Day 01
High Atlas Mountains, Berber Villages and Camel Ride
- Meet your Moroccan driver at your accommodation, or at your preferred pick-up point, at 9:00 am to begin the transfer to Imlil.
- On the way, pass through the town of Tahnaout, where you can stop at an Argan Oil Co-operative and learn how the women of the co-operative turn the argan nut into many of the argan oil-based products Morocco is famous for. You will then continue through Asni, where a traditional Berber souk and market can be visited on Saturdays.
- Once you arrive in Imlil, stop for a welcome glass of mint tea and meet your Moroccan guide before beginning your tour of the local area. Your guide will help you decide on the length of your tour, with options between 1 and 3 hours, and then you will make your way to the largest and highest village in Imlil Valley.
- Journey past waterfalls and the hamlets of Ait Mizan, Targa, and Imoula.
- Stop in Tamatert and take in the views of ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn, and vegetables, surrounded by cherry and walnut trees. Along the way, your guide will point out places of interest and talk to you about Berber culture and heritage.
- Travel down through Ait Souka and afterwards enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal in a Berber family guest house.
- Once you are rested, begin your return trip down the other side of the valley to Taourirt to meet your vehicle.
- Embark on a return transfer via the Moulay Brahim Gorges, where you will arrive at the main trailhead with streams and paths branching out in all directions.
- Here, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a camel ride.
- Continue your journey back to Marrakech, arriving at approximately 6:00 pm.
