Nkhila Lodge

Fantastic location and views. Very comfortable lodging. Just recommend packing snacks or other essentials as there are no options available other than the meals provided. That being said we had a great time and would definitely stay there again.

A genuine surprise. Nkhila is deep in the Agafay desert and genuinely needed 4x4 to get there. I arrived about 1 hour before sunset for a private party. Drinks were served on the Sunset terrace where a strong warm wind blew. From there we moved to the main round camp for dinner, dancing and star gazing. All was very well run. The deluxe tents were visible in the distance

Just get it booked! We are a family of four staying at the Aqua Mirage in Marrakesh for two weeks and booked Nkhila Lodge directly with them through their website. From start to finish they couldn’t do enough to help, they organised our taxis from the hotel, mind blowing quad biking, a fabulous lunch, dinner and breakfast prepared fresh on site and then a camel ride from our luxury tent. Badr looked after us so well and nothing was too much bother. The lodges really are luxurious with a toilet, shower, super king bed and two singles, however our boys slept on the balcony underneath the most amazing stars. We really can’t believe this is 40 minutes from Marrakesh, it really is mind blowing.

Based on our experience at Nkhila Lodge, it is hard to believe that there are any bad reviews whatsoever for this business. One thing to keep in mind when staying at a place like Nkhila: you are in the middle of a friggin' desert! In particular, it is at least a 30 minute fairly arduous drive to the next village of any reasonable size. So, the fact that there are 20 or so items on the lunch/dinner menu is incredible in and of itself. So, first, our family of 4 stayed 2 nights at the lodge. The staff greeted us upon arrival, provided and provided some snacks and water in their "reception" tent. They were very accommodating, professional, and polite, during the entire visit. In fact, despite the fact that we were the only family there the second night (apparently, only slightly insane Texans want to be in the desert in July), there were 5-6 staff members on duty most of the time. The tents are comfortable, with a very "modern" bathroom and shower, electricity and Wifi, unbelievably. A word about the meals: yes, they do take a while to be prepared, and we were told this in advance. However, (a) the meals seems to be made essentially from scratch, with several people working in a small, hot kitchen. And (b), please recall that you are in the middle of a desert!! In any case, the free breakfast, and all the other meals were very good. We did two of the offered activities: a one hour camel ride, and the Agafay quad biking. The camel ride is a simple affair, but a fun experience. The quad biking is run by a third party (as far as we can tell), whose base is more or less "down the road." This organization is *very* well run and professional. The manager is friendly and safety oriented, and our young tour guide was awesome! He was very attentive to everyone's needs, and also took a cool long video of us (with our phone) as we rode behind him up and down dunes. This experience is highly recommended! Finally, a word about the area. Apparently there are only 3 lodges/camps on this side of the Agafay desert. The other side apparently has many more, some of which are higher end "spas." One great thing about the relative lack of camps on this side is that you really feel like you are in the middle of nowhere. So, if you want a slightly more authentic and isolated desert experience, this is the one for you.

Part of a 3 destination holiday with Explore Africa in Morocco, its a great experience. The transfer from marrakesh was quick and efficient. The team welcomed us warmly and the luxury tent had everything you could need. We ate out under the stars by the firepit. Every comfort and whim catered for. Fantastic, loved it!