Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
N'Kob
One of Morocco's best-kept secrets is the Berber oasis of N'Kob, where 45
mudbrick ksour
make you stop and stare. On the main square at the eastern edge of town, you might also
spot a member of the local Aït Atta warrior tribe striding into the N'Kob post office wear-
ing a scimitar.
Opposite the post office is
Aït Atta Chassures
, a cobbler banging out traditional walking
sandals with leather, rope and used tyre treads - more comfortable than they sound and
quite stylish (Dh80 to DH120). Wander 500m down the side street with signs for Kasbah
Baha Baha and through a doorway bedecked with dented pots to find N'Kob's teapot
mender, whose services are in demand during the
Sunday souq
.
For trekkers, N'Kob provides a gateway for treks across Jebel Saghro (three days) and
is particularly well-located for shorter treks to the spectacular rock pinnacles of
Bab n'Ali
.
Also possible is a spectacular off-road drive up over
Tizi n'Tazazert
(2283m) and through
the swirling rock formations of the
Taggourt Plateau
before dropping down to Ikniouln and
the Dadès Valley. There's a
bureau des guides
( 0667 48 75 09)
on the main road where you
can arrange local hikes to explore N'Kob's kasbahs, rock formations and palm oasis.
Sleeping
Auberge-Camping Ouadjou
( 0524 83 93 14;
www.ouadjou.com
; N'Kob; tent without/with half board Dh50/150, r incl half board
Dh250; )
Welcome comforts for desert-dazed travellers: dark courtyard rooms with
hot showers in en-suite bathrooms, or Berber tents in the garden. Guests can use the pool
free, as can visitors ordering lunch (Dh90 to Dh120). It's 1km west of N'Kob.
CAMPGROUND
€
Kasbah Baha Baha
( 0524 83 97 63;
www.kasbahabaha.com
; N'Kob; Berber tents s/d/tr Dh200/300/390, d without/with
bathroom Dh370/500; )
A gorgeously restored kasbah with a vast Berber botany
garden, wood-fired bread oven, gourmet poolside meals (breakfast/dinner Dh40/120), on-
site ethnographic museum (Dh30) and 360-degree oasis views. Guests are greeted like
neighbours, and are even invited to local marriages hosted at the kasbah in summer.
KASBAH
€€
Kasbah Imdoukal
KASBAH
€€
