Activities & Experiences
Guided Atlas hikes to the salt mines, a day with a Berber family, the seven waterfalls with lunch by the river, a cooking class and hands-on days in our organic garden. Stay away from the city and live the valley.
A Weekend Getaway, Under an Hour from Marrakech
Jnane Ayam Atlas is an organic farm with guest rooms and a restaurant, at the gateway to the Ourika Valley in Tnin Ourika. Trade traffic and noise for olive groves, mountain air and slow meals grown a few steps from your table.
Come for a weekend escape, a family break or a single day in nature: every activity below is led by people who were born in the valley, and can be booked with your stay or on its own.
Mountain Hike & Salt Mines with a Local Guide
Set off from the farm with a guide from the village and follow the paths that shepherds and farmers still use: through Berber hamlets, terraced fields and walnut trees, up to viewpoints over the Ourika Valley and the High Atlas. On the way, you stop at the traditional salt mines: salty spring water is channelled into small clay basins, left to evaporate in the sun, then the salt crystals are raked and gathered by hand, as families here have done for generations.
Book on WhatsAppOurika Valley Day Tour with a Berber Lunch
Spend the day exploring the Ourika Valley with a local guide: mountain villages, a traditional argan and herb cooperative, souks and river viewpoints. At midday you are welcomed into a local family's home for an authentic Berber lunch: tagine cooked over wood, homemade bread and mint tea shared on the terrace.
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The Seven Waterfalls & Lunch by the River
Head up the valley to Setti Fatma and climb, with a guide, to the famous seven waterfalls, fresh pools of mountain water tumbling down the rocks. Then sit down for lunch by the river, with your feet almost in the water: grilled dishes, tagine and salads served on the riverbank.
Book on WhatsAppGarden Activities
Put your hands in the soil. Guests can join our gardeners on site to sow seeds, plant seedlings, water the beds, pick herbs and harvest seasonal vegetables and fruit. Children love learning how things grow. No experience needed, just curiosity.
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Moroccan Cooking Class
It all starts in the garden: with our cook, you pick the vegetables and herbs for your meal, then learn to prepare a traditional Moroccan lunch, from the salads to the tagine. At the end, you sit down together to enjoy what you cooked.
Book on WhatsAppFrom Our Garden to Your Table
At Jnane Ayam Atlas, “jnane” means garden, and the garden is where everything begins. Our vegetables, herbs, olives and fruit are grown organically on the land around the farm, watered by the Atlas and cared for by hands that have worked this soil for generations.
What is picked in the morning is on your plate at lunch. Olives from our own trees at breakfast, salads cut an hour ago, mint for tea taken straight from the bed. And if you wish, you can be part of the story: plant, harvest, then sit down to eat what you gathered.
Sow
Seasonal seeds and seedlings, grown without chemical pesticides.
Harvest
Pick vegetables, herbs and fruit alongside our gardener.
Share
Our cooks turn the harvest into Moroccan dishes, served the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Jnane Ayam Atlas from Marrakech?
Jnane Ayam Atlas is in Tnin Ourika, at the entrance of the Ourika Valley, under an hour's drive from Marrakech. It is an easy weekend getaway or day escape from the city.
Can I book an activity without staying overnight?
Yes. The hike, the valley day tour, the waterfalls with lunch by the river, the cooking class and the garden activities can be booked on their own or added to your stay. Message us on WhatsApp for availability and prices.
Are the activities suitable for children?
The garden activities, the cooking class, the 2-hour hike and the valley day tour are very family-friendly. The waterfall climb has rocky steps, so we recommend it for children who are comfortable walking.
Is the food really organic?
Our vegetables, herbs, olives and fruit are grown on site without chemical pesticides, and we complete them with produce from local farmers in the valley. What we cook follows the seasons of the garden.
What should I bring?
Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sun cream and a light layer for the mountains. For the waterfalls, shoes with good grip and a change of clothes are useful.
Plan Your Escape to the Ourika Valley
Tell us your dates and the activities you would like, and we will prepare everything for you.
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