Family Holidays in Taroudant

Taroudant for Families

The “Real Morocco” experience for families provides an introduction to the genuine hospitality, culture and experience that is Morocco. The holiday programme seeks to offer something for everyone - so no need to put the kids' needs first and yours second.  Expose your kids to new ways of living, a broad-minded Muslim culture and unusual sights, sounds, tastes and smells to awaken their senses with the help of our friendly guides.

The programme is based in a safe location at our guest house in the small town of Taroudant, with no health worries – it is a malaria free region, the water is safe and there are no compulsory vaccinations. We provide a homely atmosphere that is shared with a group of like-minded guests. Most meals are included if staying at the guest house and there are reductions for children. We also offer options for those wanting a bit more luxury or privacy, e.g. stay in an old palace or a small luxury hotel.

Our Programme

Our flexible 5-7 day long rolling programme runs throughout the year, starting on any day, providing many fascinating activities suitable for all ages. It may include:

• Riding in horse-drawn taxis around the town to see the sites
• A visit to the local souk with one of our guides to buy food or presents
• Meeting herds of camels and goats climbing trees
• Finding wild tortoises and riding donkeys at a local oasis
• Enjoying a therapeutic “mud and scrub” at the local hammam
• Being adorned with henna tattoos
• Dancing to local music from a Berber band
• Swimming in a pool in an old palace with exotic gardens and terrapins in their fountain
• Learning how to cook Moroccan style including baking bread at the local wood oven
• Walking in the mountains
• Learning a little Arabic

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"Our two teenage girls got a lot from the trip. They didn't want 'entertaining' they wanted to sit and talk to the local people or to us about how this kind of journey dispelled so many of the myths and much of the disinformation they are fed about Africa, about Islam and about the less wealthy world" S. Forrest

Possible Family Itinerary:

Day 1 Ride around the town by horse drawn taxi, exploring everyday life, the ancient town walls, the tannery and many more unfamiliar sights.

Day 2 Visit a local Berber village in the mountains to experience their subsistence lifestyle - see potters at work, traditional bread making, visit a Berber home for tea or lunch.

Day 3 Explore the souk with our guide, swim in a pool in an old palace, learn a few words of Arabic and cook dinner.

Day 4 Visit an oasis in the near-by countryside: see a kasbah, goats climbing trees, camels, birds, lizards and wild tortoises and ride donkeys. 

Day 5 Visit to the Atlantic coast: option of camel rides in the countryside or visit to a wildlife reserve or the resort of Agadir for the children’s train, the fishing port, the marina or a small park with exotic birds, the “Valley of the Birds”.

Day 6 Visit the local steam bath then be adorned by henna tattoos. Evening: option of Berber Band with a chance to dance.

Day 7 Visit the Sunday market. Take a picnic and explore the town and local countryside on foot: option to see bamboo crafts, fossil stalls and do a quiz.  Evening meal followed by group celebration “Feast for the Senses”.