Atlas Mountains Imlil Village Kik Plateau Agafay desert Day Trip
Description
Embark on a full-day tour from Marrakech into the hidden world of Berbers. On a fascinating trek through the High Atlas mountains, admire stunning natural landscapes, meet local people and learn about their traditions, and visit a local traditional house.
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Itinerary
At the scheduled time we'll swing by to pick you up at your hotel in Marrakech. Then, we'll hop on a 4x4 jeep to kick off this tour through the imposing Imlil Valley.
We'll begin by traveling through the Haouz plain towards the Agafay desert, located just an hour’s drive from the city. Our first stop will be at the man-made Lalla Takerkoust Lake, whose water runs down from the majestic Grand Atlas Mountains.
Continue your excursion to the settlement of Aguergour, where you'll enjoy Moroccan mint tea with a local family who will explain their traditions and way of life. Learn the customs of this nomad village as you explore the breathtaking Kik Plateau.
Before reaching the village of Imlil, we'll visit the small town of Asni and, if the tour takes place on Saturday, we'll explore the local Amazigh market, where the people of the Atlas Mountains come weekly to shop.
Next, head to the village of Imlil, located in the high Atlas Mountains, and embark on a walking tour accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Admire the hamlet’s typical buildings, adapted to the rugged landscape of the peaks, and then set off on a one-hour tour by mule to get a closer look at this unique scenery.
Then, we'll climb back on the all-terrain vehicle to head back to Marrakech. During the journey, you'll come across various Amazigh settlements scattered across the mountains. We'll see towns such as Aroumed, where we'll stop to enjoy the terraces lined with cherry and walnut trees. We'll even be able to admire the highest peak in North Africa, Jebel Toubkal from this vantage point.
By now, you'll have worked up an appetite! Before ending the tour, you'll be able to enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal in Tagadirt in the home of an Amazigh family if you wish (not included in the price of the tour). After lunch, we'll take a short walk around the village and finally head back to Marrakech.
After eight hours of sightseeing, the tour will come to an end back at the starting point.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Lamila was a good guide. The all day and the trip was super. We enjoyed it.
Thanks to Mouss! He made us discover his region with love! Excursion matching the description: • start the day with a camel, little surprise! • take the road again towards Illil with some stops , • small walk of 2.00 in the forest , villages, waterfalls! Beautiful autumn colors! • and very good food! Thank you Mouss! And little +: they make beautiful souvenir photos!!! Nice continuation to you:)
Lots of things to see. Very physical with 1h30 walk to get your appetite. Very good food to get back in shape
It is hands down one of the best experiences we had in Morocco. Amazing value for money. On this one trip you get to see so many different landscapes of Morocco. The best part of the whole trip however, was our tour guide Mustapha. He went far and beyond what one could expect from a guide. He is so knowledgeable about the area, very funny and fun, an absolute delight. We would recommend this tour to anyone. We would also like to show our appreciation to our driver, Sefianne, who made us feel safe traversing through some challenging terrain. I can't wait to go back with our sons this time.
All amazing, the best excursion and the best people, We like all travels and all activities, the best actívity in Marrakech
This was awesome. The air-conditioned van, scenic views, walk/hike, the lunch, the camel ride. It was all superb. I didn’t think I needed to eat more couscous or tagine, but the lunch in the Berber village (included with the tour) was the best tasting food I ate in Morocco.
