Ourika is the place to experience nature unspoiled and the valley is inhabited by the Berbers and little has changed in many years. Everyone is very friendly and everywhere one is greeted with a smile. Travel further up the valley on mule or dromedary, enjoy a simple meal in the local restaurant or just stay at the house and arrange food to be brought in. This is the ultimate escape for the hectic modern life.
Should you need a guide, a friendly young man, who has lived all his life in the valley and speak basic English, is available for all surveys during the stay. He can arrange a laundry service done by the local women in the river and organize an excursion. We also support the housekeeper who is a local with his monthly salary and donations such as clothes and food to his family.
The person who will meet the clients at the airport will provide the guests with information about the house, the local restaurants and activities. We use local services - the builder, Mohamed, is son of the housekeeper. The electrician, Hassan and the plumber, Hassan are both from the village of Ighermane.
We recommend to use all local owned stores and restaurants. And this again contributes directly to the local communities as local staff are employed and locally produced and sourced goods are used. I buy bread and fruits from the Ourika valley. The local restaurants cook mostly with local products.
The house has water supply from water of the hills for showers and has two water butts, one for the garden one for the house. We change sheets and towels after one week. We ask our clients to minimize the use of electricity. We use energy efficient light bulbs. We recommend as much as possible to travel with foot or bike and no cars in the region.
All the waste of the house is burned directly by the housekeeper except for any plastic or potentially noxious products. We will keep these aside until we can recycle it. We do not use any chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Many of the building materials for the house such as stones were collected from the natural surroundings.
Bedrooms: 2 double
Bathroom: 1 toilet, 1 bathroom
Heat / cooling: Electric, gas or charcoal heaters
Dining: Dining room table, seating for 6 people
Entertainment: Satellite TV, Hi Fi, DVD player, radio
Kitchen: Oven, fridge, toaster
Laundry: Linen provided, towels provided, iron
Living room: Seating for 6 people, 2 sofas