The Atlas Mountains stretch throughout the length of Morocco. From the Middle Atlas in the north, through the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas as you go south, the mountain range is renowned for its often very fertile landscapes and trekking opportunities.

One of the most popular treks is the ascent of Jebel Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak at 4167 metres, beginning in the village of Imlil at the base of the mountain.

The Atlas is also home to the indigenous Berber population, who are famous for their exceptional hospitality towards visitors. It is well established that many visitors have had the opportunity to be invited into a Berber family's home for mint tea or dinner. There are also of course many treks that can be taken with knowledgeable Berber guides.

Each September in the town of Imilchil a wedding festival takes place which is not actually a wedding event in itself, but a kind of celebration based on a legend. This has it that two lovers from different tribes called Tislet and Isli, whose romance was forbidden by the mutually disapproving families .............. READ MORE ABOUT THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS