
Nature in Marrakech

Agafay quad bike desert half-day adventure from Marrakech
Book your Agafay quad bike desert adventure from Marrakech half-day to create a distinctive memory within the Agafay desert. Zoom-off to enjoy two hours driving including a tea break and photo stop. Perfect if you like an adrenaline-filled driving on honey sand!
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The Clinton's Atlas Mountains Journey Tour
Back in 2019, Bill and Hillary Clinton visited Morocco for the first time. And with this STEP walking tour, you'll follow in the footsteps of the former US President and family. Make the same journey as two of America's top statesmen as you head high into the Atlas Mountains, cross the rugged Agafay Desert and visit a Berber village for breakfast.It all begins with a typical Berber breakfast. Welcomed into a local home, you'll experience a traditional spread of homemade bread, Moroccan pancakes and mint tea. Suitably fuelled for the adventure ahead, we'll set off across the harsh landscapes of the Agafay Desert.Then, leaving the dusty, desert plains behind, journey through the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. Cooler climes here make this an oasis of green pastures and fields of cherry, apple and walnut trees. Take in great views over the Imlil Valley before visiting the remote village of Aremd where a tagine lunch tops off the experience.
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High Atlas Mountains Small Group Tour & Cooking Class
As far as cooking classes go, you'd be hard pushed to find a better place to pull on an apron than the High Atlas Mountains. On this small group tour, you'll trek through wild terrain and typical Berber villages and learn how to prepare a Moroccan feast amid spectacular scenery. Brahim, one of our local guides, says, ‘Here, in the mountain villages, cooking and sharing a meal with locals is also exploring our way of life. It's a very human experience – warm, generous and welcoming.'In the morning, you'll visit the home of a villager, hike in the mountains and visit the spice-scented market of a remote Berber community. You'll learn about local agricultural techniques, and your guide will introduce you to the exotic ingredients used in Moroccan cuisine. As you shop, you'll get to sample local olive oil, organic honey and even a mountain herb or two. And you'll also be helping the local economy with your purchases.With your basket filled with fresh locally sourced produce, you'll be welcomed into a family home where the cooking begins. Under the guidance of an in-the-know local, you'll help prepare homemade bread, brew Moroccan mint tea and cook a selection of traditional dishes that you'll dine on for lunch. Afterwards, burn off the calories with a bit of birdwatching as your guide takes you on a hiking trail. You'll trek through a network of ancient paths criss-crossing the rocky valleys of the High Atlas. A scenic end to an immersive cultural experience.
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Oued Zat Valley Tour
This STEP walking tour takes you on a scenic stroll in the Oued Zat valley. Travelling through the dense green basin of the Atlas Mountains, we'll visit remote Berber villages, watch a master potter at work and eat lunch with the locals in a typical Moroccan home.Trekking over rugged mountain passes, we'll make our way to Tighadouine first. Every week, nomadic merchants meet up in the middle of this mountainous crossroads to trade. Mingle with locals and try your hand at a bit of bartering – but beware, they can drive a hard bargain.Moving on, we'll make our way to Talataste where master craftsmen transform clay and sand into handmade pottery – a great souvenir. When it's time to take a break, there's an authentic Berber lunch to look forward to, served in a local home. Finally, you'll find out all about the British-Moroccan Society – a project that promotes sustainable tourism and cements relations between the UK and Morocco through culture and the arts.
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Road of the Kasbahs 4x4 Tour
The sands of the High Atlas are sprinkled with silver screen stardust. On this epic tour, you'll travel by 4x4 to Telouet, rumble across the dizzying Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, and visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. It's a blockbuster. Your 4x4 adventure in the Atlas Mountains kicks off with the ascent to the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass, stopping at Taddart and Telouet – a crumbling kasbah on the former caravan route that linked Marrakech to the Sahara. There's a break for lunch en route, too.Then, at Aït Benhaddou, you'll explore beyond its ksar walls, where Hollywood films such as Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed. Its merchant houses are a great example of earthen clay architecture. There's also a pit stop for an authentic cup of Moroccan tea before returning to Marrakech.
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Sights by Bike
Surrounded by shifting desert sands, the palmeriae is an oasis of green in one of the harshest landscapes in the world. After a quick briefing at the bike school, hop on a top-of-the-range mountain bike and you'll be ready to ride. Following your guide along dusty tracks and trails, you'll cycle beneath the hundreds of date, palm and olive trees that make up this sanctuary in the sand. Learn how locals have lived here since the 11th Century and discover ancient tips and tricks on desert survival. Finally there's a well-deserved snack and drink courtesy of a traditional Moroccan afternoon tea.
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Agafay desert private sunset camel ride from Marrakech
Book your Agafay desert private sunset camel ride from Marrakech to smile as you find camels waiting for you to meet them, dress as a Berber Tuareg with a djellaba and a turban, plus indulge in a Moroccan Berber tea at Haima.
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Ouzoud Waterfalls Tour
The Ouzoud Falls is one of the top sights in Morocco and easily visited from Marrakech. You'll head into the Middle Atlas Mountains to see North Africa's highest waterfalls as well as the and the village of Boughlou, famed for its pottery artisans.Journey through diverse landscapes, including olive and palm groves, and mountain passes, to Boughlou, we'll stop so that you can mingle with locals selling their handmade pottery – a great souvenir. You'll also enjoy a lunch of fine-grain couscous dressed with local olive oil and toasted local almonds – the region's signature dish. And there's a photo stop at the nearby Imi-n-Ifri Natural Bridge – see if you recognise the silhouette it creates.Continue to the Ouzoud Falls. Stroll around and marvel at the succession of tiered cascades and the permanent rainbow created by the mist thrown up from the natural power of the water. You might even spot the Barbary apes that hang about basking in the cool mist.
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Private day trip to Ouzoud Waterfalls from Marrakech
Discover one of Morocco's natural wonders on this day trip to the Ouzoud Waterfalls from Marrakech as you enjoy the stunning 110-meter waterfalls plunging down the cliffs.
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Tour of Ait Oucheg Valley
To beat Morocco's searing summer heat, the Berber people pack-up and head into the High Atlas Mountains. Follow an expert guide along this timeless trail with a STEP walking tour. Get a feel for local life as you travel through the green oases of the Ait Oucheg valley, visit typical villages and try a traditional tagine lunch, too.Whisked to the starting point by coach, you'll set off trekking through an oasis of green pastures in the Ait Oucheg valley, learning about Berber culture along the way. Pass the otherworldly-looking rock formations of Aguerd Gorge, and stop by Setti Fatma – a colourful village where open-air cafés line the banks of the Ourika River.Take a break with a cup of Moroccan mint tea here, before we make tracks to the tiny town of Imi n'Taddart. After a peek inside a typical Berber tent, you'll be treated to a traditional tagine lunch cooked by a friendly local host. It's a great way to round off the day.
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