Solidarity and fair stay of 8 days in southern Morocco

Trip to Morocco

Thematic

Solidarity and fair stay in southern Morocco

Location

Amizmiz Valley

Duration

8 days - 7 nights

Level

Medium

Accomodation

Homestay, bivouac, riad

Participants

From 5 participants

From 790 790 / Person

Description

This immersive stay in the daily life of small villages from the peaks of the Atlas to the dunes of the Sahara will leave you with extraordinary memories if you are above all looking for contact with the local populations.

This stay is possible from 5 people, if you are less numerous, contact us all the same, we can open this stay to other people to reach the minimum required

Program

Day 1
  • Arrival in Marrakech and welcome by our team on site.

    Transfer to the small town of Amzmiz. You will make a stop to visit this magnificent typical village, including the Malah Jewish quarter, then head towards Ait Zeitoun.

    You will share the daily life of a Berber family with whom you will sleep. Men and women will go, for some to discover the agricultural activities of the families of the community, and for others to learn about local cuisine.

Day 2
  • After breakfast meeting with the local team of the village and with their mules to hike through the Berber villages of Infgue.

    After an ascent to the Tizgui forest, a nice lunch break, prepared by the inhabitants of the forest, awaits you.

    Then the hike will continue towards the magnificent village of Tamsoulte then towards the large village of Ait Righid, which is the last village in the Mountain.

    Dinner and night at the inhabitant.

    Possibility of preparing the Anwal dinner (which means “traditional Berber cuisine”) entirely cooked over a wood fire in the traditional Kanoun.

    Then the meal will be taken with the family, Moroccan style.

Day 3
  • Today, discovery day of village life:

    This day will be devoted to sharing the daily life of the inhabitants: accompany them in the fields, work in the kitchen and learn to prepare couscous, bread dough and other traditional Moroccan dishes, learn how to make carpets.

    After lunch, the women can help the village women milk the cows and feed the sheep and goats.

    At the end of the day, you will prepare the evening meal with the family.

Day 4
  • After breakfast, departure of the hike in the Anougal valley.

    The hike starts by crossing the forest with a very beautiful view of all the villages and the Amzmiz valley.

    Then you pass through the large village of Ait Ahmed dotted with terraced crops, almond and fig trees. Here you will meet the locals during lunch.

    Then you resume your journey to the large village of Infague where you will settle for the night with a Berber family.

    After a welcome tea, you can visit the village to discover the traditional life of the inhabitants.

    In the evening cooking class of Beldi chicken tagine with lemon, Tanourte bread and Moroccan Harira.

    Visit of some families who make Berber carpets, and Musical Ahouache evening.

Day 5
  • After breakfast, transfer by bus through the nirte forest, the valley and the village of Azgour, the plateaus of Toulkine which offer a breathtaking view of the imposing mountains of Wirzane at an altitude of 3,880 m.

    Descent through the valley and the adobe village of Ibardatne.

    Arrival at the large village of Marossa and start of the hike in the D'Imi Ndounite gorges which means "the door to the world"!

    You then arrive in ancient villages hidden in the mountains.

    In the gorges, lunch break after which the hike will resume in the valley.

    You then arrive in a Berber village, where you will settle in with the locals, then at the end of the day, you will have free time to get to know the local inhabitants.

Day 6
  • At the start of the day, you will be transferred by vehicle to the Assif lmal valley with the possibility of visiting the Berber souk. You will pass by the Taskourte dam, the village of Mjat then head to the Agafay desert to take a camel ride and see the sunset.

Day 7
  • Return to Marrakech by vehicle (35 km),

    After dropping off your luggage at the riad, meet a local guide to visit the monuments of Marrakech.

    You will be able to freely dispose of your afternoon.

Useful information

A solidarity trip to Morocco, what is it?

It is a stay that makes sense, where you not only go to discover a country, but also its inhabitants, its culture and its traditions. Exchanges are at the heart of your trip: they will help you lose your bearings, fill up on sensations, remind you that it is so easy to settle for the essentials and slow down in slow tourism mode.

You will go to Amizmiz which is the center of a set of famous douars, by their agricultural productions with in particular walnuts, pomegranate, but especially Olive oil, a real trademark of this region.
The Amizmiz valley is located south of Marrakech 65 km at the foot of the High Atlas mountains. We are at an altitude between 1,000 and 1,700 m, which makes it pleasant to stay in the intermediate seasons, and even in winter.
It is the ideal place for hiking from village to village, meeting Berber families on the way and living privileged moments with them.

Choosing homestay accommodation means being able to taste the legendary hospitality of the Berbers, their pleasure in sharing simple but authentic moments with you.

Get drunk on the flavors of mint tea, tajines and couscous. Find the forgotten gestures to meet your daily needs and rediscover what simplicity of living means.

You will alternate a moment of hiking and a moment of sharing: a stay in balance in the discovery of the splendid Moroccan landscapes and the way of life of the small villages of the region of Marrakech.

This stay alternates accessible hiking with an average level of hiking and vehicle travel : 

Day 1: 68 km of road from Marrakech

Day 2: 5H30 Walk

Day 3: Day of activities with the villagers

Day 4: 6H30 Walk

Day 5: 42 km by car

Day 6: 130 km by vehicle

Day 7: 35 km by vehicle

Day 8: Departure

Day 1: homestay.

 

Day 2: homestay.

 

Day 3: homestay.

 

Day 4: homestay.

 

Day 5: homestay.

 

Day 6: Bivouac.

 

Day 7: night in Riad

 

Day 8: End of stay and return.

  • A small backpack (about 20 L) to carry your day's belongings (water, camera, etc.).
  • Everything you need to protect you from the cold, wind and sun.
  • A cap, hat or scarf.
  • Uphill walking shoes with good non-slip soles.
  • Sandals or soft shoes for the evening.
  • Special looped walking socks for better walking comfort.
  • Trekking pants in light canvas or bermudas. It is better to avoid shorts that are too short so as not to shock the population.
  • T-shirt, not too low-cut for women so as not to shock the population.
  • Warm clothes (sweater, fleece, windbreaker) for the evening and morning in spring and autumn.
  • A pair of sunglasses.
  • Sun protection: be careful, in all seasons, the Moroccan sun can be very strong. It is therefore advisable to wear a high factor sunscreen.
  • All your personal hygiene products.
  • Small medicine kit: medicines for gastric disorders, antibiotics (ask your doctor for advice), something to treat minor sores on the feet and your personal medicines.
  • To please the people who receive you, a small box of chocolate, sweets for children can be brought.

You will be accompanied by a guide throughout your stay, you just have to let yourself go!

By plane (at your expense): Arrival and departure at Marrakech-Menara international airport

As soon as you arrive at the airport, you will be looked after by your guide until the end of your stay.

Luggage will be transported in vehicles

The prices indicated below are the prices per person : 

 

Price: €790 based on 5 people with full board for a stay of 8 days – 7 nights

Possibility to rent saddle mules to relieve tired people for an extra 95 EUR for walking days.

 

The price includes

  • the transfers
  • luggage transport supervision
  • full board accommodation during the hike (meals in Marrakech are not included).

 

The price does not include

  • The flight from France to Marrakech
  • Epidemic multi-risk insurance
  • the drinks
  • personal expenses
  • meals in Marrakech (about 10 to 15 € per meal)
  • the individual room/tent supplement.

All year

Options disponibles

  • Multi-risk insurance