City Escape: Atlas Mountains Private Day Trip

I had a great day with Ibrahim to the atlas mountains. he did his best to cater to my needs , and was flexible enough to change plans. he was very knowledgable and considerate -just like his driver khalid . a true day out with locals !

Hassan was an absolutely amazing host for two uniquely spectacular outings during our visit to Marrakesh. Our first outing with Hassan was a full day trek to the Atlas Mountains. We started the day with an easy pick up in his very clean SUV where two cold waters awaited us. We connected with him immediately and within five minutes knew we were going to enjoy our day with him. His knowledge of Moroccan history and ability to share cultural information was incredible. He never tired of our questions and the conversation flowed easily. In addition, his sense of humor was great fun! We can honestly say we feel we have a new friend in him. As we made our way to the Ourika Valley and waterfalls, we stopped along the way for some successful shopping and also enjoyed a typical Berber “second” breakfast that was delicious! All of the stops we made were in very clean and well run places. We appreciated that greatly. When we arrived in the village of Fatima for our waterfall hike we met Amzil who was the guide to the falls and to our lunch in a typical Berber home.-which is something we will remember always. On our way back to Marrakesh, we stopped to ride camels-another unforgettable experience! Hassan even made a requested additional stop at a local mall when we told him we needed to purchase one more small suitcase. After such a perfect day together, we made sure to plan a second outing together. On our second outing, we went to Berber villages and sights we would have never seen on our own which included the mountains, desert, a lake, a delicious lunch at a beautiful lakeside restaurant, and an opportunity to meet local Moroccan people. One of the highlights of our day was sharing cookies with the children in the small villages we drove through. Once again, Hassan was a wealth of information and our time with him flew by! He even made sure we got to the airport directly from our tour with him. We can’t thank you enough for all that you did to make our trip so wonderful! Tenmirt, our friend! We look forward to more adventures when we return!

My guide was knowledgable, professional and above average. The sites on the tour were just average. The visit to local village house was slightly interesting but lacked authenticity. The waterfall was disappointing and overrun with tourist. Drive into the Atlas Mountains was impressive with jagged snow capped peaks. That was unexpected and probably the highlight of the day. The tour was overpriced at > $200 US Dollars.