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How to get in Imlil
How to get in Imlil
Imlil is approximately 60 km south of Marrakech, and it can be reached by road through the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains. Taxis regularly run to and from Marrakech. I understand that there may be a truck that runs weekly to Imlil from Marrakech. Vehicles go from the scrubby space next to the Hotel-Cafe Soleil at the bottom end of the village, by the river.
It takes about 2 hours to get from Marrakech to Asni. There are buses from the central bus station which ostensibly leave every 30 minutes (but often don't for hours). A quicker way is to take a petite taxi to the out-of-town grande taxi park (cost 15dh. If you're better at haggling you can get this lower, if you care about a few pence). From there, a grande taxi will take you to Asni (cost 90dh split between 6). Grande taxis are maybe not the way, if you don't like sharing very confined spaces with strangers. However, travellers usually get on well, swapping food and drink, etc.
In the rough guide, it says something to the effect that there's open-back trucks that take the villagers up and down the mountain to Imlil. This is true, but they leave only a few times a week. Be warned there are many conmen in Asni: Travellers are told about the 'bus', by a 'local' who's story matches the guide book's exactly. They are told they should follow him to the village where the truck is. However, this is just a ploy to try to get them to buy his cheap jewelry. Instead, you will be better off hitching to Imlil. The road up the pass is quite busy during the day, and a ride can be found for around 20 or 30 dh.
The road is being upgraded but can be prone to flooding.
As you travel up the valley from Asni to Imlil, the countryside around you will transform: From arid dust to green, leafy foliage. The temperature will drop also, a very welcome break from the baking heat of Marrakech
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