Auberge Palacio Sidi Hamza

We hired a car from Marrakech and travelled to Auberge Palacio Sidi Hamza which is situated in the High Atlas Mountains. What a relief to find such natural and beautiful surroundings away from the hustle and bustle of busy towns and cities. We were warmly greeted by the owner, Latvian. The accommodation was simple but clean. The meals were nutritious and delicious , homemade from produce by the local Berber community. Our favourite evening meal was the Berber tagin which comprises locally grown vegetable and eggs, simply delicious. Larbi organised two amazing treks into the mountains. His fellow Berber Hassan guided us through hillside, streams, mountains and caves to the water source, which we drunk. Hassan made a fire and barbecued chicken, locally grown vegetables and locally made bread with herb teas (he collected the herbs from the hills as we walked). On our journey we encountered Berbers on donkeys, going about their daily work. They all greeted Hassan and stopped to chat. I’ll never forget these amazing Berber folk and will definitely be returning to Auberge Palacio Sidi Hamza. I I cannot recommend it highly enough if you want to experience and be part of the real Berber culture.

Se si decide di fare l'esperienza del villaggio berbero è l'unica sistemazione. Le camere sono accettabili anche se risulta quasi impossibile fare una doccia e il bagno è un po' arabattato ma.visto il villaggio direi che è comprensibile. Prepararsi alla scena di distribuzione doni ai bambini maestralmente gestita dal proprietario dell'albergo (portare qualcosa tipo quaderni, pennarelli). A pagamento viene fornito il servizio di musica dal vivo durante la cena.