OVERVIEW:
Head deep into the High Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip to the tree valleys from Marrakech, Slip between towering peaks, and descend into Ourika Valley, The first stop is near the beautiful Lalla Takerkoust lake, that’s used to save water coming down from the melting snow on the Atlas Mountains peaks, a great mixture of colors from the lake water to the white snow on Atlas summits. Then continue driving higher in the Atlas Mountains, arrive at Kik plateau the place with a gorgeous view, meet the Berber people by visiting their house, and having a cup of mint tea, the location is amazing for pictures.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the valleys along the stream.
- Cross Kik plateau with its mud-brick humble Berber houses.
- Meet shepherds waving at you with smiling faces.
- Visit Berber houses and sip a cup of mint tea.
- Hike from Siti Fatima village to the waterfalls.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Marrakech |
| DEPARTURE TIME | 08:00 AM |
| RETURN TIME: | Approximately 06:00 PM |
INCLUDED:
- Pick up and drop off at a location of your choice in Marrakech
- A / C modern vehicle or 4×4
- English / French speaking driver/guide
- 30 minutes camel ride
- Mint tea, homemade bread, and olive oil at a Berber house
- 1-hour hike to the waterfalls with a local experienced guide
NOT INCLUDED:
- Lunch & beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tips
It is important to know
- Kindly note that the minibus takes 4 adults comfortably, but can fit up to 7.
- One-hour hike to the waterfalls is optional and can be skipped if you wish.
- During the winter season and early spring, it might be cold in the Atlas Mountains during the day, please be prepared and don’t forget warm jackets
- Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended for this tour.
- Ladies are advised to dress moderately during this trip. Berbers are conservative people.
- Camel ride requires trousers or long shorts, or skirts
- Do not forget a hat, sunscreen, wet napkins, and sunglasses. They will be very useful during your day trip to the Atlas Mountains.
Alina Sorana Petica –
I booked this last minute and it was great overall and it was money well spent, the tour was led by a guy called Abdou who was very good at explaining everything and was very attentive.
The tour started with a camel ride that took 20 minutes with the chance to take photos, we managed to catch the one day of the week when the market was open and we walked around the market before continuing our journey to the valleys. We had to hike a bit before we got to the waterfall.
The lunch provided was delicious as well. Overall the tour package was great and I would recommend it to anyone.
Maria Morisset –
This was literally the best excursion I could have been to in Marrakech. The circuit was just Perfect. Every place we have been to were so good. We had breakfast, lunch, and an infinite amount of tea, everything was so tasty. But this couldn’t have been the same experience without our amazing guide Abderrahim, he was so nice, patient, and happy to be with us. You can really fill that he is passionate, he made it a unique experience so Thank you for that.
Philip Pinto –
We passed a nice day in the Atlas Mountains. We saw the landscape, Argan Cooperation, Waterfalls, Camel ride and made a beautiful walk in the mountains. Our guide abderrahim was very helpful, lovely, and kind. We had a great day. Just to give some advice, the ambiance/handling was typical of a tourist place. The camels don’t look really healthy. But in general, we can recommend this trip.
Esha Kumari –
We had a wonderful day trip to the Atlas Mountains with our driver, Abdou, and our tour guide Mohamed. The Argan Oil Cooperative that we visited was interesting and their morning snack was delicious. The hike was gorgeous and the mountains were the scenic backdrop the whole time. Mohamed was an amazing tour guide who is extremely knowledgeable about the region, the food, and the history of the Atlas Mountains.
Eliza Thornhill –
Very enjoyable trip with a friendly and good-natured guide Abderrahim. He was very informative and answered at length any questions we had about the culture, politics, and religion as we were walking around. We are a family of vegans and had struggled to find good food in Marrakech and so were surprised to have such fresh tasty food for lunch, although one suggestion for the future is that they might include some lentils or chickpeas/beans in the tagine for protein. The driver was also very friendly and went out of his way to make sure that someone from our Riad came to meet us after the tour as the vehicle couldn’t get into the old narrow streets of the Medina. Prior to the trip, we had concerns about camel riding but from what we could see, the camels seemed to be healthy, well looked after, and not stressed, in contrast to many of the donkeys in the Medina in Marrakech.