Day Trip To Ourika Valley

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The Ourika Valley is an attractive string of villages along the dangerous river carring the same name. The landscape is fresh and green, and in summer a popular destination when Marrakech is boiling. But in winter the Oued Ourika can be dangerous, and floods sometimes destroy villages, roads and tear up trees You won’t often come across areas as green and fresh as the Ourika Valley in Morocco. If you stop your car, and look over the mountains you might be lucky and spot the Jebel Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa.

The Ourika Valley starts about 30 km south of Marrakech, and the tarmac road will slowly bring you 37 km into the valley until you reach Setti Fatma, famous for its seven waterfalls. Take a day off from the city heat to escape southeast of Marrakech. Travel in an air-conditioned/ heated car,and visit the Souk Tnine de L’orika, the gateway to the pleasant Ourika Valley. The next forty miles of road will be filled with gardens, land cultivated by palm tree plantations and fruit trees, tiny hamlets, summer homes, and cafes and restaurants where it is possible to have lunch in a traditional auberge or if you prefer something more key, a picnic facing the snow capped mountain and overlooking the Ourika River.

Distance and duration:

140 km (round trip)

8 hours.

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What is Included:

  • A comfy Transportation with A/C & fuel costs.
  • An English Speaking driver.
  • Pick  up from your Riad or hotel.
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what is excluded:

  • Lunch & Drinks.

