Mule Trekking in the High Atlas

Picure of Donkey

September 1998 Mule Trekking Trip

Discover Ltd is very pleased to offer a special accompanied excursion which will raise money for the British charity SPANA and allow participants to experience mule trekking in Moroccos High Atlas mountains at first hand.

SPANA - The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad does wonderful work in many Arab and African countries by employing local vets to promote animal welfare amongst mules, horses and donkeys which form a vital part of the local economy. This help takes the form of veterinary centres where animals can be treated, free exchange of bits for types that don't create sores in the mouths and regular inspections and free medicines for animals as well as practical advice on animal husbandry.

The trip is in the preliminary planning stages and subject to sufficient interest is due to leave London around the weekend of September 12 / 13th 1998 and use Royal Air Maroc scheduled flights to Casablanca and on to Marrakech. The group will then stay in the city for a couple of days and will visit the SPANA clinic in Marrakech and be briefed on the local work done as well as tour the city in horse drawn carriages, visit the souks and the fabled and vibrant square - Djemaa el Fna.

Minibusses will then take the party up to Imlil to Discover's base in the Berber High Atlas where the group will embark on a tour of the area by mule with Berber guides amongst the stunning scenery of the area below Mt Toubkal. It is envisaged the return to Marrakech will be made the following week and on the way take in trips to the pre-Sahara including camel riding or horse riding in the Atlas foothills and a further tour of Marrakech before returning to London around September 26 / 27th.

The price for this trip will be in the region of 675 UK pounds although this has yet to be finalised and will include all flights from London, food and accommodation as well as travel insurance.

If you would like to register an interest please send an email to spanatrip@discover.ltd.uk All participants will be notified by email and a detailed itinerary published in due course. Non-refundable deposits will be required eight weeks prior to travel. Please also enquire about costs from other airports or trek only prices. This is an excellent way of seeing a beautiful part of the world, raising money for an extremely good cause and meeting others with like minded interests.