A small Berber charming city is less typical than Ifrane, the weekly souk or traditional markets on Tuesday held on the outskirts of the city is spectacular.

Is unique. It is a heritage of paramount importance for Morocco and for humanity. Nowadays, most of the tourists visiting the forest are not aware of the role it plays for Morocco by lack of information! Some local and international organizations develop advocacy threats that put this invaluable Heritage in Danger. An interpretive center ( “home of the cedar forest”) will soon see light in Azrou and this should help to raise awareness and motivate visitors to discover the region in a responsible approach that respects nature. Each visitor can become an ambassador of the cedar forest. This is worth it. Discover this unique ecosystem and let people know that it is important to do everything to preserve it.

Do not buy animals (turtles, chameleons …), do not feed the monkeys, do not buy without warranty cedar honey (some people burn the cedars to scare away the bees and harvest honey from wild swarms) do not pick wild plants, show your interest to protect nature …

Outside the cedar forests of Ifrane region, there are many other areas to explore in the Middle Atlas, for lovers of wilderness. We recommend to go through a local specialist nature friendly if you want to explore the area outside the box. But be aware, some means of discovery are not really compatible with the preservation of the site!