{"id":4680,"date":"2024-11-18T16:45:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T16:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/?p=4680"},"modified":"2024-11-19T10:26:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T10:26:42","slug":"tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/","title":{"rendered":"Top new tips for Megdaz and the Tassaout Valley: your #1 tourist guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Tassaout Valley takes its name from the Tassaout River and is considered among the most beautiful valleys in Morocco. It is also called the Red Valley due to the ochre color of the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The road trip started with Demnat, Iminifri, Ifoulou, Megdaz, up to Amezri and the Tassaout waterfalls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7771fa4e73\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#Village_et_pont_naturel_dImi_Nifri\" >Imi Nifri Village and Natural Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#Restaurant_a_Imi_Nifri\" >Restaurant in Imi Nifri\u00a0:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#La_vallee_de_Tassaout\" >Tassaout valley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#%F0%9F%91%A8%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%91%A9%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%91%A7%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%91%A6Les_habitants_de_la_vallee_de_Tassaout_sont_majoritairement_amazighs\" >\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66People of Tassaout Valley are are predominantly Amazigh.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#Village_dIfoulou\" >Ifoulou village<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#%F0%9F%8F%A1Gite_Ifoulou_Tassaout\" >\ud83c\udfe1Ifoulou Tassaout Cottage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#%E2%9B%B0%EF%B8%8F_Les_sommets_au_depart_dIfoulou\" >\u26f0\ufe0f Mountain peaks from Ifoulou:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#%F0%9F%93%8DLe_canyon_de_Tassaout\" >\ud83d\udccdTassaout canyon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#%F0%9F%93%8D_Les_cascades_de_Tassaout\" >\ud83d\udccd Tassaout Waterfalls.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#Village_de_Megdaz\" >Megdaz village<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#%F0%9F%8F%A1_Logement_a_Megdaz\" >\ud83c\udfe1 Accomodation inMegdaz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#Greniers_de_Megdaz\" >Megdaz Granaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/tips-pour-megdaz-et-la-vallee-de-tassaout\/#Activites_a_faire_a_Megdaz\" >Activities to do in Megdaz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Imi_Nifri\"><\/span>Imi Nifri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Village_et_pont_naturel_dImi_Nifri\"><\/span>Imi Nifri Village and Natural Bridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before reaching the Tassaout valley, Imi Nifri is a small village famous for its natural stone bridge and waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccdIt is located 6km south of Demnate of the Azilal Province in the heart of the high Atlas mountains of Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0dImi Nifri in Amazigh means \u2018Mouth of the cave\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd85 The natural bridge of Iminifri is a refuge to numerous birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd05It owes its creation to the collapse of an underground cave system formed by the river Assif Tissilt, which carved it into the limestone through erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d From the other side of the cave, nature has shaped the African continent as an opening to the other side.<br>Il est m\u00eame devenu le logo du site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd01 The hike is a loop walk that passes under the natural bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udd7f\ufe0f \ud83d\udeb6 The starting point is a small foot trail near the parking that takes you directly down the stream of the cave. Once you pass the African Map opening you continue up towards the top of the arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f The hike takes less than one hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\ude95 From Demnate, you can find big taxies to Imi Nifri in Mohammed5 street near the bus and taxi terminal.\n<br>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Or alternatively set out on foot for the 1.30 hour max hike via a mountain road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udce3There are guides in the parking lot but they aren't necessary, as the steps down the gorge and back up to the parking are clearly visible.<br>\n\ud83d\udcb5 However,you might want to pay a small tip to a local guide to help you over some tricky boulders and tell you about local legends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"799\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0289.jpeg\" alt=\"Imi Nifri\" class=\"wp-image-4685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0289.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0289-300x235.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0289-768x602.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0289-15x12.jpeg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurant_a_Imi_Nifri\"><\/span>Restaurant in Imi Nifri\u00a0:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83e\udd58I tried the restaurant called Espace Alakhawan.