Sign in with Facebook- Join for free
- Sign In
Sign in with Facebook
toonsarah Says: We didn’t do this but if like me you’re rather fond of camels you might like to know that at several places in the Ourika Valley you can take a camel ride – or more properly I should say, a dromedary ride. This could be just a brief stroll, or a lengthier ride. If you take...
toonsarah Says: One of the typical Berber homes in the Ourika Valley has been opened up for tourists to visit and observe the traditional way of life. This is rather oddly part museum and part family home, but is worth a visit to help you understand how people have lived in and farmed this...
toonsarah Says: We stopped at one of the co-operatives where local women produce argan oil by traditional methods. This oil, which is produced only in Morocco, has a unique nutty flavour and is used in Moroccan cooking and cosmetics. We had seen the fruits growing a couple of days before on...
Auberge Ramuntchko: Bit pricey but worth it
toonsarah Says: The original plan had been to eat in Setti Fatma, the village at the head of the valley where the paved road runs out and the paths to the waterfalls begin. But when we got there it was very busy and I didn’t especially relish the idea of negotiating the groups of hikers on...
toonsarah Says: There are several ways to get to the Ourika Valley. You can do as we did and travel by grand taxi with a driver (we paid 700 dirhams for the day, about £56), join an organised tour, hire a car (the roads were pretty good once we were out of the city) or use local buses...
toonsarah Says: As we drove through the lower parts of the valley we saw a number of local selling little woven baskets of a red fruit beside the road. I asked Mokhtar what it was, and at the next opportunity he stopped the car and called the seller over. After arguing briefly about the...
toonsarah Says: The Ourika River is of course the reason that the valley exists, and is also the reason people live here and are able to farm the land so effectively. But it can also be a threat as it is prone to flooding in early Spring when the snow starts to melt in the High Atlas and...
toonsarah Says: Life here in the Ourika Valley appears to go on much as it has done for centuries, despite the influx of tourists. That isn’t to say that people here don’t make use of modern technology at all – the houses are dotted with satellite dishes, and the moped is a popular and...
Plan a Ourika vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Ourika locals
There are several ways to get to the Ourika Valley. You can do as we did and travel by grand taxi with a driver (we paid 700 dirhams for the day, about £56),...
Our members can help!
1
In the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
Marrakesh is a fascinating city, but it can be quite an intensive experience. One way to unwind is to take a trip to the nearby Atlas Mountains or their foothills. We opted for a drive in the...
Build your own Ourika page
