Desert Agafay And Atlas Mountains & Waterfalls Day Trip from Marrakech
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29 Ratings
Aroumd
Escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech on a day trip to the stunning Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert. Immerse yourself in Berber culture, hike to breathtaking waterfalls, and enjoy a camel ride and traditional Berber lunch.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aroumd - The spectacular High Atlas Mountain & Agafay Desert region of Morocco is a hiking paradise.we’ll drive you to the village of Imlil in the High Atlas Mountains. following the river up into the High Atlas passing small rural villages perched on the sides of the hills, in spring the almond and cherry trees are full of blossom and the small terraced fields full of produce. Later in the year the apples are harvested and even in the winter you can smell the apples in the air.
During this experience will walk along the walnut groves trails, through Berber villages and lunch in Tamatert village which is nestled in walnut and cherry woodlands. This is an ideal option for a family day out.
Another route takes us up the opposite valley to Ait Mizan, a village perched on the hillside, here you can have a wonderful lunch will be in my house, my mother will cook a 3 course lunch for you while we enjoy the walk, views from the Berber house down the valley are astonishing and well worth the effort.
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Agafay Desert Luxury - After your lunch with a Berber family you Drive through kik Plateau and you’ll discover the most diverse and spectacular landscapes. Your car will take you to Agafay desert the roky desert
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but more sandstone and earthen plateau, traditional mud-built villages, dusty riverbeds are interspersed with spectacular sumptuous pasture and vegetation in springtime. There we can sample a tea with the locals and enjoy the sunset over the Atlas Mountains.You will then continue your journey back to Marrakech, arriving back at approximately 6pm.
What's Included
- Camel ride through scenic landscapes
- Guidance from a professional mountain guide
- Refreshing mint tea
- Chilled orange juice
- Bottled water provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Tips
Additional Information
Leave behind the noise and commotion of Marrakech to explore the stunning Atlas Mountains, taking in the sights of the Imlil valley and its majestic waterfalls. Soak in the local Berber traditions on this journey!
*Day-long expedition to Agafay Desert & Atlas Mountains from Marrakech
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Customizable trip schedule with the liberty to hike, drive, or ride a mule along the way
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Stop by a local abode and gain insights about Berber customs from an expert
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Enjoy a full package including a camel ride and a local Berber meal
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Convenient transport with pickup and drop-off at your place of stay in Marrakesh
Location
Aroumd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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475mustaphae
Jan 28, 2024
AMAZING - Best experience ever, the brother Brahim(I call him brother because he treats us like family members) was an absolute gentleman, his English and French was perfect, so professional and kind. I loved it! Best in Marrakech
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Lauramarange
Dec 15, 2023
Awesome - It was great, a very attentive guide, we can see that he loves his job, they tell us good stories and even make jokes. A wonderful tour, I recommend!
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Asim_h
Feb 25, 2023
Best tour ever! - Ibrahim is a awesome guide, everything went so well from the beginning to the end. This experience is so beautiful and shows what Morocco is really about. 10/10
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Josemar_al2023
Jan 27, 2023
Great Experience!! - Three friends and I went to this excursion on january, and we couldn’t be happier.
We had a great day, the guide texted us to make sure the pick up point worked fine for us and was there on time. He was super nice and without him the trip wouldn’t have been the same.
We loved having a small breakfast at the female cooperative, the women there were the sweetest and we didn’t feel pressured tu buy from them.
After an hour drive we were supposed to have lunch at his grandma’s and a walk, but we couldn’t get to the town because it was snowing really hard and the road was closed. Jamal made sure this didn’t ruin our day and took us to his aunts house which was great aswell where we fell in love with her couscous and tangine.
We felt really comfortable to change the plan as convenient and Jamal was more like a friend than a guide, we even asked him to join us for lunch.
After he left us at the hotel I forgot my sunglasses in the car and he came all the way back to bring them to me.
We really think this experience is worth every penny or even more.
Just so you know, it is possible that even if you book it in spanish, they may speak to you in english, it wasn’t a problem for us, but maybe is something you would like to know.
Overall we loved it!
