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Morocco tour 6 days: Morocco Tour 6 Days: Waterfalls, Lake & the Happy Valley
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Morocco Tour 6 Days: Waterfalls, Lake & the Happy Valley

Far from the busy roads, the central High Atlas has waterfalls, a mountain lake and a valley of earth villages where life still follows the seasons. This trip is for walkers and nature lovers.

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6 days / 5 nightsStarts in MarrakechEnds in MarrakechPrivate tour
Marrakech→Ouzoud→Bin el Ouidane→Aït Bouguemez→Marrakech

About this Morocco tour 6 days

This Morocco tour 6 days long shows the green side of the country. You visit waterfalls, a mountain lake and the quiet Happy Valley of Aït Bouguemez.

First, you drive to the Ouzoud waterfalls and walk down to the pools. Then you kayak and swim on the turquoise lake of Bin el Ouidane. After that, you climb into Aït Bouguemez and walk to your guesthouse. Next, a full trek day takes you to the granary of Sidi Moussa and a Berber lunch. Finally, you return to Marrakech for a guided morning in the medina. In short, our Morocco tour 6 days in the mountains is private and runs on the dates you choose.

Highlights of this Morocco tour 6 days

  • Ouzoud waterfalls
  • Barbary macaques
  • Kayak on Bin el Ouidane
  • Two nights in Aït Bouguemez
  • Sidi Moussa granary
  • Guided valley trek
  • Marrakech medina

Morocco tour 6 days: day by day

  1. 1day
    Day 1

    Marrakech to the Ouzoud waterfalls

    Drive to the highest waterfalls in Morocco, walk down to the pools and watch the Barbary macaques in the olive trees.

    On the road: about 2.5–3 hStay: Guesthouse at Ouzoud
  2. 2day
    Day 2

    Kayak on Bin el Ouidane

    A short drive to the turquoise lake of Bin el Ouidane for a kayak session and a swim.

    On the road: about 1 hStay: Lodge at Bin el Ouidane
  3. 3day
    Day 3

    Into the Happy Valley

    Climb into the Aït Bouguemez valley and walk between green fields and earth villages to your guesthouse.

    On the road: about 2.5 hStay: Guesthouse in Aït Bouguemez
  4. 4day
    Day 4

    Valley trek

    A full day on foot with a mountain guide: the fortified granary of Sidi Moussa, walnut groves and lunch in a Berber home.

    Stay: Guesthouse in Aït Bouguemez
  5. 5day
    Day 5

    Mountain morning & back to Marrakech

    A last walk at sunrise, then the long road back through Demnate to Marrakech.

    On the road: about 5 hStay: Riad in Marrakech
  6. 6day
    Day 6

    Marrakech

    A guided morning in the medina and the Majorelle Garden before departure.

What’s included in this Morocco tour 6 days

Included

  • 5 nights of accommodation as listed (riads, guesthouses)
  • Breakfast every morning
  • Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Pick-up in Marrakech and drop-off in Marrakech (hotel, riad, airport)
  • Mountain guide and mule for the luggage
  • Local guide for the guided visits

Not included

  • International flights
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees to monuments and museums
  • Optional activities (for example quad, buggy or balloon) unless listed
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for drivers and guides

Draft based on this programme – our team confirms the exact list with your quote.

Where you stay

  1. Night 1Guesthouse at Ouzoud
  2. Night 2Lodge at Bin el Ouidane
  3. Night 3Guesthouse in Aït Bouguemez
  4. Night 4Guesthouse in Aït Bouguemez
  5. Night 5Riad in Marrakech

Comfort level: Standard + – comfortable riads, guesthouses and a traditional desert camp, chosen by our team. Luxury camps and riads are possible on request.

Best time for this trip

April to June and September to October are best, with green fields and mild walking weather. Winter brings snow and cold to Aït Bouguemez, and July and August are hot at Ouzoud.

  • JanAvoid
  • FebPossible
  • MarGood
  • AprBest
  • MayBest
  • JunGood
  • JulPossible
  • AugPossible
  • SepBest
  • OctBest
  • NovPossible
  • DecAvoid

What to bring for this trip

  • Broken-in walking boots
  • Swimsuit and quick-dry towel for the lake and the pools
  • Shoes with grip for the waterfall path
  • Warm layer for the mountain evenings
  • Light rain jacket
  • Sun hat and sun cream
  • Small daypack
  • Clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the villages
  • Refillable water bottle

Booking & payment

How to book
Send your request; we confirm the programme and the price in writing on WhatsApp or by email.
Payment
A deposit secures your booking and the balance is paid on arrival.
Cancellation
Our cancellation conditions are sent with your quote, before you pay anything.
Weather & changes
If the weather stops an activity, we adapt the day or replace the activity.

