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The 15 Best Desert Day Trips Around the World

31 day trips  ·  from $13 a seat

Agafay, the Draa valley, the Sinai, the Wahiba sands. These 15 spell out the camel section, the heat and the state of the road, and priced with the lunch tent included or not.

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

1.Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

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

Leave Marrakech with a small group of up to 14, stopping at an argan oil cooperative, Asni, and Imlil. Your local guide, often someone such as Abderrazak or Abdellatif, leads a three-hour village walk with tea and lunch before a camel ride near Moulay Brahim. Expect big views, winding roads, and excellent value.

“It was fantastic! I would higly recommend this experience. It was our first day here, and we got a lot already.”

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Marrakech Day Trip: Agafay Desert, Atlas Mountains and Camel Ride - The argan oil cooperative and a taste of local work
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Marrakech Day Trip: Agafay Desert, Atlas Mountains and Camel Ride

2.Marrakech Day Trip: Agafay Desert, Atlas Mountains and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,856 reviews · from $23Top rated

Leave Marrakech at 9:00 for a full day across the Agafay Desert and High Atlas. Ride a camel, visit an argan oil cooperative, walk from Imlil toward waterfalls and Berber villages, drink tea with a local family, and add lunch or a mule ride for an extra fee. Pickup and drop-off are available.

“We had a great time learning about Berber culture. Ayoub was a very fun tour guide. He was a local of Imlil Valley so he knows alot about the place and culture. The driver (ibrahim) and Ayoub also brought us to an extra place: the weekend market/ souk.”

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Marrakech Day Trip with Camel Ride from Casablanca - Koutoubia Mosque and Marrakech’s red city walls
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Marrakech Day Trip with Camel Ride from Casablanca

3.Marrakech Day Trip with Camel Ride from Casablanca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · from $110

Travel from Casablanca to Marrakech with hotel pickup, a camel ride in La Palmeraie, and a private walking tour through the Medina. You’ll see Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Bab Agnaou, and the souks. Guides such as Abdo and Ider are praised for clear historical storytelling, but the six-hour round-trip drive makes this a demanding day.

“It was a fun time. We saw several notable tourist spots like Jemma fnna and bahia palace. The day was just a little hot but overall it was a good day trip for those on a time crunch.”

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Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech - Berber villages, tea, and the village walk
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Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech

4.Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $16

Travel from Marrakech through Agafay, Imlil, Asni, the Kik Plateau, and Berber villages with a guide. Expect a short camel ride, mint tea, village walking, photo stops, and an optional 7-euro lunch. Guides such as Samira, Mustapha, Omar, and Yassine have earned strong praise for their warm service and local insight.

“Hamed and omar excellent hosts for the day highly recommended picked up from the hotel good laugh from start to finish very knowledgeable lovely day”

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From Marrakech: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Spa Full-Day Trip - A one-hour camel ride among palms and orange trees
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From Marrakech: Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Spa Full-Day Trip

5.Camel Ride, Quad Bike & Spa Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 473 reviews · 7 hours · from $97

Leave Marrakech by air-conditioned vehicle for a camel ride through the Palmeraie, a 1-hour quad-bike outing, mint tea with a local family, and a traditional hammam with black soap, eucalyptus, and argan oil massage. Small groups are limited to eight, with English, French, and Arabic-speaking guides.

“Well where do I start???. If you are looking an abundance of adventure then book through this company. We are staying quite a bit out of town and worried about transport but nothing was a problem for this company. They sent the most delightful and informative driver called Mohammed who was quite knowledgeable, patient, trilingual and a gentleman. Everything went smoothly from the arrival at the desert Gardens to the wonderful team of camel sherpas and their guides there. We were greeted with tea by them and given our clothing attires and lead to the camels. We were then told of how the camels can hold water reserves for 90…”

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Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with ATV Quad Bike Tour - The morning boat from Holt Street Wharf
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Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with ATV Quad Bike Tour

6.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with ATV Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · 1 day · from $119

Take a 75-minute ferry from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, where you’ll receive a $25 lunch voucher, use the pools and beach, and join a guided 45-minute ATV ride through bushland and along the sand. A safety briefing and training suit beginners. Finish with a dolphin presentation before the 4pm ferry home.

“Great fun with excellent tour guides. Good family fun”

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Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4x4 Day Trip with Lunch - Youssef ben Tachfine Dam and the first change of scenery
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Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4×4 Day Trip with Lunch

7.Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4×4 Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 438 reviews · from $49

Travel south from Agadir in an air-conditioned 4x4 to Youssef ben Tachfine Dam, Tiznit, Tifnit’s dunes, and a fishermen’s village. You’ll eat tajine in a Berber home, stop at argan oil and pottery makers, and have the option of a short camel ride. Guides such as Hisham, Ilias, Hassan, and Nouredine lead tours in several languages.

“This was a fun trip, especially the off road part! Plenty stops for photos. Lunch was delicious. A very well organised day.”

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From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina - The early ride south from Lima
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From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

8.From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 409 reviews · 17h 30m · from $61

From Lima, you’ll visit the Ballestas Islands for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and seabirds, then continue to Ica for lunch and pisco tasting. The afternoon brings a dune-buggy ride and sandboarding at Huacachina Oasis. English and Spanish guides, transportation, entrance fees, and fixed-point pickup are included.

