Agafay Desert



The Agafay Desert is a desert located about thirty kilometers from the red city of Marrakech, on the first heights of the High Atlas massif in Morocco. It is areg which extends over several hundred hectares It is covered with stones and rockeries in a hilly environment made up of dunes with white and ocher tones.

Although the topography of Agafay is similar to that of a typical desert, such as the Sahara, it is not It is not a desert in the literal sense of the term, but rather a desert expanse of reduced surface area3. Its proximity to the Ocher City makes it a popular getaway with growing popularity.

The Agafay desert includes an oasis of approximately seven hectares, planted with eucalyptus, olive trees and vines, nicknamed theenchanted oasis , which draws its vitality from a nearby wadi.

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