Dinner in the Agafay desert

Cooked at the camp and served outside after dark. Music on many evenings, and a table set apart if you ask for one.

Open lounge tent with leather poufs, Moroccan lanterns and a musician, facing the desert at dusk
From 35 € per person

What it is

Dinner is served once it is properly dark, outside when the weather allows, and cooked on site rather than reheated. It costs €35 per person and it is the part of the evening people describe when they get home.

Depending on the camp, the evening may bring live music, traditional dance, saxophone, gnawa musicians or a fire show. The programme differs from one camp to another, which is what gives each evening its own character. Say whether you want music or a quiet camp: both can be arranged when we know in advance.

From 35 €

Shaded restaurant terrace looking out over the Agafay Desert

When to go

After dark, which means around seven in winter and closer to nine in June. Arrive in time for the hour before it: the light is the reason to come early, and dinner is what follows.

Who it suits

  • Anyone staying the night, and anyone on a Night Pass
  • Couples marking an occasion, with a table set apart
  • Groups who want the music rather than the silence

What it includes

Included

  • Starter, main course and dessert
  • A bottle of water per person
  • Soft drinks and mint tea
  • The evening programme of the camp, where there is one

Not included

  • Transfer from Marrakech, arranged on request
  • Alcohol, in the camps that serve it
  • A table set apart, quoted separately

Practical details

Price€35 per person
ServedAfter dark, outside when the weather allows
MusicMany evenings, depending on the camp
DietsVegetarian and others, tell us when you book
A table apartA few days notice, not a few hours

In pictures

Shaded restaurant terrace looking out over the Agafay Desert
Gnawa musicians in embroidered red robes playing qraqeb during dinner service at the camp
Fire show at night in the Agafay Desert, sparks arcing out in a circle against the dark
Table laid with green ceramic plates and glassware against a velvet banquette in the restaurant

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Frequently asked questions

How much is dinner in the Agafay desert?
€35 per person. It is included in the Night Pass and separate from the price of a tent.
What is served?
A Moroccan dinner cooked at the camp. Vegetarian and other requirements are no trouble if you tell us when you book.
Is there music?
On many evenings, depending on the camp and the date: live music, traditional dance, saxophone, gnawa musicians or a fire show. Tell us whether you want it or not.
Can we have a table away from the others?
Yes, set apart from the common area with its own service. It needs a few days notice because the camp has to plan for it.
Is dinner included in a tent?
No. A tent rate covers the night and breakfast. Dinner is booked separately.
Is alcohol served?
In some camps, not in others. Ask rather than assume, in either direction, and we confirm before you book.