Around Marrakech, adventure means three landscapes: the sky above the Haouz plain, the palm groves and rocky desert on the city's edge, and the High Atlas, where Jebel Toubkal rises to 4,167 m, the highest summit in North Africa. Our outdoor tours cover hot-air ballooning at sunrise, quad biking and camel rides, and guided trekking.
How to choose: for a once-in-a-trip experience with no fitness requirement, book the hot-air balloon ride with Berber breakfast. If you are fit and want a real mountain goal, the Mount Toubkal 2-day trek starts in Imlil and overnights at the refuge before the summit push. Quad biking in the Palmeraie suits families and first-timers.
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Float over the countryside outside Marrakech at sunrise, with views to the Atlas Mountains, then enjoy a traditional Berber breakfast. Hotel pickup included.
Ride a quad bike along dirt tracks through the Marrakech Palmeraie, then switch to a camel for a slow ride among the palms, with mint tea in a Berber house.
Climb North Africa's highest peak in two days with a certified mountain guide: hike from Imlil to the Toubkal refuge, then summit at sunrise and descend.
Where to go hiking in the Atlas Mountains, from easy day walks near Marrakech to Toubkal and multi-day valley treks, with seasons, guides and what to pack.
A practical guide to surfing in Morocco: the best spots from Taghazout to Essaouira, when the waves are best, water temperatures, lesson prices and how to get there from Marrakech.
Where to take a camel ride in Morocco, from 1-hour rides near Marrakech to overnight treks in the Erg Chebbi dunes, plus tips on comfort, clothing and animal welfare.
