Ouzoud Falls travel guide

Where is Ouzoud Falls?

Middle Atlas · Central Morocco. 155 km from Marrakech by road, about 2 h 45 min without stops.

by road from Marrakech, 155 km

2 h 45 min

private tour comes here

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About Ouzoud Falls

The Cascades d'Ouzoud are the country's most rewarding nature day trip from Marrakech: a 110-metre triple waterfall in the Middle Atlas, about 2h30 each way, easily done and back by evening. The falls drop into a green gorge often crowned with afternoon rainbows in the spray, and a shaded path winds down past olive groves and old water mills (ouzoud means 'olives' in Berber). Troops of wild Barbary macaques live along the way, and small boats ferry visitors to the foot of the cascades. Go early to be at the falls before the midday minibuses arrive from the city.

Drive from Marrakech with normal stops

3:00 with a coffee stop

How long to stay

Day trip from Marrakech

Nearest airport

Marrakech Menara (RAK) + 2h30

Getting there

About 2h30 by road from Marrakech, north-east toward Beni Mellal

Best for

Nature, an easy day out, families, photographers

Highlights of Ouzoud Falls

• The main cascades

  A 110m three-tier waterfall thundering into a pool — walk down to the base or take a small boat into the spray, the core of the day.

• Barbary macaques on the path

  Wild, habituated monkeys live in the olive and oak woods beside the trail — keep your distance and your snacks zipped away.

• Gorge walk to the El Abid river

  A gentle trail below the falls into a green river gorge with riverside cafés and swimming spots — a good way to stretch a half-day into a full one.