Dar Megdaz

Coming to Megdaz was an absolutely lovely experience. The drive itself is an adventure in its own right with some amazing scenery along the way. Communication with Mohammed was smooth and he was there to greet us when we arrived in the village. He was always up for a chat and could tell us about how life progresses in this small mountain village. The meals provided were excellent and Mohammeds family were friendly and hospitable. The terrace and the room including the bathrooms were both also clean and well maintained. Staying here was a lovely experience that was well worth the time it took to get here.

Very polite lovely people! This place is the secret pearl of the Atlas Mountains! Unbelievable village. We fall in love immediately. Waterfalls and beautiful hiking tours for all ages. Pure nature. To reach the village you need at least 2 hours.. small rocky roads and back of course. But it's worth it. Riad Dar Megdaz is the best choice!! The owner and his family are the most polite people ever! They also cook very good for you! 1000xthanks!! We love you!!!

This family run guesthouse is really unique and an amazing experience! The hosts are all very kind and try to make your stay as beautiful and convenient as possible. They are also very happy to share interesting information about their lives and culture in the mountains. The view from the roof of the house is simply breathtaking and Osama (one of the brothers) even took us on a three hour hike to see a waterfall and walk up to another Berber village. Really the best views of our Morocco trip so far! On our first night, we arrived quite late, but they still cooked us an amazing dinner! If you are looking for an authentic experience this is definetely the place! The whole time we were there we didn't see any other tourists. Thank you for everything!

Mohamed et sa famille ont fait preuve d’une hospitalité et d’une gentillesse exceptionnelle. On s’est sentis comme à la maison ! Le gîte est très confortable et tout est bien pensé pour vivre une expérience authentique. Surtout, n’hésitez pas à faire des excursions avec lui : il nous fait découvrir des petits bijoux insoupçonnés dans cette magnifique région qu’est Megdaz et la vallée de la Tassaout ! Nous reviendrons pour passer encore plus de temps dans ce havre de paix.

Dar Megdaz ist ein wunderschönes Haus, welches Mohammed mit seinen Eltern Abdul und Nora als Gästehaus in Megdaz betreibt. Die Gastgeber sind ausgesprochen sympathisch, freundlich und hilfsbereit. Es ist ein typisches Berberhaus im Hohen Atlas. Megdaz ist ein grösseres malerisches Berberdorf, abgelegen und sehr ruhig. Das Frühstück sowie das Abendessen waren ausgezeichnet. Ich habe eine eindrückliche Wanderung mit Mohammed unternommen. Er kümmert sich von ganzem Herzen um das Wohl seiner Gäste. Tausend Dank, Dar Megdaz. Es war ein einmaliger und wunderschöner Aufenthalt. Franziska

Il posto è unico, incantevole, lontano nel tempo e da ogni immaginazione. Mohamed sa accoglierti, coccolarti e farti sentire parte della favola in cui sei in quel momento.

Niente.

La gentillesse de Mohammed et ses parents, leur disponibilité, le charmant village, le très bon petit déjeuner et le lit confortable.

Tout était parfait pour une expérience dans un village de montagne comme celui ci

Lo mejor del alojamiento son Mohammed y Abdu. Mohammed es un gran anfitrión, habla muy bien inglés, nos introdució a la cultura amazigh y nos hizo sentir como en casa. No teniamos transporte propio y nos facilitaron viaje en bus local. Megdaz es uno de los mejores sitios que hemos estado de marruecos y nos proporcionó trekkings que nos dejaron entusiasmados.

La comida no nos pareció barata, pero se tiene que tener en cuenta que Megaz está muy aislado y nos arriesgamos con las elecciones.

Everything

We liked everything, we had the best time and definitely want to come back! Bring warm clothes and shower hot before you come, if you mind a cold shower too much ;)

+ this place is great! its a hidden gem in Atlas mountain + in this place road ends, you cant go more far rest on your foot! + this is where adventure starts, house in the old berber mountain village turned into hostel / hotel + food is great, rooms are small but very comfy, everything is clean + Mohamed is also great cook, host and tour guide if you want to set to explore peaks of Atlas

- even though description in email how to get to hotel is clean it could be confusing for someone and even more that there is not signal in Dar Megdaz, be prepared to ask around :) people will help you.

The property was amazing, they make sure you are well taken care of and have everything you need. Truly an amazing experience I would recommend to anyone. If you go out there remember that you can plan guided hikes through the mountains with Mohammed. Very much worth it!

