Experience the magnificent High Atlas Mountains in a short 45-minute drive from Marrakech. In the Ourika Valley you'll find the ski resort of Oukaimeden at its highest peak and seven waterfalls in the village of Setti Fatma.
On the western coast lies the ancient port of Essaouira, or Mogador to the Portuguese. Its Berber name means "the wall," referring to the fortress that the Portuguese built in the 16th century to fend off Spanish and English attempts at control.
Journey from Marrakech through the breathtaking landscapes of Tizi n’Tichka in the High Atlas Mountains, the highest mountain pass in North Africa at nearly 7,500 feet.
Depart Marrakech at 8:00am and arrive at the falls by mid-morning. Ouzoud (the Berber word for "olive," named for the fruitful olive crops in the area) is home to the most beautiful waterfalls in Morocco. The falls gush from a height of...