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Pro
Palmeraie, close to Todra gorge, relaxing
Con
Long way by bus, but what you get is more!!
In a nutshell
If you've been their, you want to go back
JessieLang Says: The Todra Gorge is an easy day trip from Tinerhir, and very scenic. The canyon walls were really steep. We stopped at the Hotel Yasmina for refreshments, and then returned to town. The road goes along for another 45 miles though.The date palms and green fields in the Todra...
Salt mines in the Atlas Mountains
li-anne Says: A village or two after Ait Haini the paved road stops, and it becomes as the moroccans say; "piste" That means unpaved road with big holes, big stones and the whole thing.After this specific village (ask in the village) you'll have to turn right direction of the mountains....
Stunning berber villages at Todra vally
li-anne Says: We hired a grand taxi (Hassan) with driver to explore the Todra vally. We drove about 50km's into this wide vally, and came through stunning berber villages. First we reached the berber village of Tamtattouche. Further on we reached Ait Haini and some even smaller village we...
li-anne Says: Beautifully situated. Just follow the narrow road from Tinerhir to the Todra Gorge. After 15 km you'll reach the gorge. The walls of the Atlas mountains rise 300meters high at his narrowest point. A smaal river (todra river) is running through it. Many moroccan family's...
chrisvandenbroucke Says: After walking in the burning sun, it felt good to cool down in the icy water.Too pity there's not enough of it, to take a swim....
chrisvandenbroucke Says: After the turning the bend, away from the crowded first few hundred meters, we had to walk on a very dull road and saw ... nothing.As said, there was no mre water, the burn was burning and the scenery wasn't that spectacular.We had trouble finding some shade to picnic and...
chrisvandenbroucke Says: From Tinerhir, it's best to take Grand Taxi for 6 dirham per person.At the entrance of the Gorges (free) you find some stalls to buy food, water but also some restaurants.The first few hundreds meters were along some small river but were very crowded. Lots of local come...
mafi_moya Says: Tinerhir is a good place to buy Berber carpets and rugs, and there will be no shortage of people offering to sell you one. Most are very friendly and even if you're not interested in buying they're still happy to tell you all about the carpet making process. Proper Berber...
1 Review and 27 Opinions We loved this place! The service was low-key, efficient, and friendly, and although not the cheapest...
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Hotel Restaurant Les Roches: Overcrowded by tourgroups
li-anne Says: Beautifully located, in the heart of the Todra gorge, lies restaurant Les Roches. We went in for lunch, and found it very crowded with tourgroups. The have a small menu, and once you want to order something, you'll find out that there are only 2 or 3 dishes available from...
El Mabrouk: For 80 dirham complete Menu !!!!!!!!
khadisya Says: Wonderful salade brochettes pizza cous-cous tajine, and fruit of the season, they make what you want to eat. You eat in- or out side, or on top of the house. And the family makes music, and if you like they teach you to cook moroccan food. My favourite is Pizza Berbere, and...
Chez Michelle: French cuisine in the middle of nowhere
camelali Says: After traveling for weeks in Morocco and enjoying Tajine and Couscous every day one might be a little hungry for something else. I had not expected to find in this little town south of the High Atlas such a good french cuisine. Michele, who is in her sixty's, opened this...
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If you want to make a trip from Tinerhir to Merzouga or Hassi Labied, you can call Mohammed.
He had a grand taxi (max 6 people) and does the traject to Merzouga or Hassi Labied if you want to (200km) for 700 dirham.
You can also contact Rachid from Palmeraie House to arrange this transport. (see accomodation tip Tinerhir)
Written Oct 8, 2008
Phone: 066 193792
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There is a Berber carpet shop in the market area. The carpets were beautiful, but the Tuareg owner was the best part of the visit. He spoke excellent English, and told us stories about camels and caravans. His family owned caravans in the past, but it became too difficult to continue because of border controls, need for passports, etc. Now they own looms and cooperatives, and he travels 4-5 times per year to pick up merchandise.
They brewed tea for us—It was an elaborate process involving bellows to make the fire hotter, and much pouring back and forth. He did a low-key sales pitch as we drank our tea. There were a lot of beautiful carpets, including some interesting ones made from cactus fiber.
Updated Jan 17, 2010
JessieLang Says: Sugar comes in big cones here, and it was included in the trade goods carried by caravans. If you wanted to marry a Tuareg girl, you gave her family a sugar cone. If they kept it, they were willing to talk to you about it.
Wedding in the Gorges du Todra
chrisvandenbroucke Says: When we just had finished our day trip to the somewhat disappointing Gorges du Todra, we happened to be in the middle of a wedding photo shooting.Nice to say how all of the party went into the water...
Don't photograph the guys posing with camels
sbiswas Says: There's a panorama north of Tinherir on the way to the Todra gorge overlooking the palmeries and the villages on the other side of the valley. There are guys dressed in blue posing with camels. They'll invite you to take a photo of them. Then they'll hit you up for money. I...
mafi_moya Says: Moroccans are often wary of having their photo taken and this was particularly true in the old town in Tinerhir. The merest sign of a camera was enough to bring angry looks and fierce wagging of fingers, even if it was pointed nowhere near them. Children and old ladies were...
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At the village of Boulmane, we turned off to see the Dades Gorge. After going most of the way in the bus, we had to park it and switch to rented 4x4s.
About halfway between Boulmane and the Gorge, we saw a series of caves far from the road that is a family home. The guy has 4 wives, and he raises camels and goats. (If you look carefully at picture #4, he is standing in the mouth of one of the caves.)
Written Jan 21, 2010
amsterdam_vallon Says: HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVESFrom the point where you come to the entrance of the gorge, and even through the gorge, there are a number of charming hotels. None offer much in terms of luxury, but the dramatic nature would make that unnatural. Still, value for money is good, and...
amsterdam_vallon Says: HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVESConsidering its remoteness, Tinerhir comes with an impressive range of hotels. They cover every standard from basic but proper to near-luxury. Value for money is normal, and there is really not need to book room in advance. All hotels lie in town...
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Tinerhir is a small and coasy town near the entrance of the Todra gorge. The town itself is quite small, with some shops and restaurants in the center. There is also a small kasbah near the center.......
Tinerhir is an industrial mining town near the Todra Gorge. I didn't stay here long but it seemed nice enough and not particularly industrial at all, although it's a lot livelier than many other...
Tineghir, small active and thriving city, is famous for its palm plantation, one of vastest and the more luxuriantes. 40000 inhabitants live on culture there. There are two oases near Tinerhir. To...
While the centre of Tinerhir is made into a typical modern Moroccan town, the villages around the oases have retained traditions and old life styles. The odd satellite dish could destruct your feeling...
Tinerhir is in a very productive agricultural area, and situated by a large oasis. It is also very scenic. In addition to the gorges, the town and the surrounding countryside is also worth a look.
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