Agafay · Access · Timing · Privatisation · Logistics
The Agafay Desert:
What to Know Before Your Event
The Agafay desert is a stone desert 40 minutes from Marrakech, chosen by Saint Laurent (2022), Guess (2025) and Giorgio Armani × Kith (2026) for their shows. To host an event there, you need a privatised site, transfers from the city and a team that brings everything in. The Long Table does all three: one group per evening, from 30 to 300 guests and beyond, with décor, catering, team, lights and transfers included.
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Getting there from Marrakech
Forty minutes
The site is 40 minutes from Marrakech by road. Close enough for an evening, far enough for the city to disappear.
Transfers included
Guests are collected in Marrakech and driven to the desert together, then returned when the evening ends. Arrival is timed to the light.
No guest navigation
Nobody searches for a track in the dark. The team manages departure points, the convoy and the return.
Timing
When the desert works best
The evening
The desert is at its best from the last light onward: arrival at golden hour, welcome drinks as the sky changes, dinner under the stars, shows once night has settled.
Your dates
Tell us the dates you have in mind. We tell you plainly how the desert is at that time of year and compose the evening accordingly.
One evening, one group
The site is not rotated between parties. It is set for you, used by you and cleared after you.
Privatisation and Logistics
What a privatised desert event involves
- Full privatisation: one group per evening, nobody else on site
- Everything is brought in: décor, kitchens, service team, lights, sound and power
- Catering by our team or by a guest chef, with a menu composed for the group
- Scenography by guest designers when the occasion calls for it
- Shows, live performances and activities before or after dinner on request
- Transfers, guest list, arrivals and departures handled by one team
Capacity
How many guests the desert can hold
From 30 guests
An intimate dinner for 20 is set on the same private site, composed to its scale.
30 to 300 at the core
Weddings, brand dinners, corporate evenings and celebrations for 30 to 300 guests are the heart of what the site does.
Up to 300 and beyond
The space is vast. Large formats up to 300 guests and beyond are composed on request, with no fixed ceiling.
Key Facts
In short
- Distance: 40 minutes from Marrakech
- The desert hosted the Saint Laurent (2022), Guess (2025) and Giorgio Armani × Kith (2026) shows
- The Long Table: one group per evening, fully privatised
- Capacity: from 30 to 300 guests and beyond on request
- All inclusive: décor, catering, team, lights and transfers
- Guest designers, guest chefs, shows and activities on request
Tell us about your event in the desert.
A date, an approximate number of guests and the occasion. We come back to you with a proposal and an honest word on the season.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the Agafay desert from Marrakech?
Forty minutes by road. Transfers from the city are part of The Long Table's formula, so guests travel together and arrive with the last light.
Can the site be fully privatised?
Yes. The Long Table receives one group per evening and nobody else is on site. There is no shared area and no other party.
Who handles the logistics in the desert?
One team. Décor, kitchens, service, lights, sound, transfers, guest list and timing are all brought in and run by The Long Table.
What is the capacity of an event in Agafay?
From 30 to 300 guests and beyond on request. The core range is 30 to 300 guests, but the site is vast and has no fixed ceiling.
Explore Further
Agafay Private Events
Everything the privatised desert site can host.
Agafay Desert Dinner
A private dinner in the desert, 40 minutes from Marrakech.
Large Groups
Events for large groups, up to 300 guests and beyond.
30 to 300 Guests
Fully private events for 30 to 300 guests in the desert.
Request a Proposal
A short message with the date, the number of guests and the occasion. We come back to you with a proposal.