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Yamanda Filas
Yamanda Filas
2020-11-20
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13 Days tours from Casablanca Just returned from 13 days Morocco tour with Camel Trek Tours Morocco. I cannot say enough good things about this trip!! This was our first time in Africa so we were a little nervous before we left. From the moment we got off the plane in Casablanca, everything was taken care of for us. Each hotel better than the next. The location of the all hotels was perfect, the individual tours were outstanding, the food and sights were to die for. As good as everything was, the one person who made this trip truly unforgettable was our tour guide, Moha. He was absolutely phenomenal!!! He managed to guide 7 of us for 13 days with everyone feels comfortable We never had to wait for our room to be ready no matter what time we arrived. We didn't even have to check in, as soon as were got there Moha was ready with our key! I know that he called one hotel 7 times to make sure that our rooms were all ready for us, Every group dinner and tour was outstanding and fun. Even traveling on the Van between destinations was worry-free and full of laughter. For the dinners we had to fend for ourselves or if we had some free time to spend, Moha always had recommendations and advice. As we had a 7:00 am flight to come home, we got picked up at our hotel at 4:15 am and Moha was there in the lobby waiting for us with a boxed breakfast to say goodbye! I don't think he ever slept!! He (and all of the local guides in Fez, Marrakech, Desert and Camel man) were extremely informative, fun and it was obvious that he loves what he does. you know who you are and you were all wonderful By the time the trip was over we all felt like one family. I will be recommending the company to anyone interest in an organized travel experience. Yamanda Filas New Jersey, USA
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2020-02-20
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Amazing Sunrise Tour ! Such a great company! I found this company on trip advisor the day we arrived in Erfoud, hoping there would be availability for the following day (totally last minute). Mohammed was so quick to respond via email and then WhatsApp to help set up a 4x4 for the following morning sunrise. The driver was really great and drove us as close as possible to the dunes and then we walked up to the peaks. There was also the option to rent a camel for the ride up but we are animal lovers and try to avoid tours like that-I liked that they didn't pressure us into taking the camel. I highly recommend booking with them as they are fast, reliable, amazing prices and overall very sweet ♡ Thank you for the memories
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Ng2020
2020-02-04
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Fantastic 12 days Morocco trip I’m a solo traveler who visited Morocco with Camel Trek Tours Morocco for 12 days starting from Casablanca then to Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes then to Merzouga desert where I really felt safe with the atmosphere and the silence of the Sahara desert especially during the spectacular sunset with Camel ride, which was the highlight of my trip there where I stayed at a luxury camp for two nights before heading to Marrakech via Dades Valley and the gorges of todra then Essaouira in the Atlantic coast, The Medina is quite interesting and souks is colourful with many different souvenirs. My tour of this amazing country was excellent with my driver and tour guide Mohamed who was very flexible, helpful and professional he knows his country by heart, I felt safe with his excellent driving skills especially through the mountains and busy roads and still didn’t believe how can he knows every single place by heart without using GPS, he is wealth of knowledge. At the beginning as a solo traveler female in Morocco which is one of Arabic countries, my expectations are lowers but this trip showed me that I was totally wrong and the experience I had is beyond expectations and is very safe for a female to travel in this beautiful country which I left with sad hearts. If you are a solo traveler, friends or family... i will strongly recommend this tour company if you want wonderfully memories and lifetime experience do not hesitate to contact them.
Gavin
Gavin
2020-01-05
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Awesome 3 day trip from fes to marrakesh We loved our 3 day trip from Fes to Marrakech. The tour took us to many interesting sites and we loved the Berber camp in the Sahara. Our driver Youssef was also a particular highlight. He was an amazing guide, very helpful and friendly, spoke excellent English, taught us about the history and culture of Morocco, and generally went out of his way to make us feel welcome.
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Dream260764
2020-01-04
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5 days Marrakech to Fes private tour At first I was worried this company wasn’t well established and less reviews but turned out to be a very good choice.I am also glad I booked 5 days trip from Marrakech to Fes .It was very relax and enjoyable experience.The landscape is beautiful and we had plenty of time to hike and walk.Our guide and driver Moha is very laidback and easygoing.His family lives nearby desert and we were invited to his house for lunch which was interesting experience.The highlight of the trip was new year eve in the desert. The boss of the tour company Moha organised a wonderful party at the camp fire with drumming and delicious food.I thought it would be very cold staying in camp but they gave us hot water bottles and turned out warmer then staying in the hotel. Our children absolutely loved the comfortable tent and exploring the sand dune plus the amazing stars. The only thing I will do differently next time is book earlier to have better choice of hotels or upgrade them .Overall it was very pleasant trip and I recommend this company.Thank you for the great tour!
Claudia Macpherson
Claudia Macpherson
2020-01-04
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Amazing New Years in the Sahara Camel Trek Tours provided an amazing experience for my friends and I during our one-night stay in the Sahara. The camel ride to the dunes for sunset was a lot of fun and the views were amazing. The camp was far better than we ever expected. Our tent was beautiful, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable. Camel Trek Tours even provides thoughtful touches, like a basket of fruit and a hot water bottle for the cold night. We had a lot of fun sitting with other guests and staff around the campfire in the evening, talking and listening to and playing Berber music. The buffet-style dinner was one of the best we had during our entire trip, and breakfast was delicious as well. All of the staff were very nice, helpful, and seemed genuinely excited to talk to the guests! I can’t recommend this experience enough, we are already talking about coming back!
Mogslim
Mogslim
2019-12-31
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Unforgettable Experience and Service We booked a 3day Sahara tour - Fez to Marrakesh, 28-30 Dec 2019. Aziz was our host. This was an all round excellent experience, the driving, the selected sights to visit, the camel ride, and boy oh boy the tents, this was amazing. The driver, Aziz, takes special recognition- English is on point, he is punctual, respectful, the man knows his country, he is easy to engage and treated us to the best meals in town. He was a perfect host and friend in the 3 days that we travelled with him. In the 10 years of our traveling we have never experienced such an all round service. Thank you for keeping your promise of service. Thank you for assigning Aziz to our trip, he made the experience memorable, exciting and even made recommendations for the remainder of our trip. Awesome host. Regard, Moripe and Lebang Mogale South Africa
Barbora Z
Barbora Z
2019-12-21
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Sahara trip We were with Mohamed on Sahara around the desert! He is the Best guid!! Funny and He has good knowledge.. He showed me that Morocco is so lovely country!!! Thank You so much ❤️❤️
Tahniat D
Tahniat D
2019-12-11
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Best experience ever! My friend and I were looking for a two day Sahara tour from Marrakesh to Fez and we were lucky to end up with Camel trek tour which created an unforgettable experience for us. The crew were very helpful and friendly, and made us feel safe and cared for. They were timely, professional, knowledgeable and everything during our tour was perfect and flawless from food to the excursion to the entertainment to the room to the ride etc. We fully recommend them!
Kay W
Kay W
2019-12-10
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A nice stay in the Sahara We enjoyed our tour with Mohammed to the region of Erfoud and Merzouga. The highlight was definitely the desert camp near Merzouga, which was one of the nicest places we have stayed and exceeded our expectations! The quietness/serenity of the dunes was worth the trip. Bring some extra cash for vendors/tips. I am vegetarian, and Mohammed made sure to arrange vegetarian meals for me. That was very much appreciated, since I had been worried about that beforehand. If you are vegetarian and are considering a tour with Camel Trek Tours, you won't need to worry as long as you let your guide and the lodging staff know.