Morocco Tour 6 Days: your questions

Who is this Morocco tour 6 days in the mountains for?

For travellers who like walking and nature more than long desert drives. You need to be happy walking four to six hours on the trek day.

Is the kayak on Bin el Ouidane safe for beginners?

Yes. The lake is calm, you wear a life jacket and an instructor goes with you.

Where do we sleep on this Morocco tour 6 days?

In simple, friendly guesthouses at Ouzoud and in Aït Bouguemez, a lodge at Bin el Ouidane and a riad in Marrakech.

Why is Aït Bouguemez called the Happy Valley?

It is a wide green valley of fields, walnut trees and earth villages, quieter and less visited than the valleys near Marrakech.

When is the best season for this trip?

April to June and September to October. Winter brings snow to Aït Bouguemez, and July and August are hot at Ouzoud and the lake.

Local team in MoroccoYour trip is planned and run by our own team on the ground.
Private, on your datesOnly you and your travel companions, starting when you want.
Every day can changeAdd a night, an activity or a slower pace – the plan adapts to you.
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Activities on this trip

Read more about each experience – what to expect, who it is for and what to bring.

Hiking & trekking adventuresHiking & trekking adventuresDay 1 – Marrakech to the Ouzoud waterfallsDetails →A family in front of the golden doors of the Royal Palace in FesCultural explorationDay 6 – MarrakechDetails →Kayaking through the riversKayaking through the riversDay 2 – Kayak on Bin el OuidaneDetails →

Optional activities

Add one or more of these to your 6-day trip. They are not included in the price – ask us and we add them to your programme.

Responsible eco travelOptional · extraResponsible eco travelStay with a local familySee the activity →Hot air balloon rideOptional · extraHot air balloon rideSunrise flight before or after your tripSee the activity →Quad & buggy ridesOptional · extraQuad & buggy ridesQuad or buggy in the Agafay desert or the palm groveSee the activity →Authentic culinary experiencesOptional · extraAuthentic culinary experiencesCooking class or food walk in the medinaSee the activity →Wellness and relaxationOptional · extraWellness and relaxationTraditional hammam and spa timeSee the activity →Atlas zipline adventureOptional · extraAtlas zipline adventureZipline in the Atlas foothillsSee the activity →
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  • Private tour on your dates
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Land adventure

Hiking & trekking adventures

On this trip: Day 1 – Marrakech to the Ouzoud waterfalls

Hiking Morocco’s High Atlas is a walk through a lived-in landscape: terraced fields, walnut trees, flat-roofed Berber villages built from the same red earth as the mountains, and mule paths that people still use every day. Our local mountain guides grew up around these valleys. They choose the route, set a steady pace and arrange lunch or a night in a village house.

Where
High Atlas (Imlil, Ourika, Toubkal), Dades & Todra gorges, Merzouga dunes
Duration
Day hikes to 5-day treks
Level
Easy valley walks to challenging summit treks
Minimum age
Valley walks for families; Toubkal for fit teens and adults
  • Real mountains near Marrakech
  • Toubkal, the big one
  • Village life on the trail
See the full activity page
 A family in front of the golden doors of the Royal Palace in Fes
Moroccan experience

Cultural exploration

On this trip: Day 6 – Marrakech

Our Morocco cultural tours are built around people, not just monuments. You walk the medinas of Fes and Marrakech with a guide who grew up there, drink mint tea in a Berber village in the Atlas, watch craftsmen cut zellige tiles or dye leather, and share a meal with a family. The aim is simple: to understand how Moroccans live today, and where those traditions come from.

Where
Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Chefchaouen, Atlas villages, Merzouga
Duration
Half-day city walk to 10+ day tours
Level
Easy – mostly walking
Group
Private or small group
  • Living medinas
  • Amazigh heritage
  • Crafts you can watch being made
See the full activity page
 Kayaking through the rivers
Water adventure

Kayaking through the rivers

On this trip: Day 2 – Kayak on Bin el Ouidane

Kayaking Morocco is not what most visitors expect from a country famous for its desert, yet the High Atlas feeds clear mountain rivers and big blue reservoirs. In spring, snowmelt turns the Ahansal river into a whitewater run through red canyons; the rest of the year, lakes such as Bin El Ouidane give long, calm paddles between bare mountains. We organise each outing with licensed local operators and experienced river guides.

