After a windy drive to the starting point, I met a new guide who was from the villages of the area. Together, we went on a half-day trek where I hiked to the top of an overlook (another village) and learned about their way of life. I was also lucky enough to enjoy a late breakfast (lunch to me, second breakfast to them) with my guide's family. They made delicious tea, naan (similar to), jellies, and homemade butter. Yum. After playing with these children and learning more from this simpler way of life, we descended back down the mountain and I was returned to my regular guide and driver.
On our way back to Marrakesh, we stopped at Kasbah Tamadot, owned and operated by Sir. Richard Branson himself. This Kasbah is absolutely breathtaking. The view of the valley below, the river streaming through, and the gardens and grounds themselves were quite impressive. A stark difference in way of life from the families I spent my morning with, but a lovely property indeed. I toured the grounds and a few of the rooms and can see why you may want a little getaway in the Atlas mountains of Morocco.
The next morning I packed my things and moved to my new accommodations for a travel tradeshow. My next three days were packed to the brim, meeting new travel partners from around the world and learning all about adventure travel in our new and exciting age (post-pandemic).
My Morocco visit was short but absolutely lovely. I highly recommend it to anyone who can make the trip. The people were as friendly as ever and Morocco offers a taste of Northern Africa you don't want to miss!
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