Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Why Go?
The Souss Valley, where goats climb argan trees beneath the sun-baked Anti Atlas, draws a
line across Morocco. South of this fertile valley, the pace of life in mountain villages and
Saharan gateways is seductively slow, free from the hassles of mass tourism and modern
existence.
A sense of somewhere really fresh and undiscovered gusts through the region like the
spring winds - and you'll want to savour it. On elegantly wrecked seafronts, sip a mint tea
and gaze at the wild Atlantic Coast. When trekking, mountain biking or driving through
wrinkled Anti Atlas foothills, stop before the next oasis village and appreciate the silence.
The locals, from Chleuh Berbers in the Souss to the Saharawi in the Western Sahara,
seem determined to complement the landscapes. Their light robes flutter under desert skies,
and their dark herds dot rocky hillsides.
Head south: you'll be surprised.
When to Go
Feb
Trek the Anti Atlas and hit the Atlantic Coast for winter sun and surf.
Mar
See almond trees blossom, celebrated by Tafraoute's harvest festival.
