“Mustapha arranged our pick up from our Riad before we headed out the city for a 30-minute camel ride. Here he explained the value of the camels with impeccable English, as we enjoyed mint tea & biscuits post-ride. We then went south to learn about Argan oil & got to try the different products, both edible & cosmetic. Next, we were taken into the mountains to commence a walk through the Berber village, where Mustapha excelled with his local knowledge of the communities and religions. Following our walk, we enjoyed a delicious three-course lunch at the guest house, before returning to Marrakech. Mustapha was incredibly inclusive of the whole group and personalized the trip to accommodate our needs. “

A comfortable and modern minibus took us to Essaouira, a two hour drive. On the way we stopped at a Women's Co-operative where local ladies are employed turning the valuable argan nuts into edible or cosmetic oil. After an explanation of the very labour intensive processes we had an opportunity to buy products made from argan oil. In Essaouira we had an entertaining guided tour of the ancient city and its historical monuments. This was followed by a free time to wander round the city, shop and have lunch before the return journey. Our guide was amusing and informative. It was a really enjoyable day out, not too strenuous.

After a few days in Marrakesh we have been looking forward to this day trip to escape the bustling city life - and we definitely had a great nature experience. Our tour was guided by Ibrahim, who was very patient with our large group and gave us a lot of background information about life in the Atlas Mountains, the Berbers and the importance of mint tea. A short hike to a waterfall was a welcome change after the long drive and the tasty lunch.

Wonderful tour, thanks to our great Guide Mustafa, we did not only got to know the flora and fauna of the area with lots of Information on top, but also got an insight into the lives of the People and an idea of the issues that move them. The lunch was a very special experience, in the best sense of the word! I've rarely been so warmly welcomed and had the pleasure to taste such a delicious meal.

We booked the sunrise hot air balloon without the optional camel ride. From the prompt pick up (very very early but there was coffee on arrival to wake us up :-p), professional location facilities, fantastic experienced pilot (Pierre, temporally over from France), to delicious breakfast. The experience itself was breathtaking, I would highly recommend! Not cheap, but worth every penny!