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Atlas Mountains Day Trip from Marrakech: Explore Berber Villages and Camel Ride
5.0
25 Ratings
Asni
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains and three Valleys. Explore Berber villages, go on a camel ride, and marvel at stunning waterfalls.
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains and three Valleys. Explore Berber villages, go on a camel ride, and marvel at stunning waterfalls.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Asni - We will meet you outside of Café Argana at 8:30 am (in Jamaa el Fna square) or pick you up from your Riad/Hotel. From there we will be picked up by our driver and begin our journey to the High Atlas mountains.
Our first stop will be a peaceful place where you’ll be dressed in traditional Berber clothes and enjoy a camel ride.
Next we’ll…
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Asni - We will meet you outside of Café Argana at 8:30 am (in Jamaa el Fna square) or pick you up from your Riad/Hotel. From there we will be picked up by our driver and begin our journey to the High Atlas mountains.
Our first stop will be a peaceful place where you’ll be dressed in traditional Berber clothes and enjoy a camel ride.
Next we’ll drive to a women’s argan oil cooperative where there will be a bread & oil tasting with Moroccan tea.
Next stop will be Imlil (altitude 1740 m), the picturesque and lively valley which will be the starting point for our hike. It is a nice place with a fast flowing river, walnut trees and very traditional Berber villages dotted throughout. From here we will start our walk with a leisurely stop at my charming home where you can take in the stunning view from the rooftop terrace while you enjoy a delicious Berber lunch prepared lovingly.
What's Included
- Expert tour guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Included lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes covered
- Tea and coffee provided
- Camel ride experience
- Expert tour guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Included lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes covered
- Tea and coffee provided
- Camel ride experience
What's Not Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
Additional Information
Embark on a one-day excursion from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains, including three Valleys, Berber Villages, a Camel ride & Waterfalls, where you’ll explore some truly breathtaking sites: Atlas Mountains, Imlil Valley, Asni Valley, Amizmiz Valley, roam around approximately 9 Berber Villages, interact with a Berber family over tea and understand their…
Embark on a one-day excursion from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains, including three Valleys, Berber Villages, a Camel ride & Waterfalls, where you’ll explore some truly breathtaking sites: Atlas Mountains, Imlil Valley, Asni Valley, Amizmiz Valley, roam around approximately 9 Berber Villages, interact with a Berber family over tea and understand their way of life, trek to the waterfalls for stunning views.
You’ll also make a visit to Argan women’s cooperative. Starting your tour at 9:00 AM from your lodging place, you’ll return to Marrakech around 17:00 PM. The tour cost covers: Transportation, Guide, Camel ride, Lunch, Tea with a Berber family. This excursion offers a different perspective from most other tours. Experience the beauty and warmth of Moroccan culture first-hand by visiting authentic Berber houses in the High Atlas mountains and Desert Agafay, located south of Marrakech. Spend an afternoon getting acquainted with the locals and gaining insight into their daily lives.
Price includes Lunch, local guide, Camel ride and transportation.
Location
Asni
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michelles645
Dec 31, 2023
Camels and culture - Omar and Hasan (guide and mini bus driver) were superb providing a history of Morocco in an air conditioned bus. The first actual stop was the camel ride (ladies beware there is no where to go to the toilet so make sure you have been before you go) given good information on how versatile the camel is from providing transport to use of its hair and that a female camel can work up until she gives birth but then requires 18 months maternity level!! Explained why herbal tea and sugar is so important to people in the Atlas Mountains. Second stop was a women's Co-operative where they produce Argan Oil - this includes a light snack and demonstration with a proper toilet they do try and sell but its not a hard sell. You then drive into the mountains for the walk (do wear suitable shoes - even basic trainers are not sufficient as parts of the walk involve loose gravel and steep inclines - had I known I would taken my proper walking boots) Omar was brilliant in assisting me on some of the tricker parts including the wooden bridges to the waterfalls. It finishes with a traditional tagine and accompaniments at Omar's home before a steep walk down to the mini bus. Recommended.
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Alogis237
Sep 17, 2023
My partner and I had a good time. - Our tour guide Moustapha does an excellent job, and he is also friendly and courteous. jokes when appropriate. He has a wealth of local knowledge. The valley and the places Moustapha takes us are both really lovely. Gorgeous vistas. We had couscous, tagine, and Moroccan salad for lunch, which is wonderful. Many thanks
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Dan
Apr 9, 2023
Great day - A great way to experience the local culture and way of life. Especially enjoyed the trek through the mountains to the waterfalls
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Seabybus
Feb 27, 2023
Life experience!! - What an incredible day we had with Omar!! Although it was a rainy day, unusual for Marrakesh, we spent a wonderful time with Omar! He picked up our family of 4 in time with a big smile. It was a semi private tour, 7 in total. We started our tour with the argan oil women's cooperative, where we learnt the process of making argan oil, then visited a berber's village, where Omar's family prepared a very delicious lunch for us. This was the highlight of this tour! We saw many people had tours on Atlas mountains with other companies, and all of them brought them in a restaurant for lunch. What Omar did for us was something special!! He brought us to his house, to his family on the mountains!! We had the opportunity to meet an original Berber family and Omar gave us so many information about their life. This is something my family will never forget, a unique experience for my teenager daughters. On the way back we had our last stop for camel ride. This was great too!! Omar changed the program because of the rain, so we had the camel ride at the end of the tour.
Thank you Omar for everything! Thank you for taking care of our family so good!! We look forward to our next visit in Marrakech!! Σε ευχαριστούμε πολύ!!
Thanasis, Christine and girls!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joetz6237pl
Jan 15, 2023
HIGHLY recommend - I was in Marrakech visiting my sister for 4 days and one of the days we spent with Mustapha.. riding camels, drinking mint team, learning of the process of Argan oil & trying local delicacies. We visited his village and ate Tagine cooked from his family at his home which has a gorgeous rooftop villa overlooking the canyon where he was born. Mustapha sprinkled in stories, jokes and learnings of his upbringing at the perfect pace and speaks great English. We were also transported around the mountains in a gorgeous Mercedes bends van which was extremely comfortable and spacious. Our day with Mustapha was definitely our favorite and we would highly highly recommend you spend a day with him if visiting Marrakech!
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606oussamat
Jan 9, 2023
Awesome experience - We had a very nice day planned with Mustapha. He was very accommodating and also took the time to talk to us about numerous historical sites and cultural traditions of the regions. I highly recommend!
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Zachary45
Jan 8, 2023
Insightful, unforgettable experience - We had an excellent time with Mustapha and learned so much from him. We have so many great photos and stories that we'll be sharing for years to come. Highly, highly recommend.
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Laurenmm7690sw
Nov 21, 2022
Phenomenal - The guides were INCREDIBLE. Helpful, fun, kind, informative, welcomed us into their own family home on a beautiful terrace for a large feast. Couldn’t have been better, would highly recommend.
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53marjinam
Nov 13, 2022
Real authentic experience: - This was by far the best experience in Morocco 🇲🇦 Better than expected. Mustapha is an amazing young man, excellent English language skills and so knowledgeable. He took us to his home where his family prepared an authentic Moroccan meal. Meeting them was an absolute highlight. He walked us through his beautiful village to visit the waterfall. Comfortable vehicle and such a great tour. Camel ride and Argan Oil Women’s Cooperative we terrific. 10 stars for this tour and our lovely guide. Highly recommended 👍🏻
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Dizzydoris94
Nov 1, 2022
Incredible! - We had the absolute best time on this trip! The hosts are amazing and made this the highlight of our trip. Would recommend this to anyone!
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