From Marrakech: Overnight in a Berber Village, Atlas Mountains

*Gîte Taghia Ahansal* A traditional guesthouse in the heart of the Atlas Mountains, offering comfortable accommodation surrounded by stunning landscapes — the perfect base for exploring Taghia and its famous climbing routes.

We went on the most beautiful hike with our guide Hamid! All the food was incredible, and the route we went on was absolutely stunning. We felt so well looked after - overall a 10/10 experience, and we would love to come back again

We wished that we could have stayed longer! A perfect day. Everything was handed for us. A fun hike and lovely conversation.

Houssain expertly guided us on a stunning hike; he was a pleasure to talk and walk with, filling us with wonderful insight into culture, values and life in Morocco. It was a real pleasure walking and learning from him and I would really recommend him!

My boyfriend and I wanted to get out of the busy city of Marrakesh and booked a day visit to the mountains with el Houssain (who is the most sweet adorable young man!!!). I inquired about an overnight and he set up an additional private trek complete with lodging in a guesthouse overlooking the most epic mountains and rural Berber village! The trip included a delicious meal cooked by his mother. It was honestly the best food we ate the whole week we were in Morocco! His father, who knows those Mountains and trails like the back of his hands took us on a 5 hour journey the next day where we saw so many incredible vistas of some of the highest mountain villages in Morocco. We even got to touch some snow! The meal prepared by his brother (who brought the whole prep set up on the back of his mule and cooked it for us on the mountain) was incredible. I would highly recommend this wonderful family and their vast wisdom of their culture and history as guides for a portion of your morocco trip. The mountain people live in such a different world and culture than the cities, as the Berbers are a different people with lots to teach us modern folk. Take a step back in time, and make sure to bring good shoes! I was so impressed with their ability to hike rocky cliff sides as their daily commute. T We really look forward to going back again with more time!

Ibri was an imformative ,relaxed and fun guy. We had a great time on the way to his family home in the mountains. His family made us feel very welcome and fed us with a wonderful lunch on arrival and after an eventful tour around the Berber village with his little brother we were taken aback by yet another delicious meal. Next day after great breakfast , Ibrí´s father took us up a mountain with a mule and some supplies. He was great fun and encouraged everybody to reach the top. We then came down a little way from the top to find lunch was ready ! Ibrí´s family & friends were the highlight of our stay in Morocco. You will definitely experience life in the Atlas in the most authentic way if you chose to go on this tour!

This was such a beautiful and amazing tour! Hamid, his brother and other people who were involved were truly fantastic!! It was a day full of lot of exotic, pleasant and enriching impressions, with a whole variety of activities, and all of it wrapped up in a very familiar setting, because of them being so warmhearted, friendly and open! We had an amazing and unforgettable time and we couldn't have been more satisfied and happy to have participated! Above all, it was such a pleasure to meet them, such nice people!! Thank you so muuuuuch!! Gabriel and Carlos