\n<br>The speciality is the famous bunny Tajine and it \u201cTebzira Demnatia\u201d, a special mix of spices from this region of Demnate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udcde I recommend you call the restaurant earlier to make sure they have the rabbit meat and order your tajine before you arrive.<br>\nHere the number +212677853136 Hicham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd57For vegans, there is this restaurant of Hassan known by the vegan Tajine and the tea with natural local herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd64 For juice, I tried this street fresh grenadine juice while climbing the stairs on our way back of the hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_vallee_de_Tassaout\"><\/span>Tassaout valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tassaout valley, one of the most beautiful valleys I\u2019ve ever seen! The mixed of the colors is astonishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd The Tassaout valley takes its name from the Tassaout river and is located towards the source of the river on the Tarkeddit plateau at the foot of Mgoun mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0dIt is an isolated valley sometimes nicknamed the \u201clost valley\u201d for its difficult access or \u2018the red valley\u2019 for the ocher color of the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfe1Also known for its picturesque villages with ancestral Amazigh architecture such as Amezri, Ichebbaken, Ait Ali n\u2019itto, Ifoulou and the famous Mgdaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udcdd Tassaout the lost valley is part of the M\u2019Goun Geopark. The \u201cGlobal Geopark\u201d label was awarded by UNESCO in 2014, for its rich and varied natural, geological, cultural and architectural heritage. With a development strategy based on sustainable tourism.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/zaouiat-ahansal-taghia-ait-bouguemez\/\" target=\"_self\">See more about the M\u2019Goun Geopark in my other article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"603\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_febb0776.jpg\" alt=\"tassaout valley\" class=\"wp-image-4686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_febb0776.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_febb0776-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_febb0776-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_febb0776-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%A8%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%91%A9%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%91%A7%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%91%A6Les_habitants_de_la_vallee_de_Tassaout_sont_majoritairement_amazighs\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66People of Tassaout Valley are are predominantly Amazigh.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udd0d Although the most majority of Moroccans including myself are originally Amazigh, the people living in the mountains remain fiercely attached to their traditions .<br>\nThey preserved the language, music, dance, dress, culinary traditions, mores, lifestyle...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfd5\ufe0f They are an ethnically distinct tribal people who inhabited these mountains and deserts thousands of years before the Arab conquest brought the Arabic language and Islam in the seventh century A.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcdcAnd even nowadays, the Amazigh people of the Atlas mountains still live in tribes which they call Douar. Each tribal community stick together and shares ancestry and distinct cultural practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf1fThe Amazigh communities in the Tassaout Valley have a deep-rooted connection to the land and its history. They are primarily subsistence farmers, with additional income coming from herding animals, harvesting nuts and weaving carpets. Patterns are handed down from weaver to weaver within families, resulting in designs specific to certain lineages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"691\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_a28dfa9d.jpg\" alt=\"Tassaout valley\" class=\"wp-image-4687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_a28dfa9d.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_a28dfa9d-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_a28dfa9d-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_a28dfa9d-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Village_dIfoulou\"><\/span>Ifoulou village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%A1Gite_Ifoulou_Tassaout\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfe1Ifoulou Tassaout Cottage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Here\u2019s a charming stopover cottage located in a still virgin area, the village of Ifoulou, region de Tadla-Azilal.<br>\nA pretty amazigh remote village perfect for disconnecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude97 Accessible by car or public transport from the closest cities : Demnate or Ouarzazate via the R307 (road between these two cities.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udee3\ufe0f The condition of the road is very good until the cottage. The house is couple of meters from the main road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc66\u200d\ud83d\udc66The property is operated by the family that lives in front of there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0fThey are multilingual. I was impressed how good they speak foreign languages such as Spanish, French, English..