Day Trip to Atlas Mountains
Marrakech - Safi
Location
Imlil, High Atlas
Date
December 1, 2026
Duration
Full day
Difficulty
Easy
seats
30 seats
About this trip
A full-day escape from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains. We drive to the village of Imlil, then walk to the nearby waterfalls and enjoy a mule ride through the foothills and walnut groves. A traditional Berber lunch is served at a local family home with a terrace overlooking the valley. The trip includes round-trip transport from Marrakech, a local guide, the mule ride, and lunch.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech – Imlil – Waterfalls – Mule Ride – Berber Lunch – Marrakech
Pick-up from your Marrakech accommodation and drive (about 1.5 hours) to the village of Imlil in the High Atlas. Meet your local guide and take a gentle walk up to the nearby Imlil waterfalls, shaded by walnut and cherry trees. Enjoy a traditional mule ride through the foothills and terraced orchards, then arrive at a Berber family home for a home-cooked lunch of tagine, salad, and mint tea served on a terrace overlooking the valley. After lunch and time to relax, walk back down to Imlil and transfer by vehicle to Marrakech, arriving in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: None (day trip)
Meals: Berber lunch and mint tea
What’s included
- Imlil waterfalls visit
- Mule ride through the foothills
- Berber lunch at a family home
- Round-trip transport from Marrakech
- Local guide
Group pricing
Group pricing — Price per person, depending on your group size.
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