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Agafay Paragliding: What Travellers Should Know

Agafay is marketed heavily around Marrakech, and 'Agafay paragliding' is a phrase that appears in more listings than there are confirmed launch sites. This guide is about telling the two apart.

Written by the Sky Marrakech teamPublished 2026-09-01Last reviewed 2026-09-01Awaiting local pilot review

What Agafay is

A stone desert roughly 30 km south-west of Marrakech: grey and ochre hills, no sand dunes, camps and quad tracks. It is a popular half-day destination in its own right.

The confusion with Atlas flying

Some Agafay-branded packages actually launch from foothill sites elsewhere, with an Agafay desert visit attached. That may be a perfectly good day out — but it is not the same thing as flying over Agafay, and you should know which you are buying.

What to verify before booking

  • • The exact launch site name and its location
  • • Whether the flight is over Agafay or elsewhere
  • • What the 'desert experience' component actually includes
  • • Whether transfer is included both ways

Our position

Our Agafay combination is listed but not on sale, because the launch area and included components are not yet confirmed. We would rather lose the booking than sell an unverified location.

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