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udccf The brothers Omar and Younes and their father were very welcoming, we felt at home. After dinner, We played cards with Younes. He showed us there own rules. It was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83e\udd5eBreakfast is hearty with local food. The meals are prepared by the hosts.<br>\nDinner was really delicious and various.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udebf Hot shower, a luxury in the area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udedcFor Digital nomads, the Wi-Fi connection is not the best and only works in common areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf33 That didn\u2019t bother me personally, It\u2019s the perfect place to disconnect and reconnect with nature, locals, and your inner self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2600\ufe0f Magnificent views from the terrace. It overlooks the valley and river of Tassaout surrounded by High Atlas mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udecc Comfortable bedding and warm duvet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0180dhs half-board (breakfast and dinner) and 230dhs full-board(3meals) per person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd7eA perfect starting point for outstanding hikes in the valley or for climbing several surrounding mountains... I\u2019ll share all the activities possible from there in the following post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0aI highly recommend this place and hope to return soon. Thank you my friends !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ma\/gite-ifoulou-tassaout.fr.html?aid=356980&amp;label=gog235jc-1DCAMojAFCBmlmb3Vsb0gNWANoUIgBAZgBDbgBF8gBDNgBA-gBAfgBAogCAagCA7gC-KPxuQbAAgHSAiQwYTY2YjJiMy0zM2M5LTQ2MGUtODU0ZC0zMWU0MjM1YWMxNTPYAgTgAgE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ma\/gite-ifoulou-tassaout.fr.html?aid=356980&amp;label=gog235jc-1DCAMojAFCBmlmb3Vsb0gNWANoUIgBAZgBDbgBF8gBDNgBA-gBAfgBAogCAagCA7gC-KPxuQbAAgHSAiQwYTY2YjJiMy0zM2M5LTQ2MGUtODU0ZC0zMWU0MjM1YWMxNTPYAgTgAgE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking ici.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"858\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_95ed3c1d.jpg\" alt=\"Ifoulou\" class=\"wp-image-4688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_95ed3c1d.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_95ed3c1d-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_95ed3c1d-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-16.59.10_95ed3c1d-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9B%B0%EF%B8%8F_Les_sommets_au_depart_dIfoulou\"><\/span>\u26f0\ufe0f Mountain peaks from Ifoulou:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summit Ifoulou (2170m) 4h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summit Tast 2000m 5h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summit Anghmer (3600) 3 days, two nights in bivouac (via Lake Tamda)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summit Rat (3800) 3 days, two nights in bivouac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8DLe_canyon_de_Tassaout\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccdTassaout canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brace yourself, I\u2019m taking you to one of the most remote treasures in the region. Even the place is not baptized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0fIt\u2019s about a canyon that goes along the river \u2018Tassaout\u2019 near Amezri town in the middle of nowhere literally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\ude97 How to get there?<br>\nWell, that\u2019s the most complicated part. The road is extremely rough once you arrive to Ait Ali-n-ito. So you have 2 options :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfd5\ufe0f Hike from there until Amezri, then continue to the canyons until you arrive to the waterfalls. it\u2019s 9h hike until Amezri. Then 1h30to to the canyons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\ude99 Use a 4*4 car. We personally booked a driver for the day.\nYounes from Gite Ifoulou gave us the contact.\nYounes phone : +212 6 58 32 16 76.\nIt\u2019s 3h by car .\n\ud83d\udcccThe starting point was : Gite Ifoulou<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\ude0dThe road is breathtaking!<br>\nIt goes along the Tassaout valley. And trust me it\u2019s one of the most beautiful valleys I\u2019ve ever seen! The mixed of the colors is astonishing.<br>\n\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9b\ud83e\udd0d\ud83e\udde1\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc99\ud83e\ude75\ud83e\ude77<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udcf8 You will pass through a picturesque village at the foot of the mountain called Ichbaken.<br>\nFeel free to take a break there and take pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\uded6 Once in Amezri, the people are so nice. Many have offered tea and free stay for the nights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udc8b\u200d\ud83d\udc68The Amazigh hospitality has no limits, and it leaves my heart full everytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"700\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_da95dc3c.jpg\" alt=\"tassaout canyon\" class=\"wp-image-4689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_da95dc3c.