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Berber Trails 4WD Day Trip from Marrakech
Marrakech, Morocco
Travel off the beaten track to discover an altogether different pace of life in Morocco on this 8-hour Berber trails 4-wheel drive tour from Marrakech. Follow ancient Berber trails across the Atlas mountains with your guide. Soak up stunning views of rural Morocco’s sweeping valleys and high mountain peaks. Travel through the Ourika, Asni, Imlil and Tahannaout valleys to traditional mountain villages far from bustling Marrakech. Share a hot cup of mint tea with friendly locals in the village of Tahanaout, and enjoy a traditional Berber lunch.
Following a morning pickup from your hotel in Marrakech, meet your guide and head out of the city by 4-wheel drive vehicle to begin your tour. Traveling through Morocco’s majestic countryside offers a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, and a rare glimpse into a more relaxed way of life in this magical part of the world. Cruise off road in your 4x4 vehicle toward the soaring peaks and plummeting valleys of the Atlas mountains, covered in lush pastureland in summer and snow in winter. Travel the Berber trail (named after the indigenous people who live and work here) through the Ourika, Asni, Imlil and Tahannaout valleys, soaking up spectacular mountain views along the way. On route, see the smiling faces of happy locals living a lifestyle very different to Morocco’s city-folk and gain insight into an ancestral way of living which many thought had disappeared long ago. Arrive first in the Berber village of Tahanaout and enjoy a guided visit of the mills. Sit down with the locals, and perhaps take a moment to gain insight into their way of life as you sip on a refreshing cup of traditional mint tea. After waving a fond farewell to the villagers in Tahanaout, continue on to the village of Imlil in the Ourika Valley, where an appetizing lunch of local delicacies awaits (see sample menu below). With hunger sated, hop back in your 4-wheel drive vehicle for the journey back to Marrakech where your off-road Berber trails driving tour will come to an end.
This was the highlight of our Marrakech trip! It was appropriate for all ages. The scenery was spectacular. The van was comfortable and roomy and our driver was very skillful. Our guide was interesting and informative. I would highly recommend.
Review by: Joanne P, August 2016
Must do tour when you visit Marrakech.
Review by: Manish Kumar S, July 2016
Tour was amazing, well organised and very well guided you our Tour Guide and #39;Hassan and #39; and of course brilliant driver and #39;Ibrahim and #39;. Many thanks to the Viator team to manage it brilliantly.
Review by: Anthony D, January 2016
Don't know why we were in a 4x4, we didn't leave the roads. The scenery was fantastic and the driver and guide knowledgable and good fun but It was a well travelled tourist route with the inevitable retail opportunities. The visit to a Berber family to take tea was a high point.
Review by: Abhishek S, January 2016
Please avoid, first in terms of sites and scenery you would be better off doing ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou tour, second we were conned by our guide into buying overpriced argan oil from a women cooperative (guide recommended and stopped midway to this shop) they refused to give a receipt as well.
Review by: CATHERINE S, October 2015
A really fun day, well worth the money. I would have liked to have been longer at the lunch stop to explore the village a bit and do some shopping, but they chooffed us off rather quickly directly after lunch. That was the only shame as the village looked interesting.
Review by: Jean Y, July 2015
Really loved this tour! Took us along hillsides and to places off the main roads...excellent lunch. Great picture stops. Fantastic guide! Wonderful tour all round
Review by: Mark H, June 2015
Good tour, knowledgeable guide
Review by: johnmeyrick233, June 2015
An amazing experience with an excellent guide and very good driver. Everything was very well organised from pick up at hotel to our return. We didn't realise that this part of the Atlas Mountains , with its three valleys would be so green and wooded.Spectacular scenery. We learnt a lot about the Berber people and it was good to visit a Berber House and meet the family. The lunch provided before we headed home was very tasty!_br/_
We were in a small convoy of 4X4s but this didn't detract from the day's enjoyment.
Review by: Azizunnessa M, March 2015
Our tour guide Ahmed was brilliant. We were given interesting facts and were given opportunities to take scenic pictures. The pace was really good and the views were breathtaking!
Review by: anna michelle c, January 2015
A great day out away from the hustle and bustle,only thing missing was a little free time
Review by: anna michelle c, December 2014
A great day out
Review by: Rachael B, August 2014
Having tea at the Berber house was awesome :)
Review by: dj_eddie_m, August 2014
There were 4 of us two adults and two teenage children. We all had a great day out, a long day but well worth it._br/_
The trip goes at quite a pace but this is needed to cover everything in the day,So it is good to be in one of the lead cars as if your at the back you seem to play catch on things. The views were amazing and the heights you clime are something else, as well as the drops from the side of the road. The food was good at lunch, but i would take some water with you as its very hot and dusty._br/_
great trip, well worth the money.
Review by: JoJo, July 2014
wonderful country, surprised local merchants chased away
Review by: Andrea L, June 2014
good day out
Review by: Abhishek M, April 2014
Fascinating trip with a very informative guide and taking in some great views.
