Ourika Valley Atlas Mountains Full-Day Trip from Marrakech: Experience Traditional Moroccan Life
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12 Ratings
Tnine Ourika
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip to Ourika Valley from Marrakech. Experience traditional Moroccan life, visit Berber villages, and marvel at the breathtaking waterfalls. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tnine Ourika - 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.
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Ourika Valley - 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. -
Setti Fatma et les 7 Cascades - 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.
What's Included
- Private transportation by minivan/4WD
- 15-minute private camel ride for your group
- English-speaking driver
- Complimentary bottled water
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation
- Air-conditioned vehicles for your comfort
- Visit a Berber house and enjoy fresh mint tea
- 1h30 guided tour of the waterfalls with a professional mountain guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
- Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information
Escape the urban rush of Marrakech and immerse yourself in the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, where you can experience a customary Moroccan lifestyle. The journey is well known as the most picturesque in Marrakech and leads to Ourika valley, roughly 64 km from Marrakech. Marvel at the numerous cascades throughout Ourika Valley and witness the cliff-hanging Berber villages. Experience traditional Berber family living when visiting a local house. Journey through orchards of almond, peach, and walnut trees. Join an expedition to the waterfalls and soak in the dramatic views.
Location
Tnine Ourika
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(12 Ratings)
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C7263ddkirstys
May 17, 2023
More than expected!! - 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 🙏
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Ym619
Oct 29, 2022
Clamping - Good to have clamping to Mountain, beautiful waterfall and way back we seen traditional village house
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Lokit442
Jul 4, 2021
Nice moments ! - 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 !!
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Annmarie_k
Jun 6, 2023
Not that enjoyable and out of pocket - 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
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