With apps and maps on your phone, a mountain guide can seem like a luxury. But anyone who has hiked in the Rif knows that the route on a screen is one thing, and the route on the ground is another.
Safety
Rif paths are many and look alike, and some vanish in the forest or after rain. A guide knows where to find water, where a path becomes dangerous and when to turn back because of the weather. If someone is injured or exhausted, he knows what to do and where to go.
WaterPlay videoCrossing the river in the rain0:38The right trail for you
No single trail suits everyone. A guide asks about your level and expectations, chooses the trail and adapts the pace. He can also change the plan along the way if needed.
Stories and knowledge
A local guide tells you about the Moroccan fir, the history of the villages, the names of the mountains and what they mean, farming and herding. Walking turns from a sport into a journey to understand the place.
Hassle-free organisation
Transport to the start, lunch with villagers, a night in a mountain gîte: the guide takes care of every detail, and you simply enjoy the walk.
Supporting local communities
When you hike with a guide from the area, part of what you spend stays in the mountains: with the guide, the families who serve meals, the drivers and the gîte keepers.