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_da95dc3c-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_da95dc3c-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_da95dc3c-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8D_Les_cascades_de_Tassaout\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccd Tassaout Waterfalls.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you continue your hike in the Tassaout canyons toward the direction of Mgoun Mountain. You\u2019ll end up in this mesmerising waterfall \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"756\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0438.jpeg\" alt=\"tassaout waterfall\" class=\"wp-image-4690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0438.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0438-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0438-768x569.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0438-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Village_de_Megdaz\"><\/span>Megdaz village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccdElected as the most beautiful Atlas village in Morocco, Megdaz is situated on the edge of the remote Tassaout Valley, nestled high against the mountains of the High Central Atlas (2100m above sea level).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udee3\ufe0f The road to Magdaz from Ifoulou has recently been paved but is not in very good condition. Therefore, it is passable by a slightly high car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcdcHere, it feels like time has stood still for centuries. It has retained a traditional way of life based on agriculture and livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc67A picturesque village, Magdaz seems to emerge from a historical engraving. The majority of locals in Magdaz are Amazigh from the Ait Attik tribe. They are born there, live there and above all they want to stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca6 After the earthquake of September 2023, a stream emerged on the outskirts of the village of Megdaz. This goes to show that, despite the damage, not everything is bleak in life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc69 Magdaz is also known as the birthplace of the rebellious Amazigh poetess Mririda from the 1920s. To learn more about her, I recommend reading \"Les Chants de la Tassaout,\" poems and songs by Mririda n'Ait Attik, translated from Tachelhit by Ren\u00e9 Euloge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"916\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793-1024x916.jpg\" alt=\"Megdaz\" class=\"wp-image-4684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793-1024x916.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793-13x12.jpg 13w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%A1_Logement_a_Megdaz\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfe1 Accomodation inMegdaz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We stayed with locals. A warm and joyful family welcomed us with open arms. Now they open their home to the public to rent rooms with a unique experience staying with a local Amazigh family. Mohammed, the son of the family, was very welcoming and super interesting! He told us lots of anecdotes about the village and Amazigh culture. He was also our guide throughout the stay.<br>\nMohammed: +212697277953\nIG: @dar_megdaz<br>&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ma\/dar-megdaz.html?aid=311088&amp;label=dar-megdaz-RTJoEW1hhtdCUkxe6lhwS697393602912pltap1p2ac% 3Aapnegfitiaud-2007787596709kwd-2297881470661lp9197976lidecdmppccpUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YfNeh-lbHkPZYBPBW b9YOZ0&amp;sid=f9f6b12993a228b7d3f6ec67e8c00f1b&amp;dest_id=-39029&amp;dest_type=city&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;hpos=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=AA&amp;s b_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;srepoch=1732006613&amp;srpvid=af403ee8a5010708&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ma\/dar-megdaz.html?aid=311088&amp;label=dar-megdaz-RTJoEW1hhtdCUkxe6lhwS697393602912pltap1p2acap negfitiaud-2007787596709kwd-2297881470661lp9197976lidecdmppccpUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YfNeh-lbHkPZYBP BWb9YOZ0&amp;sid=f9f6b12993a228b7d3f6ec67e8c00f1b&amp;dest_id=-39029&amp;dest_type=city&amp;dist=0&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;hpos=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;req_adults=2&amp;req_children=0&amp;room1=AA&amp; sb_price_type=total&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;srepoch=1732006613&amp;srpvid=af403ee8a5010708&amp;type=total&amp;ucfs=1&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">Booking here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greniers_de_Megdaz\"><\/span>Megdaz Granaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are more than seven Tghremt (ancestral Amazigh granaries) built by the seven families of the Ait Attik tribe who founded the village of Megdaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0dThe Amazigh people shared the same vision of traditional granaries or banks but with different forms. For example, in the south, the granaries were built high in the mountains like the Aoujgal Granaries. Whereas in Megdaz, the granaries take the form of a