From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

Swap vibrant Marrakech for rural mountain scenery with this unmissable full-day guided tour to the High Atlas Mountains. Experience Berber culture, stories and traditions, soak in breathtaking landscapes, ride a camel, and enjoy a traditional lunch at a Berber family home.

Drive to the verdant Imlil Valley, stopping at Tahanaout to visit an argan oil cooperative. Learn more about this traditional local industry and discover how women turn the argan nut into different argan oil products, one of Morocco’s famous exports.

Continue to Asni, where there’s a traditional Berber Souk market on Saturdays, before finally arriving in Imlil. Sip a welcoming glass of mint tea while enjoying spectacular views and meet your local guide to start a tour on foot.

Venture to the largest and highest village in Imlil Valley, passing waterfalls, cherry trees, and tiny Berber villages. Your local guide will share insights into Berber culture as you pass ancient irrigated terraces growing barley, corn, and vegetables.

Sit down to incredible views and a delicious traditional Moroccan lunch at a Berber family guest house. Rest up before beginning the return journey down the other side of the valley, where your driver will be waiting.

Stop at the main trailhead of the Moulay Brahim Gorges to enjoy a short camel ride before the return trip to Marrakech. This full-day adventure will drop you back in the city in the early evening.