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Ouzoud Apes & Waterfalls

Cascades d’Ouzoud Trails &
Barbary Ape Experience
This day trip travels via the foothills of the High Atlas and into the Western Atlas to the Cascades d’Ouzoud. You'll visit a Berber market town and discover a dramatic region of mountains and wild apes. 
Ouzod Ape
day trip from Marrakech to visit berber villages in Atlas Mountains
Waterfall setting
Watefall
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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  • Scenery at Demnate

  • Visit Imi n’Ifri natural land bridge 

  • M’goun Geoparc

  • Azilal Berber town

  • Western High Atlas National Park

  • Cascades d’Ouzoud

  • See Barbary apes

Ouzod Ape 1

This day trip travels east of Marrakech into the foothills of the High Atlas to the Cascades d’Ouzoud. Our first stop is usually at Demnate, a Berber market town. Sunday is a hive of activity on market day and a visit to the rural market is fascinating.

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A short drive from Demnate is Imi n’Ifri, a natural arch-shaped land bridge in the M’goun Geopark. Imi n’Ifri in Berber means ‘the grotto’s mouth’. A stepped trail leads down to a river bed and into the ‘mouth’ under the land bridge. Shoes with good grip are essential as it can be slippery. We continue to the Berber town of Azilal (market day is Thursday). From here we drive a scenic (and little-used) back route to Ouzoud, through the Western High Atlas National Park.

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Arriving at Ouzoud we’ll meet our local guide and explore the falls area. The best way to experience the 110m high falls is to follow the trail through the olive groves on the west side down to the El Abid river. There are several opportunities for photos, and if you’re lucky a beautiful rainbow may appear.

 

There is plenty of time to relax at the bottom of the falls. On the eastern side steps lead up past numerous tourist stalls and cafés. Near the top are a troop of ever-present and playful Barbary apes, usually keen to pose for photos in exchange for a handful of peanuts! There are many options for lunch at the falls - ask your driver for recommendations. 

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ITINERARY
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0800    Rendezvous with driver. Depart Marrakech, heading east to Atlas foothills 

0930    Demnate – chance to visit local market (Sundays only)
1015    Imi n’Ifri – explore the grotto under natural land bridge
1215    Azilal – chance to visit local market (Thursdays only)

1300    Arrive at Cascades d’Ouzoud – meet local guide and explore the falls

1600    Depart Ouzoud
1830    Arrive Marrakech 

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DEPARTS DAILY

Private departures operate daily throughout the year and can be tailored to personal interests. Timings are approx. and may vary due to weather or seasons. 

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DON'T FORGET

Take shoes with good grip plus sun protection.

Prices from £40 / 500 dirhams

Group Size        £GBP      Dirhams
2 adults        £72     900

3 adults        £62     775

4 adults        £54     675

5 adults        £44     550

6 adults+      £40     500

Note:  Prices are Per Person

Price for children 0 to 11 years old is £24 (300 dirhams) per child (must be min. 2 adults accompanying). Children 12 and older pay adult price. 

PRICE INCLUDES

Pick-up/drop-off in Marrakech; travel in style in private vehicle with air-conditioning and professional driver/guide; local guide at Ouzoud falls. 

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PRICE EXCLUDES

Lunch and beverages; tips and items of a personal nature. Optional boat at bottom of falls. Allow 50 to 100 dh pp for lunch.  

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

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Hundreds of people have enjoyed this trip and we are proud of our customer satisfaction levels. 

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