Discover the best of Morocco with a long weekend of adventure, beginning in Marrakech. Wander the winding, maze-like alleys where the famous souks can be found, teeming with local traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. The next morning, a 4×4 will escort you up through the High Atlas mountains and down into the desert village of Hamdor, where you will hike through the southern Moroccan wilderness of Jebel Saghro. The area is home to the Aït Atta tribe, who will be your travel companions through the mountain passes and open plains. The group of desert nomads journey north to escape the sweltering heat of the summer, seeking the cooler climes of the High Atlas mountains. At night, you’ll camp beside the tribe and experience this journey the way they do. Those wanting to immerse themselves further can learn traditional shepherding and Berber survival skills from the tribe members themselves.
From $2,650 per person for three nights. Contact Tom Marchant, cofounder, tom@blacktomato.com, +1 646 558 3644, epictomato.com
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