Things to Do in Agafay Desert

Agafay is a stone desert, not sand — a rocky plateau and dry hills 30 to 40 minutes from Marrakech, not the dunes people picture when they hear Sahara. It's the right choice for a sunset dinner under the stars, a quad ride or a hot-air balloon flight without the two-day drive to Merzouga or Zagora. Take it for what it is — an easy half-day or overnight escape close to the city — and it delivers.