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Ruth Lund
Reviewed January 2017
UNDISCOVERED ANTI ATLAS
This was the second trip my husband and I have done with Exodus and we will go on more. We had a ball.
Most Inspirational Moment
The trip in itself was an inspiration. We loved the remoteness of the region, the beauty of the geography and the way the trek was organised.
Thoughts on Group Leader
I felt we were extremely lucky to have Hassan, a Moroccan as our group leader. I think he showed us an insider's view of Morocco that we may have got from a non-Moroccan guide. He was kind and thoughtful and I had complete trust in him. He was very good at setting the pace with the group. He left me with a very good impression of Moroccan men and their respect for women and all people in general.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Morocco can be bitterly cold in winter. A good quality sleeping bag is an absolute must.
Diana Maynard
Reviewed January 2017
Relaxed walking off the beaten track
The key really is in the name of this trip – having already done Mt Toubkal and the High Atlas a few years before, I was curious how different it would be. The answer is it’s very similar, but without the altitude and people. Any people at all in fact, other than local villagers. It’s also a lot easier – much less ascent and easier days
Most Inspirational Moment
There wasn't really an inspirational moment, but we had some fabulous sunsets and sunrises from camp, and lying in bed looking out of my tent at nothing but wilderness is the reason I do these kind of trips. Pretty good views from on top of Jebel Aklim also - well worth the climb.
Thoughts on Group Leader
I've met Hasan before on the Toubkal trip, and while he is never the most sociable of guides, I've come to admire his no-nonsense approach to trekking. While he stays in the background, it doesn't mean he's not constantly watching and ensuring safety, and when problems occurred, he sorted them quietly and efficiently. His approach lies in teaching people how to be responsible for themselves in the mountains, which is a lot more instructive (and safer longterm) than the mollycoddling approach that some guides take. He also has a wicked sense of humour and will happily chat away as long as you initiate the conversation.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This is a great introduction to trekking and wild camping for those new to it, or as an easy relaxing trip for those more experienced. Truly off the beaten track. Don't expect much from the "hotels" (don't expect mod cons like hot water or working light bulbs). But at the end of the trip, the hammam experience is definitely a must (and the only way to get properly clean if there's no hot water in the hotel!).
Take plenty of warm clothes (even during the day, you can be in tshirt one minute and 5 layers the next) including good warm hat and gloves. For winter take the warmest sleeping bag and down jacket you can, it can get well below zero at night. Food is excellent and very plentiful, but take a few cereal bars or other snacks, as some of the days can be long and lunch may not be till well into the afternoon.
Richard Broughton
Reviewed November 2016
Trekking in the Anti Atlas
Great trek to find some winter sunshine through remote mountains. We did not see any other tourists for 5 days only our group and the local villagers.
Most Inspirational Moment
Having tea in the centuries old house in the tiny village of cats.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader was excellent and dealt with problems as they arose very well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Perhaps spend another day in Agadir on your own just to enjoy the modern site side resort promenade and beach on your own. Once in the Anti Atlas there is little civilisation and no opportunity to wash. When it did rain one day we stayed in a local gite, but in the more remote areas be prepared to become and stay wet.
Andrew Kelly
Reviewed March 2016
undiscovered atlas
really enjoyed the trip, well managed, well structured. not lucky with the weather but that didn’t affect my enjoyment
Most Inspirational Moment
watching the group leader and team playing songs around the fire. Simple enjoyment but we all loved it
Thoughts on Group Leader
excellent, very engaging, great personality
Advice for Potential Travellers
pack properly ! I under assessed how cold it could be, and didn't bring enough clothes. Luckily, my kind fellow travellers helped me out
Rebecca Ross
Reviewed February 2016
Undiscovered Atlas
Excellent trip if you can stand cold and frost at night! Beautiful scenery, great food and brilliant company.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing how people survive in the mountains.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Hamid was excellent. He was great fun, wasn't afraid to take the mickey out of us all but kept control with the trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
In the winter months, take waterproofs and extra warm layers for the evening and night.
Robert Everall
Reviewed October 2015
Morroco Anti Atlas
Great trip spectacular views
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting up to the Coll before the highest mountain
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excelant all round could not do enough for us
Advice for Potential Travellers
Not to be missed
Emma Brogden
Reviewed October 2015
Trekking, wild camping and good food at its best
This is a fantastic trip for anyone seeking long walking days through beautiful scenery, energised by good food and enthusiastic and friendly staff.
Most Inspirational Moment
The view from the summit was breathtaking - though there was hardly a single place where the view wasn't interesting throughout the trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Hamid was brilliant... friendly, helpful and enthusiastic and always smiling... even first thing in the morning or when we were tired after a long day.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Earplugs - Morocco has a lot of dogs which you can sometimes hear from campsites!
Water - the bus which meets you at the end of each day with the tents will carry water in bulk so you don't need to worry about purification tablets, as its easier to buy five litre bottles (the guide arranges this) and decant some into smaller day-bottles each morning for the day's walking.
