Bougmez Boogie
8 or 10 Days
You can...
- Get completely off the tourist trail
- See authentic Berber villages
- Walk in a remote area of the Atlas
- Discover atmospheric Marrakech
This trip is for families who want to get totally off the tourist trail. After exploring the bazaars of Marrakech, you'll drive to the beautiful Cascades D'Ouzoud, a spectacular waterfall en route to the Eastern Atlas.
Then, where the road ends, you'll enter an area seen by few outsiders - the extraordinary Bougmez Valley. Travelling on foot and riding mules, you'll see stunning mountains and explore tiny villages. Enjoy mint tea with a local family and meet semi nomads to learn about traditional life.
- Day 1. Fly to Marrakech
- Day 2. Marrakech
- Marrakech; tour of bazaar and medina
- Day 3. D'Ouzoud waterfall & Bougmez Valley
- Drive to Cascades D'Ouzoud waterfall; then to Bougmez Valley
- Day 4/5. Walking in Bougmez Valley
- Walking in Bougmez Valley; have mint tea with local family, walks. Meet semi-nomads and learn about their life.
- Day 6. Agouti village
- Walk to Agouti village.
- Day 7. Marrakech
- Drive to Marrakech; free for shopping & souvenir hunting.
- Day 8. Fly to London
- Is it right for your family?
- This is a walking trip for adventurous families. Although the walking is not particularly hard (mules are available for children to ride), accommodation in the Bougmez area is in very simple, traditional Berber houses with few facilities, sleeping bags required. The rewards however, more than compensate for the simple conditions. In Marrakech we use a mid-range hotel.
- Extensions & tailor-making
- If you have time, we highly recommend extending your stay to visit the atmospheric old port of Essaouira. The faded grandeur of its colonial past, countless craft shops and winding alleyways make it a must for travellers. Add additional: £199
- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (3nts), simple gites/village houses (4nts). 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 evening meals incl.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with Royal Air Maroc.
- Departures 2010: 03, 10 Apr; 29 May; 10, 24 Jul; 04, 21 Aug; 16, 23 Oct
- Departures 2011 : 02, 11, 16 Apr; 28 May; 25 Jun; 16, 23 Jul.
- Prices: Land only from £399 per person. Including flights from London from £779 adult, £699 child.
- Age Guideline: 7+ Years
- Trip code: FMBB