Morocco: A Tapestry of
Deserts & Medinas

Featured Accommodation

Agafay Desert, one hour from Marrakech

Inara Camp — a desert an hour from the souks, without the drive to the Sahara

The Agafay is Marrakech’s stony desert: a lunar landscape of rock, canyon and dry riverbed at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, close enough to reach in an afternoon and remote enough to feel like genuine wilderness. On clear days the snow-capped Atlas forms the entire eastern horizon.

Inara — formerly Agafay Camp — has operated here for over sixteen years, evolving from a simple bivouac into nineteen tents and suites redesigned by owner Vincent Jaquet. Moroccan craftsmanship meets contemporary decor, with thermal and sound insulation and reversible air conditioning throughout, so the camp works in any season rather than only the temperate ones. Larger suites add private terraces with jacuzzis and outdoor showers; Suite 19 has a 90-square-metre wooden terrace of its own.

Two heated pools anchor the daytime — a sand-and-quartz Desert Lagoon that blends into the landscape, and an infinity pool over the canyon. Days run to camel rides at golden hour, quad and e-bike excursions, pottery workshops with local artisans, and telescope sessions after dark. Dinner is served each night in the Circle, the camp’s communal living space, by campfire and candlelight.