Nothing bad to say

Endroit authentique au milieu du village, des randonnées pour plusieurs jours, une restauration excellente, un bel accueil de Mohammed

Connection wifi instable (dispo quelques heures par jour néanmoins)

First of all the village is worth a visit. You only get there by car, the road is an adventure itself. Megdaz is beautiful and authentic, not touristy at all, it‘s very far from touristy areas, in the middle of the mountains. Beautiful houses, beautiful nature. The guest house was amaaazing. Mohamed was extremely kind and was willing to help with everything. We learned some new arabic words and got to know more about Berber culture. Also they cook the greatest food. Breakfast was a blessing and so was dinner. The little terrace with a view on the mountains was very sweet. Very comfy beds. We would recommend a 100%!

Maybe that there weren’t reliable warm showers.. but they had some troubles with the hot water and were working on it. It‘s already impressive that they even have hot running water in the middle of nowhere in the Atlas Mountains!

Amazing guesthouse in the Atlas Mountains. Very traditional Berber village dating 1000 years ago! Mohamed is very friendly and always smiling. He explained to us the history of the village and its traditions. I also went for a hike to see the waterfalls the morning and it was beautiful. The food was very good!

Experiencing the village of Megdaz was an incredible experience! Wow. The Berber people, the mountains and landscape of the red clay houses, the donkeys, everything was like stepping back in time. The trek was breathtaking, quite literally due to the altitude but also the scenery was amazing. Mohamed and his family were wonderful hosts. The food was delicious and the bed was very comfortable and warm!

Le village est incroyable et la chambre suffisante. Mohamed et sa famille ont été des hôtes adorable. Je recommande fortement!

La struttura si presenta accogliente e molto spaziosa. Il pezzo forte é sicuramente il terrazzo con una vista mozzafiato.

Sehr nette Familie, bei der wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt haben.

Kochen ist nicht unbedingt die Stärke der Familie. Während das Essen nicht schlecht war, hat es uns leider am wenigsten von unserem ganzen Marokko Urlaub geschmeckt. 15€ pro Person für das Abendessen ist da schon eine Hausnummer. Ausgenommen davon ist der Salattteller und das Obst - das ist toll!

Incroyable endroit ! L'authenticité a seulement quelques heures de route. L'accueil a été formidable, les chambres très confortables et le repas et déjeuner excellent ! Nous avons adoré

Super freundlicher Gastgeber, ich wurde herzlich aufgenommen und habe mich sehr wohlgefühlt. Ich hatte eine schöne geführte Wanderung und habe von Mohamed viel Interessantes über die Kultur der Berber erfahren. Das Dorf mit den traditionellen Häusern ist unbedingt sehenswert, und das Gästehaus ist wunderschön. Bei Gelegenheit komme ich gerne einmal wieder! Absolut empfehlenswert.

Leider musste ich schon so bald wieder wegfahren..

Se volete una vera esperienza berbera, MegDaz è il posto che fa per voi. Il paesino è situato nel cuore dell'Alto Atlante, qui si vive ancora lontani dalla frenesia e dal caos delle grandi città. Anche solo arrivarci è un esperienza, attraversando villaggi e strade tortuose scavate in mezzo alla montagna Dar MegDaz è a dir poco incantevole, avvolta da silenzio e pace... Qui vi sentirete davvero a casa e Mohamed insieme alla sua famiglia vi coccoleranno con colazioni e cene squisite! Dovevo passarci una sola notte e alla fine mi sono fermato da loro anche una seconda... Con la promessa che ci tornerò appena possibile. Il mio posto preferito in Marocco!

L’accueil exceptionnel de Mohamed et sa famille. Le lieu est incroyablement typique, retiré du monde et resté complètement authentique. Les ballades proposées dans les montagnes sont magnifiques avec des paysages à couper le souffle. À vivre pour le croire :)

Le lieu, le paysage, les gens et la nourriture

Ras

Was für ein Juwel in the middle of nowhere - sowohl der Ort Megdaz (1000 mal besser und interessanter als Ait Ben Hadou!) und auch das Guesthouse selbst ist so liebvoll und persönlich gestaltet und der Empfang familär und herzlich - wir können es nur absolut empfehlen! Es gint eine wunderschön gestaltete, gemütliche Terasse und einen herzlichen Empfang mit Tee und Knabbereien. Eine Dachterasse für den Sonnenuntergang/augang und Rundumblick. Der Ort Megdaz ist spannend zum anschauen und umherlaufen - am besten zusammen mit Mohammad (spricht exzellent Englisch) und ist ein geduldiger, lustiger Guide. Man kann auch sehr schöne Wanderungen in der Umgebung unternehmen. Das Essen ist grossartig und es gelingt Mohammad und seiner Familie sehr gut, einem das Gefühl zu geben, zu Gast bei einer Familie im Atlas zu sein. Das Preisleistungsverhältnis ist sehr gut (eigentlich müsste man sagen beschämend - meine app wies 1.40 Euro als den Zimmerpreis aus nach Abzug der Steuern. Ich kann nur empfehlen Mohammad als guide für Wandertouren zu engagieren, damit etwas Geld bei der Familie ankommt)- Wir wären gerne länger geblieben. Ich denke, um wirklich alle (oder nur die tollsten) Wanderungen der Umgebung zu machen und auch das sehr malerische Megdaz zu erkunden wären 3-4 Tage besser gewesen. Die Strasse ist nach Megdaz ist gut (kein 4x4 nötig) und es gibt zwar keinen Parkplatz am Guesthouse aber einen unten im Ort am Ende der Strasse. Dort hat uns Mohamad dann bereits in Empfang genommen. Unser absolutes Lieblingsguesthouse! Absolut empfehlenswert!

