Welcome to Tafraout-Aventure. Through our pages, we would like to show you the various services we can give for a better discovery of Morocco, especially the anti-atlas and eastern desert area.

We are based in Tafraout some 140km south of Agadir, in a very special valley surrounded by pink granite rocks. There we provide our clients with air-conditioned 4x4, drivers and guides. We also help our client draw nice and interesting itineraries in the south of morocco.

However, before getting through our services, here are some few information about our country morocco.

Location and area :

Morocco is located at the northwest of Africa. It is bordered in the north by the strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean sea; to the south by Mauritania; to the east by Algeria and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Morocco has a total surface of 710, 850 square kilometers and a 3500 km coast.
Morocco map "Hachette Tourisme" from routard.com >>

Main rivers :

Draa 1200 km, Oum Rbia 600 km, Sebou 500 km, Moulouya 450 km, Tensift 270 km, Ziz 270 km, Bouregreg 250 km.

Main chains :

High Atlas with the Toubkal summit 4165m, Middle Atlas with 3326m Jbel Bounaceur, Anti-Atlas with 2531m Jbel Aklim, and the Rif in the north with its highest point 2465m Jbel Tidghine.

History :

Different civilizations have been in Morocco and have rendered of the Moroccan population open and tolerant with a rich culture. The original people of Morocco were Berbers. The country of Morocco was constantly invaded during the early stages of the country's development. First it was the Phoenicians in the twelfth century BC. The Phoenicians were then taken over by the Carthaginians. Then in the 2nd century BC, the Romans replaced the Carthaginians. Since 647, the Arab conquest started. in 788, Idriss 1st founded the Idrisside Kingdom in Volubilis. Then the Almoravides ruled the south. Almohades reached Spain and the Merinides stayed in the high plateaux.

The cultural rise, the religious tolerance, the Andalusian heritage, and the prosperity of these dynasties generate the treasures, which make the cultural, artistic and architectural richness of the country today.

From the 16th century, the Arab empires, Saadiens then Alaouites, ensure the unit and independence, except French protectorate (1912-1956)

His Majesty King Mohammed VI rules Morocco.

Language :

The official language is Arabic. The Berber languages also cover parts of the country but French is the dominant business language in central and southern Morocco. Spanish is often spoken in the north. English is fairly widely spoken.

Climate :

Morocco has distinct climate area. The dominating weather in Morocco is Mediterranean, temperated in the west and the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Inside the country, the weather is more continental with significant differences of temperature. The Atlas area is very humid, it snows frequently. The south has a desert weather. For the weather forcast, visit this site : http://www.marocmeteo.ma/

Currency :

The Moroccan Dirham is a floting currency, subdivided into 100 centimes. In various parts of Morocco you may hear prices quoted in francs, pesetas, or rials, units of currency used during colonial periods.

Source : onmt