Top Outdoor Activities in Marrakech

Nikki Beach

Nikki Beach's three swimming pools are surrounded by palm trees and decked out with big white lounge chairs and curtains where Marrakech's jet-setters bask in the sun and dance to the DJ's electronic rhythms. A restaurant and a bar are also on the premises. Entrance is 200MAD.

Les Cavaliers De L'Atlas

Ideally located in the palm grove (35 kilometers from the city), this equestrian center offers both experienced riders and beginners the opportunity to trek on a pony or a horse (from half a day to several days) in small groups in the beautiful landscapes of the palm grove or of the Atlas Mountains. Pony-training courses are also available for the kids. Half a day of trekking costs around 570MAD.

Uno-Aventure

If you want to escape the city and discover nature and its wide-open spaces, Uno-Aventure offers many alternatives. Paragliding flights are not the only offering of Uno-Aventure, which also guides treks and 4x4 rides.

Cyber Park Arsat Moulay Abdeslam

This beautiful 8-hectare park was originally a food-producing park created in the 18th century by Prince Moulay Abdeslam. During the time of the Protectorate, the French enhanced the park, and it's now a "cyber park" equipped with wifi hotspots. So don't hesitate to send an e-mail under sitting under a plam tree! You can also have a look at a Marrakech's interactive map or at some of the pedagogic information on the park and the city. A visit to the Cyber Park makes for an excellent family day out, and gives you an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

Parc National de Toubkal

Two hours south of Marrakech, in the High Atlas Mountains, this 38,000-hectare national park was Morocco's first, designated in 1942. The high mountains landscapes are breathtaking. The highest peak of the mountain chain, the Toubkal mount, culminates here at 4,167 meters. It is the highest point in North Africa. The mountains host endemic vegetation, along with rare species such as the barbary sheep and several raptors. For assistance uncovering the beauty of the park, contact Kasbah du Toubkal.

Jardin Bio-Aromatique d'Ourika

The Vallée de l'Ourika is the setting of this one-hectare organic garden planted with aromatic and medicinal Moroccan plants, some of which are used to make essential oils. Visitors can attend workshops, and/or take guided or non-guided tours, lasting from two hours to two days (varying prices). Botanists, nature-lovers, those with green thumbs, and those interested in aromatherapy or eco-tourism will never want to leave!

Royal Tennis Club Marrakech

Marrakech Royal Tennis Club was created in 1926 and is still one of the best clubs in the country. It encompasses nine tennis courts along with a restaurant, a swimming pool, a cafeteria and grand views of the Atlas mountains. Playing rate is 100MAD/hour.

Royal Golf Club

The Royal Golf Club lies in the palm grove, 15 minutes from the center of Marrakech. This English-inspired golf course was built in 1923 by the Pasha of Marrakech. It features 18 holes (par 72, 6200 meters) and is landscaped with olive trees, eucalyptus, orange trees and palm trees, into which slide the fairways. Winston Churchill, during his journeys at the Hotel de la Mamounia, came here to practice. Green fee for 18 holes: 400MAD.

Golf d'Amelkis

Amelkis Golf is only few minutes by car from Marrakech's downtown and medina. This palm tree-adorned, 18-hole golf course (par 72, 6,657 m) was conceived by Cabell B. Robinson and constructed in 1995. The course is physically challenging and is therefore best suited to experienced golfers: it is very hilly and features many traps (lakes, moats, etc.).

Kawkab Jeux

Every child will find a game to play, indoor or outdoor, at Kawkab Jeux: team sports, amusement rides, slides, fussball, pool, video games, and more!