Essaouira - 2-Hour Camel Adventure Ride

Two hours is the sweet spot for a camel ride. One hour feels rushed - you barely settle into the rhythm before you are turning around. Three hours and your thighs start filing formal complaints. This Essaouira ride gives you proper time to cover the beach and dune landscape without reaching the point where you are counting the minutes until dismount. One person per camel, which matters more than you think.

What actually happens

You meet the handlers near Essaouira’s beach and are paired with your camel. The route takes you along the Atlantic coastline and into the dunes behind the beach - the landscape that makes Essaouira’s camel rides arguably more scenic than the Agadir equivalents. Two hours of riding, with stops for photographs and to rest the camels. The pace is unhurried. You get one camel to yourself, which means no awkward sharing with a stranger and better photographs. The handlers walk alongside and manage the animals throughout.

Our honest take

If you are comparing Essaouira camel rides on our site, here is the picture: Tour 180 offers one hour for EUR20 (5.0/5), Tour 213 offers two hours for EUR39 (5.0/5), and this one offers two hours for EUR35 (5.0/5). So this is the cheapest two-hour option by a small margin. All three are rated identically, which suggests the Essaouira camel ride operators are consistently good. The one-person-per-camel policy is clearly stated here, which is worth highlighting - some cheaper rides double up, and it makes a real difference to comfort and enjoyment. EUR35 for two hours is fair for Essaouira, though Agadir rides are significantly cheaper if price is your main concern.

Who should book this

• Visitors in Essaouira who want a camel ride long enough to feel like an experience rather than a photo opportunity
• Solo travellers or couples who specifically want one person per camel
• People choosing between the one-hour and two-hour options - this is worth the extra EUR15 over the shorter ride

Who should skip this

• Budget travellers - Tour 180 gives you one hour for EUR20, which is enough if you just want the experience
• Anyone who has already done a camel ride elsewhere in Morocco and found it repetitive
• People with back or hip issues - two hours is a long time on a camel if you are not physically comfortable

Before you book

Duration: 2 hours

Price: From EUR35 per person

Cancellation: Free cancellation - book now, decide later.

Rating: 5.0/5 from 48 reviews

Practical tip: Wear trousers rather than shorts - camel hair and saddle blankets against bare skin is not pleasant over two hours. Bring a scarf for sun and wind protection. The beach can be breezy even when town is calm.