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    Ouzoud Waterfalls Guide: Boat Ride, Monkeys & Hike

    7 min readUpdated August 2026

    By Rachid — Owner and itinerary editor, Rachid Excursions

    110-meter Ouzoud Waterfalls in Middle Atlas Morocco with wooden boat at base

    Ouzoud Waterfalls are Morocco's tallest cascades, dropping 110 meters through lush green Middle Atlas canyons. Here is how to plan your day trip from Marrakech.

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    Frequently asked

    The wild Barbary macaques are friendly and accustomed to people, but keep your bag zipped and do not feed them processed foods.

    Yes, in summer months (June–September) swimming is permitted in the natural pools near the base.

    Ouzoud Waterfalls — Day Trip

    Full day · 110m falls · Boat ride · Barbary macaques

    Current published basis
    €23 / MAD 230 per person

    A full day of green landscapes, spray and monkeys — the perfect contrast to the medina. Leave Marrakech at 08:45 and drive ~150 km north-east through the Middle Atlas and small Berber villages to the Ouzoud waterfalls, Morocco's tallest at 110 m. Walk the shaded path down to the base, take a small wooden boat under the mist of the falls, meet the wild Barbary macaques, and stop for a slow tagine lunch on a terrace overlooking the cascades before heading back to Marrakech for around 19:30.

    Duration: Full day (08:45 – 19:30, approx. 11 hours) Shared

    Ouzoud Waterfalls — Private Day

    Private driver & English-speaking guide

    Current published basis
    €160 / MAD 1,600 for two people

    A fully private day in the Middle Atlas. Your driver and English-speaking guide pick you up at 7:30 AM, walk you top-to-bottom of the 110-metre Ouzoud waterfalls, take you on a small boat to the base of the falls, and stop for lunch on a terrace overlooking the cascades before returning to Marrakech.

    Duration: 1 day · 10 hours Private