Welcome! I am Mohamed Imherhane and I invite you to experience the beauty of my land and people. Please let me be your guide for amazing adventures in Morocco. Please email me for more information.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
The Wilderness
You'll be amazed at the juxtaposition of old and new, traditional and modern, urban and natural that is abundant in Morocco! Come see it for yourself!
The Anti-Atlas is one of the mountain ranges lying in Morocco lying as part of the Atlas mountains in the northwest of the Africa. The Anti-Atlas extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest toward the northeast to the heights of Ouarzazate and further east to the city of Tafilalt (altogether a distance of approximately 500 km). In the south it borders the Sahara. The easternmost point of the anti-Atlas is the Djebel Sarhro mountains and its eastern boundary is set by sections of the High Atlas range. On the heights of Ouarzazate the massif is cut through by the Dráa valley which opens southward. In this chaos of rocks the contrasts are astonishing: water runs in some remote places, forming clear basins. The rare villages are reduced to a handful of small houses surrounded by palm trees.
the cooperative of argan oil
womans making one cooperative in l anti atlas for make argan oil
oil of argan
argan making by woman
argan trees
goats up the argan trees in l anti atlas
ahwach of l anti atlasThe Anti-Atlas is one of the mountain ranges lying in Morocco lying as part
folklore of anti atlas
adventurre
river
expedition in high atlas
stormes
high atlas
with muletres drive
old fes
madina
tanneires in fes
FES
fes old town in morocco
folklore
ahwach
programs
i am able to offer a wide range of original itineraries and combinations of activities for you holiday and tour experiences .
including:
- trekking and hiking
- camel trekkind in desert
-city or beach breaks
- imperial cities tours
- mountain bike
- 4x4 adventures
- moutain expedition
- ski in the high atlas in winter time
tours
i have put together a range of tour itineraries that i think can give you the best experience of morocco , whether you are looking for comfortable culture journey or an adventurous challenge .this tours are suitable for individuals ( minimum 4 people ) , families and groups.i based all our tours on simple tourist _ class hotel accomodation .they may included camping and other accommodation depending on the itinerary .
morocco
- official name : kindom of morocco
- capital : rabat
- head of state : king mohammed VI
- population : approsimately 32 mollion
- religion : muslim 99 / and 1 / christain
language
arabic is the official but local berber dialects are spoken in the mountain (rif , middel atlas , high atlas , l anti atlas ) and also desert regions .french is the most commonly used second language . followed by spanish and english
money
the dirham is national currency.1euro= approx .10dirhams
1pound streling =approx .15 dirhams; 1us dollar =approx .8,5dirhams.
cashand travellers cheques can be changed in each of the banks in morocco
Electricity
220V ,50 hz is standard , but in some older buildings you may find 110-125V sockets .power.outlets are round tow- pin european style
Communication
you can find telephone kioks and internet cafe's in all towns and cities .there is reasonable mobile phone coverge in most of the country .
Climate
morocco has a varied with climate with there distinct climate zones :
coastal regions; interior mountains and plateaux ; southern desert regions on the fringe of the sahara .
coastal regions have warm dry summers ; with some rain the rest of year .winters are generally mild .the northern coast of morocco has a mediterranean climate , but rainfall can be heavy in winter .the coast is drier to the south of rabat.agadir has a narrow range of temperatures making it pleasant most of the year.
cold offshore currents cause some cloud and fog on the atlantic coast in summer .
the mountain experiens hot , dry summers and harsh winters.
many parts of the high atlas are under snow well into summer .at lower levels summers are hot , with low humidity.winters are generaly mild and sunny but winds from the mountain can cause chilly days .
the desert regions of the country have a dry climate, getting hotter and drier in summer to the south , but moderated by the sea to the west the .the inland sahara regions have very dry , hot summers that give way to warm sunny days and cold nights in winter
TREK ACCOMMONDATION
most trek itineraries include nights spent camping .i provide two _ person tents with mattresses. you will need to bring your oun sleeping bag sheet for the trek .there will usually be a communal tent set up for eating or just getting out of the elements .
some itineraries include accommondation in a village house or guest house or" gite"
sleeping arrangements are usually multishare .washing and toilet facilities will be communal .
TREK SUPPORT Team
your trek will be led by a qualified mountain guide , normally english _ speaking .you will also be accompanied by muleteers/ camel drivers ( mules/ camelscarry luggage and equipment during the trek and cook also for our trek ).
wadi ghris
in 29 of octobre the tafilalet area had one big storm and a lot of houses was destored and also the roads was stoped for one day .
anice view of ziz gorges
the long valley with a lot of palm trees
goges of tafilalet ( ziz )
ziz gorges
the ziz gorges
ziz valley
the ziz valley has always been the loveliest attraction in the tafilalet region beautiful and unexpected , this area lies rich and verdant amidst the surrounding the mountain scenery .the waters of ziz wadi (river) flow gently the fertile banks where luxuriant palm trees grow .the ziz valley flanking the ziz wadi (river) represents one of the loveliest and most popular area's of tafilalet
another picutre of dades
dades valley
photos of pink orchre
dades valley
valley of birds
visitors can admire stupendous , sweeping panoramas amidst the majestic gorges of dades .Ait manal in particular a series of pink ocher coloured rocks have soft , rounded forms reminiscent of the shape of feet with gigantic toes this extraordinary structure has given rise to the area's unusual name of the valley " valley of human bodies"
boumalen dades
the dades valley or ( the route of 1000kasbah and ksours ) most of houses was brown pisè kasbahs in a verdant valley bathed with the winding clear waters of the dades the rich ocher of the rocky desert contrasting with mountain tinged with patches of snow .
dades gorges
the valley of 1000kasbahs
col ticheka
on the southern side of tizi n ' ticheka (2260m) there is a magrificent view across the peaks of the central high atlas is highest vehicular pass in morocco
tizi n ticheka
at 2260
ticheka pass
highest vehicular pass in morocco
haddou village
all village of ait ben haddou
ait ben haddou
the photo of ait ben habbou
Ait ben haddou kasbahs
Ait ben haddou kasbahs
the word kasbahs probably drives from the turkish kasbah meaning small town in contemporary africa , it is generally to refer to the fortified village strong point in a city .
the kasr , agroup of earthen building surrounded by high walls , is a traditional pre- saharan habitaat .the houses croud together within the defensive walls which are reinforced by corner towers .
this magnificent earth built fortified village bacam one of unesco's world heritage sites in december 1987.situated on the to of hill some 32 kimlometeres to the north - west of ouarzazate .it has been used as the back ground for some memorable scenes in two film masterpieces ( sodom and gomarahs and lowarence os arbia )directed by david lean .morethan twently films tourned in ait ben haddou kasbah .
the kasbah : the presence of four mighty corner towers often with crenellation at the top , pritects the building all round .
marrakech citie
my album for all of morocco ( high atlas , middel atlas , l anti atlas , gorges, cities , kasbahs , desert )
I am a travel guide in the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert of Morocco. I possess state accreditation to be a travel guide from the "Centre Tabant Ait Bougammaz". I speak English, Spanish,french, Arabic, and of course Berber. I was born and raised in the High Atlas Mountains, I am an educated, single man and have 3 brothers and 2 sisters. I welcome you all to experience the beautiful land and culture of my people. It will be my honour to show you the ways and marvels of the High Atlas and Sahara Desert. Email me for more information