We had such a great stay at Dar Megdaz. Mohamed went out of his way to take care of us. A story by way of example: two days before our stay, we found ourselves too tired to complete our hike to the hotel where we planned to stay the night before coming to Dar Megdaz. On a whim, I contacted Mohamed to see if he could arrange car transport. At the time, we had no idea what we were asking of him. It turned out that part of the road he had to travel was almost completely impassable by car--it was on a rocky creek bed and over steep, unpaved hills. We could not believe that Mohamed came, as he had said he would. He didn't even ask for payment but said guests were like family. And that's just how we felt every moment of our time at Dar Megdaz. Beyond the OUTSTANDING staff, Dar Megdaz is so lovely and comfortable. We appreciated the delicious and beautifully presented food, the serene covered outdoor patio overlooking the mountains, and the quiet, cool room--it was the heat of summer but our room in the basement stayed very cool. We also enjoyed Mohamed's tour of this picturesque Berber village. Cannot recommend this place more highly.

From the moment I stepped into Dar Megdaz, I was transported into a world of beauty, warmth, and incredible hospitality. The ambiance is absolutely stunning, with traditional Moroccan decor that immediately makes you feel like you’re in a luxurious oasis. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, always ready with a smile and eager to ensure I had everything I needed. It’s clear they take great pride in what they do, and it really makes a difference. The food? Simply amazing! Every dish I tried was packed with flavor and authenticity. The blend of spices and fresh ingredients created a culinary experience I won’t soon forget. Whether you’re visiting for a special occasion or just looking to enjoy a unique and unforgettable experience, Dar Megdaz is the place to be. Highly recommend it!

Megdaz itself is remote. But don't let that discourage you as this was one of the best experiance we had in Morocco. The host - Mohamed is incredibly friendy and the location itself is unique, as it is old Berber village deep in high Atlas. Food was great and you can have all the comfort of a civilization (wifi, hot water) deep in this natural paradise. The views are breathtaking and the whole place serene and peacefull. We steyed just for a night (and tour next day) but seriously considered staying here for longer. If you don't mind a little bit of adventure and a hike, ask Mohamed for a tour to waterfall(aprox 3h). I would recomend some better shoes, but int the end we managed in city shoes and sandals. And the waterfall is well worth it. Be warned, while the hotel itself is not acessible via car, which can be safely parked at the end of the road in the village, And a small anecdote, as we were leaving, one of us forgot a bag (with his passport and money) and Mohamed not only called us to let us know, he also took car and took it towards us. So thank you once again for saving us and really hope to see you and this place again.

For me, everything was great, accesability might be minus for some.

A little piece of paradise; incredible terrace views, wild swimming in natural pools, hiking to waterfalls, amazing breakfast and dinner.. 10/10 1) stay at least 2 nights 2) ask Mohammed for the guided tour to the pools and waterfalls.. 3) walk through the gorgeous gardens and chill on the terrace.. Megdaz is a 1000 year old Berber village high in the mountains, nestled in a stunning valley of stone terraces filled with fruit trees, crops and wild flowers.. Hidden away are the most incredible natural pools and waterfalls where you could easily spend a day sat by the side sunbathing and reading and having a refreshing dip or sit in the natural jacuzzi seats..easily the best I have ever been too, and for the more adventurous a hike to match back round the top of the valley with incredible views. Mohammed and his family are the most welcoming of hosts, the food is amazing and Mohammed is happy to tell you stories and explain the history of the village and the area. Went for one night, stayed for two, regret leaving 🤣

That the 3 other sets of guests were just staying for 1 night and didn’t have enough time to enjoy the amazing location and visit the pools and waterfalls or hike with Mohammed..!

