Caravan by Habitas Agafay

The Agafay Desert is less than an hour from Marrakech, but far enough out to feel like another world. It’s here, surrounded by rugged dunes, with the peaks of the Atlas Mountains in the distance, that you’ll find Caravan by Habitas Agafay, a collection of 20 upscale tented lodges inspired by Berber dwellings but containing as much luxury as an environmentally conscious hotel group can muster in a desert setting.

The Explorer Tents are the most minimalist option; televisions are absent, though there’s solar-powered lighting and a stone patio with a mountain view. The three flavors of lodges are a touch larger and feature more permanent construction; some come with private decks or stone terraces. There’s nothing ostentatious about them, though there’s certainly nothing rough about them either.

A pair of swimming pools, a small spa, a yoga pavilion, and live musical performances are among the on-site diversions, though the real focus, naturally, is on getting out into the desert, whether on a bike, a horse, or a camel. And the experience wouldn’t be complete without a very fine introduction to Moroccan cuisine courtesy of Olivar, the camp’s open-air restaurant.