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Atlas Mountains Day trip: Unveil Berber Life and Culture

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Tnine Ourika

Unveil the fascinating Berber life and culture on a day trip to the Atlas Mountains. Meet locals, share a meal, and learn about social traditions. Don't miss the vibrant Berber weekly market and the authentic experience of Ourika Valley.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Tnine Ourika - This stop is only on Mondays where the weekly berber market takes place , but it will changes location on Thursdays and Fridays,the opportunity for our guests to closely explore the real berber life where they trade and run their businesses.
A market made by very simple shelters hosting the most important event in the whole week for locals , the day to meet with friends from other villages into the Atlas Mountains , renew relationships and set future plans,make official paper work, authentify contracts, visit healers if needed,stop at the barber and enjoy a delicious lunch mainly a goat tajine.
This stop will make you travel back to the ancient time and taste the very simple life that berbers lead since long ago and hardly could ve changed.
Tafza - The Berber house , this stop will get our guests to visit locals , your guide will give you a lot of informations about the berber daily life ,their traditions and culture, you ll be offered a little demonstration of mint tea making ritual , then you ll be invited to enjoy it in a very nice atmosphere .
Ourika - The Argan Women Cooperative is one of the importante stops as it is the opportunity to built a whole idea of how the Argan nuts are turned into cosmetic and alimentary oil products in a literraly traditionnal process, you ll be given a general introduction on site and detailed informations on different products for needed use.
The unique Argan forest existing on earth is by the west coast , however the solidarity between berbers made them share the knowledge across all the berber people around the country.
Ourika Valley - This is the goal of the day trip : Setti Fadma water falls , once arrived you ll be introduced to your mountain guide to take you in a very pleasent hike of around one hour to and back from the water falls, depending on how fit you are and time range you can go for even longer as they are 7 mini water falls located above each other which make the hike a lot exciting and enjoyable.
As long as you go higher you ll have a chance to meet the Barbarian Macaque as last wild animal to survive in the Atlas Mountains.
Back from the hike you ll be enjoying delicious meal made on berber cooking , you ll be sitting by the river.

What's Included

Bottled water

What's Not Included

Entarnce fees into attraction are excluded to let guests choose which are interested in.

Additional Information

Embark on a day-long journey to explore the Berber lifestyle and culture, where you’ll interact with the locals and participate in their daily life. This could involve sharing a beverage or a meal in memorable circumstances or participating in social events such as weddings, parties, and festivals.
The Berber weekly market, a lifeline for those living in far-flung villages, is another experience to treasure. Most attendees travel to the market on donkeys and mules, usually laden with locally-sourced goods like vegetables, chicken, or even goats.
The market also serves as a hub for various other life necessities – from consulting healers and visiting barbers to procuring official documents, meeting judges, or simply conversing with friends over a cup of mint tea. The Ourika day trip is a must-have experience for every tourist eager to take a nostalgic journey back through time, and witness the Berbers in their most original form.

Location

Tnine Ourika

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Risha

Jul 5, 2023

Ourika Valley - Booking this tour with Aziz was definitely the best decision my friend and I made. By far my most favorite part of my trip to Morocco. We were able to visit Ourika valley where we were able to experience everyday life with the Berber people. We sat down in a local family’s living room in which we broke bread and had the best tea of my life. We then traveled further up the valley to purchase pure Aragon oils by a shop run by ladies who are either widowed or divorced. This was special to me being that I’m a young widow myself and it was nice to see a supportive sisterhood of women. We then took an hour hike to see a great view of the waterfalls followed by a delicious tajeen lunch on the river bank. It was such a pleasure to spend the day with Aziz and learn so much about his culture and the land he loves. He made us feel right at home and I will definitely be visiting again! Lerice & Risha