travel accompaniment.
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Knut Erik N
Couples · March 1, 2026
Everything very well arranged fine camel ride to the accommodation which looked super nice, good food and nice campfire. Sleeping place was clean and fine. Beautiful sand and super sweet people. Outside the summer for super nice weather. I recommend it to everyone:)
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Adventure65107271742
Couples · February 4, 2026
We have done two trips with Mustapha in Morocco and both were incredible. He both guided us to amazing experiences and was also very responsive to our desires and needs. Whenever we had a challenge (which was rare), he helped us solve it. He now feels like part of the family. I could not recommend partnering with Mustapha more for your next trip to Morocco.
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Meander39023
Tripadvisor · January 4, 2026
Great experience with family and for my birthday. Beautiful discovery of a piece of desert of Merzouga and its camp in the middle of the dunes.
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Pascal D
Tripadvisor · December 29, 2025
What a phenomenal experience. Mustapha was the consummate host. Entertaining, funny and ever present. He is both proud and knowledgeable about his native and beautiful country. The tours are all inclusive of meals, hotels and entrance fees to the various attractions en route. All were faultless as was his skilful driving on the rough off road terrain. I cannot recommend Mustapha and his tours highly enough. I would definitely book him again.
MJ
Mary J
Windsor, United Kingdom · November 23, 2025
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