Walk to the cascade and marabout of Sidi Mbark & tea at a local family
HALF DAY
This excursion goes to Sidi Mbark, 35km south of Essaouira. We reach the beach via an impressive dune zone and walk a few kilometers directly on the Atlantic. We turn into a bay bordered by a large sand dune on one side and a rock formation on the other. The small river brings water into the otherwise very dry region and creates a play of colors of green, the gold of the desert sand and the blue of the Atlantic. Above, agriculture is practiced on landscaped terraces. As Morocco has struggled with drought in recent years, the Cascade is dry at this moment. The Marabout of Sidi Mbark (the saint who gave the village its name) rests above it and tells of another time. The walking time is around 2.5 hours/6 kilometers. A donkey can be booked for children at an additional cost. We are then invited to a traditional tea ceremony with a Berber family.
Details:
This excursion goes to Sidi Mbark, 35km south of Essaouira. We reach the beach via an impressive dune zone and walk a few kilometers directly on the Atlantic. We turn into a bay bordered by a large sand dune on one side and a rock formation on the other. The small river brings water into the otherwise very dry region and creates a play of colors of green, the gold of the desert sand and the blue of the Atlantic. Above, agriculture is practiced on landscaped terraces. As Morocco has struggled with drought in recent years, the Cascade is dry at this moment. The Marabout of Sidi Mbark (the saint who gave the village its name) rests above it and tells of another time. The walking time is around 2.5 hours/6 kilometers. A donkey can be booked for children at an additional cost. We are then invited to a traditional tea ceremony with a Berber family.
Details:
- From 9am to 1pm (morning tour) OR from 3pm to 7pm (afternoon tour).
- Tea and transport included.
- Price: 35€/350DH per person. Kids from 3-12 years 25€/250DH. Donkey supplement 15€/150DH.