Kasbah (fortified house) protected by a fort wall. Amazigh granaries are places where food, gold jewelry, and anything of material value are stored in a safe and difficult-to-access place. This is the main objective of modern banks today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1Each tribe had its own Amazigh tattoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcdcEach family in Megdaz had to build its own Kasbah (granary) to distinguish itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfe1The largest Kasbah is that of Ait Hesso, dating back more than 600 years, belonging to a person called Cheikh (Amghar). He was the main advisor of the village in matters of marriage and divorce, as well as a judge in disputes between individuals or families. He ruled on the people\u2019s affairs without resorting to an external authority to the tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udd26Tghremt Izaroren is said to be the first family of Megdaz, being there for over 800 years.<br>\nTghremt Nayt Hma, Tghremt Ait Ijja, and Tghremt Ait Hssayen, are all big founding families still living in Megdaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd11The Kasbah we visited (in the photo) is Ait Ija, and it is the most robust. Its architectural construction distinguishes it from all other Kasbahs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"792\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-19-at-09.41.44_fd96d495.jpg\" alt=\"Kasbah Megdaz\" class=\"wp-image-4691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-19-at-09.41.44_fd96d495.jpg 700w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-19-at-09.41.44_fd96d495-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-19-at-09.41.44_fd96d495-11x12.jpg 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activites_a_faire_a_Megdaz\"><\/span>Activities to do in Megdaz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Megdaz is an important stopover for trekking and mountain hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Here is an unnamed summit at the top of the Ikken waterfall at an altitude of 2970m. In the next post, I will talk about all the activities to do in Megdaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"771\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.22_f67806eb.jpg\" alt=\"Megdaz summit\" class=\"wp-image-4708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.22_f67806eb.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.22_f67806eb-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.22_f67806eb-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.22_f67806eb-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">There are 3 waterfalls near Megdaz that should not be missed:<br><br>\n\u26a1\ufe0f The Iken waterfall (small waterfall) remains the most pleasant hike. Natural pools for swimming and very beautiful natural landscapes to discover on the way to the waterfall (2170m). The return can be made in a circle passing through the pretty village (douar) Emkis which is more of a place of transhumance higher up in the mountain called Al-Azib (it is a secondary place to which the locals from Megdaz go move seasonally in summer so as not to touch the grass and livestock feed in Megdaz and store it for the winter).<br><br>\n\ud83d\udca5 The second waterfall is called Iroumin (Grande Cascade). The word Iroumin refers to any foreigner from our tribe, but the term refers to foreign tourists because this waterfall is known for their visit.<br><br>\n\ud83c\udf1f The third waterfall is Tislit Waterfall (Tislit means bride), and its name was given to it because of a legend we hear from our ancestors. Until today, young people go to this waterfall in the hope of fulfilling their wish to get married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcdeOur touristic guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Mohammed: +212697277953 <br>\nIG: @dar_megdaz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"965\" src=\"http:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_5cf8cd6f.jpg\" alt=\"Megdaz waterfall\" class=\"wp-image-4692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_5cf8cd6f.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_5cf8cd6f-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_5cf8cd6f-768x734.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.48_5cf8cd6f-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4680\" data-postid=\"4680\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4680 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La vall\u00e9e de Tassaout tire son nom de la rivi\u00e8re Tassaout et est consid\u00e9r\u00e9e parmi les plus belles vall\u00e9es du Maroc. Elle est aussi appel\u00e9e, la vall\u00e9e Rouge d\u00fb \u00e0 la couleur ocre des montagnes environnantes. Le roadtrip \u00e0 commenc\u00e9 par Demnat, Imi Nifri, Ifoulou, Megdaz, jusqu&rsquo;\u00e0 Amezri et les cascades de Tassaout Imi Nifri [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geoparc-mgoun","category-maroc","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-18-at-17.00.23_26d78793.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"builder_content":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4680"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4712,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4680\/revisions\/4712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rehabtipsfortrips.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}