Day trip to the High Atlas and Ourika Valley: Private
Description
The Ourika Valley starts about 40 km south of Marrakech heading towards the Atlas mountains, and Ourika Valley is a typical region of High Atlas Mountains and a beautiful area of steep-sidedgorges and green, terraced fields along the winding Oued Ourika,The day program includes the visit to a Berber family to understand more about the daily routine of this Moroccan indigenous population,to learn how to make a Moroccan tea with berber women very talented to welcome foreign tourists at home, the road end at Setti-Fatma, noted for its annual summer moussem, seven watersfall and 100 year-old walnuttrees. There is a small weekly market. The place is set up primarly for Moroccan rather than european visitors, but that gives it an ususal charm. For reservations on Monday or Friday, there will be the possibility of visiting a weekly market on the road before reaching the valley, it will allow you to discover an authentic world of Moroccan daily life and discover more about the Berber life.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit of a Berber family and learn how to prepare a Moroccan tea, learn their traditional way of life, and take photos of family members.
Stop at the village of setti fatma and take a tour of the village souk and optional guided tour of the waterfalls of the valley of ourika
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your pickup location is not listed, please send us your address in central Marrakech, and we will arrange the nearest possible pickup point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (in option)
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(1)
Getting outside the major tourist crowded cities of Fez and Marrakesh is both a breath of fresh air and a chance to learn about a more authentic lifestyle of Moroccan culture. This trip introduced us to the beauty of Morocco’s valleys and the warmth of their native people. After a drive through the countryside, a hilarious roadside camel ride, and a stop at a local argon oil cooperative, we met our guide Hassam at the small town which lies at the foot of the waterfall hike. Hassam’s knowledge of Moroccan history and local lore was extensive. The fact that he was from the very village we hiked through made the experience authentic. The hike itself was more challenging than we, a couple of active Seventy year olds, expected, but Hassam helped us over some of the rockier steep parts, and never failed to be positive and encouraging. The highlight of the trip for me was the chance to have tea in Hassam’s own home and meet his hardworking mother. He explained how tourism has helped his community and showed us the hammam (an area for performing ablutions before visiting the mosque) he built for his father. We left with a better understanding of the hard lives and kind hearts of these villagers.
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