Undiscovered Atlas

Our Clients’ Reviews

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  Abigail Garrington

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written December 2011

  A great trip through remote areas of the Anti Atlas, with a winning combination of solitude and the chance to meet local people. A difficult trip to organise for yourself, it's one that relies on Exodus and their contacts to make it happen. Great fun. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  A Berber feast on Christmas day, in a tent under a beautiful starry sky. Wonderful singing from our Berber cooks, guide and assistants. Appalling effort from the British contingent! A memorable day.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Our guide / leader Abdullah was patient, well-informed, passionate about his country, and great fun to be around. A remarkably slick operation from the in-country team.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  We were lucky to experience clear blue skies all day every day, but the nights were very cold as a result. Do pack a 3 / 4 season sleeping bag, and a down coat or similar for the evenings. Those with dodgy knees and / or ankles will find the walking tough, due to the surface of broken rock to all paths. Walking poles are a must for those with existing problems.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  This is a great trip to do at Christmas - sunshine, exercise and nutritious food at the very moment that the UK is on the sofa, bloated with turkey and falling out with the family. A relatively affordable way to escape the family Christmas, and to maintain tanned smugness throughout January!

   
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  Ann Rooney

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written December 2011

  Refreshing, invigorating, inspiring alternative to Christmas! 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Maybe it was waking up snug and warm in my (borrowed from friend) 4 season sleeping bag on Christmas morning, realising that - although I love my family and friends dearly - the decision I had made to spend Christmas away walking in the anti-Atlas with a group of like-minded (and not at all wierd) people, was absolutely the right one, and that I had a day of sunshine, great scenery and walking, great company and conversation ahead of me (if only I could face getting out of my sleeping bag!).

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Abdullah was fantastically organised and efficient without ever letting on: everything happened as it should, there was never any stress.  I felt completely safe and confident with Abdullah, and he was very open and welcoming, and happy to talk about Morocco today.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Take lots of toilet paper (the facilities- if there are any - are very basic)!

   Even in the middle of winter take a sun hat - it's bright.

  Take a head torch and lots of layers for sitting around in the evening.

  There's not a lot of time in the town at the end (Taroudant) so if you're shopping - know what you're after.  

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I would definitely recommend going to the hamman in Taroudant - it was perfect!  Bucket after bucket of hot water and someone to scrub you to within an inch of your life!  Just what was needed after a week of dusty camping, with only a frozen wet-wipe to try and keep you socially fragrant!

   
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  Ayesha Khwaja

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written December 2011

  I had been worried because I don't usually do camping/minimal facilities holidays but the country, the locals, the people in the group, fantastic scenery, remoteness and simpleness made up for any hardship 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The general cameraderie on the trip was great and things were particularly special on Christmas night when the group (foolishly) challenged the staff to a singing competition. We could only come up with rather solemn carols or schoolkids (primary at that!) songs whilst the staff came up with soulful melodic songs one after the other accompanied with great beats from Jerry cans and trays etc for percussion. A local man invited himself in to join in the celebrations adding dance to the locals' repertoire.

  Other evenings with people sitting trying to read via the light on the head torches while others chatted or played cards is also a memorable image and from the day times the cook and guide chopping tomatoes/onions etc on the top of a mountain for our lunch is another

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Abdellah was great; warm, friendly and with excellent English he knows his country and enjoys sharing it with the group. He kept a lovely pace in the walking and asked us to stick behind him which we did and it gave a sense of cohesion to the group.

  We had three other staff with us all very friendly, hospitable, cheerful and good at their jobs. We got delicious food beautifully presented which was amazing consideringwhat basic facilities they had.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  The days were warm and we were very lucky not to have a single cloud over the walking days. The temperature did drop a lot at night and you need to take a lot of layers for evenings in the tent where sometimes the only heat was from ourselves and some candles! and the tents could be freezing cold.

  The terrain is very rocky throughout so good boots and poles are helpful. the tents were pitched on very rocky ground; I didn't take a thermarest but it may have helped.

  I also didn't take the group flight and was pleased I didn't; I took a direct flight with Thomsons which gave me an extra day of holiday whilst the group flight arrived in the middle of the night; I would recommend looking into alternatives

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Great holiday..I would recommend it

   
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  graham keetch

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written November 2011

  good walking in varied scenery away from civilization . friendly and competant leader. a nice break ! 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  i have been on more inspirational trips  but a good break in winter sunshine  with fellow hikers !!

  What did you think of your group leader?

  freindly and competant. a good ambassador for his country and faith.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  a more comfortable airbed/ matress. some of those rocks feel huge at night !

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  nice trip.... would recommend it

   
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  Neeral Dodhia

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written February 2011

  Very good. I really enjoyed it. It exceeded my expectations. There was a good guide and his team were friendly too and looked after us well. Good scenery, good varied food. The walking pace was just right. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  - Climbing Jebel Aklim. Was a good testing climb and had wonderful views.

  - Drinking tea and eating some food in a Berber family's house in the city of Cats.

  - I really liked the gorge walk on the third walking day. It was one of the few places with water and it was beautiful.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Very good. Friendly. Patient. Good knowledge of local area and of Morocco. Made the trip work well and set a good pace. He was good at estimating how long each part of the walk would take.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  - It does get cold at night, especially when camping higher up, so make sure you bring a warm sleeping bag and enough layers.

  - The terrain is very rocky and many people got blisters as a result so make sure you are confortable in your walking boots and bring compeed/blister-kit.

  - It was possible to buy bottled water during the trip but because of the difficulties with rubbish disposal of plastic bottles, I feel its better to take water purification tablets.

  - The pace was good and the leader's estimates of how long each section would take were accurate. You'll generally have a rest stop every hour. It does get hot so bring sun cream and a hat.

  - We don't camp at official/permanent campsites so there aren't any facilities there. There will be a mess tent to eat in and a toilet tent.

  - Food is tasty and varied. Even for vegetarians, there is plently of good variety.

  - The journey to/from Morocco is long as there is a connecting fight at Casablanca.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it. There's a lot of up and down walking (very little flat) on rocky terrain which can be a little troublesome but if you can cope with the heat you'll be fine.

   
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  Richard Olivey

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written November 2010

  Stunning landscape and peaceful. A good weeks wakling away from everything, even towns with electricty and running water. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Having Berber tea with the locals. So friendly and happy to see us.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Mohammed was really good, informative, led well and always looked after everybody. Add an extra hour onto the days hours walking, thats how long you'll be walking for.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Take a Thermarest chair, stools provided have no back and can get quite tring quite quickly. Warm socks for the evenings and lots of layers. Be prepared for a long first day on the group flights, did not get to the starting holtel till gone 2am! 3hour stop over in casablanca airport  not geat, bring music or a book.

   
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  luisa goddard

  UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

  

  Written November 2010

  the holiday itself was fantastic - great remote walking, brilliant guides but i would strongly recommend not getting the group flight with Royal Air Maroc. the timings are bad, the stop over is v long and unnecessary and they lost my baggage and have done nothing to help. there are better flights 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  the mountains, the Berber villages

  What did you think of your group leader?

  fantastic, kind, helpful and inspirational

  set the pace well, accomadated everyones needs & a good sense of humour!

  he should be particularly commended for helping me when my baggage didn't turn up

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  don't get the group flight,you arrive late at night after an awful stop over in Casablanca and Royal Air Maroc is rubbish, they lost my baggage and have none nothing to retrive it or componsate me

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

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