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9-Hour Atlas Mountains Day Trip from Marrakech with Camel Ride

9 Hours Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a camel ride with views of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains
  • 02 Enjoy a tea ceremony at a Berber house in Kik Plateau
  • 03 Hike to Aroumd Berber village and stop at waterfalls along the way
  • 04 Treat yourself to a delicious tagine at a Berber family house
  • 05 Visit a Berber market and watch locals haggle for every item

Discover the Berber settlements of the High Atlas Range on a scenic day trip from Marrakech, with time in hamlets such as Ait Mizan, Targa, Imoula, and Tamatert. Enjoy a camel ride, admire the views of fields and fruit trees, and explore the beautiful waterfalls and villages of the Atlas Mountains. Along the way, learn more about Berber life and culture, then sit down for lunch in a Berber family house. This tour offers a refreshing escape from the city's hustle and bustle with the insight of a local guide.

Savour your first experience with a camel ride along the road of the Ourika Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Marrakech, Toubkal, Imlil, Atlas Mountains
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Atlas Mountains, Camel Ride, and Berber Village Experience

Enjoy this full-day trip from Marrakech to the majestic Atlas Mountains.

Savour your first experience with a camel ride along the road of the Ourika Valley.

Then drive toward the Atlas area famous for its waterfalls. This lush valley's waterfalls are a lovely counterpoint to the surrounding landscape, and your guide will help you fully explore the villages and waterfalls while enjoying a drink in front of them.

Before that, you will stop at an Argan Oil Cooperative run by Berber women to have some breakfast and learn how they turn the argan nut into many different argan oil-based products.

Continue through the Asni Valley near the ski resort, taking a secluded mountain road at 1,800 meters above sea level to reach Imlil village. Along the way, pass through traditional Berber villages built from adobe and stone, and discover the authentic life and culture of the Berber people.

Head toward Tagadert Village, where you will have lunch at the guide's family house and enjoy a Berber meal made by the guide's mother. This area is famous for its fruit trees - apples, walnuts, almonds, peaches, and more - so have your camera ready to take pictures of the highest peak in North Africa from the traditional terraces: Mount Toubkal, at more than 4,000 metres.

  • Sit down for lunch at the guide's home.

  • Continue discovering the Berber area before returning to your accommodation in Marrakech at around 17:30.

Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley, Mount Toubkal

Where this trip takes you

Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley, Mount Toubkal

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 4 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  1. Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  2. Private transportation

  3. Guide

  4. Lunch

  5. Camel ride

  6. Hot drink

  7. Tea in a family house

What's Not Included

Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Nice walking shoes
  • Winter coat
  • Sun cream
  • Your camera

Know before you go

If you're looking for a unique experience to learn more about Berber life in the Atlas Mountains, this is your chance to discover more about their lifestyle. Visit the most popular waterfalls in the Imlil Valley and a true local Berber house. Enjoy a completely different day surrounded by amazing nature and landscapes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jamaâ El-Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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