Hill sunsets
Orange and pink.
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A stony desert of bare hills in sand and golden-earth tones, about forty minutes' drive south-west of Marrakech, giving visitors the feel of a wide desert without the long trip to the southern dunes. It is not sand dunes but plateaus and hills of stone and earth. It is dotted with camps, from luxurious to simple, with Bedouin-style tents offering camel rides, quad bikes and four-wheel-drive outings, lantern-lit dinners with music and nights under a sky full of stars. Agafay's finest moment is sunset, when the hills turn orange and pink with the High Atlas on the horizon behind, snow-capped in winter and spring. The Lalla Takerkoust dam lake lies nearby. The area has no entry fee, while activities and camps vary widely in price between operators. Nights are cold in winter, so bring warm clothes if you plan to stay over or dine outdoors.
Orange and pink.
Lanterns and music.
Snowy peaks.
South-west of Marrakech, on the road to Lalla Takerkoust lake
No, it is a stony desert of hills and plateaus; true sand dunes are at Merzouga and Zagora in southern Morocco.