Agafay Desert · Marrakech · 30 to 300 guests

Private Events
in the Agafay Desert

One site on the stone plateau, closed for one group. Seminars, birthdays, weddings and group dinners, from golden hour to the last fire.

The Long Table Marrakech privatises a site in the Agafay desert, 40 minutes from Marrakech, for one group per evening. Corporate seminars, milestone birthdays, weddings and group dinners for 30 to 300 guests, all-inclusive, with private transfers from Marrakech.

30 to 300 guests · One group per evening · All-inclusive · 40 min from Marrakech

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Why groups choose the Agafay

One group, the whole site

Most Agafay camps seat several groups on the same night. Here the site closes for yours: no neighbouring table, no shared spaces, no strangers at the next fire.

One proposal, everything in it

Transfers, the dinner, drinks composed for the evening, music, activities and hosting are in a single proposal. Nothing is added later.

Forty minutes from the city

Close enough to leave Marrakech after a meeting or a pool afternoon, far enough for silence, a full horizon and a dark sky.

What we host on the plateau

Companies · 30 to 300

Corporate seminars and team evenings

The closing night of a seminar, a team evening with activities, an awards dinner. Working sessions stay in Marrakech; the desert is the evening people remember.

Seminars in the Agafay →

Celebrations · 30 to 300

Milestone birthdays

A 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th with everyone who matters around one table, the Atlas behind and the Milky Way above. Surprise formats welcome.

Birthdays in the Agafay →

Weddings · 30 to 300

Desert weddings

A ceremony at sunset on open ground, then the wedding dinner under the stars. One wedding, no other guests on the site.

Desert wedding →

Groups · 30 to 300

Private group dinners

Friends, families, associations and incentive groups who have outgrown a restaurant table and want a place of their own for one night.

Group dinner Agafay →

Daytime

Private lunch in the desert

The same privatised setting at midday, for groups whose evenings are already taken or who fly out that night.

Private lunch →

Agencies · DMCs

Incentive programmes

The desert evening as the high point of an incentive trip, built with the agency or DMC running the programme.

Incentive →

Studios · Brands

Shoots, workshops and launches

The plateau hired empty for photo and video productions, or a full concept and production in a luxury register, sized on the budget you state.

Shoots and venue hire →

How an Agafay evening runs

  1. Late afternoon

    Private transfer from Marrakech

    Vehicles collect the group at its hotel or riad about ninety minutes before sunset. Forty minutes later the road ends on the plateau.

  2. Golden hour

    Welcome on the plateau

    Welcome drinks facing the Atlas while the light turns. Camels wait for those who want the ride at sunset.

  3. Sunset

    Hands and horizon

    Pottery with local artisans, or a walk across the stone desert as the sky changes colour.

  4. Nightfall

    The long table

    Mezze, a whole mechoui carved in front of the group, pastilla, desserts. Drinks served throughout.

  5. After dinner

    Music, fire and stars

    Live Gnaoua music around the fire, then the sky: the plateau is dark enough to see the Milky Way.

  6. Late evening

    Return to Marrakech

    The same vehicles bring everyone back to their door.

What there is to do on the plateau

The site is yours across the day and the evening, with timings agreed with you from the brief. Groups compose their day from three moments; every activity is included in the proposal.

By night

  • Fire camp
  • Sunset camel ride
  • Stargazing with a professional astronomer
  • Storyteller
  • Belly dance show
  • Open-air cinema
  • Local music and show

At sunrise

  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Electric bikes
  • Walking the desert
  • Massages
  • Brunch to finish

Around lunch

  • ATVs (quads)
  • Electric bikes
  • Cooking workshop
  • Pottery workshop
  • Walking the desert
  • Backgammon, chess and games

Included in every event

Key facts

Location
Agafay desert plateau, about 40 minutes by road from Marrakech (31°20N, 8°19W).
Group size
30 to 300 guests. Larger groups on request.
Privacy
One group per evening. No other guests, no shared spaces.
Proposal
All-inclusive, bespoke proposal within 24 hours, built per group and date.
Best season
October to May. June to September with timing adapted to the heat.
Airport
Marrakech Menara, about one hour from the plateau.

Questions about private events in the Agafay

What kinds of private events can be held in the Agafay desert?

Corporate seminars and team evenings, milestone birthdays, weddings, group dinners, private lunches and incentive evenings. The Long Table privatises its Agafay site for one group at a time, from 30 to 300 guests.

How far is the Agafay desert from Marrakech?

About 40 minutes by road from central Marrakech, and about one hour from Marrakech Menara airport. Private return transfers for every guest are included.

Is the venue shared with other groups?

No. One group per evening. The whole site is privatised: no other guests, no adjacent tables, no shared spaces.

How many guests can an Agafay event host?

From 30 to 300 guests around the long table. For larger groups, ask for a tailored proposal.

What is included in an Agafay event?

Private transfers from Marrakech, welcome drinks at golden hour, camel ride, pottery or desert walk, a full Moroccan dinner with whole mechoui, drinks composed for the evening, live Gnaoua music, stargazing and a dedicated hosting team. You receive a bespoke proposal within 24 hours, built per group and date.

When is the best time of year for an event in the Agafay?

October to May is the prime season, with clear evenings and mild days. Winter nights cool after dark, so fires and warm arrangements are part of the setup. June to September works with timing adapted to the heat.

Can dietary requirements be handled?

Yes. Menus are composed per group with dietary requirements collected in advance, and the drinks are composed for the evening with you.

Tell us about your event

Give us the date, the group size and the occasion. We reply within 24 hours with an all-inclusive proposal.

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Private events · Agafay desert · Marrakech · Morocco

The Long Table Marrakech hosts private events in the Agafay desert for 30 to 300 guests: corporate seminars, birthdays, weddings and group dinners. One group per evening, all-inclusive, 40 minutes from Marrakech.