Where
Ahansal river (High Atlas), Bin El Ouidane lake, Atlantic coast
Duration
2 hours to a multi-day river trip
Level
Calm lake: beginners; whitewater: some experience
Minimum age
Depends on the water; lake paddles suit children with an adult
  • Rivers few people know
  • Huge mountain lakes
  • Easy to add a waterfall
See the full activity page
 Responsible eco travel
Moroccan experience

Responsible eco travel

Optional extra: Stay with a local family

Good eco tourism Morocco trips are about how you travel as much as where you go. We are a local team, so the money you spend stays with Moroccan guides, drivers, cooks, muleteers and family guesthouses. We favour walking, cycling and small groups, sleep in locally owned places, and plan routes that respect villages, water and wildlife. Responsible travel should feel like a richer trip, not a list of rules.

Where
High Atlas valleys, Merzouga oasis, Essaouira coast
Duration
1 day to 2 weeks
Level
Easy to moderate – walking days
Group
Private or small group
  • Local team, local income
  • Slow, low-impact travel
  • Village guesthouses
See the full activity page
 Hot air balloon ride
Air adventure

Hot air balloon ride

Optional extra: Sunrise flight before or after your trip

A hot air balloon Marrakech flight is the quietest way to see Morocco wake up. You leave the city in the dark, watch the burners light up the envelope, and lift off just as the sun climbs over the Atlas Mountains. Below you, red-earth villages, olive groves and dry riverbeds turn gold, and on clear winter mornings the snow on the High Atlas shines on the horizon.

Where
Countryside outside Marrakech (launch site set by the pilot each morning)
Duration
About 1 hour in the air, 4-5 hours door to door
Start time
Very early pick-up, before sunrise
Level
No experience needed
  • Sunrise over the Atlas
  • Silent, slow flying
  • Rural Morocco from above
See the full activity page
 Quad & buggy rides
Land adventure

Quad & buggy rides

Optional extra: Quad or buggy in the Agafay desert or the palm grove

Quad biking Marrakech style means leaving the city noise behind in minutes: dusty palm grove tracks, Berber villages and the rocky hills of the Agafay desert, with the Atlas Mountains on the horizon. Our guides ride in front, set the pace to the slowest rider and stop for photos and mint tea. You do not need any experience – we show you the controls and do a short practice loop before we leave.

Where
Marrakech palm grove (Palmeraie), Agafay desert, Merzouga dunes
Duration
1 hour to 6 days
Level
Beginner friendly, no experience needed
Minimum age
Drivers usually 16+; younger children ride as buggy passengers
  • Desert right next to the city
  • Quad or buggy, your choice
  • Real landscapes, not a track
See the full activity page
 Authentic culinary experiences
Moroccan experience

Authentic culinary experiences

Optional extra: Cooking class or food walk in the medina

A Morocco food tour is the quickest way into the country’s heart. With one of our local guides you taste fresh msemen pancakes at breakfast, follow the smell of cumin through the spice souk, try harira and grilled meat at the stalls of Jemaa el-Fna, and learn why a tagine needs time. We take you where locals actually eat, not where the menus are in five languages.

Where
Marrakech, Fes, Essaouira, Atlas villages, Merzouga
Duration
3-hour food walk to full-day class
Level
Easy – come hungry
Diets
Vegetarian options on request
  • Street food you would not find alone
  • Markets as a lesson
  • Cooking with real cooks
See the full activity page
 Wellness and relaxation
Moroccan experience

Wellness and relaxation

Optional extra: Traditional hammam and spa time

A Morocco wellness retreat with us is built around your rhythm, not a fixed timetable. Start with a traditional hammam in Marrakech, rest in a riad courtyard with only the fountain for company, stretch on a yoga mat facing the Atlantic, and end with a night in the Merzouga desert where the silence is almost total. We plan the logistics so you can simply let go.

Where
Marrakech, Agafay, Atlas valleys, Essaouira, Taghazout, Merzouga
Duration
Half-day hammam to 7+ day retreat
Level
Easy – all fitness levels
Group
Solo, couples, friends or private groups
  • The hammam ritual
  • Riads made for rest
  • Yoga with a view
See the full activity page
 Atlas zipline adventure
Air adventure

Atlas zipline adventure

Optional extra: Zipline in the Atlas foothills

A zipline Marrakech day takes you out of the hot, busy city and into the cool air of the Atlas foothills, where adventure parks stretch long cables across valleys and over trees. You clip in, step off the platform and fly above the red earth, olive terraces and small Berber villages, with the High Atlas peaks behind you. It is one of the easiest ways to feel the mountains without a long trek.

Where
Adventure parks in the Atlas foothills, about an hour from Marrakech
Duration
Half day or full day with transfers
Level
Beginner friendly – no climbing skills needed
Minimum age
Set by each park, often with a minimum height for children
  • Escape the city heat
  • Atlas views from the air
  • More than one ride
See the full activity page
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