Cactus Thiemann is a historic cactus farm and garden on the Route de Casablanca outside Marrakech, described as the largest cactus collection in Africa. Started in the 1960s by German agricultural engineer Hans Thiemann and still run by his family, the farm displays cacti and succulents across several hectares and has supplied plants to gardens such as the Jardin Majorelle.
Why visit
Cactus Thiemann near Marrakech is billed as the largest cactus farm and collection in Africa, on the Route de Casablanca.
Home to well over 150 varieties of cacti and succulents, some several metres tall, spread across several hectares.
Founded in the 1960s by German engineer Hans Thiemann and still run by his family; a quiet, off-the-beaten-path alternative to the city gardens.
What to expect
Rows of cacti and succulents across an open farm setting, some specimens reaching several metres high.
A working nursery that has supplied cacti to well-known Marrakech gardens, including the Jardin Majorelle.
Price range
Cactus Thiemann charges 120 Dh for adults, 70 Dh for children from 10 and for students under 25 with a card, and 50 Dh for Moroccan citizens and residents; children under 10 enter free.
A professional shooting pass is 300 Dh, group rates apply from 10 people on request, and since 2 January 2026 access is by reservation only.
Practical tips
On the Route de Casablanca outside Marrakech; GPS pins can be unreliable, so follow the farm's own directions or signs.
Opening days and hours are limited and it has been closed in August in the past, so check ahead before travelling out.
Cactus Thiemann is a historic cactus farm and garden on the Route de Casablanca outside Marrakech, described as the largest cactus collection in Africa, with over 150 varieties of cacti and succulents. It was founded in the 1960s by German engineer Hans Thiemann and is still run by his family.
Cactus Thiemann is on the Route de Casablanca outside Marrakech. Because GPS pins for it can be inaccurate, it is best to follow the farm's own directions or road signs, or arrange a taxi, rather than relying only on a map app.