Ourika Valley, Atlas Mountains & Setti Fatma Waterfalls

About this activity

Highlights

• Drive into the green Ourika Valley, one hour from Marrakech
• Visit a real Berber house and drink tea with the family
• See how women make argan oil at a local cooperative
• Walk with a local guide to the waterfalls of Setti Fatma

Full description

Leave the busy city behind for a day in the mountains. The road follows the Ourika river through red earth villages, walnut trees and terraced fields, with the High Atlas getting closer at every turn.

On the way you stop at a Berber house and an argan cooperative to learn about daily life in the valley. In Setti Fatma, a local mountain guide takes you up to the waterfalls. The first one is an easy walk; the higher ones need more climbing, so you choose how far you go.

Itinerary

1. 1
   09:00

   Hotel pickup

   Pickup in Marrakech and drive south towards the High Atlas.

2. 2
   10:00

   Berber house

   Visit a traditional home built from earth and stone, with mint tea and bread.

3. 3
   10:45

   Argan cooperative

   See how argan oil is made by hand and taste amlou, the local almond and argan spread.

4. 4
   12:00

   Setti Fatma waterfalls

   Guided walk of about 1.5 hours to the waterfalls. Good shoes recommended.

5. 5
   13:30

   Lunch by the river

   Free time for lunch in a riverside restaurant, with tables right next to the water.

6. 6
   15:30

   Return drive

   Drive back down the valley with a photo stop at a panoramic viewpoint.

7. 7
   17:00

   Back in Marrakech

   Drop off at your hotel.

What's included

Pickup

Know before you go

• The walk to the higher waterfalls is steep and rocky; the first waterfall is easy
• Wear trainers or walking shoes
• Bring a jacket in winter, it is cooler in the mountains