Palmeraie Camel Ride in Marrakech

Overview

• Camel ride
• Hotel pickup
• Private tour

Your experience begins with an optional pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Travel to the Palmeraie, where your camel handlers welcome you and introduce you to the animals before the ride begins.

Once you’re ready, climb aboard your camel and set off at a calm walking pace along sandy tracks between the palm trees. Enjoy the peaceful rhythm of the ride, admire the changing scenery, and discover a quieter side of Marrakech away from the busy medina streets.

The experience is suitable for many first-time riders and travelers looking for a relaxed outdoor activity. Your handler will guide the camel along the planned route and can help you find suitable moments for photographs. Traditional Moroccan or Saharan-style clothing may be available to wear for the experience, depending on the package.

Choose a morning departure for a fresh start to your day, or select a late-afternoon ride when the sunlight becomes softer and the palm grove takes on a warm golden glow. The exact departure time can be confirmed when you book.

Depending on your selected package, the outing may include a Moroccan mint tea break, a traditional scarf to wear during the ride, and round-trip transport to your accommodation.

After your camel ride, return to Marrakech with time remaining to explore the medina, visit a traditional hammam, enjoy a Moroccan meal, or discover another excursion with Morocco Sahara Spirit.

Highlights

• About an hour on a camel through the palm groves
• Views of the Atlas Mountains on clear days
• A mint tea break
• Short transfer, ideal for families and first-time riders

Itinerary

1. The day

   Palmeraie camel ride

   Pick-up from your hotel or riad and a short drive to the Palmeraie. Meet the camel handlers, choose your traditional headscarf if you wish, and ride at a slow pace between the palms and the small villages of the grove. Stop for mint tea, then return to your accommodation. Choose a morning ride, or late afternoon for softer light.

What is included

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Good to know

Suitable for most ages. Camels lean forward and back when they stand up and sit down, so hold on firmly at those moments. Tell us in advance if anyone in your group has back problems or is pregnant.

Every trip is private and can be adjusted: dates, pace, stops and the comfort level of your accommodation. Prices depend on group size and season, so we send a written quote with everything that is included.