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Bin el Ouidane Lake, Ouzoud Falls and Beni Mellal in 4 days

From Bin el Ouidane Lake: 4 days to discover Ouzoud Falls and Beni Mellal, with short drives.

  1. Bin el Ouidane LakeDay 1
  2. Ouzoud FallsDay 2
  3. Beni MellalDay 3–4
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Overview

A 4-day, 3-night circuit starting from Bin el Ouidane Lake and returning there. Estimated drives: Bin el Ouidane Lake–Ouzoud Falls ≈ 1 h, Ouzoud Falls–Beni Mellal ≈ 2 h, Beni Mellal–Bin el Ouidane Lake ≈ 1 h. Indicative budget per person, based on our destination guides, excluding transport.

Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Budget
Budget
Pace
Relaxed
Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

The route

Stop locations. Lines are straight, not actual roads.

Bin el Ouidane LakeOuzoud FallsBeni Mellal

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Bin el Ouidane Lake

    Bin el Ouidane Lake, your starting point

    Plan for the day

    • Views over the lake
    • Kayak and paddleboard
    • Boat trips
    Meals
    Local specialities in Bin el Ouidane Lake
    Overnight
    By the lake (Bin el Ouidane Lake)
    Tip
    The lake level varies a lot from year to year: check before booking a water activity.

  2. Day 2 · Ouzoud Falls

    On to Ouzoud Falls

    Travel Bin el Ouidane Lake → Ouzoud Falls, ≈ 1 h by road (estimate) · ≈ 1 h

    Plan for the day

    • The Ouzoud falls
    • The foot of the falls
    • The El Abid river gorge
    Meals
    Local specialities in Ouzoud Falls
    Overnight
    In Ouzoud village (Ouzoud Falls)
    Tip
    Don't feed the monkeys and keep your bags closed.

  3. Day 3 · Beni Mellal

    On to Beni Mellal

    Travel Ouzoud Falls → Beni Mellal, ≈ 2 h by road (estimate) · ≈ 2 h

    Plan for the day

    • Aïn Asserdoun
    • Ras el Aïn kasbah
    • Bel Kush kasbah
    Meals
    Local specialities in Beni Mellal
    Overnight
    Central Beni Mellal
    Tip
    Leave early for Ouzoud at weekends: the site gets very busy.

  4. Day 4 · Beni Mellal

    Back to Bin el Ouidane Lake

    Travel Beni Mellal → Bin el Ouidane Lake, ≈ 1 h by road (estimate) · ≈ 1 h

    Plan for the day

    • Last morning in Beni Mellal
    • Drive back to Bin el Ouidane Lake
    Meals
    Breakfast where you stay, lunch on the way
    Overnight
    No night included: departure day

Where to stay on this route

The towns where you spend the night, each with a link to compare places to stay.

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Best time

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr ✓
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  6. Jun ✓
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep ✓
  10. Oct ✓
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Practical tips

  • The lake level varies a lot from year to year: check before booking a water activity.
  • Don't feed the monkeys and keep your bags closed.
  • Leave early for Ouzoud at weekends: the site gets very busy.

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Updated October 25, 2026