Women's Ourika Valley Waterfall Hike
A women-only day in the green Ourika valley — riverside walking, a women’s argan cooperative visit, and a climb to the Setti Fatma waterfalls with a female guide, where the group can paddle and swim in natural pools beneath the red cliffs.
Duration: 1 Day · Difficulty: Easy · Max altitude: 1,200 m · Distance: 7 km · Group size: Max 8 women · From: €60 per person
Highlights
- Women-only small group (max 8), female guide preferred
- Visit a women’s argan oil cooperative
- Climb to the Setti Fatma waterfalls
- Swim and paddle in natural pools
- Riverside Berber lunch
Itinerary
Day 1 — Ourika → argan cooperative → Setti Fatma falls → return
Depart Marrakech at 9:00 AM for the one-hour drive up the Ourika valley. Stop at a women’s argan cooperative to see the hand-pressing and meet the women who run it. Continue to Setti Fatma (980 m) and walk the riverside path to the seven waterfalls (1,200 m), with time to paddle and swim in the natural pools. Lunch at a riverside café, then a relaxed return walk and drive back to Marrakech by 6:00 PM.
Marrakech (466 m) → Marrakech (466 m) · 3–4 hrs walking + 1 hr driving · 7 km · gain +220 m · Meals: Riverside lunch, mint tea · Sleep: Return to Marrakech by evening
What’s included
- Female guide (English-speaking)
- Riverside Berber lunch
- Argan cooperative visit
- Bottled water and mint tea
- Private transfer Marrakech ↔ Ourika
Why choose this trek
Ourika’s cool river shade and easy walking make it a perfect women-only day out. The argan cooperative visit — run by and for women — is a highlight, and the waterfalls turn the afternoon into a shared adventure.
Fitness & preparation
Easy — 3–4 hours of gentle riverside walking with a short scramble to the upper falls. Suitable for all fitness levels.
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