Commune Rurale de Rissani B.P.183 Rissani Errachidia
GPS: 31º 15'238 N -
004º 10'695 W, Meknes-Tafilalet, MOROCCO
Rates from 440 EUR
* OPEN FROM 1st OF OCTOBER TO 1st OF MAY *
Strategically situated between the great Merzouga Dunes and the Rissani Palm Groves, Aswou'n Crisaran offers an exclusive atmosphere amid unique accouterments in Morocco.
Azwou'n Crisaran is a luxury lodge-camp with 16 Jaima Suites (Berber nomad tents) with a living room/bedroom, a bathroom and a fireplace. The lodge also has a traditionally-built hammam (Arab bath), a lake-swimming pool, and two large haimas, one used as a sitting-room and the other as a restaurant.
Number of rooms:16
Official category: Luxury Lodge.
Year of establishment and/or latest refurbishment: 2005.
Period of closure: from May to October.
Languages spoken: French, Spanish, English.
Nearest airport: Casablanca - 100 km.
Facilities: Azwou'n Crisaran Lodge
Pets allowed
Children welcome
Disabled facilities
Swimming pool
Car park
Restaurant
Outdoor restaurant
Shuttle service
24hr. Reception
Bellboys
Laundry service
Hair dryer
Meeting room 30 Pers.
Type of rooms: Azwou'n Crisaran Lodge
It has 16 luxurious Jaimas (the typical house of the desert nomads) which are elegantly decorated and equipped with all modern conveniences, a living room/bedroom, a bathroom and a fireplace.
Additional information: Azwou'n Crisaran Lodge
ACTIVITIES: any of these activities can be booked. Visit and enjoy the natural and historical surroundings. Travel in 4 x 4 vehicles with local guides and drivers to make your excursions fully enjoyable.
*Excursion in a 4x4 following the caravan routes through the dunes and the oasis.
*Car Hire with a chauffer-guide visiting villages, palm groves and kasbahs in the region. Visits to typical markets.
*Excursions on camels through the desert. Excursions in quads. Flights in ultra light aircraft.
*Lunches or dinners in the dunes. Berber wedding celebrations.
*Company meetings and conventions.
TAFILALET CIRCUIT:
- Erfud: Famous for its exceptional dates and its splendid fossils.
- Eastern Ksar El Borj offers a panoramic view of the palm grove, the Ziz valley and the desert.
- Merzouga Dunes: Magic at sunrise and sunset.
- Sijilmassa: Historical site.
- Rissani: Origin of the Alauite dynasty.
- My Ali Chrif Mausoleum: Founder of the Alauite dynasty.
- Ksar Ouled Abdelhlim: From the 19th century.
- Ksar Akbar: From the 19th century. Residence of the royal family.
FOOD: In the Azwou'n Crisaran restaurant haima you may enjoy all types of Berber and Arab cuisine. The food is prepared with market and local products, and the cooks make different dishes every day so that the guests can try some of the most ancient, typical and traditional meals of their culture.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Before leaving it is important to be informed about the temperatures in the area you are travelling to, as in some seasons the heat and the cold are extreme. This will also help you to choose your luggage.
For those travelling in their own car, RACC (Royal Auto Club of Catalunya) insurance covers all services and needs.
Handicapped guests are welcome but should be advised that the desert location is not adapted.
Most of the country has cell phone coverage. The roaming option must be activated before leaving the country of origin in order to be able to use your terminal in Morocco without any problems.
Health: Medical care is not free and having travel insurance or an international medical insurance is highly recommended. No vaccination or treatment against malaria is required. However, some precautions such as drinking only bottled water, must be taken. Protection against the sun, such as using a cap, sun glasses, total screen creams for the skin and lips, is recommended.
Credit card data is taken at booking. Cancellations made 10 days prior to the arrival date will be charged 25% of the entire stay. Cancellations made 48 hrs prior to the arrival date will be charged the entire stay.
For groups and special dates (Christmas, Easter Week, Long Weekends), a 30% deposit is required and if reservations are made through an agency, prepayment of the entire stay prior to the arrival date.
The price of a double haima includes breakfast and dinner for two. 10% tax and drinks are not included.
All costs, prices, and polices, including exchange rates and package deals, may change and should be confirmed with the hotel upon booking.
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Azwou'n Crisaran Lodge, 
Pets allowed