Beau Geste Country
ref. - ITCTOZZ03
(6 hours hike)
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: GRADE ONE - WALKING MOSTLY ON PATHS AT LOWER LEVELS, SOMETIMES ROCKY, SELDOM FLAT, FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS EACH DAY. GOOD TRAINERS WOULD DO, BUT TAKE BOOTS IF YOU ARE USED TO THEM. FOR ANYONE WHO LEADS A REASONABLY ACTIVE LIFE. HIKING ALWAYS INVOLVES SOME EFFORT.

OUARZAZATE - AÏT SAOUINE - OURIKA - AGDZ - OUARZAZATE
Departure from Ouarzazate at around 08:00 in the morning south-eastwards towards the Drâa Valley . Leaving the plains behind us after about one hour’s drive up twisting bends and Tizis, between stark mountains, dunes and palmeraies, we arrive at the picturesque Berber village of Aït Saouine, with the Jbel Azougguich Akhatar frowning down on us. We alight here to stroll around this village set amongst palmeraies and orchards, thence to set out for some four hours’ easy hiking alongside the waterfalls and a landscape of layered strata of the oued until we reach the village of Ourika , where, around midday , we shall picnic next to a waterfall.
Onwards ever southwards, now for about three hours through small dunes, palmeraies, the occasional dromedaries and Berber hamlets to the village and simple yet solidly-designed kasbah of Agdz, (pronounced Ag-a-dèz) with the starkly-eroded tajine pot shaped Jbel Kissane, an outcrop of the Jbel Sarhro range, in the immediate background. Just to the north of this blood-red coloured village is a beautiful palmeraie and a delightful valley just waiting for us to stroll through – the intense blue of the sky, brilliant green vegetation, red earth mixed with yellow sandy soil are a sight to behold! From here, we rejoin our vehicle at around 16:30 to take us back to Ouarzazate.

Cost for this tour:

- please call or email for a full quote - all our holidays are tailor-made and the cost of each trek is based upon the following:

* the number of people in your group (some hikes available for single travellers, one person FREE for groups of 10 or more);

* where you are starting from and to where you wish to travel at the end the hike;

* whether you are including any additional accommodation (e.g. in Imlil or Marrakech)

* extras such as WC tent or refuge accommodation, etc.

Our price includes:

Experienced, licensed, bi-lingual mountain guide throughout, round trip transportation, picnic lunch.

Picnic lunch - fresh Moroccan salad, cheese, tinned tuna fish*, bread, fruit. * If vegetarian or vegan, please pre-advise.

Our prices do not include:

Personal medical or accident insurance. Any expenditure of a personal nature. Bottled or gaseous water, nor anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

It is recommended that you bring:

Walking boots or stout shoes suitable for walking, rambler pole (optional), Hat, sunscreen, nibbles, hygienic wipes, filled water bottle(s).

NB: all our prices are for land arrangements only (starting and finishing in Ouarzazate), please contact us to arrange accommodation in the Ouarzazate area as flights from your preferred airport if required.

Tel: + 44 (0) 1989 730 552 (UK)

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