Ourika Valley Atlas Mountains Private Day Trip from Marrakech
Description
Get away from the hustle-bustle of Marrakech to the stunning Atlas Mountains and witness a traditional Moroccan life. it’s the most beautiful road and certainly the best known in Marrakech.Ourika valley is 64 km from Marrakech . Admire the many waterfalls in Ourika Valley and with its Berber villages which are hung down from the mountains,visit a Berber family house. Pass across of almond, peach and walnut trees in Ourika Valley, extend your adventure with a visit to the waterfalls and enjoy the stunning views.
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Itinerary
Pick up at 09h30 from your Hotel or Riad in a comfortable conditioned 4x4 or minivan with an experienced English speaking driver after some 45 minutes drive through olive tree groves we should get to the gate of the Ourika valley at the village of Tnine Ourika, where a Great Weekly market is set every Monday where all the peoples living around come to buy their needs for the whole ( great activity). Once visit the market ( if Monday) driver through the majestic Atlas Mountain.
Admire towering snow-capped peaks on your 1-hour drive to the valley of Ourika, famous by its waterfalls, this lush valley’s waterfalls are a lovely counterpoint to the surrounding landscape. we carry on the journey up the Ourika valley till the stunning village of Setti Fadma which marks the end of the Tarmac road.
guided visit will help you to fully explore these waterfalls with your expert mountain guide. about 1hr 30 min walk for going and coming back (if you aren’t interested by the walk you may escape the walk and just enjoy very little walks long the road to take the pictures. or have a drink in the small cafes beside the river), you will enjoy different landscapes and get spectacular views, in these valley you will have the opportunity to visit the Berber women extracting the argan oil (the unique Moroccan oil). you can have lunch in a Local restaurant next to the river . we then get back to the car and make our journey back in the late afternoon to Marrakech to get here around 17h00. N.B : some of the peoples may escape the walk and just enjoy very little walks along the road to take the pictures. Information and advice: Adequate walking shoes are essential for visiting the waterfalls.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
pick-up and drop off from your accommodation in Marrakech.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
A perfect day with our guide Yassin, from hotel pick-up to return everything was perfect. Visit to a Berber craft cooperative , visit to an argan oil workshop but far from the usual tourist machine without souls ... For the meal Yassin also took us away from the floods of tourists to a restaurant where we probably ate one of the best tagines that can be and for a derisory sum (the big plus of it, a very clean toilet) . Yassine will make you discover beautiful places where you can ask for stops to take photos without the stress of a group and a tight schedule , all with very fluid explanations in French. And most importantly, if he offers you a Berber Starbucks on the road , say yes because I haven’t had such a good coffee in a long time. You can call them directly at +212 670-535392 to book your private excursions.
We were very fortunate to have Khalid as our driver. So knowledgeable about all areas and such a comfortable drive. Stopped at a lovely Kasbah and a nearby Argan oil producer who showed us the full process. We then moved on yo the Ourika Vally and hike up the Atlas Mountains . All in all a fab day and would highly recommend both Khaled and our guide up the mountain who was just magnificent!
The lunch we brought was nice are driver and mountain guide were nice. Some parts of the day were ok and some were really terrible
Definitely worth the visit!! Ourika valley is beautiful, loved how all the villagers chilled and had lunch by the river bed. We walked up Atlas Mountains and it’s absolutely breathtaking!! We had a lovely young man we guided us all the way and also our tour guide Yassin!! Amazing experience 🙏
Good to have clamping to Mountain, beautiful waterfall and way back we seen traditional village house
Nice trip made to Ourika. Tagine eaten along the water. Up the mountain was a special challenge. But then you will also be rewarded with beautiful waterfalls.
hello sir. thank you very much for your lovely review. we are really happy to have you here. we will be happy to serve you again, it's always welcomed.
Very nice day in ourika valley with a driver at the top and very friendly.. the driver brought us to a Berber house with the tea that goes with it;) ..
bonjour monsieur Iskandar merci beaucoup pour votre excellent commentaire, on est très heureux de travailler avec des clients comme vous. on espère de vous voir une autre fois au Maroc. et mille bienvenue.
Our driver Omar is a very good guy, nice talk and all. Our guide Mohamed in Ourika valley had good explanations and knows very well history of the valley. Great experience !!
Thank you sir very much for the great review. It was a pleasure to have you here in Morocco. We hope to see again and It's always big welcome. Thank you again.
Very nice day with our guide Omar, very friendly, friendly and professional.....
Bonjour Mr Frédéric. mille bienvenue au Maroc, merci pour votre commentaire. et nous somme ravi de vous accueillir une autre fois.
Excursion that meets our expectations. Our driver Mohamed, very friendly, took us to meet a Berber family from whom we were warmly welcomed over tea. We had the opportunity to stop at the argan oil cooperative. Arriving in Sidi Fatma, we were picked up by Khalid our guide of the day. Climbing, landscape, exchange, photos, we simply loved it. Thank you Khalid and Mohamed for your kindness and sharing. We recommend!!
