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Ouzoud waterfall and riverside terraces beneath green cliffs

Ouzoud Falls,
Morocco.

Middle Atlas · Central Morocco

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Ouzoud waterfall and riverside terraces beneath green cliffs Photo: Nabil KHIBIT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From Marrakech
127 kmas the crow flies
How long
Day trip from Marrakech
Nearest airport
Marrakech Menara (RAK) + 2h30
Best time
March–June and September–October

Morocco's tallest waterfalls — 110 metres of cascades, rainbows and wild macaques, an easy day trip from Marrakech.

The Cascades d'Ouzoud are the loveliest waterfalls in the country and the most rewarding nature day out of Marrakech — about two and a half hours north-east in the Middle Atlas. The river plunges 110 metres in three tiers into a green gorge, often flinging a rainbow across the afternoon spray. A shaded path zigzags down past olive groves and old water mills (ouzoud is Berber for olives), troops of wild Barbary macaques work through the trees beside you, and small boats ferry visitors across to the foot of the falls. It's a complete break from the red city's heat and dust, and comfortably done in a single day.

Where it sits

Ouzoud Falls on the map.

Ouzoud Falls is about 127 km east of Marrakech in a straight line; the road is longer. The line on the map is that straight line, not the route your driver takes.

  1. Aït Bougmez Valley46 km
  2. Béni Mellal50 km
  3. Skoura107 km

Map: Marrakech to Ouzoud Falls

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

What to see in Ouzoud Falls.

  1. Ouzoud waterfalls descending between green cliffs in Morocco
    Ouzoud waterfalls descending between green cliffs in Morocco Photo: Kasmii, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    The main cascades

    The 110m three-tier fall thundering down into its pool — walk to the base or hop one of the little boats out into the spray.

  2. Barbary macaques

    Wild, habituated monkeys make their home in the olive and oak woods along the path — enjoy them from a distance and keep your snacks zipped out of sight.

  3. Water plunging over the edge of the Ouzoud waterfalls
    Water plunging over the edge of the Ouzoud waterfalls Photo: Salahdin MOUADI, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Gorge walk to the El Abid river

    A gentle trail continues below the falls into a green river gorge lined with riverside cafés and quiet pools for a swim.

Trips

Ouzoud Falls, the way we would plan it.

Every itinerary is private and built around your dates, with a proper stop in Ouzoud Falls. Each one is priced in a written quote within 24 hours.

  1. Ouzoud Falls private day from Marrakech

    1 day

    A private day trip out to Morocco's tallest waterfalls, capped with a long lunch on a terrace overlooking the cascades.

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Ouzoud Falls, answered.

Is Ouzoud worth a day trip from Marrakech?
Yes — it's the most rewarding nature day from the city: dramatic falls, wild monkeys and a green gorge, a total contrast to the medina and the desert. Leave early to reach the base before the afternoon crowds build.
How long is the drive to Ouzoud from Marrakech?
Around two and a half hours each way. A private day trip leaves you several hours at the falls plus time for a lunch above the cascades before heading back by evening.

Before you go.

Getting there
Around 2h30 by road from Marrakech, heading north-east toward Beni Mellal
Best for
Nature, an easy day out, families and photographers

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