Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
Advance reservations are recommended for the months of March through to June, and for
September and October.
Gîte Ahmed El Hansali
( 0678 53 88 82; amahdar.ahmed@gmail.com; Agoudim; per person incl half board Dh120)
Bunk at
Sidi Ahmed Amahdar's
gîte
for hot showers, clean shared bathrooms and a clamorous wel-
come from the women who manage the place. Lunch is an extra Dh50.
GÎTE D'ÉTAPE
€
Gîte Tawajdat
( 0523 45 92 90; gitesaid@yahoo.fr; Taghia; per person incl full board Dh120)
Basic accommodation
is provided at the home of guide Said Massaoudi and his son Mohammad. It consists of
mattresses on wooden pallets accompanied by simple, but tasty meals. Lunch is an extra
Dh50.
GÎTE D'ÉTAPE
€
Dar Ahansal
( 0678 96 25 84;
www.darahansal.net
;
Amezrai; s/d incl half board Dh380/560, child incl half board
Dh145; )
As you round the final corner to Amezrai, Youssef Oulcadi's impressive rock-
hewn
dar
rises organically out of the tough mountain landscape, its terraces built around
Aleppo pines and landscaped with blushing roses and oleanders. Inside, rooms are beauti-
fully finished with terracotta floors,
zellij
bathrooms and raffia-framed beds covered with
thick blankets.
The large, cosy dining room and vast terrace overlook Amezrai's pisé granary (recently
restored by the Atlas Cultural Foundation), as do the camping facilities, which are provided
with a shared shower unit, traditional hammam and washing facilities.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Information
Youssef Oulcadi, a licensed Moroccan mountain guide and native of the region, can hook
you up with guides through Dar Ahansal or online via
www.randomaroc.net
.
Climbers and trekkers are advised to bring a medical kit as the small clinic in Agoudim
has poor facilities. In the case of emergencies, there is a new government ambulance that
runs between Agoudim and the Azilal hospital.
Getting There & Away
