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About Between sea and mountains, Discover the Berber High Country
Between Sea and Mountains: Discover the Berber High Country is a guided tour through Morocco’s breathtaking rural south, blending coastal beauty, desert serenity, and mountain adventure. Start in the charming fishing villages of Tifnit and Massa, then explore the Massa Natural Park, a haven for rare birds and wildlife. Spend the night under the stars in the tranquil “little desert” of Resmouka, before continuing along the Atlantic to Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, Mireleft, Legzira, and Aglou Plage—home to wild beaches, surf spots, and dramatic cliffs.
Heading inland, discover the Anti-Atlas Mountains, where Tafraout and the Ameln Valley offer landscapes of almond trees, argan forests, and Berber villages. Experience scenic hikes, ancient rock carvings, kasbahs, and collective granaries, while visiting women’s cooperatives and tasting local products. Throughout the journey, connect with the warm Berber culture and enjoy a true immersion in Morocco’s rich natural and cultural heritage.
Highlights
– Discover the diversity of southern Morocco, from coastal villages like Tifnit and Massa to the wild beaches of Legzira and Mireleft – Explore the Souss Massa National Park, rich in biodiversity and rare bird species – Experience the beauty of the Anti-Atlas Mountains, including Tafraout and the Ameln Valley, with authentic Berber villages and stunning landscapes
Activities
– Coastal road trip with stops in Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, and Aglou Plage – Overnight experience in the desert of Resmouka under the stars – Scenic hikes in mountains and valleys, exploring rock carvings, kasbahs, and traditional granaries – Visits to local cooperatives with tastings of regional products and cultural exchanges with Berber communities
Arrival at Al Massira airport in Agadir
Transfer to the guest house Paradis Nomades
Information meeting
Dinner and overnight at Paradis Nomades
8:30 AM : Breakfast
9:00 AM : Departure from Messguina to the fishing village of Tifnit via the plain of Souss Massa
Bald ibis viewing in Tifnit
Visit the Wadi Massa to Souss Massa National Park to observe migratory birds
Discovery of traditional food crops and farmers in the interior
Direction the village of Resmouka, crossing arid landscapes
Arrival at Ryad Assounfou for lunch, relaxation and siesta
3:30 PM : Departure to the Lake of the Youssef Ben Tachafine dam (panoramic view), walk to the small desert of Resmouka and camel ride
8:00 AM : Breakfast
8:30 AM : Visit of Tiznit (Medina, walls, souk, Mechouar and silver jewelry factories)
Drive to Legzira via Grouzim, known for artisanal fishing and surfing
Discover the green gorge and the ruins of an old colonial fort
Visit of the city of Sidi Ifni, mix of art-deco and Moorish architecture (visit of the souk on Sunday)
Lunch in Legzira (fish specialties)
Walk on the beach of Legzira, discovery of cliffs, natural arches and observation of orcas and paragliders
Afternoon at the beach for swimming, fishing, surfing and relaxing
Return to Mirleft for dinner and overnight at Aftass Trip hostel
8:00 AM : Breakfast
8:30 AM : Direction Tafraout in the Western Anti-Atlas via Larbaa Sahel and the plain of Tiznit
Crossing a plateau and climbing to the Kerdous pass (1100 m altitude)
Continue to Tafraout, discovery of gorges, almond trees and rocky massifs
Possibility to visit the house of the almond tree in Tafraout
Arrival in Aday, a village with contrasting colors between palm trees and pink granite
Drive to Tazaka to discover an antelope rock engraving dating back to 3000 BC
Direction the valley of Ammeln
12:30 PM : Lunch in Ameln, nap and relaxation
2:30 PM : Departure to Aguerd Oudad, half-hour hike to discover the pink and purple granite rocks and the “Napoleon’s hat”
6:00 PM : Return to Ameln for dinner and overnight stay
08:00 AM : Breakfast
08:30 AM : Departure to Aguelz, walk and visit of the source of Aguelz, hike to the village of Annamer and the blue source in the green valley of Ammelne
Road tour of the village of Tazoult, the Jewish cemetery and the natural sculpture “head of the lion” on the J’bel Lekst
12:30 PM : Lunch in Ammelne
Visit of the ecomuseum of Oumesnat, a traditional Berber house, with explanations on ancient lifestyles and tea tasting and Berber music
Departure to the village Imintizght, visit of the Abaraka cooperative and the women’s home
Dinner and overnight stay with a local guesthouse
Departure by car via Tizi n’Talkatine and Sidi Mezal, then visit of the women’s cooperative of slippers in Aït Sahanoun and hike in the valley of Idaougnidif
Homestay lunch in Idaougnidif
2:30 PM : Direction Ait Baha, visit of the center and the women’s cooperative of Argan
4:00 PM : Stop to visit the women’s center of Imchguigueln and its collective attic
Discovery of a dune landscape near Biougra and continuation to Ait Milek admiring the sand dunes and adobe Berber villages
Arrival in Tintafoukt, small village in the plain of Chtouka, with a cottage located on a hill in the middle of small dunes
Dinner and overnight in TinTafoukt
Departure to Agadir after Berber breakfast at Tintafoukt gite
Lunch at Paradis Nomades or Atlas Kasbah
Free afternoon with diverse activities: cooking classes, hiking, donkey or mountain bike ride in the argan grove, pottery workshop or Tadalaket
Dinner and overnight in Atlas Kasbah ”“ Agadir
Breakfast and Transfer to Almassira airport in Agadir.
