Small Desert Day Trip from Agadir by 4x4 Jeep

About this activity

This small desert day trip from Agadir packs the coast, a historic walled town and a patch of golden dunes into one easy day. You travel by 4x4 Jeep with a guide, picked up at your hotel in the morning and brought back in the late afternoon.

The route heads south along the Atlantic coast. You start with a pottery and ceramics stop, then walk to the fishermen's caves cut into the cliffs near the wild beach at Sidi R'bat. A scenic drive along the coast and the Souss River follows, where birdwatchers may spot the rare Bald Ibis, flamingos and marbled ducks.

Next comes Tiznit, known as the Silver Capital. You see its old ramparts and stroll through the medina, where the jewelry souks sell Berber silver. Lunch is a home-cooked tajine or couscous in a local Berber house, served with seasonal fruit and mint tea.

In the afternoon you reach the dunes of Rasmouka, often called the small Sahara. You have free time to walk the sand and take in the landscape. The last stop is a hilltop viewpoint over the Youssef Ben Tachfine dam before the drive back to Agadir or Taghazout.

Highlights

• Explore the fishermen's caves in the cliffs near Sidi R'bat and the wild beach
• Drive along the coast and Souss River, with a chance to see Bald Ibis and flamingos
• Walk the old ramparts and medina of Tiznit, the Silver Capital, and its jewelry souks
• Share a traditional tajine or couscous lunch in a local Berber house
• Spend free time on the Rasmouka dunes, the small Sahara
• Enjoy the view over the Youssef Ben Tachfine dam

What's included

Itinerary

1. 08:30 Hotel pickupYour 4x4 Jeep collects you at your hotel in Agadir, Taghazout, Tamraght or Anza. Taghazout pickups are usually about 30 minutes earlier.
2. 09:15 Pottery and ceramicsWatch local artisans make traditional Moroccan pottery and ceramics.
3. 10:00 Fishermen's cavesDrive to the wild beach and explore the caves carved into the cliffs by local fishermen, with views over the Atlantic.
4. 11:00 Coastal driveCruise along the coast and the Souss River by Jeep. Keep an eye out for the rare Bald Ibis, flamingos and marbled ducks.
5. 12:00 Tiznit, the Silver CapitalSee the ancient ramparts and walk through the medina to look at Berber silver jewelry.
6. 13:15 Berber lunchEnjoy a tajine or couscous meal in a local Berber house, with seasonal fruit and mint tea.
7. 14:30 The small SaharaFree time at the Rasmouka dunes to walk the sand and enjoy the mini Sahara scenery. A camel ride is also available here.
8. 15:30 Youssef Ben Tachfine damTake in a panoramic view of the reservoir and green plains from a hilltop.
9. 16:15 Return journeyRelax on the drive back through the Moroccan countryside.
10. 17:00 Drop-offArrive back at your accommodation in Agadir or Taghazout.

Good to know

Meeting point and pick-up

Hotel pickup in Agadir, Taghazout, Tamraght or Anza. Taghazout pickups are usually about 30 minutes earlier than Agadir.

What to bring

• Sunscreen
• Hat and sunglasses
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Camera

Important information

• The trip is family-friendly and suitable for children.
• The dunes are near the coast, so it is usually cooler than the deep Sahara, but the summer sun can be strong.
• Tell the team in advance about dietary needs such as vegetarian or vegan meals.
• Booking ahead is recommended, especially in high season.
• A private version of the trip can be arranged on request.

Frequently asked questions