Dont Go Chasing Waterfalls…

Up bright and early meeting our transport at 7.30 to the Ouzoud Waterfalls. There was an interesting lack of suspension on the bus, but we were thankful for air conditioning. Stopped for a coffee and some biscuits for breakfast half way, and after 3 hours arrived at the falls.

Learned this is the second largest waterfall in Africa after Victoria Falls. As pretty as they were it felt like a real crowded tourist trap, though taking the small boat (a “Berber titanic”) to the foot of the falls was cool. There were people (well only men and boys) swimming and jumping from the rocks… given the volume of people, donkeys and rubbish around we didn’t fancy it anyway.

Options for lunch were - tagine, tagine, tagine or tagine 😂 I didn’t mind one bit, enjoying the slightly different combinations of herbs and spices (more turmeric here) with the tender delicious veggies. We climbed the 500 steps back to the top, checking out the native monkeys on the way, then boarded the coach back to the city, stopping for an ice cream half way. Really nice to get out of the city and see more of the low Atlas Mountains, ongoing rural developments, and more questionable road safety standards…

Our last night in Marrakech - wandered down to the square one last time Jamaa El-Fnaa. Weaved through the Saturday night crowds - music, dancers, vendors… Took a chance on one of the food stands which turned out to be pretty yummy - an array of skewers, grilled veggies, cous cous, bread and spicy dip! Al had a whole pineapple juiced for him, we wandered round and walked home through the Souks with ice cream.Read more