HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular atlas mountains hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Guided Ouzoud Waterfalls hike and boat trip from Marrakech, with Berber culture stops, monkey sightings, and jaw-dropping views.
Most Popular“It was a fantastic day trip with the kids. Our guide, Mr. Boufarma Mohamed, was fabulous and very professional. We would love to meet him again. He is a very kind and humble person. Thank you, Mr. Boufarma”
Atlas Mountains day hike from Marrakech with Berber villages, argan oil co-op, and a Berber-home lunch in Imlil and Aroumd.
“Ismail was great very fun experience I highly recommend”
Marrakech to the High Atlas: camel ride, Imlil Valley hike, Berber villages and Tamatert orchards, plus a homemade lunch.
“What a fabulous day! I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. It was not overrun by tourists, and being a Saturday had the advantage of walking around a real Berber Market. The trek was great, lunch superb, and the camel ride was brilliant! The day was brilliantly guided by Ali, a mountain man himself, and…”
Ourika Valley full-day trip from Marrakech: Berber villages, a women’s argan co-op, and a guided hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls.
“Simo was a brilliant guide, funny, informative and very accommodating. The stops including the pottery manufacturing and the women’s Argan coopertive were interesting and immersive, whilst the hike was well worth it with picturesque waterfalls. Would definitely recommend the excursion with this company if you’re staying in Marrakesh.”
7-hour Ourika Valley day trip from Marrakech with a women’s cooperative stop, waterfall hike, and optional river lunch, plus hotel pickup.
“Very nice trip. Good to spend a full day. Yassine was very helpful and took care of everything.”
A scenic Ourika Valley day with an argan co-op visit, a guided hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls, and riverside Moroccan lunch.
“Hamza is a good Guide and explained everything properly and we had a great time”
Guided hike and boat ride at Ouzoud Falls from Marrakech by AC minibus, with hotel pickup, Berber culture stops, and wild monkeys.
“Our driver was on time and respectful. Our guide Muhammad was very knowledgeable with over 30 years experience and living locally. He got us to the front of lines. And to the front of the best spot for pictures. They prepared for a moderately intense hike. We loved this tour and all of the information…”
Ouzoud Waterfalls from Marrakech: guided hike, optional boat ride, monkey-feeding and lunch by the falls. Small group, great value.
“Our guide Hamid was super nice and funny, and we avoided the most tourist groups so it was much calmer. 100% would recommend. Beautiful place!”
Full-day Atlas Mountains hike from Marrakech to Imlil, with Berber breakfast, valley lunch, and a women’s argan oil cooperative stop.
“We had a great day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech. On the way, we stopped at a place where local ladies invited us for a free Moroccan-style breakfast and demonstrated the making of traditional Moroccan oil. Then we went to another spot where we could take pictures with a village in the background.…”
Day hike from Marrakech to Adrar Talamrout (2,600m) with mint tea, tagine lunch, and Atlas views over Toubkal.
“Well planned and good distance for a hike .! One area of concern was the driver on the return trip taking calls on his hand held phone while our minibus was being driven (otherwise we’ll) on a road where a swerve or collision could have had us all over the cliff……no phone conversations while day…”
Day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Waterfalls with round-trip transport, small groups, optional guide, and a boat ride option.
“Un esperienza da provare se si ama la natura, la cosa migliore è stata vedere le scimmie nel loro habitat, qualcosa di davvero bello”
Marrakech to Imlil for a guided High Atlas hike to Mount Tedli, with Berber villages, mint tea, and lunch with panoramic views.
“Great! Muhammad (the guide) was fantastic and the food at the end was lovely.”
Zip-lines, a bridge walk, Berber villages, argan tastings, and lunch in the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech. Small group and safe fun.
“Omar was incredible, great guide and very accommodating”
Day hike from Marrakech to Imlil and Isk summit in Toubkal National Park, plus mint tea, argan tasting, and a high-altitude picnic.
“Well, everything which depends on humans - perfect! Everything else - even better! So our driver - Redouan - great chap, very friendly and creates good atmosphere - thank You! Our mountain guide - Hamid - he did excellent job. Well, our hike started in the sun, and we went up, happily. After two hours,…”
Small-group hike and boat trip to Ouzoud Waterfalls from Marrakech. Walnut monkeys, big views, photo time, and a long 11-hour day.
“A lovely day trip from Marrakech where you will get to see the falls from different viewing spots and even up close during the boat ride. Along the way you will spot monkeys and stop briefly to see womens making argan oil. Our guide Walid was a fun guy who gave us plenty of photo…”
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