I spent one week in May '23 at Gite Tamsoulte and hiked up Jbel Toubkal with Abdou - the gite owner. This here was my favorite part of my Morocco vacation, made unforgettable by the kindness of Abdou and his family. I contacted Abdou via WhatsApp (the number is on the Facebook page and the website) months earlier to avoid the horrendous booking fees that some booking sites charge local accommodations. Abdou answered immediately and addressed all my questions throughout the months leading up to the actual stay. Please note that replies might take a day or two as he's often in the mountains with limited mobile service. Voice messages are preferred over text (unless you write in Tamazigh). Abdou speaks excellent English and French, so don't worry about any communication issues. THE LOCATION Gite Tamsoulte is located in the village of Mizik, next to the popular trailhead of Imlil. You reach the gite after a 10min walk from the Imlil taxi station if you come by public transport. If you have a rental car, you can drive to the accommodation, but - having had a rental car - my recommendation is to come by taxi or private transport (Abdou can help with that too) as the road to Imlil is currently under construction, and there's nowhere else to drive from here anyway. If you are looking for a quiet place away from the tourists in Imlil, this is the right place for you. Here you won't find any carpet sellers, but rather you'll have the chance to experience life in an actual Berber village. Imlil itself is nice but loud, at times full of tourists, and very much geared to selling you things - by staying in Mizik, you can avoid all that and relax. THE GITE The gite consists of 7 rooms with double or twin beds. There is also a family room with four beds. Most rooms have an ensuite bathroom; some are shared. As the gite is not super busy, I'm sure you can discuss with Abdou what room you prefer. There are various common spaces to relax after a long day hiking - two inside living rooms full of cushions and three separate outdoor areas with fantastic views over the valley and the mountains. The gite is located in a fruit orchard, so you can plug some fresh cherries right from your bedroom window or the terrace. The rooftop is fantastic! We had most of our meals here and enjoyed the afternoons drinking fresh mint tea while planning our next hikes. Sometimes you'll be invited for dinner at Abdou's house across the village - again, with a beautiful space on the rooftop or in the comfy family living room, depending on the weather. The rooms are small-ish, but there's enough space to store your gear and luggage. The beds were super comfortable, and more than enough blankets were available. Bathrooms have a western toilet and hot water. Absolutely no complaints there. Washing lines are available on the rooftop, and Abdou even let us use the washing machine at his house to wash our dirty hiking gear. THE FOOD All food is prepared in-house, either by Abdou,
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