Excursions · Ouzoud
Ouzoud Waterfalls
A hundred meters of falling water, olive terraces, and macaques in the trees.
Ouzoud drops a hundred meters in three stages through a gorge in the Middle Atlas, two and a half hours northeast of Marrakech. The name means olives, and the terraces above the falls are still worked by hand.
You start at the top, where the water leaves the plateau, then take the path down through the olives to the pools. It is a steady descent of about forty minutes and a slower climb back. Barbary macaques live in the trees along the route and are entirely unbothered by visitors. A flat-bottomed boat will take you close enough to the spray to need a towel.
Lunch is a tagine on one of the terraces facing the water. Spring carries the most volume. The climb back is the only part that rules anyone out, and children need to be old enough for it.
Your comfort and privacy
- Private — your party only
- Prayer stop included
- Children welcome
- Arabic-speaking guide
Terrace restaurants above the falls close through daylight hours. We carry a packed table or move the meal to the return leg.
Pairs well with
Experiences our concierges put alongside this one — for the hour they run, the direction they lie in, or simply because they suit each other.
A private hammam ritual
Black soap, the kessa glove, ghassoul clay from the Atlas, and nobody else in the room. Exclusive tableWomen-only session available From 180 USD per person
Afternoon Tea at La Mamounia
Pierre Hermé pastries and mint tea grown in the garden, from two until five. Exclusive tableHalal kitchenSuits three generations From 150 USD per person