Ouarzazate departure setting — photograph supplied on the operator’s amethyst excursion page.

Amethyst Discovery & Amazigh Villages

Amethyst Discovery & Amazigh Villages

A village day around Tiggert, with a mule outing to look for amethyst and lunch with a local family.

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ACTIVITY / THE FIELD GUIDE
TIME ON THE LANDFull day
THE SETTINGAmethyst Discovery & Amazigh Villages
YOUR EXPERIENCEFrom USD 80
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OUT THERE, IN THE LANDSCAPE

A village day around Tiggert, with a mule outing to look for amethyst and lunch with a local family.

SOUTHERN MOROCCO

Ouarzazate is well placed for one day tours, the city is located between both the high and the anti-Atlas Mountains ranges which allows access to different destinations including the desert areas, canyons, valleys, palm groves, oases and the nestled Amazigh villages in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. This is the most typical Ouarzazate day tour you can expect, an isolated Amazigh village along the valley with almond trees. Departure in the morning by a Toyota land Cruiser towards the village of Tiggert, off-road is involved. A short break for tea before you ride mules to look for the precious rocks with a local inhabitant from the village. A typical lunch will be shared with the inhabitants in their house.

A few highlights

A village day around Tiggert, with a mule outing to look for amethyst and lunch with a local family.

The route

Ouarzazate Tiggert village mule outing with a local resident family lunch Ouarzazate

iBEFORE YOU GO

The useful
details.

A little preparation.
More room for the experience.

Time to allow

Full day

The setting

Amethyst Discovery & Amazigh Villages

Price guide

Provider’s published table (not live availability):

1 participant: 1710 MAD / 180 USD per person

2 participants: 1000 MAD / 105 USD per person

3 participants: 800 MAD / 92 USD per person

4+ participants: 760 MAD / 80 USD per person

The source contains some inconsistent currency equivalents; request a current written quote.

What’s included

A private SUV vehicle, diesel and passenger PLI insurance

English speaking driver

Riding mules

Lunch in with a local family

Not included

Only the listed inclusions are confirmed by the source. Ask about entry tickets, drinks, tips, unlisted meals and optional upgrades.

What to bring

Practical preparation: walking shoes, sun protection, water, a warm layer and a small day bag.

Requirements & safety

Discuss walking ability, mobility, dietary needs and suitability of any mule or camel riding before booking. Remote-track access depends on conditions.

Meeting point

Departure from Ouarzazate; arrange the exact meeting point and start time with the operator.

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YOUR NEXT GOOD STORY

Let’s get
out there.

From USD 80

Provider price per person for 4+ travellers sharing a vehicle. Confirm current quote and inclusions.

An enquiry, not an instant booking. No payment is taken here.

Researched with source information · Reviewed 2026-09-27. Reconfirm changing details before travel.

TRAVEL ONWARD

There is
always more.

01Ouarzazate city — Discover Ouarzazate tourism photography.

Atlas foothills

Ouarzazate

The city between mountain roads, earthen kasbahs and the routes towards the Sahara.

02Earthen architecture and palms at Skoura

Eastern oasis route

Skoura

A palm-grove landscape where earthen houses and kasbahs sit among cultivated plots.

03Quad — Full Day — operator photograph.

Full Day

Quad — Full Day

A longer outing that connects film landscapes, earthen heritage and an oasis beyond the city.

04Buggy — Full Day — operator photograph.

Full Day

Buggy — Full Day

A longer outing that connects film landscapes, earthen heritage and an oasis beyond the city.

06Camel experience in the Ouarzazate region

activity

Camel experiences

Ask about a camel outing as part of your southern Morocco journey.

Photography credits

Quad Ouarzazate

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