Ouzoud Falls, Morocco

The Middle Atlas cascades — 110 metres of waterfall, afternoon rainbows and wild macaques, the green south's answer to the Rif's Akchour.

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Best time

March–June and September–October

Recommended

Day trip from Marrakech

Airport

Marrakech Menara (RAK) + 2h30

Region

Middle Atlas · Central Morocco

Why Ouzoud Falls

Three hours from Marrakech, the Cascades d'Ouzoud are the country's most beautiful waterfalls — a 110-metre triple drop into a green gorge, often hung with rainbows in the afternoon spray. A shaded path winds down past olive groves and old water mills (ouzoud means 'olives' in Berber), with troops of wild Barbary macaques along the way and small boats ferrying visitors to the foot of the falls. It's the lush, central-Atlas counterpart to the northern Rif cascades at Akchour — a different range, a different green, on the long way down from Tangier.

What to see

Highlights of Ouzoud Falls.

The main cascades

A 110m three-tier fall thundering into a green pool — walk to the base or take a small boat out into the spray for the rainbow at close range.

Barbary macaques

Wild, semi-habituated monkeys live in the olive and oak woods along the path — the same species you'll meet in the Azrou cedars up north; keep your distance and your snacks zipped away.

Gorge walk to El Abid river

A gentle trail carries on below the falls into a green river gorge lined with riverside cafés and swimming spots — an easy, leafy walk far from the desert south.

Itineraries

Our Ouzoud Falls tours.

Every itinerary below is privately operated, fully customisable, and includes a deep stop in Ouzoud Falls. Click any tour for the day-by-day plan, the map, dates and pricing.

1 day

Ouzoud Falls private day

A private day from Marrakech to the country's highest waterfalls, with lunch on a terrace over the cascades and time for the gorge walk below.

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Before you go

Practical notes.

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

Concierge

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FAQ

Ouzoud Falls — common questions.

Is Ouzoud Falls worth a day trip from Marrakech?+

Yes — it's the most rewarding nature day from the city: dramatic waterfalls, wild monkeys and a green gorge, a complete change from the medina and the desert. Go early to beat the afternoon crowds. Northern travellers often find it the green relief they last felt in the Rif.

How long is the drive to Ouzoud from Marrakech?+

About 2.5 hours each way. A private day gives you several hours at the falls and a lunch over the cascades before returning by evening.

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