“Authentic way to experience the semi-desert in safety and comfort.”
The auberge sits far out, super quiet and comfy. We were greeted with tea on a shaded terrace and served a top‑quality tagine for dinner, plus a nice breakfast. Hammadi, the host, is a real desert man and very engaging. The room and meals were great value. In December the bedroom and lounge stayed warm all night, and the wind is blocked by a belt of trees. It’s a genuine, authentic way to feel the silence and power of the southern Moroccan desert safely and comfortably. For navigation, the best system in remote Morocco is Ways. On Google Maps, go east on the N17 from Zagora, then after 6.6 km turn NW on the P1519. At Bouklhal head NE down the main street, onto the tarmac, into the desert. You might see signs for Bendlala. From the Boukhlal mosque to the Auberge Hammadi track, on the right, is 5.9 km. The auberge is 0.6 km down that track, the only time you need to leave the tarmac. This route is clear on Google Earth, with the auberge marked. Ignore the Google Maps suggestion to leave the N9 north of Zagora via the P1518 and Beni Zouli. If you get lost, call the host. Hammadi answered his mobile immediately and met us, then safely escorted us to a bank and fuel the next morning.
Andrew·11 mesi fa