Secrettraveller
Be fully aware of what Ourika Valley trip consists of !!
The information provided by the seller was not accurate, was much more elaborated than the reality. We were told if would be an English speaking group but we were the only English speakers and the driver spoke minimum English. We were collected first instead of last so spent a further 45 minutes driving round collecting other guests and filling up with fuel. The journey was about an hour away and we spent longer than had hoped at the Argan Oil set up as well as a pointless spot along the way with some spare stalls. Once we arrived at Ourika Valley it did look very nice but we were guided to a specific spot and cafe and seated despite having been told we could choose one to go to ourselves. The food itself was ok but small portions, we had been told it would be large dishes to feed the family. We bought three menus which cost us £43 with drinks which was not cheap for the quantity and the fact we did not get to choose the salad and could not open the cans of drinks or wat the fruit salads due to the sheer amount of bees everywhere. It was very off-putting and everyone was leaving their seats before finishing their lunch which was a shame as the setting is very pretty and different. The last part of the visit was meant to be the walk to the waterfall which would involve a bit of a hike. This was unfortunately a complete missell as no one had informed us how hard the hike would be rising up through cobbled steps and very uneven terrain for 200 metres in height. Everyone in the group struggled more than had been expected and we're prepared for. A few had to give up half way as with 44c heat and poor atmospheric conditions this was dangerous. There were no safety measures in place at all and yet the trip advert for many companies just states for all levels of fitness.