Ouzoud — meaning "olive" in the Berber language — is home to Morocco's highest and most beautiful waterfall, cascading 110 metres into the gorge below. Set among ancient olive, fig and carob trees approximately 150km northeast of Marrakech, the falls are classified as one of Morocco's natural wonders. Walk down through the olive groves to the base, take a small boat to get close to the cascades, and keep an eye out for the wild Barbary Macaques that live in the trees above.
Morning: Pick-up from your hotel at 7 or 8am (depending on season). Drive approximately 2 hours through olive groves into the Atlas Mountains to Ouzoud.
Midday: Walk from the top of the gorge to the base of the falls through olive, fig and carob trees. Spot Barbary Macaques and traditional water mills. Take a small rowing boat close to the cascades. Lunch at a restaurant with a direct view of the falls.
Afternoon: Browse local souvenir stalls. Return to Marrakech.
Morning: Depart Marrakech at 7 or 8am. Drive 2 hours through olive groves to Ouzoud Falls.
Midday: Walk to the base of the falls, boat ride, spot Barbary Macaques. Lunch at a viewpoint restaurant.
Afternoon: Souvenir browsing. Return to Marrakech.
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The definitive guided tour of Marrakech — explore the ancient medina's palaces, madrassas and labyrinthine souks in the morning, then ride a horse carriage to the Majorelle Gardens, ending the day watching the sun set over Jemaa el-Fna.
A classic day trip from Marrakech into the High Atlas — past Lalla Takarkoust lake and the Kik plateau, through Asni valley to Imlil village, with a walk through apple orchards to Armed and lunch in a local Berber home.
Journey into the remote Happy Valley of Ait Bouguemaz in the central High Atlas — discover Amazigh villages, the Imi N'Ifri natural stone bridge, ancient granaries and dinosaur footprints, with a return stop at the spectacular Ouzoud Waterfalls.
