Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and drinks
The stops en route meant that it took over 3 hours to get to the Ourika valley and at the first stop (ostensibly to use the toilets-which were disgusting!) there was heavily pressured selling. When we finally arrived at the Ourika valley is was so busy with multiple tours on at once. This made navigating the rocks up to the valley particularly tricky. The waterfall was lovely but so full of people there that it was difficult to see it.
Get picked up from your hotel in Marrakech and drive into the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains which rise up from the plains. Then, enter a green, agricultural valley with a thriving traditional culture. Make your first stop of the day at a place where local Berber women extract precious argan oil from the kernels of the argan tree.
Next, head to the village of Setti Fatma, which is your starting point for a 1.5-hour hike to the Siti Fatma Waterfalls. You will follow a steep trail across a series of narrow bridges to 7 picturesque cascades. While at the waterfalls, and throughout the tour, take advantage of your day with a local trekking guide to set your own pace, with plenty of time to take breaks or ask questions. After the hike, you can cool off with a drink and continue to a local family home to have an optional classic Berber meal of tajine, salad, and fresh fruits. At around 5.00pm, you will return to Marrakech and dropped off back at your hotel.