“It was incredible. The guide name is Scott and I highly recommend it. It has knowledge about the country and he's proactively entertaining all the guest. The experience itself it's worth it, from the boat (I suggest to seat in the front) and the buggy on the desert. The landscape it's breathtaking. Pisco degustation is a fun experience and the product it's nice. While sandboarding was disappointing, you just lay down on a wood board, do one descend and that's it”

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From Casablanca: Day Trip to Marrakech with Camel Ride - Camel riding in the Palm Grove
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From Casablanca: Day Trip to Marrakech with Camel Ride

9.Day Trip to Marrakech with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 12 hours · from $112

Travel from Casablanca to Marrakech in an air-conditioned vehicle, then explore the Palm Grove by camel and walk through the Medina with a local guide. You’ll see Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, the Mellah, Secret Garden, Jemaa el Fnaa, and Souk Semmarine. Guides such as Youssef, Abdellah, and Idir are praised for clear explanations and practical help.

“Very friendly guide with loads of history and local information to share.”

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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes - The 4:00 to 5:00 am pickup from Lima
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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

10.Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 16h 30m · from $100

Leave Lima around 4:00 to 5:00 am with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide such as Miguel Angel, Mayer, or Raúl. Cruise past sea lions and penguins at the Ballestas Islands, visit CulturPisco for tastings, then ride a dune buggy and sandboard at Huacachina. Expect a full 16.5-hour day.

“Everything went exactly how it was supposed to be if not better, pick up arrangements were on time and precise, transportation was smooth, just the necessary stops on the road, services for meals also on point. Our guide Mayer was always attentive and understanding doing his best to accommodate everyone, coordination was neat so we never ran into any issue, everything was in place and just waiting for us to do them, extreme experience included and despite feeling a tad bit at loss for a sec, everything was under control so we could enjoy ourselves without worries, kudos to South American Secrets!”

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From Marrakech: Essaouira day Trip with camel, horse & quad - The long road from Marrakech to the Atlantic
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From Marrakech: Essaouira day Trip with camel, horse & quad

11.Essaouira day Trip with camel, horse & quad

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 12 hours · from $20

Spend 12 hours traveling from Marrakech to Essaouira in an air-conditioned minibus with an English, French, or Arabic-speaking driver. Visit an argan oil cooperative, explore the port and medina, relax by the Atlantic, and add camel, horse, or quad rides if selected. Drivers such as Hakim, Bijad, and Amin are praised for punctual, careful service.

“We had a great time going on this trip. Hakim and abdurrahman were very attentive and helpful throughout the day. Essaouira is beautiful for its very worth doing from Marrakech to escape from the chaos of Marrakech. Definitely recommend 😁”

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From Casablanca: Marrakech Guided Day Trip with Camel Ride - Koutoubia Mosque and the first look at Marrakech
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From Casablanca: Marrakech Guided Day Trip with Camel Ride

12.Marrakech Guided Day Trip with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 161 reviews · 10 hours · from $114

Travel from Casablanca to Marrakech in a small group of up to 15, with a multilingual guide, visits to Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, the medina, Secret Garden, and Menara Gardens, then a 30-minute camel ride in the Palmeraie. Guides such as Mahdi, Nora, and Abdul have been praised for friendly service and clear explanations.

“We enjoyed every second of our trip,both the tour guides were so courteous:)”

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Marrakech: 3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride - Day one: crossing the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou
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Marrakech: 3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride

13.3-Day Trip to Fez with Sandboarding & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 3 days · from $151

Travel from Marrakech through the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga before continuing to Fez or returning to Marrakech. You get camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, two dinners, hotel and desert-camp stays, and guides in Arabic, English, French, or Spanish. Expect long minibus rides, scenic stops, and a busy schedule.

“Fouad our driver and guide is the best!!! We had so much fun. The hotel was great, the desert camp with camels and quads was amazing! We stopped and saw a lot along the road. Everything was well arranged.”

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Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with Desert Safari - Tangalooma Resort gives you a useful island base
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Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with Desert Safari

14.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 142 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane to Moreton Island, then spend the day at Tangalooma Island Resort. Your $109 ticket includes a lunch voucher, resort facilities, a 4WD Desert Safari with sand tobogganing, a boat drink, Eco Ranger activities, and the Discover the World of Dolphins video. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and clothes that can handle sand.

“Excursion très agréable. Si vous vous déplacez en transport en commun prévoyez un temps suffisamment long pour se rendre jusqu'à la marina. Ce prix comprend le déplacement en ferry. La luge sur sable est activité très sympa, même si le sable colle partout.”

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Luxury private day trip - Atlas Mountains, Agafay Desert & camels - Leaving Marrakech for the High Atlas
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Luxury private day trip – Atlas Mountains, Agafay Desert & camels

15.Luxury private day trip – Atlas Mountains, Agafay Desert & camels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $232

Travel privately from Marrakech with a multilingual guide such as Ibri or Elhoussain, visiting Berber villages, an argan oil cooperative, Imlil, and Agafay. You will eat a homecooked Berber lunch, ride a camel, and adjust the mountain walk to suit your group.

“super guide ( elhoussain) qui partage sans limite l'amour de sa region avec un chauffeur également super”

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