I didn't believe all the positive reviews at first - but I still decided to try Dar Megdaz and it did exceed my expectations. I immersed myself in living in the mountains. You sleep at 2000 altitude. Mohamed and his family are incredibly hospitable and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and pleasantly cold at night. You have enough blankets to sleep well. The shower is cold, so take it in the morning, not in the evening. Bring your shower gel and towel. The food seemed overpriced at the moment of booking, compared to other places. However, it did turn out to be the best food I've eaten in Morocco in a week. Maybe the views help but also at the altitude the food should taste more bland - I didn't feel that. The highlight of the breakfast was almond paste with argan oil. I loved it so much I asked Mohamed to sell me some. Also local butter is great but I can't describe it - you should try. The lunch was incredible as well, I loved tangia. I booked the lunch even though I had known that I wouldn't be hungry at that time. Hiking to the waterfalls using wikiloc is great. No one en route but beautiful nature. I also went to a nearby village of Imgiss as recommended by Mohamed. There I visited a widow with her daughter who have a lovely bunch of animals with whom I played. They offered mint tea, cottage cheese, cheese, home grown almonds and more. They didn't speak English but we still had a good time. On the way back, the grandma offered to walk back with me. She was outpacing me even though I had hiking boots and poles. The road through Atlas mountains to Dar Megdaz is incredible. I love fast driving on narrow mountainous roads, and I got there alright with Clio. The road is one lane wide for both directions and has a ton of holes and gravel patches. On top of that, a few shallow river crossings now in April. If you're not comfortable with risky driving, get a bigger car or drive slowly. You'll get there and will still enjoy the views.

Welcoming and friendly family! The town is very nice and calm, the surrounding landscape is beautiful and Mohamed is an amazing host willing to share insights into the life and customs of the people of Megdaz. We had a great time, learned a lot and enjoyed the great food.

We were a group of 4 friends crossing the High Atlas by foot! After we slept a few days in mountain shelters and caves we made it to Megdaz and it felt like heaven! Mohammed picked us up with a car and brought us to Dar Megdaz. And it was like heaven for us. Mohammed is such a nice person, he showed us around the village and explained us every part of Berber culture. His mother cooked for us and we had the most delicious food of all our Morocco trip. Mohammed and his family are so warm and friendly people! And the guest house was really beautiful, the terrace with a nice view and the comfy beds. If you come to the High Atlas, Dar Megdaz should be a priority on the list for you!

Very hospitable host who showed us a way to his apartment. Clean space, access to the kitchen, nice terrace, towels and very nice atmosphere in the property. True local experience

There was no hot water

The location was extraordinary. Really highlight of our entire Morocco trip. Definitely a must-see.

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This stop has been one of the highlights of our trip. Mohamed and his family are very welcoming and take good care of the guests. The location is great, we did a hike before sunset and enjoyed all of the magnificent views in and around Megdaz. In the morning Mohamed showed us the town. Food was delicious.

Muhamed was an extraordinary host. He literally went the extra mile(s) as he took us on several hikes around the village and the beautiful landscape in the area. Sure, it's a bit on the primitive side for some, but at the ridiculously low price it is an absolute "must" for any adventurous spirit who want to experience Morocco "of the beaten track". As a family traveling with two teens we haven't found any other place in Morocco that compares with this. It was as educational and interesting as it was beautiful.

Absolutely amazing host. He was enormously helpful whenever we needed anything. He also took us on beautiful mountain walk for almost five hours to see the scenerious and meet the truly local people.

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I had an excellent stay here. The property is lovely, Mohamed was super friendly and helpful. The village is stunning and I’d highly recommend walks in the surrounding mountains, it’s magical.

What a beautiful, unique village! It's like nothing we've ever seen before, fully made from red clay. Mohammed and his family are super warm and welcoming. This is the only guest house in this little mountain village, at the end of a road deep into the mountains. If you want to experience true Berber culture, without tourists, this is the place to go! The dinner portion was super generous, natural and delicious. The bread made by Mohammad's mother was honestly the best we tasted in Morocco! The sound of the animals at night was also so peaceful. We slept like babies. Highly highly recommend experiencing this incredible place!

It is quite a hair-raising drive to get there, as the road was quite broken up in many places, so we recommend staying at least two nights. The facilities are also super basic, which is reflected by the price, so expect rustic home-stay type facilities. Go with an open mind and you'll have an incredible experience.

Had an amazing time with Mohamed and his family. They cook really good food and are very hospitable. Mohamed also gave us a tour around the village which was really nice. We will definitely come back some day!

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The stay in Dar Megdaz was incredible. It is a unique experience in a small, beautiful village with lovely people where you get to know the real Morrocan/Berber life and their culture. Our host Mohamed and his family did everything to make our time as good as possible: tours around the village, hikes and full time food supply! They were there for us all the time. Rarely have we met someone this hospitable. 10/10

Great host and great village! A real authentic stay in am incredible village. Made some fantastic hikes, guided by the owner.