Dunes & Desert Quad Marrakech — Attraction in Marrakesh Prefecture

After embarrassing experiences from trips in other countries (for example in Egypt, Turkey or Tunisia), I was a little nervous. Everywhere they were expensive trips and very low quality... But now it was completely different... We paid 110 euros per person for a camel trip and a quad bike ride. It was a full-day program that lasted 8 hours even with the transfer. This company is based on the edge of the desert. They have several beautiful and clean shelters - in one they offer tea upon arrival, in the other lunch... There are clean toilets with toilet paper and sinks with soap. You don't need to wear anything. For the camel trip, you will receive a typical Berber scarf to avoid heatstroke. You get a helmet and goggles for quad bikes. The camel ride lasted over an hour and a half. Quad biking was also fair. Over an hour and a half across the desert. Do not worry. You get training, a short test drive, and then you're off into the desert. Slowly and carefully at first, then faster. The guide watches you all the time, goes first, checks you and adapts to your abilities. Tell him if you want to go slow or fast. He is very attentive. After the end, we were still cleaned of dust with air. The guides on both trips were absolutely amazing, helpful, attentive, kind, always checking to make sure everything was ok and asking how we were doing... The photographer (for a small extra charge - well worth it) took amazing photos for us to keep they didn't do it themselves on the mobile phone. The lunch they served us was the best we ate in Morocco. I'm not exaggerating. Big and tasty portions. Appetizer, main course and fruit. It was one of the most beautiful experiences in Morocco. I was very pleasantly surprised, positively surprised. Thanks to all the people at Duna and Desserts. I felt very good and safe. ...

For a totally one-of-a-kind experience in Marrakech, enjoy a full day of adventure with Dunes and Desert exploration. I highly recommend the tour company, as some friends and I opted for the Quad and Camel full day excursion, and it was a time we’ll never forget.

The day started with pick up directly at our hotel. We didn’t have to arrange a way to get to the hiking spot, as the company sent a shuttle to transport us to and from our hotel. That was so convenient, and really made it easy for us to attend the tour.

We each got our own camel to ride, which was something I had never done before. The guides were so welcoming, and ensured we each felt comfortable with the adventure before we embarked. We took a two-hour trek across the desert on camel-back, taking in the beauty of the natural landscape.

Mid-day we stopped at Hicham’s for lunch, which was a traditional chicken tagine. It was wonderfully delicious, and exactly what we needed to get fueled for our next adventure. We rested with a cup of tea, feeling refreshed while studying the countryside.

Next, we switched from camels to quads, as our guides led us on a scenic ride through the Northern region of Marrakech. We were provided with eye protection, helmets, gloves and waterproof jackets. The tour guides truly are professionals, and made us feel safe through every leg of the tour.

We got to see some beautiful mud houses that are customary to this area of Morocco, so it was as much educational as it was adventurous. We can’t recommend Dunes and Desert highly enough, as it really was an experience of a lifetime. From the delicious food, to the exemplary service of everyone involved, to the actual camel and quad riding, everything...

I feel the need to address several expectations I had about the experience based on what was promised on the website. I did the 8hr Mountains, Deserts, and Palm Grove quad experience yesterday. The way it works is that you show up to base camp. You meet your guide and spend the morning driving through the palms/stone desert out to the mountains. We had a quick stop at a Berber farm to see them growing vegetables. Then you drive BACK to base camp to eat lunch in a tent set up outside. After lunch, you spend the rest of the afternoon driving tracks in the palm/stone desert.

1. tea and snack break with a Berber family: this did not happen. We were just asked if we wanted any water or tea right as we arrived and signed waivers at base camp, that was it.

2. lunch with Berber locals: lunch was served in an outdoor tent set up outside sort of like a restaurant with a waiter. I expected to stop in a village along the way and experience family hospitality.

3. as someone who has done some quadding before, I found the experience fairly tame. At one point I got bored and politely asked the guide if he would be ok with me doing some donuts and said no. It was not the high adrenaline experience I wanted, but good for families and people with no quad experience.

The bonuses: the guide was great and friendly, the quads were well maintained and powerful, and the mountain scenery was really nice. The berber locals we passed were all very friendly and waved at us as we passed.

Overall I recommend doing the 4 hour. The 8 hour is basically 2 3 hour sessions of the same thing with a mediocre lunch in between. You can experience everything you need...