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68 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Reviewed March 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

Just generally a great trip. Well organised, well lead and not a single hassle. Even when the weather didn’t play its part there wasn’t a hassle. The Anti-Atlas is a great place for escaping the world, marvelling at the surroundings and enjoying the company of like-minded people.

Most Inspirational Moment

Not sure there was a particularly "inspirational" moment but a lot of shared laughs and many memories to keep you laughing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Awesome! Abdullah, great guy who was very knowledgable and knew the location very well. When the weather didn't allow us to follow the days planned route he came up with a solution very quickly that was almost better than the original. His team worked well with him and kept us comfortable and VERY well fed.

Advice for Potential Travellers

A great escape from the dreary of European winter. Go prepared for all weather from very cold to warm sunshine. It is definitely a walkers holiday so be aware of the grading and your fitness level. Nothing extremely tough, just right for an active holiday.Don't forget a lighter!

Suggestions

The changes to the itinerary and the way in which the holiday is run are fantastic with the use of mules making it a real escape from reality. The locals are incredibly hospitable and it is nice to see them proud of their heritage and culture.

Reviewed March 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

A great week – was challenging without being tough and felt away from typical tourist sites. Despite a freak snow shower it was managed brilliantly, with a re-route organised and accommodation arranged in a village for one night. Great group and a fantastic guide – Abdulleh. I really felt like everything was done to just allow us to enjoy the walking, scenery… and amazing food! Exodus have recently changed the route slightly to use better campsites and I think this is a good idea – the campsites where all fantastic and in beautiful locations.

Most Inspirational Moment

It's hard to pick one... the re-route walk on the day of the snow was pretty special because we saw all range of weahter and it was a long day so getting to the village at the end was a real relief. Once the sun came out the colours and views became clearer and richer and it really felt like we had earned it! We went to Fatima's for tea (in one of the local villages) which was really interesting. I also did the traditional hammam in Tarroudant at the end which is one of the most authentic experiences I have had.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Abdulleh was amazing. He had the perfect balance of being funny, informative and in control. I felt like we were in really safe hands with someone who knew the moutains like the back of his hand. This was particulaly noticeable on the day we had to re-route!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring warm clothes for the evenings and water purification tablets as you can't buy water for most of the week. Also bring swim stuff for the (cold!) springs in the last campsite.

Suggestions

This was a fantastic week, with a great group of people and expertly managed by Exodus.

Reviewed March 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

An excellent trip offering the chance to see a side of Morocco little visited by tourists.

Most Inspirational Moment

The chance to see how Moroccans lived away from the tourist routes and the friendliness they showed. The chance to take tea in the villagers houses showed this to the full.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lachan was an excellent guide who took the trek at a pace suitable to all the group. He was very engaging with a great sense of humour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you have good boots with good ankle support as the terrain is very rocky on trek and poles help a good deal on the descents.

Suggestions

The supporting mule staff were excellent and the food on trek was great

Reviewed March 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

This was a challenging walk in the most extraordinary terrain. It was beautiful in the extreme, made even more beautiful by the emptiness and tranquillity of the surroundings. No tourists other than ourselves, and uplifting contact with the friendly and hospitable locals when we met them.

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably the stunning night sky shimmering with a myriad of lights,completely unavailable to us in this form in England. The trip was worth it for this alone.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was a first class leader. A young local man, clearly highly focussed on his job as our leader, but yet full of humour, knowledge, and humanity to us as demanding, stumbling, inept tourists - well some of us anyway. He was instrumental in making our experience as exceptionally good as it was.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Reasonable fitness, good walking boots, and walking poles all help in making the trip more enjoyable. It can also get cold at night so a good sleeping bag is a must.

Suggestions

For anybody needing a bit of a break from the tedium and intensity of life in modern England this trip is exactly the tonic you need. Come back refreshed and uplifted and with sore knees!

Reviewed February 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

This trip far exceeded my expectations; it was remote and beautiful, passing through stunning and hugely varied landscapes. The walking was pitched just right, demanding but not too hard. I enjoyed this whole trip from start to finish, and the fact that there were no other groups trekking this route enhanced things for me.

Most Inspirational Moment

Looking at the stars on a freezing cold night, sitting on the rocks high above a series of rock pools cutting down through a gorge, walking through the last wadi surrounded by high pink cliffs, and trees covered in almond blossom.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lahcen was brilliant! Friendly, professional, knowledgable, funny and kind-hearted.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just enjoy it! Don't take any excess baggage as you can't leave a bag at the start hotel (the trip starts and finishes in different towns).

Suggestions

I just thought this trip was the best! I loved the hospitality and the beauty of the 2 villages where we stopped for tea. I found the environment really interesting, with all the traces of previous cultivation high on now-arid hills. This is a trip to Morocco with none of the hassle often associated with cities like Marrakesh.

