One of the beauties of L’Amandier is its location; nestled away in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. One of its other benefits, however, is the ease of access from the airport and the stunning scenery along the drive. The villas are 60km from the airport and it’s definitely worth the drive. There are [...]
Driving to L’Amandier: Marrakech airport to Ouirgane…
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on February 23rd, 2011 · Leave a comment
Categories: Ouirgane Valley · Tale of L'Amandier
Tags: · atlas mountains, Atlas Mountains development, berber houses, country villas morocco, Marrakech to atlas mountains, Route to Asni, Route to Tahannout
Trekking: Ouirgane to Kasbah Tamadot
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on March 1st, 2010 · Leave a comment
A friend and I recently took it into our heads to lace up our hiking boots, pack a picnic lunch, and employ Said as our guide. Starting point: L’Amandier Villas, Ouirgane. Destination: Kasbah Tamadot (Richard Branson’s Moroccan Retreat), Asni. Estimated hike time: 4.5 hours. I’m sure I’ve said it before, but, can I just say [...]
Categories: Local Chatter · Ouirgane Valley · Our ramblings
Tags: · atlas mountains, berber houses, Moroccan villas, Ouirgane Valley, Trekking in Morocco, Trekking in the High Atlas Mountains
Mikaela is lured by Morocco
Posted by Jennie (UK based) on February 11th, 2009 · Leave a comment
As a family business, it only seemed right that my sister Mikaela should join us… Ha! She didn’t see it coming! A casual invite to join me on an interiors sourcing trip to Marrakech in December 2008 was the start of a new life for her. She had never been to Morocco. It took [...]
Categories: Tale of L'Amandier
Tags: · atlas mountains, Marrakech, moroccan proprety