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Kathryn_k
Sep 27, 2022
Amazing value day trip! - Our highlight of our stay in Marrakesh!
Jamal and Mohammed were both amazing guides - we found it so interesting and both were so knowledgable.
The food we had for lunch was the best food we had throughout our whole stay - proper tagine!!
Amazing value trip for what you get. We saw so much in one day. Would recommend to anyone wanting to explore!
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Uzo
Oct 20, 2021
Fantastic tour to the Atlas mout - This is one of the best tours I have ever gone on. The tour guide Ibrahim was fantastic in every aspect; prompt, polite and knowledgeable. The highlight of the tour to me was the delicious lunch Ibrahim’s mom prepared for us in his family home in the Berber village. That veritable feast was the most delicious meal I had my entire trip to Morocco. The tour bus was clean and comfortable and Ibrahim did not try to take us to places where we would be compelled to buy something like most tours do. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in a genuine Berber experience to the Atlas Mountains. Thank you Ibrahim for such a wonderful day.
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Caroline
Oct 3, 2021
Great guide & Great day - A big thank you to our guide Mustafa and his family for this memorable experience in Agafay among the Berbère people. I particularly enjoyed the traditional lunch on the roof terrace with mountain views (best tagine & couscous ever). The trip to the souk was a bit overwhelming but well worth a visit to get a glimpse of the local life and traditions (and find a good bargain!). Loved the stop at the women's argan oil cooperative, very inspiring and the products are homemade / handmade and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend!
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Ah-t800
Feb 2, 2020
This is the real morocco experience - Ibrahim is the best guide I have ever met I have been to dubai, Istanbul,Maldives and many other countries but this guy is the best. I want to thank Ibrahim for this experience and showing me the real beauty of his country. He went out his way to explain stuff that wasn't even part of the tour and even brought us all strawberries from the market. What a great guy.
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Cuddlypete2015
Jan 27, 2020
Excellent day out - fascinating & stunning - We spent the day with our guide Ibrahim and his driver in the Atlas mountains. The trip included a camel ride in traditional berber dress, which was great fun, followed by bread and a variety of oils and tea at a Argan Oil co-operative and then a stunning drive into the High Atlas Mountains and to Imlil. Imlil is a small traditional Berber village nestled in incredible mountain scenery. We were taken for lunch to Ibrahim's parents house and enjoyed a wonderful tagine on the roof terrace. We were able to ask Ibrahim and his family about their life in the village. From there, we had a wander through the village, enjoying the scenery and the fresh mountain air. We then drove across the valley and up to just beyond Lalla Takerkoust where we stopped at a small village in the desert for tea and later a stunning sun set. Through-out the day, Ibrahim was the perfect host, very informative and always making sure all our group was comfortable. We had plenty of stops for photographs. Ibrahim was also very happy to pick us up and drop us off at our hotel. Excellent, incredible value for money - totally recommended!
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17young1
Feb 15, 2023
Day trip to the Atlas Mountains - This tour was different than what we expected, but enjoyable, and our tour guides were friendly and professional. The drive to the Atlas Mountains was long, which we expected. However, we were surprised at the amount of uninterrupted driving and would have preferred more stops to explore the towns we drove through and to do some light shopping. We made one stop early in the trip for a brief camel ride and didn't stop again till reaching the town (Imlil?) where we had lunch, which turned out to be our final destination. The lunch was delicious, and we were surrounded by snowcapped mountains. After lunch, we walked/hiked to a nearby waterfall. We had the opportunity to stop at once store, and then as we got closer to the waterfall, there were many locals with small kiosks with various types of goods for sale e.g., jewelry, scarves, food, etc. Some of the vendors were incredibly pushy, going so far as to follow my husband from the kiosk to the waterfall and back, trying to sell him silver bracelets, after I'd already told him that I didn't wear them. Most people were gracious if we declined to purchase something, but in this location, there were many that were just over the top, which really diminished our enjoyment at that point. This all happened away from our guides, so I don't fault them at all. And, I understand that there are cultural differences in how goods are sold, and that it's important to support the local economy. It was just too much. Overall, we were happy with the tour, especially at the price point, but be prepared for the onslaught of vendors once you approach the waterfalls.
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