Review by: Ingrid D, March 2014
very good, good guide_br/_
good food in Imlil
Review by: Wanda H, March 2014
Excellent. A most do
Review by: CHRISTOPHER G, February 2014
A very interesting ,enjoyable and informative trip well worth doing
Review by: Tiffany M, February 2014
This tour offered a nice contrast to exploring the city. It was a cool sunny day and the mountain views were spectacular. Our driver was skilled and tour guide very warm and knowledgable. Frequent stops were made to take in the views and Berber tea with local villagers was the highlight of the day. My only complaint: backseats in the vehicles can be uncomfortable.
Review by: david w, February 2014
A brilliant trip to see some fantastic scenery and some lovely people.The mint tea in the Berber house is a real highlight and the lunch at Imil superb..Khalid was a great guide.There are lots of opportunities for photographs.The weather even at this height was warm even in February and we didnt really need the winter coats we brought.Also we were glad we brought bags of sweets as they were well received by the children and a better alternative to money as small currency was not easy to obtain.
Review by: Nelson R, December 2013
it was good.. very informative tour, nice drive, great lunch, returned to marrakech on time
Review by: Pavol L, November 2013
breathtaking output from the historic town to the heights of the Atlas with Berber culture
Review by: Gijs M, November 2013
We went with like 5 cars and only one real tour guide. So we heard him talk on a few stops in English. Our driver only spoke French and so we didn't understand what he was telling when we were on our way. It is a good tour, but it is very expensive for what you get.
Review by: Jeffrey S, October 2013
Loved the Atlas Mountains!
Review by: rachelanne, October 2013
This was an amazing tour. Taking us out of the city and into the mountains. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The visit to a local home for mint tea was very special, and the lunch at the foot of the highest mountain very picturesque. Our favourite tour in Marrakech.
Review by: Igor P, September 2013
great tour,good guides,highly recommended.
Review by: LAUREN J, September 2013
Great tour across the atlas mountains and to meet the Berber people. Tour guide was very informative and had a good sense of humour. Lunch was good food and everything was reasonably priced. Fantastic going to a berber house and having authentically made mint tea (tasted great). As we were parked along the side of the road looking at a site, a massive herd of goats came up the road impromtu. Incredible scenery I was not expecting. Well organised trip, we really enjoyed it.
Review by: Julija P, August 2013
I would say its overpriced for what you actually get. Also, it does seem staged when you visit the barber house and the restaurant it doesn't look very authentic. Yes, the mountains are beautiful and worth seeing, but for this price you could hire a car if there's many of you and do the trip yourself, cos on this trip that's what you do just ride around the mountains with some stops to take pics. The food we ve got wasn't the best it was ok, but the tea in the locals house was pretty good. Our guide was great, pleasant and nice.
Review by: Elizabeth C, July 2013
Great tour with a great guide. Highly recommend it if you have a few days in Marrakech.
Review by: philip C, July 2013
Guide was helpful then took us to Barbour maket place but at times too much emphasis on selling rather then focusing on tour otherwise fab trip.
Review by: colin k, July 2013
we returned to Marrakech with this trip in mind as the highlight of our trip.we were not disappointed.i emailed the tour reps in Marrakech before leaving the uk.they gave us a time that they would be picking us up and arrived no more than a few minutes late.we requested an English speaking guide and that's what we got .the views on this trip are stunning and I was amazed at the amount of small villages spread out and cut into the steep hillside of the atlas mountains.for me personally I was intrigued by the people you see on the way.you can be miles from the nearest village ,yet you will see people walking or just standing by the roadside.i would recommend having a light breakfast ,as the lunch that you are provided with is quite substantial.you will get one or two street sellers approach you on a couple of the stops but a firm no thankyou will stop them bothering you .I would certainlyrecommend this trip and if I was to return to Marrakech then I would more than likely do this tour again
Review by: Linda W, June 2013
Picked tour up on due date prompt arrival really really interesting saw the real Marrakech visited Berber family had tea in their house and saw how they lived, was really authentic did not appear set up. Tour guide really informative, beautiful scenery first time we have used viator would use again
Review by: ian d, July 2012
We had a great experience on this tour. Seeing the sights of the Atlas mountains and Berber villages. The guide and drivers were excellent with a good number of stops along the way to take everything in. Sharing tea with a Berber family was also a pleasure. The views at the lunch stop were first class and a good meal to go with them.
Review by: Johann G, June 2012
The best bargain of all the tours excellent guide and driver. The views were incredible, the tea w/ the local family was awesome and an luch was really good with great views. The stops were informative and there wasn't a lot of pressure to buy. Great bargain, thanks to fellow travelers for the suggestion to skip the other tours. A full day sightseeing for a great price!
