The Atlas Kasbah Ecolodge
MOROCCO
THE PERSONALITIES
Eco tourists. Travellers looking to discover unique Morocco.
MOMENTS
Watching the stars at night. Moroccan "black" soap. Tea making demonstration. Very fresh water from the well on the property.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
All year round! Keep in mind that nights are cool during the winter month and the summer months get very hot.
COST
WHY STAY
The Atlas Kasbah Ecolodge is located in the Argan Biosphere Reserve in the Atlas Mountains, yet still very close to the beaches of Agadir. Imagine the setting of a magical fortress, full of Moroccan authenticity and tradition. Choose one of 11 rooms or suites. Enjoy the terrace overlooking the hills or the pool. The Ecolodge is a timeless wonderland with spectacular views and authentic Moroccan hospitality. Don't be surprised if you see peacocks, chickens, turkeys or goats roaming the property!
WHY WANDER
Do a Moroccan pottery or cooking class. Enjoy Stargazing at night. Visit the beach for surfing or body boarding. Stay on land for hiking, biking or donkey rides. Relax at the Hammam or enjoy Moroccan Steam-baths. Take a day trip to Ait Baha or the mythical city of Marrakesh. Soush Massa National Park is also a must.
INDULGE IN
Chicken tagine cooking class. Mint tea with sugar. Beetroot jam.
GETTING THERE
Fly into Agadir Airport and take a taxi to the Lodge.
WILD INITIATIVES
Everything has been designed to privilege, preserve and share the local resources of the Souss Massa region and promote ecology in Morocco. The hotel participates fully in the protection and enhancement of the natural and sociocultural heritage of the argan forest. The essential criteria used relate to water, energy, waste, purchasing policy, landscape integration and environmental awareness especially in the territory of the tribes of Mesguina.
1st Criterion Water: Phytopurification station unique in southern Morocco: built in collaboration with the university Ibn Zohr of Agadir, this gentle waterfall on different floors purifies all the wastewater of the ecolodge. The aquatic green plants filter the water on each level, restoring a purified water on the last floor allowing to water the plants of the garden.
2nd Criterion Energy: Use of ETRs, renewable energy technologies for electricity and water heaters.
3rd Criterion Waste: Implementation of the 3RV rule: reduce, re-use, recycle, valorize
4th Criterion Purchasing Policy: Local supply in the permaculture garden and among small producers and craft and agricultural cooperatives. Providing good menus for the climate with a very limited carbon impact
5th Criterion Landscape integration: Eco-construction through traditional local architecture and 1st ecolodge with a permaculture garden in Morocco
6th Criterion Environmental Awareness: Awareness of staff, visitors and residents about the environment and agro-ecology.
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