Liz Murray
Reviewed January 2015
Undiscovered Atlas
The Anti Atlas Mountains are somewhere to visit if you, like me, have a yearning for real and intoxicating wilderness. The harsh but beautiful terrain in this region, with it’s scattered villages clinging like patches of lichen to the unforgiving landscape, brings to mind the Old Testament, and the area is characterised by dramatic valleys, harsh red rock desserts, craggy mountain ridges and distant peaks fading into the desert haze.
This is a truly awesome, remote area hike and Exodus and their ground crew in Morocco present it beautifully to their clients. It is a strenuous hike with most days being around 8 hours walking. It’s rocky, very rocky indeed, with lots of steep up and downs -walking poles are almost essential. According to our guide it was unseasonably hot for our trek towards the end of October, with most days being over 30 degrees ( one almost 40!) there isn’t any shade protection so high factor sunscreen and appropriate light clothing are important. And plenty of water!
Our guide was Abdullah, a wonderful, caring gentleman who had grown up in Berber villages. He was very well supported by his crew – cook, camp and mule men. Meals were nothing short of spectacular and each day we’d arrive into to our lunch camp to find an amazing spread of hot and cold dishes, salads and fresh fruit. I was the only one in our group of 16 to fall ill with a stomach bug but I’m absolutely certain it had nothing to do with the quality of the food. ( on that note, make sure you have more than enough tissues, toilet paper etc to get you through a couple of days ‘on the run’ just in case!!).
Camping gear was good quality and I was thrilled to see thick foam mattresses in our tents. Being classed a wild camp, there were no toilet facilities other than our toilet tent – which was the discussion of much humorous laughter almost daily. Water for washing is also scarce (a bowl at the end if each day) so bring plenty of wet wipes.
Most Inspirational Moment
Hard to say, there were so many highlights.
I loved communicating with the women in the villages we walked through, mostly by charades and showing them photos of my family. Be respectful if the fact they do not want their photo taken and just enjoy their company.
The afternoon the children in a village we walked through just before making camp on its perimeter intentionally led me in the wrong direction, getting me temporarily lost. It was a good humoured bit if fun on their part (including the boys who produced chooks legs/feet to shake hands) and I was happy to play along.
Listening to the laughter, drumming and music throughout the first night - only to find out the next morning it was a wedding celebration in a village in the next valley.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Abdullah was amazing, very communicative, caring, sensitive and totally on top of everything.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Sunscreen, protective clothing from the elements (strong, hot sun in our case), a sarong to pop over your shorts when walking through the very remote villages, walking poles.
Brandon Skinner
Reviewed January 2015
Alone in the Anti-Atlas Mountains
After stepping off on our trek in Irhem, we saw few sights of civilization until reaching the end point five days later. The only exception was a couple oases and small rural hamlets we passed through. There’s nobody else hiking out here! The Anti-Atlas Mountains are vast and stunning. The guide and his team was great. The camp cook kept us well fed.
Most Inspirational Moment
On the third day of our trek, we hit some pretty rough weather, very windy. To avoid being caught overnight in a storm, we altered our route and hiked to a small nearby hamlet where the group leader had a contact. The man and his family welcomed us to spend that night in a large room of their home. It was truly kind of them.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide was great. Throughout the trip, he showed nothing but a wealth of knowledge and good judgement. A true professional with over a decade of experience on the trail. His team (cooks, mule man) was also great.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Hiking boots with good ankle support is a must for this trek. Most of the hiking is not done on established roads or trails. Our trek was in the winter. Conditions range. It could go from warm and clear to cold and very windy in a few hours. Bring a well-rated sleeping bag. Bring warm layers.
Frank Lane
Reviewed January 2015
Undiscovered Atlas - Xmas 2014
A really good trip, thoroughly enjoyed by all members of the group. The food provided on the trek was superb, especially our Christmas dinner of roast chicken. The walking and views were superb. Although not on the itinerary we spent a night in a Barber house because of the possibility of bad weather – this mad the trip even more special. Superbly organised trip throughout with an excellent support crew. The only downside was the broken zips on many of the tents.
Most Inspirational Moment
The friendliness and welcoming nature of the Berber people, especially Fatima for tea, biscuits, fresh bread, her dips of argan oil, olive oil and almand/honey/argan oil, plus fresh eggs. The views across the Anti-Atlas mountains was breathtaking. Having a dip in the warm pools on Christmas Day.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Abdullah was brilliant.Always calm and never got flustered. Always made the correct choices when the conditions worsened, how he managed to organise a night in a local house at such short notice amazed everyone. He managed to set a walking pace that suited everyone only changing his pace when one of the group had a minor accident or had the potential to get lost.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you go in the winter months a minimum of 3 season sleeping bag is essential, plus thermals. You probably don't need an umbrella. Mind where you put your feet when using the toilet tent.
