Day Trip To The Atlas Mountains, Berber villages & Waterfalls
Description
Get this Day Trip & trek from Marrakech to know the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains the way the Berber people have been doing it for centuries with a camel ride through the lands around the berber villages. With a knowledgeable local guide and some terrific views, you're in for a day of adventure in the heights above the Moroccan countryside.
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Itinerary
Arrive at Imlil Valley 1700m in the Atlas Mountains, meet your local guide at the centre of imlil, share a glass of mint tea at the roof terrace enjoying the panoramic views over the Atlas Mountains & Berber villages, Briefing about the day and start the walk up to reach The highest village in the valley which is armed above 1800m, between the Imlil Valley and tamatert valley, walking through wawfraft Forest, quick break at the pass and continue up to Mizane Valley above 2000m, enjoying the stunning views over the Valleys and peaks unforgettable moment at the mountains taking some pictures while your guide explaining about the Atlas Mountains, valleys names, Berber lifestyle, and the Atlas history. Walking down with the different track to visit the beautiful waterfalls, Stop for lunch in Berber village, After lunch walk down for a short walk to the village, meet the driver again to get back to marrakech, 2h walking + 1h30 Drive
Day Trip From Marrakech To Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, valleys and waterfalls, Meet and pick up at 9am depart towards the direction of Imlil Valley Atlas Mountains, On our way, we will pass through the town of Tahnaout at Berber Village where we can stop at an Argan Oil Co-operative féminin,
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick you up from your Accomodation in Marrakech, or at some meeting point
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Important Information
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(78)
Great hike in the Atlas Mountains, exactly what itinerary said. As a group of 3 guys the hike was to a good level and we were happy that the focus was the walk. Would definitely do again and would recommend to anyone looking to get a good days hike in the Atlas Mountains. Mohammed the taxi driver was good fun and noor dean the hiking guide was great and accommodating.
Today’s hike was unforgettable! Our driver, Ahmed, was not only friendly and knowledgeable, but also seemed to know everyone in town — thanks to him, we even got a surprise gift of fresh walnuts. Rashid, our main guide, was incredibly helpful with such a kind, unassuming personality that made the trek feel easy and comfortable. And the warmest part of the day was being welcomed by Jamal and his family, who shared a delicious tajine chicken meal with us in their home. 🍲 Their hospitality turned the hike into a truly authentic Moroccan experience. Highly recommended to anyone visiting Marrakech!
This was a wonderful, low-key hike of several hours, with beautiful dramatic country and many fascinating insights and learnings. The loop route went up through one mountain village, across varied high country, then down through a different village. The villages are built on rocky steep slopes inaccessible by road, and offer inspiring insights into civil engineering and how people creatively solve life's varied challenges. In particular, the conditions, resources, and solutions are entirely different from what an American is used to, so the experience greatly expanded our perspective. The country above the villages is stunning and was mostly empty (met a few other hikers). Geology and plant life were fascinating. The loop had 700 m of altitude gain but was not difficult for fit 60+ year-olds and the pace was our own. Our guide Lahcen was kind and attentive, and graciously shared tea at his house. The lunch and lunch spot were perfect. The agent's driver picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. The 1.5 hour drive was full of interest. A brief stop at an argan oil women's cooperative en route gave a fascinating look at a compelling business model. In sum, this day was full of both beauty and mind-expanding insights. Highly recommended. Hint: use WhatsApp for comms. Many thanks to all in the generous and attentive team.
I went on the day trip that was the 6 hour trek and it was incredible. We stopped at different destinations before starting the hike. Our tour guide, Mohammad was great and the lunch was fantastic. Definitely do this, quick day trip from Marrakech.
The trip ever. Everything was perfect. The guide Omar, the included lunch, the great driver. I can only recommend this agency.
Fantastic day including a tour guide and driver for the day. The guide was knowledgable and answered any questions we had. We were collected from our RIad in Marrakech by our guide. We trekked into the Atlas mountains and visited the most beautiful waterfall on the way. We were then taken to the guides village and into his family home where we were served the most delicious lunch. The family were really welcoming and made us feel at home. The trip includes many stop offs for photo opportunity's and was concluded with a camel ride out in the rocky desert. We were then taken back into Marrakech by our tour guides. Definitely do this if in Marrakech the best 9 hours ever. Would do it all again tomorrow.
Very pleasant time with exemplary hospitality and professionalism from all the staff!
The tour was great. The company was kind enough to move our tour date when a member of our group got sick. We got picked up from our Riad and escorted in a group size of 6 people to camel rides, Berber villages and a hike through the upper villages in the Atlas plus a home cooked lunch. After a full day we got dropped off in front of Riad around 5 pm.
Jamal and his brother took us on a great tour that we will not forget. In addition to the beautiful waterfall and camel riding, Jamal has taken us to his village as well as to his apartment. Here we were cooked very tasty by his mother. This tour is highly recommended and is ideal for a day trip. Thanks, Jamal.
I cannot recommend this trip enough. If you are planning a short trip to Marrakech, look no further. You will experience everything you possibly can in just one day: camel ride, local market, argan oil making, Atlas mountains viewing, delicious local meal and breathtaking sunset overlooking a desert. Mohammed is a wonderful and caring guide that goes out of his way to make everyone happy and comfortable. One of the best short trips I have ever been to! Thank you!
