Trek Morocco-Nomad Migration Tour

Trek Morocco-Nomad Migration Tour -

Jackie, our office in the UK, has just returned from our 11 days tour in Morocco Berber Migration. Travelling on foot through the Atlas Mountains for 6 days with a Berber family, as they moved their goats, sheep, mules, donkeys and camels winter to summer pastures and camping under the stars c ' is certainly a trip to treasure. The scenery on the road is spectacular, ranging from rocks, mountain river beds covered in lush green Happy Valley, even from the snow! In general, the march began around 8 am and arrested the group and set up camp in the afternoon. After a substantial breakfast and many Berber tea in the afternoon was free to relax, take a walk, "foot spa" in a nearby stream or a cooking class with Baichou, the fantastic chef camp. The evenings were spent eating, chatting and singing with our trekking guide. (They made the song! Excellently accompanied by drums on jerry cans and plates!)

Jackie relates the highlights of hiking the landscapes breathtaking and the remoteness of the mountains and be invited to tea with other nomadic families. "The reception has been humbling. They would just call us over and we'd all troop for a very welcome break, while tea being careful process was undertaken. Via our translation services guides us learn a little about their lives, sipping sweet tea before departing on our trek.

This trip also gives you a few days in Marrakech with plenty of opportunity to explore the sights-the Unesco myriad acclaimed Djemaa el Fna with its storytellers, musicians, snake charmers and merchants; Bahia Palace, with its magnificent architecture and opulent ceilings, Majorelle Gardens of Yves Saint Laurent and of course, the labyrinthine souks.

stop-overs are also made to the majestic waterfalls at Ouzoud and the red mud-brick kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, practice your Lawrence of Arabia; Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth arises here because they were all filmed at this awesome site!

For those who are interested in this trip and concerned Jackie walking level is in his late 40s and not particularly fit! (His description, not ours!) However, it is a training before the trip, walking and cycling. It describes the field on the trip as being "difficult" at times-along the rocks loose and riverbeds dried stones especially

For those interested in statistics :. The trek covered a distance of 52 miles in total, with days of walks ranging from 4-7 hours (including breaks). starting altitude was 1645m and 2141m endpoint was; the highest point reached was 3100m. The average group a fairly constant walking pace of 2.1 miles per hour.

If you are interested in this visit, why not call the office and speak to Jackie . It really is a unique journey, offering a fascinating glimpse into a way of life that is fast disappearing. Our next departure is September 19, 2013. Because of the migratory nature of this trip, it works only twice a year, in May and in September.

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