1-1.5 hours south of Marrakech, the Ourika Valley offers a green contrast to the medina: a river, mudbrick Berber villages, terraced fields.
Setti Fatma waterfalls
The village of Setti Fatma is the starting point to seven waterfalls. Local guides accompany the walk. Terrace restaurants over the river, argan cooperatives along the road.
Best time and how to get there
Spring (April-June) offers the most greenery. Avoid the riverbanks after heavy rain. Organized excursion or grand taxi from Marrakech. Riad Dar Kawkawa arranges it at +212 661 13 22 74.