Private Day Tour: Berber Villages and Atlas Mountains from Marrakech
Marrakesh, Morocco
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Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 9 hours
Take this private day tour and trek through the Atlas Mountains before visiting residing Berber villages. Embark on a delightful camel ride in the mountains once you arrive at the Moulay Brahim Gorges. Later, enjoy mint tea and a delicious meal with one of the local families before heading back to your Marrakech accommodations.
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Take this private day tour and trek through the Atlas Mountains before visiting residing Berber villages. Embark on a delightful camel ride in the mountains once you arrive at the Moulay Brahim Gorges. Later, enjoy mint tea and a delicious meal with one of the local families before heading back to your Marrakech accommodations.
Depart in the morning around 9:00am and begin your 1-hour drive up to Moulay Brahim Gorges. Arrive at a main trail head with streams and paths branching out in all directions where you will ride a beautiful camel. Then, continue to Imlil valley passing through many Berber villages. From Imlil, leave the vehicle to head into the village. Stop for a welcome glass of mint tea before continuing on a 2-3 hour trek up to Armed, the highest and the biggest village in imlil valley,
Next, Trek to the Berber village of Ait Souka, passing the hamlets of Ait mizan, Targa, and Imoula. Make a stop in Tamatert and marvel at the view of ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, while surrounded by cherry and walnut trees. Proceed for another 30 minutes and arrive at the home of a local Berber family. Enjoy mint tea with the family in Ait souka before walking down to Azroul. Be sure to also enjoy lunch with the family, then begin your return trip down the other side of the valley to Taourirt. Drive to Marrakech for a 6:30pm arrival.
Depart in the morning around 9:00am and begin your 1-hour drive up to Moulay Brahim Gorges. Arrive at a main trail head with streams and paths branching out in all directions where you will ride a beautiful camel. Then, continue to Imlil valley passing through many Berber villages. From Imlil, leave the vehicle to head into the village. Stop for a welcome glass of mint tea before continuing on a 2-3 hour trek up to Armed, the highest and the biggest village in imlil valley,
Next, Trek to the Berber village of Ait Souka, passing the hamlets of Ait mizan, Targa, and Imoula. Make a stop in Tamatert and marvel at the view of ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, while surrounded by cherry and walnut trees. Proceed for another 30 minutes and arrive at the home of a local Berber family. Enjoy mint tea with the family in Ait souka before walking down to Azroul. Be sure to also enjoy lunch with the family, then begin your return trip down the other side of the valley to Taourirt. Drive to Marrakech for a 6:30pm arrival.
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