The High Atlas, Morocco

The Dar Itrane Lodge

Located in hollow of the Aït Bougmez valley, a 4 hour drive by car from Marrakech, Dar Itrane Lodge is built in harmony with the local architecture.

With a welcoming and warm living room and relaxing terraces from which the view is wonderful, Dar Itrane is the perfect place to discover the region, as well as local cultures and traditions…Meeting with local people will give you the opportunity to share in berber customs and traditions, in a simple way.

Waiting to savor delicious Moroccan meals, you will have the opportunity to relax in the leisure room with local books, music and films.

Of course, you will also relax in the traditional Moroccan hammam with natural products.

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Boris Chabanis manager Dar Itrane

Manager of Origins in Morocco for Dar Itrane and Atta camps, Boris and his local team will enjoy welcoming you and having you discover Aït Bougmez valley. He will be keen on answering your questions before and during your stay.

Boris, Manager of Dar Itrane lodge
Period Half-BoardFull-Board
7th of April to 7th of May 2012 -- " Comfort" Room45€50€
Rest of the year (1st October 2011 to 31st 2012) -- "Comfort Room"35€40€
7th of April to 7th of May 2012 -- " Classic" Room40€45€
Rest of the year (1st October 2011 to 31st 2012) -- "Classic Room"30€35€
Marrakech - Dar Itrane
Privatised Taxi (From 1 to 5 persons)Goings: 95€ - Round-trip: 185€
Car Rental (From 1 to 4 persons)40€ per day
Price per night and per person (including responsible tourism participation of 2€).


The full-board includes a picnic lunch. (Lunch on place: + 3€)
Extra for single occupancy : 12€ per night and per person
Child under 2 year-old, sharing the parents’ room : Free
50% discount for children under 12 sharing their parents’ room

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Families, Friends or single Travelers, can enjoy diversified activities from Dar Itrane.

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For Hikers

We propose one-day or half-day hikes that may be
done alone with a suitable map.
During these hikes you will have the opportunity to discover the architectural traditions of the Valley, understand locals’ lifestyle and see the most
wonderful landscapes in the valley and the surrounding mountains.

For Trekkers

Dar Itrane is the starting point to climb M’Goun, which is the second highest Moroccan summit, located at 4071 meters.
The round trip from Dar Itrane Lodge may be
done in 4 or 5 days with a local guide (prices to be determined according to your program).

For Explorers

Discover in detail the surrounding valleys, such as the Aït Bouliby and Tessaout valleys, by car, either over one day or several days and with or without guides according to your desires.

For Riders

From May, 15th to September, 15th it is possible to organize trips with horses, either over
one day or over the whole day.

Between Girlfriends

Discover all the beauty secrets of Morocco, through visiting local workshops and exploring traditional beauty care methods, such as Hammam, in collaboration with the local women.

For the culturally curious…

Discover in detail and get familiar with local culture thanks to our library located within Dar Itrane Lodge and in which you will find many books, films or musics about the life of local people in the Atlas. You can even learn the local language.

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In Dar Itrane, Origins develops, alongside its main business, local eco-projects:

2011 : Year dedicated to Imelghas village’s women

In March 2011, the women of Imelghas village have created their own association. We have been supporting them through three concrete projects, that are sustainable, environmentally-friendly, educational, and economically responsible :

• Manufacture of biological washing powder
Our partner Naturomteaches the village’s women to manufacture a biological washing powder exclusively made of natural products, in order to keep the most fragile natural resource in the valley: water.


•The Womens’ House
We participate in constructing and outfitting The Women’s House, which will have two rooms:.
• A teaching room which will enable Malika, a certified teacher, to give classes aiming both to teach the village’s women how to read and to write as well as to provide their children with education.
• A fully equipped weaving room which will bring back traditional goat wool weaving know-how. Clothes will then be sold both by Dar Itrane and by the women themselves. This is a simple economic project which will provide to the women and their family with a complementary, immediate and sustainable revenue.

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In 2010

Machine to purify and filter water
Since August 2010, we have provided our guests with the opportunity to drink the water of the village’s river. Thanks to a filtration and purification process, we and our partner Wintsi ensure full-time drinking water, without any danger for young children.

This action has enabled us to reduce by 70% our plastic waste linked to the consumption of mineral water.

In 2008

Reconstruction of the village’s « Marabout »
In 2008, the reconstruction of the village’s Marabout. This place is very important for inhabitants, because it is the place for meeting and sharing. After 2 years of building, Origins’s team is very proud to have made this place accessible again.

Carte du Maroc

Only a few hours far from Marrakesh, High Atlas is a magical place
The valley of Aït Bougmez is 250 kilometers east of Marakesh, at the heart of Central High Atlas, a famous Moroccan mountain chain. Located at the foot of M’Gun Summit, which is 4071 meters high, Dar Itran ecolodge is at the heart of a peaceful village called Imelghas and located at 1891 meters. The place may be accessed by a tourism vehicle, at around 4 hours from Marrakesh.

