ouzoud waterfalls day tour

Day tour Ouzoud waterfalls, daughters of the High Atlas The Ouzoud Waterfalls, a little over two and a half hours by car from Marrakesh, are a good excuse to escape, at least for a day, from the hustle and bustle of the imperial city. A natural, if man-made, environment that provides many families in the region with a refreshing break on sweltering summer days. The Ouzoud Waterfalls, why they’re a must visit The Ouzoud Waterfalls are the highest waterfall in Morocco, standing at a height of 110 metres. The water falls in several levels, but not in free fall. There are seven waterfalls in total, the most accessible of which is the first one, located near the village of Tanaghmeilt. In all, there are seven waterfalls fed by the waters that rise in the not so distant peaks of the High Atlas. They can be considered as the headwaters of the Ourika, a watercourse that waters a fertile valley that flows down to the Tensfit river, near Marrakesh. Although the Ouzoud Waterfalls are a natural area of outstanding beauty and authenticity, the lower part, closest to the village, is quite well developed. Many businesses (restaurants, accommodation, shops, and stalls) have sprung up to take advantage of the huge number of visitors who come here. Especially when the weather gets hot, as bathing is allowed in the river’s backwaters and also under the waterfalls themselves. In this regard, an eye-catching sight is the restaurants that set up their tables in the riverbed itself, so that customers can have lunch or dinner with their feet in the water.