How to spend top weekend in Marrakech - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Tour of the Moroccan Desert

If you are a fan of outdoor activities and adventures then any of the travel companies in Marrakech will be happy to offer a tour of the Sahara to you. For example, you should contact Dunes & Desert Exploration or Atlas &Sahara Tours. You can choose how many days the trip will last and how you will move along the dunes: by camel, quad bike or jeep.

If you prefer a one-day tour you will get a chance to admire the picturesque landscape of the hot desert and spend the night in a hotel. It is located near the Sahara. If you prefer a multi-day tour you can visit a Bedouin village, taste food cooked over a fire, and spend the night in a tent. The staff of the tour company can arrange not only a tour but also a transfer from the hotel.

Ski Joys at Oukaimeden Resort

Do you want to go skiing while relaxing in the sultry Marrakech? Your dream is quite possible. Oukaimeden resort is located 75 kilometers south of the city. It is located at an altitude of 2600 meters in the Atlas Mountains. It is open to the public from the last days of November until the beginning of April. You can get here by taxi. You will be able to rent equipment and use one of the 7 ski lifts once you are in the resort. You will enjoy skiing or snowboarding on the slopes. Their length is 600-1000 meters, and the slope is 40 degrees. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Extreme Rides of Oasiria Water Park

If you want to relax from the heat and have fun at the same time you should go to the Oasiria water park. It is open from 9:30 to 18:00 every day. You will buy an entrance ticket that is valid all day. You will have the opportunity to have fun in the heated pool. It is 300 meters long. You can also swim on the lazy river and ride on water slides. But you can get the most thrills by making a descent from the 17-meter Kamikaze slide or using the Cobra attraction. It is a 20-meter swirling slide. You can roll down at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour from it.

Excursion to Ouzoud Falls

There are Ouzoud Falls 150 kilometers from Marrakech. It is located among olive trees, watermills, and small factories where olive oil is made. It has 3 picturesque cascades falling from a height of 110 meters. You will have the opportunity to go here on a tour. You will approach the attraction so that you can admire the water flow from above. If you decide to visit the waterfall at sunset you will get a chance to see how the monkeys come here to drink water.

Go Trekking, Hiking, and Rafting in Marrakech

You can go to the Atlas Mountains during your vacation in Marrakech. You can go rafting or trekking there. For example, you can go rafting on the mountain river of Ahansal. You will be able to feel the unity with nature during your trip. There will be no access to the Internet or telephone service. Only the delightful landscape and thresholds of a stormy river will surround you. If you prefer trekking and hiking you will get the opportunity to climb Mount Toubkal. It has a height of 4165 meters. You can also take a trip along the picturesque serpentine to the valley of Ourika.

Flight on the Balloon and Introduction to the Berbers

You can watch the sunrise from the sky above Marrakech. You will also be able to communicate with Berbers. You should go on a balloon ride to do this. A professional guide will arrange a transfer from the hotel to the starting point of the air tour at 5:30. You can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view and take photos for half an hour. The journey will end with a landing near the village where the Berbers live. You will get the opportunity to visit this tribe, relax, and have a meal in the tent. You can also ride a camel through a grove of palm trees.