Review by: John H, June 2012
This is a good trip if you want to get out of the city and into the countryside. There is one guide and he was not in the 4WD I rode in. We got commentary at the stops. First stop was a pottery making/selling store. Check prices in the souks next to Jemaa el Fnaa before going so you'll have an idea. The quality looked good but if you don't have a price reference, you're flying blind. Next stop was for a brief camel ride (extra cost). No one in my group did this. Other stops are for pictures, a visit to a Berber's house for Tea, then lunch in Imlil and near the end of the day at a Woman's Cooperative. If you want a running commentary from a guide, make sure you're in the guide's 4WD. I found it quite interesting just looking out the window as we drove around. The other people in the 4WD I was in all spoke English. Our driver had pretty much no English other than "picture... tea... lunch". Which is better than my Arabic or Berber!
Review by: Pedro Luís C, April 2012
A ride that should be done. Provides insights into the valleys and snowy mountain in the distance, takes you to a visit into the home of a family living in a primitive form, and another visit to a manufacturing plant of Argan oil (olio d'argan).
Review by: rparreiras, April 2012
The guide behaviour, which means essentially lack of politness and excessive informality spoiled all the tour. Not a lot of information on area specificities and history, only jokes. In fact, the tour guide seems not to be a professional guide.
Review by: Paul D, March 2012
Really enjoyed the day. Transport excellent with careful driver but would've helped a lot had he been able to speak some English. Disappointed with this, the English speaking guide was in another vehicle. Could've done without the pottery stop but these always seem inevitable. Berber house and restaurant great. Scenery amazing.
Review by: Andy M, March 2012
i thoroughly enjoyed the trip but it was cheaper to purchase it from the hotel
Review by: Jean-Claire F, January 2012
Had a fantastic day out - sun, snow, scenery (yes, snow!) what more could you ask for? Our guide was great although the real hero of the day was the driver who negotiated the winding mountain roads without battling an eye. Definitely recommend this trip as a break from the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh and a way of seeing another side of Morocco.
Review by: mrs v Henckel H, January 2012
Wonderful day out_br/_
Transport very comfortable, really enjoyed meeting the Berbers.
Review by: Matt P, January 2012
The trip began with short stop at a pottery workshop, followed by a beautiful drive in the mountains with spectacular scenery. _br/_
The next stop was at a Berber home which was fascinating with mint tea and delicious fresh home made bread. We strongly recommend you take a very good handful of small denomination Dirham for the many local children you will meet on the way or at the very least plenty of sweets. _br/_
We were then driven to our lunch destination in the next valley which was rather disorganised and of average quality unfortunately. _br/_
The afternoon concluded with an interesting visit to an Argan oil producer.._br/_
The only downside to this tour was that we had booked an English speaking tour but much of it was not spoken in English during the afternoon and little explanation or translation was offered._br/_
However, overall we would recommend this tour.
Review by: Jessica W, November 2011
We stayed a week in Marrakech with this trip was one of the day trips we had booked. The Atlas mountain region is certainly very different to Marrakech and it is worth the trip to go and see the differences for yourself. I would recommend this trip, however, with us travelling at the end of October we did not have the best of weather and it did impact on the whole experience. It was cloudy and raining most of the day. A real shame as we did not really see much so my review is most likely not as positv as it should be. The visit to a Berber house in the mountains was the highlight of the day for me. Sure, they probably have tourists stopping over on a daily basis (good on them for making a little bit of money off us!) but it is still their house and they let us Western tourists march in and take a look around. They served us mint tea and homemade bread (super yummy btw). It was pretty eye-opening with how little people live there and they still have a smile on their face. How different to our world. The guide was very nice and he answered any questions we had. Most of the trip involved being stuck in a 4x4 with the occasional photo stops. If you are staying in Marrakech for more than a couple of days I would recommend this trip.
Review by: Joanne T, October 2011
A nice tour spoiled by a fellow passenger who wouldn't shut up and let us enjoy the views. Also our driver didnt speak a word of English which was a shame as it was an 'english' tour; the driver did his best, telling us about what we were seeing on route in French but we could only understand a bit of it. There were about 6 cars of people on this tour, and when we stopped at view points and for the meal with the whole group there was an english speaking guide. However we found that some of the other cars had the english speaking guide or english speaking drivers so we felt a bit cheated.
Review by: William E, October 2011
I found this very enjoyable, a nice day out
Review by: Stephen K, June 2011
Overall this trip is definitely worth doing!
Review by: Brad F, January 2011
I think that we got some really good pictures of the region and the people. It was really cool to see a different perspective outside of Marrakech. My issue was that we were all in different cars. The tour guide only explained stuff when we got out, so we only learned 1 or 2 things at each stop, as opposed to being in a tour bus and having the guide speak the whole time about history, customs, etc. I think the whole trip of what we saw could have been condensed to a half day taxi trip. Lunch lasted about 1.5 hours, which was pretty normal for Marrakech, but be aware. The bottom line is, we took a lot of pictures, but don't feel like we really learned a lot of stuff. On the trip, we went inside a Berber House and had tea and we went to a place where women made Argan oil. Everything else was stops for pictures.
Review by: :-), November 2010
Had a great day and would recommend to anyone going to Marrakech
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