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Sawadi is in the midst of Skoura palm grove where the renowned Kasbah d’Amerhidil is located – historical site whose image appears on the 50 Dirham bills (old currency showing King Hassan II). Skolura is an agricultural village approximately 40 km to the East of Ouarzazate on the road that leads to the valley of the roses and the Dades gorges. This road is often indicated in the tourism guides as the « road of the 1000 Kasbahs ». http://www.google.com/mapmaker?hl=fr&ctype=0&gw=11&ll=31.109802,-6.580768&spn=0.004216,0.006716&t=k&z=17
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To reach Sawadi it is necessary to first go to Ouarzazate except when you arrive east (Merzouga, Mideldt, Meknes, Fes) :
For those with limited time, there is at a minimum one daily flight from Casablanca ( evening) and frequent direct flights from Paris Orly (both by Royal Air Maroc and discount fare airlines). It takes approximately 40 minutes by car from the airport at Ouarzazate to Sawadi ( may rent a car, take a taxi or arrange for a welcoming and transfer service through us). Lovers of beautiful landscapes may drive from Marrakech to Sawadi (there are direct flights to Marrakech from many cities in France and other European countries). From Marrakech, take the road in the direction of Meknes – Fez; after 10 km, take a right onto the road to Ait-Ourir. You will cross the Atlas Mountains by the pass of Tizi-n-Tichka at an altitude of 2,260 m. Plan on about 4 hours driving without stop… and many more according to your whims. Do not miss making a slight detour to visit Telouet and a certain stop at Âït-Benhaddou before arriving.
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The palm of Ouarzazate and specifically Sawadi, are places of outstanding scenery. Come and put his luggage for one night, after a trek in the desert and headed for Marrakech, is of little interest. In fact, the road is tiring, and you will not have time to enjoy this beautiful and lush palm groves that really deserves it stops there. This will be your only opportunity to experience the lifestyle of men and women of the grove, their crops, irrigation methods, plant species ...
A Sawadi you experience nature at certain times of the year for rare species of birds, of occasions memorable encounters with people around the world, with staff who can count stories of the country, you play the flute or Bandjo, you in the discovery of the palm. It is a dream place for children who quickly forget their video games.
Sawadi is also a testimony to the sustainable development with practical applications that will interest you. |
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To celebrate a birthday, meet in family or between friends, without the concerns of the everyday life, come to Sawadi to spend a few days is the solution ideal. We take care of everything:
- the festive meal with music, (lamb barbecue)
- the cake, the candles,
- the excursions with or without guide,
- the travels: rented cars, taxi,
- orienteering races, treasure hunt, treasure hunt...
The environment so pleasant in December when in May (sun guaranteed in 95 %) with some degrees less in winter but a light which makes disappear the wintry depressions immediately. |
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The Skoura region has a wealth places and subjects of interest to visit. At our inn, one is spoilt for choice. We can suggest tours by car, 4x4, bicycle, horse, mule, etc; we can also organize overnight camping excursions (rock desert, sand desert, oasis). The excursions may also be organized based on specific subjects such as the fauna, flora, ethnology, ornithology, geology or folklore themes. For those who wish to relax, a deckchair, a good book, the pool, or the several playgrounds are at your disposal.
The first dunes of the Sahara are only a short distance down the road and the Atlas Mountains are within easy reach. We can suggest many activities based on your personal preferences, physical conditioning, vacationing pace and budget. For example, to visit the Dades gorges we may go via the paved national route (reach them in about one hour rand be back at the pool by noon) or instead take our time and go by way of secondary roads to be able to enjoy the majestic landscapes where the mineral takes over the vegetal and at the next turn you see the opposite.
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The winter
Going in the south of Maroco in winter, that is storing sun, energy for spending the bad season with no problem at all. The temperature is rather cold during the night between 5 and 10 degrees dices that the sun lies down, we are in the Atlas. However at nine in the morning the sun allows us to have breakfast and lunch outside on the terrace between 18 ° and 22 °, meadows of the swimming pool. After the jogging, in the palm grove, or towards the Atlas, certain brave will have a ravigorant bath.
The spring and the autumn
There are ideal seasons for the visit of the South of Maroco, weather is then delicious, temperature is between 22 and 32 degrees, the water of the swimming pool is pleasent, weather of spring in Europa. If furthermore you are except the school holidays, you will take advantage of the quiet of cities and of airports as well as plane tickets in rock-bottom prices.
The summer
The summer is not what we imagine. The palm grove of Skoura is in 1300 m of height and dices that the sun lies down, we are live with the studed firmament which refresh us fast. Also, the morning, thanks to the refresh of the night allows us to have lunch on the terrace with a temperature of 25, very pleasant.
Between 11 am and 4 pm the expected heat arrives, to read on a deckchair shielded from olive trees or palm trees we made appreciate the holidays. This dry heat of the South-Moroccan is very pleasant, nothing to do with the climate of New York, Tokyo in summer or the 95 % where humidity returns every testing step.
Travels by car are air-conditioned and the walks in mountain a real happiness.
How everybody imagines himself that it makes very warmly, the Moroccan South is little frequented and you will be kings! You will be amused seeing the Berber in full month of august dressed of an anorak and a ski cap.
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