Travel northeast from Marrakech with Atlas Heritage Tours to discover the stunning 110-meter Ouzoud Waterfalls. This enriched day trip starts with a traditional local cooperative breakfast, followed by a guided canyon hike, an iconic boat ride right at the base of the cascades, a scenic lunch, and time with native Barbary macaque monkeys.
Detailed Itinerary:
08:00 AM: Pick Up from Marrakech & Scenic Journey
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel, riad, or Marrakech Airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Head northeast towards the Grand Atlas range.
09:15 AM: Local Cooperative Breakfast Stop
Stop at a rural local culinary cooperative along the route. Enjoy a fresh country breakfast with warm oven-baked bread, pure olive oil, honey, local jams, olives, and fresh mint tea while taking a break in a relaxed rural atmosphere.
11:15 AM: Arrival at Ouzoud & Guided Hiking Tour
Arrive at Ouzoud and meet your licensed local guide. Begin a scenic hike through shaded olive groves down into the gorge, taking in panoramic viewpoints and rainbow spray from the plunging cascades.
01:00 PM: Traditional Wooden Boat Ride
Board a small traditional boat for a fun ride across the river pool, bringing you close to the bottom of the roaring waterfalls to feel the refreshing mist.
01:30 PM: Panoramic Moroccan Lunch
Sit down at a local terrace restaurant directly overlooking the cascading waterfalls. Enjoy a delicious 3-course Moroccan lunch (fresh salads, slow-cooked tajines, and seasonal fruit).
03:00 PM: Meet Barbary Macaques & Free Time
Walk up through the upper section of the falls to meet the friendly wild Barbary macaque monkeys in their natural oak-tree habitat. Feed them nuts, take photos, and explore local craft stalls.
04:30 PM: Return Transfer to Marrakech
Rejoin your driver for the drive back to Marrakech, arriving at your hotel or Marrakech Airport by approximately 07:30 PM.