Ourika

Our first discovery stop is at the  Berber village farmers market where the locals gather  for their weekly shopping . The Markets take place on ( Sundays , Mondays , Tuesdays , Thursdays and Fridays and ‪Saturday afternoon‬  ). The days the market are not running we have the option to visit a local Berber heritage museum.  Then we  visit the Argan oil cooperative. It is a locally produced oil found only in Morocco and hand made by women . It is very labour intensive and the produce is a rich oil with amazing properties for skin, and delicious taste for cooking. The cooperative also provide income and education for local women.   

1 hour

Asni

We then leave the Ourika road to take a mountain road heading towards the second valley ( Asni)  On the way, if you like, we offer the possibility of a light walk to admire the landscape and soak up the calm and fantastic views of the Atlas Mountains foothills. The route is very scenic and we can stop at any locations you feel is worth it, especially if you want to take photos. On the way we meet a great number of local children from the villages and you are welcome to bring with you some school stationery (pencils, erasers, notepads or some small items of clothes : hats, gloves, socks ..)  to distribute as it is always needed. Lunch is set at a family Berber house overlooking a local traditional village and with a stunning view of the Toubkal mountain ( 4165 m alt ) and the Atlas range . Lunch is cooked with local produce and we can also cater for vegetarians. After lunch we head back to Marrakech via the Asni Valley, a vey lush valley with a great variety of fruit trees providing a wide range of green tones against the red earth colour of the ground .

1 hour

Oukaimeden (Pass By)

Feel like a nomad and experience a camel ride around the mountains guided by a native berber . 30 minutes ride followed by mint tea underneath a traditional tent .