Full Ourika Day Trip From Marrakech

Overview of the Ourika Day Trip:

Leaving the busy city of Marrakech behind, one has a unique opportunity to visit the rather quiet and little-known Ourika Valley which is situated at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. Furthermore, from your residence, our driver will take you through an exquisite thirty-kilometre drive to see lodged houses built from clay by the Berber people. Next, in the vicinity of softly murmuring Oued Ourika which is rich on water all the year round, the valley furnishes the growth of various vegetables, fruits and lawns, where visitors can relax. Coalition reaches the end of the road in Setti Fatma, the pure typical Berber village with very welcoming people, located in the middle of the Atlas Mountains.

Furthermore, here there is a short trail which leads to seven beautiful waterfalls; It is much favoured for soft treks, highly regarded by the locals and artists. Youth is will do with the company of a village guide and will last for about two hours ending with lunch at a restaurant by the river. Ultimately, The Ourika day trip ends with a return to Marrakech around the evening time approximately at 5 pm ,after you have been privileged to sample some of the valley scenery associated with tastes.

Tour Plan of the Ourika Day Trip:

Your Ourika day trip starts with a morning pick up from your hotel or Riad in Marrakech with a very friendly and professional driver with you all along the trip. Take a drive to Ourika Valley where the din of the city is a nearly a distant memory. Travelling through the High Atlas it is rather smooth initially with first signs of the rising mountains; Berber clay houses lining the rising slopes and green valleys with peaks in the distance.

The Ourika Valley is a mix of nature and small typical villages where tourists will vouch for the presence of the Mediterranean Tamazight cultural influence starting with Setti Fatma village which is located at the base of the imposing Atlas at an altitude of approximately 1500m. Here, we will likely introduce you to your main local guide who will take you for a rather easy walk. This is a guided walk through the lanes and pathways of the village along the predetermined and designated trail with commentary on the Berber people and their way of life. The climax of the hiking is to view the seven medium waterfalls in the positioned where one can take time to appreciate the real natural scenario, or even takes hours in the chilly water coming from the mountainous regions.

After your trip, get a delicious lunch at a very nice restaurant with view of the Ourika River. Therefore, experience passionate Moroccan food and many others flavoured according to Swahili standards giving you both the hospitality you need to get her with fantastic food.

the Moroccan trip continues

While on the same Marrakech to Ourika Valley, we will take you to an Argan oil cooperative center where you get to learn on the process of making this Moroccan liquid gold- a product to use in cooking and cosmetics.

Then, after the lunch you will have to move back to Marrakech, though you will try to enjoy the beautiful valley’s scenery and attractive people one more time. A day’s trip is complete, and we will transfer you to your hotel or other preferred destination by about 5. 00 pm having had your reprieve into the secluded Moroccan nature and Berber friendly environment.

Lastly, this carefully designed Ourika day trip guarantees that the tour is enjoyable and informative offering scenic drives, cultural interactions, light walks and food tasting all helped by a professional driver guide.

Highlights of the Ourika Day Trip:

• a very nice drive Showing Valleys starting from Marrakesh.
• There are still houses of the Berber people and clay slopes literally towering over the valley.
• Vegetable crops and farm lands, fruits orchards in the hilly area of Oued Ourika.
• Enjoyable trip to Setti Fatma which is a real Berber village P-RECOGNIZED for it hospitality.
• An easy walk/hike to witness seven beautiful waterfalls with its cataracts type waterfalls.
• Special lunch with a table by the river side.
• Transfer back to Marrakech and drop off at your hotel/accommodation.

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