Itinerary
Experience the Rif pottery during 4 mindful hand made pottery days with a local potter to learn one of the most authentic hand making pottery style in the rif Mountains
DAY1: we take a 30 mint from walk from Hisham homestay through the pine forest and olive groves to meet our potter accompanied by her donkey near her village to collect the gravels and typical clay that get mixed together for pottery preparation at home. Today you will focus more on learning from Zhour how to model the clay with our hands by using two flat discs to enable the rotation.
DAY2: back to the workshop to continue burnishing the pots.This is done carefully by a small limestone to hide any defect and to tighten the surface.
DAY3: today we will apply dyening the pots with a soaked cloth preparing the surface of the pots to be decorated by the natural pigments and a goat hair brush. The same evening the finished pieces will be placed on a bed of pine needles and firewood and then covered by the natural fuel made of cow dung, straw and olive pits.
DAY4: After the breakfast, we get packed ourselves to collect your made pieces as the most important pottery journey souvenirs you have experienced with us.
Stop At:
• Taounate Ecotourism Discoveries, DR Onsar Ourtzagh Center, Taounate 34044 Morocco
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Parking bab bojloud, 3267+JX9, Fes, Morocco
Traveler pickup is offered
Airports
4 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : caseyhQ8165QL
It was a unique experience that my friend and I enjoyed. We had a good feeling about it from the beginning as communication with Hicham was excellent.
He helped organise everything which included a return trip from Fez and accommodation at his home stay (additional cost but very reasonably priced and all meals included)
As for the ceramic course itself, Zhour was a great teacher. It was interesting to experience the whole process from collecting the raw materials to the end products. We especially loved how sustainable everything was.
In addition, the walk from Hicham’s home stay to Zhour’s place was incredibly scenic and full of animals and stunning nature, we thought that was a beautiful addition to our ceramic experience.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : christinesB3471PI
This was a very memorable experience. We feel so fortunate to have been able to visit this beautiful village. Our tour guide Hicham was very knowledgeable and kind. The Zhour family were so hospitable and sweet. We loved learning about the beautiful art of traditional pottery and also to be able to enjoy a lovely home cooked meal. This was absolutely a highlight of our three weeks of extensive travel in Morocco. We would highly recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2023-11-01
Posted By : 213zarai
Wonderful experience for myself and my son Ali. Beautiful people, exceptional hospitality and Hisham was a wonderful, kind and patient guide and organiser who went above and beyond. We stayed at his hostel which was fabulous, clean and food delicious. We will be going back soon
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Posted On : 2023-10-31
Posted By : Jan_B
Words can not do the beautiful course justice
This course is absolutely amazing very very special from start to finish
Beautiful time people food surrounding villages just loved everything
Nothing was a problem from start to finish
Would highly recommend this life experience the very best
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Posted On : 2023-10-19
Posted By : daanh777
A wonderful experience in Taouante! I stayed at the homestay, and it was perfect. Hicham and his family took great care of me and made me feel at home. The food was delicious and plentiful. The scenery around the village I stayed in was beautiful and there were pleasant hikes in the region. The region has a lot to offer, and I am eager to go back and explore more. If you want to have a peaceful local experience it is recommended to stay here.
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Posted On : 2022-06-24
Posted By : Mariammmmmmmmmmmm
Hicham of Taounate Ecotourism Discoveries arranged an unforgettable week for me in off-the-beaten-path Taounate. I hardly even know where to start this review. Do I first mention the activities, which is what brought me here? The wonderful pottery workshop and cooking class, where I learned things I have since used in my every day life. Or do I begin with the food? Everything was so fresh and flavourful; the best I've tasted in Morocco. Maybe I should commence with the landscapes, even though I selfishly don't want everyone to know how drop-dead gorgeous this special place is. Actually, I think this review should start and end with the people. Everyone I met, from the beautiful family I stayed with to all the others I interacted with during my time there - shepherds who wove me palm bracelets just because; locals who offered me fruit from their tree; villagers who greeted me warmly; and of course Hicham, who was a helpful contact and excellent ambassador for this region - were simply wonderful. Like another reviewer said, you have to live it at least once in your life. I'm glad I have and I certainly hope to return!
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Posted On : 2022-06-06
Posted By : Aldona O
That was an amazing experience! We had such a good fun with my friends. When we are in Morocco next time we will participate again! I recommend to everyone to try the workshop, u can learn a lot !!!
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Posted On : 2019-06-28
Posted By : pcbdoug
This company has really amazing tours, tours that are arranged to visit beautiful, fragile, pristine, undisturbed areas. On their tours you will not go to areas overrun with tourists.
Their tours are fascinating because they cover only rural areas of the Rif mountains in the Taounate Region.The scenery you will see is some of the most beautiful in the world. It is a world far removed from all the tourists in other parts of Morocco. I think on this tour you see the real Morocco.
The tour company promotes tours unlike any other tour company I have used in Morocco. If you like adventure and seeing great natural beauty, this is the tour company to use
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Posted On : 2019-06-09
Posted By : Angelwithbiba
First time I came to Onsar in 2016 and found it really amazingly beautiful. Situated on save ground of rock by the side of a hill I could enjoy a fantastic view overlooking a wide river valley and behind a georgous Panorama of the Rif mountains. All the people of the Hlimi family that I met were extremely kind and of great hospitality. They treated me like one of their kind, served me super delicious food and home made bread, that Fouzia (al Merhab) bakes twice a week in her own clay stove that people use there since medieval ages. So it also was a journey in time I had never experienced before.
Although people are not rich they will make your stay a georgous feast. Especially the Hlimi family are people with a great talent for enjoying their life in community, coming together and make everyone happy. If you don’t believe it, look for yourself. But don’t hesitate to long - go soon! I highly recommend!
Angelika
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Posted On : 2019-06-09
Posted By : Priscilla B
This company is specialized for aranging tours and activities in Rif areas in Taounate . It is ecotourism, I appreciate so much the tour service, the guide and everything they proposed for me. I had good time in my trip. I recommend.
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Posted On : 2019-05-28
