Sous valley
The semi-tropical Sous valley and the Anti-Atlas mountains are two of the most unique regions of Morocco. The stunning physical beauty of the country, the welcoming Berber people and the availability of cheap flights to Agadir make it an excellent introduction to Morocco.
The people of these regions have a tradition of independence from the central government, as well as an independent culture and language. The regions are dominated by the Chleuh group of tribes who speak the Tachelait Berber dialect. The Chleuh are famous for their industry and business skill, as well as for their very unique music.
The center of the region is Agadir with an international airport, buses (the train line doesnt yet reach this city) and car rentals. The appeal of this city is small, however outside of Agadir, you can explore the splendor of the mountains and the coast. Taroudant , the ancient capital of the region, lies to the east. Surrounded by ancient ochre walls, this relaxed city is worth a stay with its old hotels, wonderful cooking and busy souk. To the south, the pink-walled city of Tiznit has an interesting atmosphere with its reputation as a center of prostitution (in the not so recent past), exquisite silver jewelry and blue men from the Sahara. The oasis village of Tafraoute is surrounded by splendid rock formations in the Anti-Atlas mountains. This region is filled with fascinating people and fantastic natural beauty, one could spend one month exploring the region and still not be full of the famous Berber tajine (stews).
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Rift Valley Lakes
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The Blue Nile Falls
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Boumalne
Boumalne du Dades is a small town that overlooks the valley. It makes for a pleasant stop in the valley and it is a good base for walking expeditions.
The oasis surrounding the town are very relaxing and you might want to spend more time here than you had planned. Boumalne provides an excellent base for hiking in the mountains stretching to the south, the Djebel Saghro as well as the gorges to the north. The Vallee des Oiseaux is also a very good day trip from here.
Introduction : Morocco
Morocco is situated on the northwestern corner of Africa. Morocco is bordered with Algeria to the east and southeast, Mauritania to the south and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
The country is divided into three natural regions;
(1) The fertile northern coastal plaint along the Mediterranean which contains Er Rif, mountains varying in elevation up to about 8,000 ft;
(2) The rich plateaus and lowlands lying between the rugged Atlas mountains, which extend in three parallel ranges from the Atlantic coast in the southwest to Algeria and the Mediterranean in the northeast;
(3) The semiarid area
