Morocco Travel tips

OURIKA Valley Do as the Marrakchis when temperatures soar in the city, and escape to the gorgeous and lush Ourika Valley. You'll find country houses, small hotels, and numerous café-terraces, from where you can admire the views and enjoy the cooler climate. At the Km 34 marker on the S513 road from Marrakech is Tnine l'Ourika village , which has an excellent Monday souk. The Ourika River curves through a deep-cut valley dotted with small mudbrick douar (villages). The road has superb view-points and follows the river up to Setti Fatma, ideal for walk, a picnic and a dip in one of its waterfalls. More info at : http://morkosh.com/day-trips/ourika-valley OUKAÏMEDEN On the slopes of Jebel Oukaîmeden, at 2,650m (1,650 feet) Morocco's premier ski resort is also the highest in Africa. The snow varies annually, but there can be good piste and off-piste skiing from mid-december to april. A ski-lift runs to the top of the mountain (3,273m/2,034) and guides are available for