We have four destinations for day trips from Marrakech; transport is in our very comfortable roomy 4x4s, seating a maximum of six passengers. The car and driver is yours for the day. We cater to vegetarians. Tours must run with a minimum of two persons. If you have a special request for a day trip activity or destination, please email.
Departures at 8:30 a.m. (summer); 8:00 a.m. (winter). We will meet you at your hotel.
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1600 dirhams or 150€
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Ouarzazate,
Tizi n’Tichka, Ait Benhaddou
Transport 3 hours to the gateway of Sahara, crossing over the Tizi n'Tichka
Pass of the High Atlas mountains. The desert and mountain hillsides are clustered
with Kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock).
Tour Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO world heritage site). We spend the afternoon exploring
this village of clustered kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than
20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old
Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan
Africa to Marrakech and beyond. You may also visit Ouarzazate, and the Atlas
film studios where more than 20 films (the Mummy, Gladiator, Lawrence of
Arabia etc.) have been made; or take a walk in oasis
riverside gardens at Tamdaught village.
Cascades
Ouzoud
Transport 3 hours to cascades set in the middle Atlas mountains, waterfalls
into a spectacular gorge to an endless series of pools. The gorge (and future
designated bioreserve) is home to Barbary apes and makes for some interesting
bird watching. Nearby Berber villages in the surrounding mountains are perfect
for walks any time of year, any kind of weather; or just chill out with a
glass of wine overlooking the falls. Evening return to Marrakech. This day
involves walking on cliffside trails.
Imlil
The trekking village of Imlil is tucked under Toubkal, the highest mountain
in North Africa. Visit the Asni market (Saturday only), walk up to the kasbah
and explore the surrounding trails under the shadow of Toubkal. Imlil is a
nice roadless destination to cool off from the heat in Marrakech, immerse
yourself into a Berber village for a day, and is especially pleasant in October
when the whole valley smells of apples and clear blue skies and sunshine make
for great trekking weather. Return to Marrakech 1.5 hours one way. There are
numerous small cafes and restaurants to have lunch or buy walnuts and apples
for your day trek.
Essaouira
Jimi Hendrix
did visit once, but he should have stayed in this relaxing town set 3 hours
from Marrakech. Set on the Atlantic coast it has a steady year round temperature
in the C20's, with an expansive golden beach popular with windsurfers; famous
for its fresh seafood grills, thuja wood crafts and artists colony. Old Portuguese
ramparts guard the walled city where you can watch silver craftsmen and wood
carvers at work in one of the most charming medinas in all of Morocco. Visit
a traditional pharmacy and learn about natural medicines and cures, and a
women’s cooperative where argan nuts are processed by hand into one
of the rarest and most versatile oils in the world.
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