You hear Ouzoud before you see it. The El Abid river drops 110 metres in three stages into a bowl of red cliffs — Morocco's highest waterfall, and by far its most spectacular.
You leave Marrakech early. The road crosses the Tessaout plains then climbs into the Middle Atlas, between olive groves and mud-brick villages. Expect about three hours of driving, with a stop along the way.
On arrival, a shaded path takes you down to the foot of the falls in around twenty minutes, through olive trees and old grain mills still in use. At the bottom, small painted boats bring you right up to the curtain of water — expect to get a little wet, and the midday rainbow is worth it.
Barbary macaques live wild on the site and come close without any trouble. Lunch on a terrace above the pools, then an easy climb back up and the drive home to Marrakech at the end of the day.
| Package |
Price |
| Private trip, 1 to 7 people (minivan + driver) |
130€ |
| Private trip, 7 to 15 people (minibus + driver) |
190€ |
| Local guide on site (per group) |
15€ |
| Boat ride at the foot of the falls (per person) |
3€ |
| Lunch facing the waterfalls (per person) |
14€ |
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
- Private air-conditioned transport with an English-speaking driver.
- Walk down to the foot of the falls and the old grain mills.
- Wild Barbary macaques on the site.
- Free time for swimming and the boat ride.
- Duration: full day, around 10 hours (3 h driving each way).
- Not included: lunch, local guide, boat ride and tips.
