Kingdom of Heaven set
From 30 USD
Things to do in Ouarzazate with a local guide
Around Ouarzazate the desert starts at the edge of town, so a short ride already reaches film sets, oases and old kasbahs. Choose a quad, a buggy or a horse on one of five guided routes, or plan a desert night with a camel ride. Every activity has its own page with prices, duration and what is included.
Quad biking
About quad bikingFor most visitors, a quad is the easiest way to leave the tarmac behind around Ouarzazate. Each rider steers their own all terrain machine and follows a local guide over stony plateaus, dry riverbeds and the tracks between villages. The shortest outing is a one hour run to the Kingdom of Heaven film set; the longest fills a day with Ait Ben Haddou and the Fint oasis.
Buggy tours
About buggy toursIn a buggy you sit low and steer with a wheel, with a passenger seat at your side and a guide in front showing the way. People who would rather share the drive than ride alone tend to prefer it. The routes match our quad rides exactly, from one hour at the Kingdom of Heaven set up to a whole day crossing the region.
Horse riding
About horse ridingSeen from the saddle, the country around Ouarzazate unfolds at walking pace: fords beneath palm trees, peaceful lanes through villages and the mud walls of old kasbahs. A guide rides with you and chooses a horse that suits how much you have ridden. Pick a one hour ride to the Kingdom of Heaven set, two hours to Kasbah Tifoultoute, or set aside longer for Fint or Ait Ben Haddou.
Camel rides
About camel ridesThere are no dunes in Ouarzazate itself, and we do not sell a standalone camel ride in town. Our camel rides happen where the sand is: in the Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga dunes on our desert tours, and as an optional extra at the Tinfou dunes on the Zagora day trip. This page shows exactly where each one takes place.
Zagora, the Draa Palm Groves and the Tinfou Dunes in One Day
From 95 USD per person
Two Days to the Merzouga Dunes: Camel Trek and a Night in Erg Chebbi
From 195 USD per person
Three Days through the Dades and Todra Gorges to the Merzouga Dunes
From 300 USD per person
Erg Chigaga in Three Days: a Sahara Loop by Zagora, Mhamid and Iriki Lake
From 340 USD per person
Two Days South to the Dunes of Mhamid or Erg Chigaga
From 180 USD per person
Four Days on the Southern Oasis Route: Saghro, Nkob and the Erg Chebbi Dunes
From 421 USD per person
Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara: a Private Desert Crossing in 3 to 5 Days
From 400 USD
One set of routes, three ways to travel
Quad, buggy and horse rides share the same five destinations, so you can compare like for like. The difference is the experience: a quad is ridden astride and follows every movement of the ground, a buggy is driven seated at a wheel, and a horse covers the ground at a calmer pace.
- Kingdom of Heaven film set, 1 hour
- Kasbah Tifoultoute, 2 hours (the quad and buggy routes add the cinema studio)
- Fint oasis, 3 hours
- Ait Ben Haddou, half day
- A full day combining the main sites
What every ride includes
A personal guide who rides with you, a well maintained quad or buggy or a trained horse matched to your level, a helmet and safety equipment. The pace and route are adapted to the group, and groups of 1 to 20 people are welcome.
Camel rides are part of our desert tours rather than a separate outing in town. The camel rides page explains exactly where and when they happen.
Questions and answers
Which activity suits a first visit?
The one hour ride to the Kingdom of Heaven film set is the shortest option by quad, buggy or horse. Tell us your experience and we will suggest the pace and route that fit.
Can children join?
Please tell us the age of every participant when you send your request. We confirm whether the activity is suitable and adapt the pace before anything is booked.
How many people can ride together?
Quad, buggy and horse rides are organised for groups of 1 to 20 people.