Our Atlas Mountains Video
From Marrakech we embarked on a long drive into the Atlas Mountains. Within half an hour we’d left the cacophony of the city behind and were completely surrounded by countryside. As we got closer to the base of the mountains the greenery increased and forests (which had been planted to serve as a hunting reserve for the king) began to spring up around us as if by magic. The mountain roads are long and winding and the ascent is truly spectacular. We stopped off regularly, keen to capture sweeping shots from spectacular vantage points and to take a closer look at the rural Berber villages that can be seen dotted along the mountainside. En route we discovered the wonders of argan oil at one of the many co-operatives that have been set up to provide work for the local Berber women. Watching as the women worked with the produce from the argan trees, we were taught how this nut can be put into oil, butter, moisturisers, sun creams, perfumes, honey and soaps.
