11/10/2021
WHAT TO DO WITH THE CHILDREN AROUND TATA?
A FULL DAY IN TATA
Discovery of oases or bivouac in the desert? Bicycle ride? Rock engravings? Hiking in the Jbel Bani or 4 x4 trails? The region is a real playground that will change the scenery for the whole family.
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THE VILLAGE OF TADAKOUST (SOUTH OF TATA):
The village of Tadakoust (29.260979, -8.694057) is located at the foot of an imposing relief typical of the Anti-Atlas. The outing is a little adventure for the whole family (easy trails / oasis / mountains). As in Oum el Alek , you will find many rock engravings nearby:
• Rock engravings around Tata
How to get there :
From Tata, head towards Akka then Foum El Hisn. In Ait-Ouabelli (29.229149, -8.535446), turn right towards the village of Tadakoust (29.260979, -8.694057). It will take 120 km of journey and then you have the possibility of sleeping in Icht or Amtoudi (granaries).
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TISSINT WATERFALL SWIMMING – AKKA N’AIT SIDI (NORTH OF TATA):
Take a dip in the salt water cascades of Tissint (29.905722, -7.315191) before visiting the village of Tissint where Charles de Foucauld stayed. In Akka N’ait Sidi, walk in the palm grove, before discovering lunar landscapes (29.924623, -7.342799). There is the possibility of sleeping there in a bivouac. On the way back, also visit the magnificent fortified villages of Tissekmoudine (29.963018, -7.551340) and Agadir Aserghine (29.948410, -7.565535) that you will find on the P1743 road leading to the Oasis of Akka Ighane.
How to get there:
From Tata, take the N12 road (east). You will arrive in Tissint in 1 hour (70 km). There are many possibilities for accommodation in Akka N’Ait Sidi and Tissint.
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THE MELLAH OF TAZARTE (NEAR TATA):
Further south of Tata, 7 km towards Akka, it is possible to visit the old mellah of Tazarte (29.663672, -7.939114). Very beautiful remains of a Jewish village overlooking a palm grove await you. You can go up there or go around, as the view is magnificent.
How to get there:
From Tata, take the N12 south and turn left at point: 29.675506, -7.981506, then left again at point: 29.668668, -7.968658.You will arrive in front of the mellah which overlooks you.
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MESSALITE CAVES (NORTH OF TATA):
From Tata, cycle to the Caves of Messalite Located 5 kilometers north of Tata. The “Caves of Messalite” are indicated by a sign to the right of the road. These deep caves are a natural curiosity, with impressive formations of stalagmites and stalactites. It is an ideal bike trip to combine with a visit to the Agadir Lehna Palm Grove and its panoramic view (29.770833, -7.983333). Complete the visit by observing the water clock (29 ° 76.68’N – 07 ° 98.13’W) still used to this day for the management of water in the palm grove.
How to get there:
From Tata, take the P1805 north. This is the road leading to Tleta Tagmoute.