Essaouira Trip Overview
Join your guide for short ramble in the thuya forest to Sidi Mbarek waterfalls and Sidi Kaouki beach. First stop DIiabat, a former hippy enclave where the Rolling Stones used to hang out and the inspiration for Jemi Hendrix’s song “Castles Made of Sand”.
Continue to Sidi Mbarek, a small Berber village 35 km south of Essaouira, where the trek begins. Walk to the little cascade and visit the old Marabout (tomb of a Saint or wise man). The stream brings some water (water level depends on the seasons/rain) into this very dry region to irrigate local crops.
Walking time is 45 minutes to reach the cascade and 30 minutes back. Continue to Sidi Kaouki, a relaxed surfers’ village, to enjoy a delicious sardine picnic, in an ideal lunch spot overlooking the large sandy beach.On the way back to the city, there is also the option of visiting an Argan cooperative, to learn how precious Argan oil – unique to this area – is produced. The visit includes a tasting of the oil.
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* Duration: 7 hours
* Starts: Essaouira, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Join your guide for short ramble in the thuya forest to Sidi Mbarek waterfalls and Sidi Kaouki beach. First stop DIiabat, a former hippy enclave where the Rolling Stones used to hang out and the inspiration for Jemi Hendrix’s song “Castles Made of Sand”.
Continue to Sidi Mbarek, a small Berber village 35 km south of Essaouira, where the trek begins. Walk to the little cascade and visit the old Marabout (tomb of a Saint or wise man). The stream brings some water (water level depends on the seasons/rain) into this very dry region to irrigate local crops.
Walking time is 45 minutes to reach the cascade and 30 minutes back. Continue to Sidi Kaouki, a relaxed surfers’ village, to enjoy a delicious sardine picnic, in an ideal lunch spot overlooking the large sandy beach.On the way back to the city, there is also the option of visiting an Argan cooperative, to learn how precious Argan oil – unique to this area – is produced. The visit includes a tasting of the oil.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Diabat, Diabat, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi
The sleepy Berber village of Diabat was once a dope-smoking colony popular with hippies.
Duration: 1 hour
