Atlas Mountains Day Trip: Explore Valleys, Berber Villages & Camel Rides from Marrakech
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Ifrane Atlas Saghir
Embark on an unforgettable day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech. Explore picturesque valleys, visit traditional Berber villages, and enjoy a camel ride through the stunning landscape.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ifrane Atlas Saghir - On this Atlas Mountains day from Marrakech, you will visit Berber villages of Imlil, hike with a local mountain guide, see orchards, waterfall, villages, enjoy lunch on terrace of a guesthouse.
Pick up from your Hotel in Marrakech around 9 in the morning for a 30 min drive south up the Moulay Brahim Gorges, Asni where a weekly market takes place every saturday, then to Imlil (1,740m), set in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains, a main trailhead trekking tours to Mt Toubkal and to other valleys. Here you will leave our vehicle to take a welcome glass of mint tea in the village and meet your local guide prior to going on a hike towards the south to the Berber village of Aroumd (1,843m), passing the hamlets of ait souka, Targa Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the jagged Western High Atlas peaks of the Toubkal Massif before us
- Jbels Aguelzim (3,547m), Aksouâl (3,847m) and the Adrar Adj (3,122m) watching us all the way.. The trek then continues until the stop for lunch which will be served at a guesthouse in Aroumd village. After lunch you set off back down the other side of the valley back to Imlil and the return trip to Marrakech. Drop off at your Hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Camel Ride
- Lunch in a traditional Berber House
- Guided visit of a Berber House
- Multilingual guide (English, French, Spanish)
- Inclusive of all taxes
- Transport in an air-conditioned minivan or 4WD
- Complimentary mineral water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Venture into the heart of three intertwined valleys offering you secluded, lush landscapes, where the indigenous Berber people live their lives according to ancient customs. Spend a day exploring the true Morocco, nestled within this historical scenery painted with hidden gems and breathtaking views.
Tiny hamlets of mud and straw houses are tucked away into the mountainside, complete with tiered fields, fruit and nut trees, bee hives, and olive groves, where every element harmoniously co-exists with the natural surroundings.
Numerous local craftsmen produce magnificent work in these hamlets intended for display and sale at the nearby markets. Explore the Imlil Valley, Asni Valley, along with Moulay Brahim village and the Kik Plateau in the Atlas Mountains.
Location
Ifrane Atlas Saghir
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Lorris225
Feb 13, 2023
Wonderful introduction to Berber culture and the atlas mountains - Abdul assez and Sayed were absolute perfection from pre trip preparation to the duration of the tour. Abdul was very patient, calm and informative during the trip.
The tour was really the icing on the cake of our marrakesh trip many thank. Abdul is an very engaging tour guide. The lunch was truly delicious and my best meal of my whole holiday
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717dionnel
Mar 14, 2020
Fantastic day out.... - Myself and hubby had an awesome time on this excursion...we were picked up at our hotel by Abdul...and met up with Ahmed our knowledgable Berber tour guide, who was lovely and just bursting to share his culture and the beautiful surroundings with us... We were taken on an awesome camel ride in traditional dress... The highlight of the trip was being taken through Berber villages by foot with super views of the Atlas mountains...Then to top it off we had the most lovely traditional meal prepared by Ahmeds family....
Would recommend this trip to anyone wanting an authentic experience with a great host...
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Sallymax2014
Mar 2, 2020
Excellent day out - I can’t recommend this tour enough. We had the best day out with our guide Ibrahim. The day was a perfect combination of activity and relaxation. The lunch in the Berber village was the best meal we’ve had whilst we’ve been in Morocco. You won’t be disappointed with this tour.
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Floridamolly
Feb 10, 2020
Super value, Great tagine & Fab scenery - in this Authentic Moroccan day trip - Had a great day with Ahmed and his good driver, lovely air con minibus, to the camels ( a little too long sat on them though), then the Argon oil cooperative, to see it being extracted- lovely products there, and snacks. Then a walk to the mountains, a visit to the waterfall , tasty orange juice, and a tagine cooked well in A Berber family home. Beautiful Ahmed even returned my book left on the bus - Many thanks
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951hs
Feb 2, 2020
Excellent day trip - Picked up at 8.30 from hostel and then headed to first stop which was light morning mint-tea and pastry then half an hour camel ride and a bit history about berber people from the tour guide Mohamed. He's really good and knowledgeable person.
After Camel ride we headed towards atlas mountain where we had a stop on the way for Breakfast for half an hour then next stop hiking for 1 or 2 hour. We had a lunch with beautiful view surrounding mountains. I would highly recommended this tour.
Start around 8.30am and back around 6.30pm
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609subhamb
Jan 21, 2020
Excellent trip with an exceptional guide - Excellent, exceptional- these are not enough to describe how amazing our trip was. It was the best guided trip that I have ever taken in my life. Our guide, Ibrahim is a very good person who took care of us like a family. He took us to his home where his mother made delicious tajine, couscous and served them with Moroccan bread and fresh fruits. We met his family and had a great time at there. We went to a Berber market(it’s only there on Tuesdays) and tried a lot of fresh produce. The camel ride was pretty good as well ( they take good care of the camels there) and the Moroccan tea was refreshing. Coming to the trek, it was very nice and Ibrahim did his best to help us all along the way and made the hike enjoyable. If I come back to Marrakech then definitely I’ll do a trip with Ibrahim again!
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59iana
Jan 12, 2020
Atlas Mountain Day Trip from Marrakech 3 Valleys - A wonderful day, with many different experiences. Our guide was outstanding, ensuring that every need was attended to. It was a highlight to have lunch at his family’s house, with lovely local food and wonderful views from the rooftop dining area. A great day out!
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Experience827999
Jan 11, 2020
Fantastic Day Trip - Our tour guide was great, providing an insightful introduction to Berber culture as well as providing a entertaining tour with lots of phenomenal photo opportunities. The mountain hike through Berber villages was a super way to get in your 10,000 steps. The highlight may have been the wonderful lunch served on a rooftop patio in the Atlas Mountains with the best food we have had in Morocco. Friendly and fun - you can't go wrong.
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Explore272077
Jan 6, 2020
Day trip to Atlas Mountain, Camel ride and water fall - Great day out. All the services covered - picking from hotel, camel ride, Mint tea, all 3 valleys, nice lunch on roof top in village, trekking to water fall, fresh orange juice, water and dropping us back to hotel. Superb!!! thoroughly enjoyed.
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Uklady007
Dec 12, 2019
A Fantastic Day Out! - This was my 2nd trip to Marrakesh this year and wanted to try something different and this tour did not disappoint! Ibrahim, our guide was friendly, funny and very informative. I learnt so much from him about Morocco and the indigenous people. The tour bus was modern with air-conditioning and once all on board, our first stop was for a traditional breakfast, which was included. Then we had a camel ride, which was great fun, then a hike through beautiful spoilt landscape, visiting natural waterfalls, where we had freshly squeezed juice. Then we stopped for a home cooked lunch, seated on a beautiful terrace with magnificent views. The food was fantastic! Much better than anywhere else I've eaten in Morrocco. There where 2 vegetarians and Ibrahim saw that a special tagine was prepared just for us. And it was delicious. This trip was exceptional value for money and a truly memorable day.
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