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Ait Bougmez Valley

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Ait Bougmez the valley of happiness The Imazighen people are the indigenous of North Africa. The Berbers history dating back over 4000 years ago. Most of them settled in the Mountains of Morocco practicing pastoralism. The Aït Bouguemez valley , enclosed by the towering desolate High Atlas Mountains, is a beautiful patchwork of fields stretched across the banks of a river. Dotted around the fields and on low lying slopes of the mountains, Berber villages continue a traditional way of life. If you look for an authentic experience, interaction with locals, learning about the lifestyle of the Berbers, and being away from the crowds. Then, this selected trip will be your perfect choice . The Highlight of Ait Bouguemez : ‌ Meeting the Berbers, the indigenous people of Morocco. ‌ Walking through Berber villages. ‌ Enjoy a day of cooking course with local family. ‌ Visit local women cooperatives. ‌ Visit Ouzoud the famous waterfalls in Morocco. ‌ Discovering the Happy valley Suggested It...

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M'Goun trek

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  The M’goun Massif, southeast of Marrakech, offers a wide range of sceneries: fertile and green valleys, narrow gorges, colorful rocks, sheepfold, meadows and Berber villages. The hike goes from Agouti-village in the valley of Ait Bouguemez , also called the ‘happy valley’. This is the ideal journey for a short overview on the M’goun Massif, full of life and authenticity. Day 01- Marrakech - Azilal - Agouti - Ikkis n’Arous . Early in the morning departure from Marrakech to Azilal (170km), where we continue on a mountain road to Agouti. There, in the valley of Ait Bouguemez(or ‘Happy Valley’), we meet our team of mule drivers. After loading the mules, we start our hike to Ikkis n’Arous 2300m, our camp site. About 3 hours walk. Day 02- Ikkis n’Arous -Tizi n’Tarkedite - Tarkedite plateau . After a long climb to the pass Tizi n’Tarkedite 3450m, we see for the first time the summit of Mount M’goun (4068m). We continue with al long descent to our camp on the vast plateau of Tarkedite (2...