EXCURSIONS
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| Ballade par les roches granites | Ait Mansour | Oase Ait Mansour | Ballade Ammelne-Tafraoute |
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| La musique Traditionnelle | La Vallée d'Ammelne | Le travail traditionnel | Maison traditionnel |
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| Babouches | Oase Ammelne | Préparer amlou | Les roches peintes |
There are a number of fantastic excursions from Auberge Kasbah Chez Amaliya. The
following is a brief description of some of the most popular excursions. Don't
miss them!
The Auberge Kasbah Chez Amaliya is situated at the beginning of a pedestrian
path, making it a excellent starting point for several hikes in the Valley of
Ameln.
For those that enjoy solitary hikes, this is also a possibility!
Do you want an Exclusive Guided Excursion? Ask our reception!
Guided Excursions (minimum 4 persons):
1. Agard Oudad - Napoleon’s hat and the Painted Rocks - Half day
We will bring you in the afternoon to the village Agard Oudad by car (7 km).
Agard Oudad is situated under an enormous rock (Napoleon’s hat). From Agard
Oudad we will walk to the Painted Rocks (two hours walk). Then have dinner
(barbecue) at sunset with a camp fire and music entertainment in the great
outdoors. Return to Ameln by car.
Price p.p. : 360 Dirhams / € 33
2. Walk to Tafraoute across the mountains - lunch in Tafraoute - visit
Tafraoute (market on Wednesday) and visit the village of Tazzka (granite rocks
and prehistoric carving of a gazelle) – One day
You will enjoy the beautiful views on your hike from Auberge Kasbah Chez Amaliya
to Tafraoute up & across the granite range. It is very possible to see a herd of
goats and some nomad tents on the way. This walk takes two hours. Tazzka is a
village situated 2 km from Tafraoute. Return from Tazzka to Ameln by car or by
foot.
Price p.p. : 180 Dirhams / € 16 (excl. lunch)
3. The Canyons of Ait Mansour – One day
We will bring you by car (4x4) to Ait Mansour (25 km). The hamlet in the bottom
of a lush palm-filled gorge is really fascinating (and resembles Arizona). We
will hike through the canyons and have a nice picnic for lunch. Return to Ameln
before dinner.
Price p.p. : 550 Dirhams / € 50
4. Visit Berber family in Asguine - lunch - walk to Anameur (source bleu) -
walk to Tagoudichte - One day
We will leave early in the morning on foot through the valley to visit Mrs
Khadija in the village of Asguine. She shows you her traditional house and may
demonstrate how she prepares argan-oil and amlou. After tea at her house we will
walk to Anameur and visit the spring. We will have a picnic there. After lunch
you will enjoy the great panoramic views on your hike up to Tagoudichte. Return
from Tagoudichte to Ameln by car.
Price p.p. : 250 Dirhams / € 23 (incl. picnic)
5. Walk to Oumesnat across the valley - visit the Traditional House -
discover the ruins of an old deserted Berber village – Half day
During this excursion you will be in the heart of the Ameln Valley. Discover how
the Berber people lived here in the last centuries. Enjoy the serene beauty of
the valley.
Price p.p. : 110 Dirhams / € 10
6. Visit Cooperative Tifaouine Ameln at Amoulokhfis (Berber women pressing
Argan-Oil & girls hand embroidering leather) - lunch – Half day
We will leave in the morning on foot to visit the women of the argan oil
cooperative & leather embroidery association. The women will prepare our
lunch. After lunch we will walk through the valley back to Auberge Kasbah Chez
Amaliya.
Price p.p.: 150 Dirhams / € 14
7. Enjoy the Ammelne Valley with the whole
family. Excursion and picnic with the donkey Shouf-Shouf - Half day
Enjoy the beauty of the Ammelne Valley in a uniquely Moroccan way. Your
whole family can journey through the amazing landscape as the sure-footed donkey
Shouf-Shouf carries the young children and your lunch to the picnic site.
Shouf-Shouf is a docile and wonderful travelling companion on this perfect
Ammelne Valley experience.
Price p.p.: 295 Dirhams / € 27 (incl. picnic)
8. Rent a mountain bike :
Price : 80 Dirhams / € 7 per day
40 Dirhams / € 4 per half a day