Reviewed January 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

Remote and rocky .Spledid views and wonderful sunrises – an opportunity to see the full Milky Way and maybe the odd shooting star

Most Inspirational Moment

In a remote camping spot -seeing the sunrise over the mountains- it was my birthday !

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader was fine -he was both knowledgable and friendly .He was able to pace the group according to speed of various members' walking ability and the age range

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take deet - I didn't and got bitten ! My walking stick was useful as some of the downhill is quite loose .

Suggestions

I enjoyed the the remoteness and by contrast the bustle of the towns and going around the souk .Meeting local Berber people and having very sweet tea sitting on the carpeted floor in the cool peacefulness of a village house felt like going back in time

Reviewed January 2013

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

Rough, tough, challenging walks on rocky paths. Sleeping in fairly basic tents was also at times rough, tough and challenging on rocky sites.

Most Inspirational Moment

Watching the Sunrise over the mountains. Meeting villagers and taking tea with them.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent leader 'Mohhamed', as were the other three who looked after us for the week.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Consider taking: A Thermorest, Fly swatter, dry hand wash 'foam aerosol' [washing is very difficult]. Immodium just in case!

Suggestions

Make sure you are willing to put up with the discomforts; so that you can experience and enjoy the superb wilderness scenery. Taroudant is well worth exploring. Recommend the tour of the walls by horse carriage, and the Souk for shopping.

Reviewed December 2012

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

You really feel like you have entered another world – the landscape is wild, barren and astonishingly beautiful.

Most Inspirational Moment

The view from Jebel Siroua is just stunning - you have an amazing 360 degree view of the craggy mountain ranges and the snow topped High Atlas mountains in the distance. It's an incredible landscape - dusty mountains and a clear sky. It's so peaceful, empty and so very far from any kind of human life. It looks kind of lunar - it's spectacular. And, at night, the starry sky is worth being a bit cold for!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader is great - he is passionate about what he does, is knowledgable and enthusiastic and is great at bringing people together. As he is local he knows the area, the people and the history of his country really well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you are travelling in winter (I went 1 - 8 Dec), invest is a really good goose down feather jacket. Mine was lent to me by a friend and was the envy of all! It can get pretty cold at night so make sure you have enough warm clothes, and, it's warm in the day so definitely bring the suncream. And a spare camera battery... That's something I regret not having!

Suggestions

This trip is perfect for people that are comfortable walking 5 - 6 hours a day at a slow to steady pace and don't want too much ascent. It's a good introduction to wild campaing and longer hiking and as long as you are fairly fit, you will be fine. If you're looking for something quite challenging go for one of the High Atlkas trips. The ground is rocky throughout the whole trip so having the right boots is a must.

Reviewed October 2012

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

A challenging, wilderness trek through the (mostly) harsh, barren, landscape of a tranquil and calm area, passing through Berber villages, rugged rock formations and hidden gorges.

Most Inspirational Moment

Wherever the terrain allows, women work small, stony allotments with hand tools and push primitive wooden ploughs behind donkeys. It's hard to believe that this archaic way of working the land is continuing so close to Europe.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We were lucky to have Mohamed Ait Loghan as our guide. He knew the landscape well and was happy to spend time answering our many questions. I was also impressed with the rest of the four man team who made the trip run smoothly and kept us well fed.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The tents are pitched on top of sharp stones (no such thing as a grassy pitch here) so even though a fairly thick sleeping mat is supplied, taking your own self inflating mattress to put on top makes a huge difference. Flip flops are not really substantial enough for the evenings around the tents, take trainers or proper walking sandals. If you enjoy a nightcap be sure to take a hip flask as alchohol is not available anywhere on the trek.

Suggestions

Despite being barren and harsh, the huge open landscape has it's own beauty, albeit a very different kind of charm from the picturesque mountains in Europe.

Reviewed April 2012

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

Overall a great holiday.For me the trekking was hard enough to be a little challange without distracting from the pleasure of hiking in the mountains. Anyone who has a reasonable level of general fitness should be able to manage this trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

The pancakes at the end of day one! The scenery was amazing but even more amazing (for me!) was the quality of food produced in a tent on a tiny gas stove!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The whole team were very good.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It was freezing at night in February and I had to undress to get up for breakfast! So, go prepared.

Suggestions

I was disappointed that we did not have pack mules but instead our equiptment was transported in a vehicle. This meant that our overnight camps had to be near a road. I felt that this distracted from the 'Undiscovered' quality of the trip although I also appreciate that it enabled more opportunities for contact with the local people as we were inevitably near a village.

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