Marrakesh Off the Beaten Path Tips by 43beckos

A trip to the Atlas mountains offers a respite from the baking heat of summer in Marrakesh.

As you travel along the roads into the mountains, the air becomes much cooler and pleasent.

The drive is amazing travelling through Berber Villages and past Kasbahs , and by the time you are half way up the mountain, you can see plenty of Marrakech familes cooling off in the river, and then the riverbank seems to come alive with people offering camel rides, horse rides and various moroccan snacks. Some bars even set up tables in the river to offer the ultimate in riverside dining.

If you are planning to walk up to the waterfalls, take sturdy footwear, as the rocks are very slippy.

The only problem with the river and the Atlas mountains is that whilst it is naturally beautiful, vistors to it are not taking care of this enviroment. The banks and the middle of the river are strewn with empty plastic bottles and plastic bags, and in the areas around the riverside cafes, coke cans and sweet wrappers are everywhere.

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