Price List: Extras
Prices quoted below are quoted in local currency Moroccan Dirhams (MAD) and UK Pounds (GBP) assuming an exchange rate 12.5 MAD to 1 GBP. Euro exchange rates are about 10.9 MAD to 1 Euro.
BED AND BREAKFAST
B & B: £38.50 (45 Euros) per person per night in a twin or double room (£77 or 90 Euros per room)
Single occupancy room £72 (85 Euros) per room per night. All of our rooms sleep at least 2 people.
Local and tourist taxes payable locally are 41 MAD (about £3.20) per person per night (children under 12 years exempt).
Price includes use of the substantial communal facilities – library/computer room, activity room (when not being used by a group), roof terrace, an acre of gardens and pool.
MEALS
Adult fee is quoted – proportionally less for youngsters.
Wheat, gluten, dairy and meat-free options always available if booked in advance. If you require plant milks and gluten-free breads, biscuits or crackers please bring your own. Read more about our menus and special diets here.
Picnics or Lunch: a variety of salads, spreads, bread and fruit. Soup included if not a picnic: 90 MAD (about £7.20)
Dinner A variety of dishes including soup or salads, a main course, a dessert, water and choice of hot non-alcoholic drinks. You are most welcome to bring your own alcohol.
Vegetarian or Vegan: 125 MAD (about £10.00)
Chicken or Fish: 30 MAD (£2.40) extra
Beef: 50 MAD (£4.00) extra
Lamb: 60 MAD (£4.80) extra
Meat and fish surcharges are applied to raise awareness of the relative environmental damage caused by the production of each food in this part of Morocco.
EXCURSIONS
Prices quoted are guideline prices per person based on cost of transport, fuel, tips we pay to local people who contribute and expert guiding. A surcharge will be applicable if there are less than 4 participants.
To places within about 40 minutes’ drive: Tiout Oasis and the Anti Atlas Mountains; High Atlas Berber Villages; Amegour Oasis: 250 MAD (about £20)
To places within approx. an hour’s drive: the Atlantic Coast near Agadir (camel rides; Polizzi’s medina, Souss estuary); Mentaga valley trek (near Afensou); Tamsoult or Imoulass (both high in the Atlas Mountains): 270 MAD (about £21.60)
To places within approx. an hour and 45 mins drive: the Massa Estuary (National Park); Taliouine the Saffron Town; Tamri National Park; Tiz n Test Pass (High Atlas); Berber Castles (Anti Atlas): 300 MAD (about £24)
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES – Duration of activities 1 hour – 1 hour 30 mins except where indicated otherwise.
Horse-drawn Taxi (Caleche) Ride (at Sunset if desired) around Ramparts and Town: with our guide and a map: 80 MAD
Cookery lesson: prepare an evening meal: 80 MAD (about £6.40)
Crafts of Morocco: explore the remarkable traditions by visiting local craftspeople (10 am- noon then 3.30-5.30 pm) exploring the remarkable craft traditions: 250 MAD (about £20).
Guided Shopping: with information on goods that interest you (spices, crafts etc.) We ensure that you don’t get lost, buy the genuine article (argan oil, saffron, honey, silver are often not genuine), don’t pay too much and take you to some places that visitors are unlikely to find: 50 MAD (about £4).
Moroccan Architecture and Sustainable Building Methods Be inspired by those who were involved in creating our ecolodge. 80 MAD (about £6.40).
Our Glorious Gardens: For those who want a deeper understanding of our ecosystems. Learn about our plant zones and layers, and why we grow certain herbs, trees and flowers including the benefits for wildlife & human health: 80 MAD (about £6.40).
Feast for the Senses: a celebration of your experiences with us – a pity to reveal what it is. Suffice to say it is very relaxing and enjoyable and is ideally performed after dark on your last evening: 80 MAD (about £6.40). Minimum 10 people.
Music, Dance & Song: Either a 2 -4 hour long session with our staff (great fun!) 80 MAD- 160 MAD (about £6.40 – £12.80) or a local band – either a Malhoun Men’s Band (play Malhoun, Berber & Sufi tunes) or Berber Women’s Band: have fun, dance and learn about local traditions: 120 MAD (about £9.60) Minimum 12 people. Ahwash or Gnawa Bands may also be available on request.
Health & Beauty Activities
Hammam: Either visit to communal public hammam or our own beautiful private solar-powered hammam (with gas back up) – includes an exfoliation mitt, soft soap, henna and rhassoul mud (minimum 4 people). Cost 120 MAD (about £9.60)
Massage: guideline prices since masseuses’ fees vary. Using argan oil and local essential oils such as rose and lavender: 300 MAD (about £24) for 1 hour. 150 MAD (about £12) for 30 minutes
Charities: Visit to the Orphanage or Street Children project or School for the Blind. Cost: Donation to the charity.
Craft workshops (about 2 hours) Prices vary with material costs (assume a cost of 200 MAD (about £16) or more)
Leatherwork (slippers, passport holder, handbags)
Stone carving (ornaments)
Silver Jewellery (pendant or earrings) varies with weight of silver used. Can be expensive!
Henna Artistry using safe natural henna
Bamboo (baskets, lampshades). Note you require some strength to do this.
TAXIS AND MISCELLANEOUS
High-speed WiFi (throughout the site except the far end of the garden): free of charge.
Laundry: 80 MAD (about £6.40) per large washing machine load. Hand washing for smaller quantities or delicate items at a reduced cost.
GETTING TO MOROCCO
Flights to Morocco are remarkably cheap (some under £30 one way), with direct flights from a variety of UK and European countries. More details are found here.
GETTING TO US ONCE IN MOROCCO
We will be pleased to arrange for one of our drivers can pick you up at the airport (or elsewhere). We charge the same as airport taxis for a better service. More details about our taxi service and tours here