Morocco 2023-2024 Day 19 (1/6/2024) - Ouzoud Falls to Ifrane

Off to our next destination Ifrane (pronounced E-fron), but Zak wanted to take a detour to show us one of the biggest lakes in Morocco


More very winding roads through the countryside.



To all our disappointment, the lake is down to 2 percent of its capacity due to climate change.  Morocco has built several desalination plants along the coast and will be refilling their lakes as they come online.
water is extremely important for agriculture in Morocco as Morocco provides about 23% of Europes agricultural imports.



Stop at a little cafe for a cup of Moroccan Mint Tea



Lake view from Cafe


We drove and drove and drove for miles through back roads. Zak said we were going to stop in the historic town of Beni Melal.  After a while Sarah decided Beni Melal was a ficticious place that didn't really exhist.



Finally we made it to Beni Melal


Walking through a park there, the trees were full of cats, only three in the picture, but about 8 in the tree




Castle from the 1500's that overlooks Beni Melal





While we were walking through the park, Zak had someone washing the car


It was dark by the time we arrived at our hotel "The Michlifen Resort and Golf Club" in Ifrane



They served us Moroccan Tea while doing our registration paperwork. Here in Morocco, they have to report to the government the names and pasport numbers of tourists travelling through the country.




Beautiful Hotel

Video Link to Michlifen Resort Ifrane - Michlifen Resort


Our Suite.  These kids treated us like royalty





Dinner in the Hotel's Restaurant



Morocco Trip Day 20

 

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