Day 3: Imlil

Dolled up in our Arab blues and got galloping on some camels once again, this time giddying up on David Camel-on, Theresand May, and Liz Truss (just the normal one). It was a hop skip and a jump onto our next activity, stopping for some more traditional tea in Asni between learning about the earthquake which devastated the area in 2023 and getting the lowdown on local Argan oil. Rabiaa our yummy mummy guide then took us on a gentle hike up to some waterfalls, where we bottomless brunched on freshly squeezed orange juice.

After a spot of tajine, we found our way to Peaks View guesthouse, perched aloft on the mountainside. It was a confused welcome from Mostafa, who immediately warned us against climbing up to the Tizi Mzik pass with the sunlight dying at 5pm. But we set out regardless and it wasn't long before his concerns were confounded by some fellow hikers. 'You'll never make it!' they exclaimed. But alas, we stomped up the snowy slopes and made it to the top to revel in the golden hour light, where herds of goats came flooding through at 2,500m.Read more