Access

From Marrakech:Between 2 and 3 hours are needed to reach Azilal. Then between 2 and 2 hours and a half more are needed to reach Dar Itrane itself.

Follow Tamelelt direction, on the heading North West to Fes, Beni Mellal.
Once you reached Tamelelt, turn right on the heading to Attaouïa Ech Cheibiya, following Azilal direction.
Once you reached Attaouïa Ech Cheibiya, follow Azilal direction.
Once you get into Azilal, at the first cross road, turn right and 10 meters after turn left on the heading to Aït Mhammed/ Aït Bougmez.
At the round about, follow straight and turn right at the « Stop » sign on the heading to Aït Mhammed/ Aït Bougmez.
Follow this road for 18 km.
Before reaching the Aït Mhammed village, turn right on the heading to the Aït Bougmez valley. Follow the main road for 60km. You can follow the kilometric signs indicating « Tabant ».
50km later, you will reach the 1rst village of the valley: Agouti
Keep following the main road for 8 km. Once you arrive to the crossroad of Tabant, do not turn right into Tabant direction, but follow the unpaved road on the left hand side on the heading to Imelghas village. Follow for 400meters this unpaved road, you will see the Dar Itrane sign.
Turn left into the narrow unpaved road on the heading to the hill of Imelghas village.

The Kingdom of Morocco

Capital: Rabat
Government: Unitary parliamentary democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
King: Mohammed VI
Area: 652 090 km².
Population: 2011 estimate: 32,2 millions
Immunizations:No vaccinations are required by law to enter Morocco but some are recommended: Typhoid and Hepatitis A.
Currency: DIRHAM

A few ideas for your stay in Morocco

Vue sur la vallée des Aït Bougmez depuis Dar Itrane

Discovery stay

Marrakesh (1 night) - Ouzoud waterfalls (1 night) - Aït Bougmez (3 nights) – Back to Marrakesh (2 nights).
For the end of your stay, you can also go back to Marrakesh by Demnate and spend a night in Timdaf eco-lodge.

Trek to M'goun mountain

Marrakesh (1 night) – Transfer in Aït Bougmez (stay or departure for trek) – Hiking on M’Goun mountain for 4/5 days – Spa and night in our Dar Itrane lodge – Stay at Dar Itrane for a few days or back to Marrakesh.

Sea and Mountain

Marrakesh (1 night) – Aït Bougmez DIT (3 nights) – Transfer to Essaouira (2 nights) – Back to Marrakesh (1 night)

We can offer you all sort of stays, you decide what to do and we make it happen. We can also offer you the help of our partners : Club Aventure and Atalante .

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Séjournez au Maroc et à Dar Itrane grâce aux formules de nos partenaires Club Aventures et Atalante:

L'étoile des Aït Bougmez

L'étoile des Aït Bougmez

8 jours dont 4 jours de trek - A partir de 770 €

Vous randonnez chaque jour de villages en terre en cultures irriguées, de greniers à grain en montagnes de silence. Vous passez 3 nuits dans l'écolodge Dar Itrane, batisse traditionnelle entièrement rénovée avec des matériaux naturels. Cette escapade berbère est l’occasion d’une immersion culturelle dans un environnement paisible! Longtemps restée isolée, la vallée des Aït Bougmez a su conserver toute son authenticité. Ses habitants vous accueillent très chaleureusement. Hospitalité, sourire et joie de vivre sont naturels, tant chez les vénérables vieillards en turban que les nombreux enfants aux yeux rieurs.

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Petits caïds en Berbérie

Haut Atlas Central - vallée des ait bougmez - à partir de 5 ans - 8 jours dont 3 de randonnée - à partir de 790€

Au fil de courtes randonnées à pied ou à dos de mule, comme les enfants de la vallée, vous parcourez les alentours de votre lodge grand confort à la rencontre des villageois. Blotti au pied des plus hauts massifs de l’Atlas, dans un décor majestueux, le lodge Dar Itrane ouvre les portes de la culture et du quotidien des Berbères Aït Bougmez. Ce séjour est adapté au rythme des plus jeunes avec des randonnées étudiées et des mules à disposition...

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Dar Itrane la berbère

haut atlas central - 8 jours dont 4 de randonnée en liberté - à partir de 1 115 € / personne

À seulement quatre heures de Marrakech, au cœur du Haut Atlas Central, l'écolodge Origins de Dar Itrane vous propose une nouvelle manière de voyager : en prenant le temps, en vous impliquant dans la sauvegarde d'une culture traditionnelle. Ce concept d'hébergement vous permet d'entrer en osmose avec un lieu magique : le Haut Atlas, et un peuple d'exception, les Berbères. Votre séjour en liberté se déroule dans un grand confort et dans le respect des personnes que vous côtoyez.

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Martine - Dar Itrane May 2011

"I had a great stay in Dar Itrane, thanks to the every day trek in amazing landscape and very welcoming encounter with the berbers…!"

 

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