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Day Excursion in the Atlas Mountains: A Glimpse into Berber Lifestyle and the Serene Imlil Valley
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23 Ratings
Marrakech
A day-long journey to the Atlas Mountains offers you the opportunity to explore the lifestyle of the Berber community. It also provides an escape from the bustling city to the tranquil valley of Imlil.
A day-long journey to the Atlas Mountains offers you the opportunity to explore the lifestyle of the Berber community. It also provides an escape from the bustling city to the tranquil valley of Imlil.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Toubkal National Park - The guide and driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech. Enjoy a scenic drive through the valley, visiting local souks and cooperatives. Upon reaching Imlil, the guide will lead a hike through Berber villages and valleys, including a visit to the waterfalls. A stop at a local family house for refreshments…
- Toubkal National Park - The guide and driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech. Enjoy a scenic drive through the valley, visiting local souks and cooperatives. Upon reaching Imlil, the guide will lead a hike through Berber villages and valleys, including a visit to the waterfalls. A stop at a local family house for refreshments offers stunning views of the Atlas mountain range. Lunch will be served in a local home, prepared by a local family.
After lunch, take a short walk to meet the driver and return to Marrakech, arriving by 17:00.
- Imlil - Stroll through the Berber villages of Imlil, taking in the breathtaking views and engaging with local residents to learn about their culture and traditions. Along the way, visit the women’s cooperative for Argan oil.

What's Included
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert local guide
- Tea and coffee provided
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert local guide
- Tea and coffee provided
What's Not Included
- personal expenses
- tip
- personal expenses
- tip
Location
Café de France Medina
Rue des Banques
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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(23 Ratings)
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Adammuhammad1
Feb 6, 2025
Can’t wait to be back - An unforgettable trekking experience! We have known this wonderful family for 17 years, and they have been running this complete family business for over 30 years. Their deep knowledge of the Atlas Mountains, especially in Imlil, combined with their warm hospitality, makes every trip truly special. The guides are highly experienced, ensuring safety and an enriching adventure. They also offer incredible trips all around Morocco, showcasing the country’s breathtaking landscapes and rich culture. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, this is an adventure not to be missed. Highly recommended!
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Mariannec688
Apr 21, 2024
Awesome ! We recommend !! - We did a 6-day trek in the High Atlas as a family. It was great: magnificent landscapes, very professional and kind mule drivers, excellent cook and very good guide! A superb team!! We were very confident from the start because this is the fourth we have done with this local agency and we are delighted each time! a big thank you to Brahim and his great team!! See you soon ;-)
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Davidbq2138qx
Nov 28, 2023
Hiking in the Atlas with a local guide - Uncomplicated pick-up in Marrakech. Afterwards we visited an argon oil production facility. Finally we went on a 3-4 hour hike through the lower Atlas Mountains with an elevation gain of around 300 meters. In addition to the unforgettable view, lunch with a Berber family was also a highlight.
Our guide was Youssef, who grew up in the valley. His experience and knowledge gave us an unforgettable day. Thank you!
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Piolo_r
Nov 27, 2023
Brilliant hike - Really beautiful scenes, and an amazing tour guide. The lunch was delicious and they were very welcoming
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E9158hdpatrickp
Jul 5, 2023
Great experience with amazing guide - Youssef is an excellent guide with a contagious “joie de vivre”. we spent 4 days in Imlil valley, we reached the Toubkail summet, and walked through the villages of the valley. It was a less touristic trails. We were lodged at his house, our rooms with private bathroom were confortable. Thanks to his mother, she prepared great foods. We also have a dedicate cook during the trek - Lahsen prepared great tagine . Overall perfect trail, logistic was also prefect, everything was done on time without any delay.
Overall, we would not hesitate to ask him to organize another trek for us. May be next year…
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P8619zhsarahf
Jun 24, 2023
Incredible guide and views (+ meal!) - Youssef was an incredible guide and was very knowledgeable in english, french and arabic! I’ve lived in Marrakesh for 15+ years and will always bring my visiting friends on this excursion from now on. Mohammed was also a great cook and the views from the lunch spot were unbelievable! Youssef also took us through villages untouched by tourists which made the experience even more memorable!
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206nielsg
Jun 22, 2023
Wow - Amazing views with an amazing guide. We were the only tourist in the area. It felt amazing meeting the locals. I would 100% recommend this to anyone that is staying in Marrakech.
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Crivnov
Jun 22, 2023
Great guide, amazing food, and incredible views - We had such an amazing time, Youssef was incredibly kind and a great guide - we also had a delicious home cooked meal with a wonderful view. Absolutely incredibly and 100% recommend.
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Daytrip86130
Jun 13, 2023
fantastic experience - Spent 2 days with Youssef, a very professional and friendly guide. We went to the top of Toubkal, an amazing experience.
Service and food excellent.
I highly recommend it
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Lorenzam521
Jun 13, 2023
toukal bithday summit - The best guide ever, kind and well prepared, we did the toubkal summit with rain, sun and snow but they were well prepared for everything, also a birthday cake as a surprise! choose Youssef and you will be happy
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