Excursion to the little Sahara, visit Tiznit, Tifnit, & Massa.

Top-notch excursion with Adi Tour

Interesting excursion to discover landscapes of southern Morocco as well as rural life; Adi is an excellent guide who knows his country well.

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Absolute waste of money and a dishonest tour company.

So first stop was to see the flamingos, it was so foggy that we could se nothing, i do accept the fog is not in control of the operator and this was not their fault, they suggested that due to the fog we visit the fishing village last. We then visited Massa, described on viator as- Cape sand dunes in the middle of a stony desert, small villages, some nomad tents, shepherds with their flock of goats or sheep appear to us during our journey ....... arrival near the dunes of sands, stop and photos at will .... or just a small ride on the camel on one of the largest dunes is often deserved. So we arrived at Massa, there was a very small sand dune with litter everywhere, food packaging and even old tyres. the described nomad tents were non existent and we saw a couple of camels, not the described shepherds with their flocks of goats and sheep. The nomads were a couple of dirty looking men sitting in rubbish, watching youtube on their mobile phones. The driver also refused to drive on the sand which other tours were doing and we had to walk in from the side, not exactly the 4 x 4 experience that was expecte when booking an excursion in the 4 x 4 section of Viator. So he took us to Tiznit next. Tiznet was described as- Tiznit; a small town surrounded by ramparts, well known for its silver filigree jewelry ... visit the medina, and its narrow streets, the souk (shopping at the request of customers), and the large square Almechouar. In reality the town centre was all closed to traffic for a festival which the driver was not aware of so he drove around finally parking outside of the centre and we walked in with the driver getting lost several times and having to ask for directions. As it was still early everything was closed, there were no shops open to look around as it was too early and im not even sure if he took us to the square, He did manage to find one very overpriced shop which he insisted we looked in, this shop appeared to belong to his friend! after this we left. We then went to lunch at an additional cost (similar excursions half the price include lunch) at what was described as a traditional house with a traditional family, The driver again refused to drive all the way in his 4 x4 due to a rocky road so we had to walk, although other driver all appeared to drive the whole way in cars and vans with no issues. The food was nice and tasty, however, the family must have been out that day as we were served by several young men and this was a purpose built restaurant with lots of tables, the whole place was dirty and the table cloth was ripped with half missing revealing a filthy wooden table. Then we drove to Tifnit, described on Viator as- the fishing village Tifnit, unique panorama .... troglodyte houses, blue boats, beautiful beach on a wild coast. A short walk ... to see the arrival of small traditional fishing boats, assist with unloading, and the sale of fish on site. This was nothing like as described, There was rubbish and dog faeces everywhere, no fishing boats, no village, and no troglodyte houses as described, i questioned this with the guide who stated that none of this had been there for over a year as the government had knocked it all down due to illegal immigrants living there. I mentioned that this was not as described on Viator and got no real response. Finally we drove back and the driver stooped at the bridge again to see the flamingos, there were no flamingos just a stork and we had to leave quickly due to local youths burning tyres at the side of the bridge, which was producing black smoke that was choking. Over all i feel the whole description on Viator was false and misleading. I booked this excursion as it was my Birthday and therefore booked the most expensive one believing it would be better that others, i was so wrong and feel i was ripped off by the tour operator. It was advertised as a 10 hour trip was over in less than 8 and for what we did that was too longer. They don't include lunch which other cheaper excursions do and the main parts i wanted to see were not as described and either not open or no longer there for over a year! The tour company are misleading and i would not use them again or recommend anyone else wasting there money. The whole description on Viator should be changed as it is false and misleading. After i left my review on viator Adi tours changed the untrue description, and also that it was my choice to change the route of the tour, why would i change the route and itinery, it was the tour guide who changed it, i trusted their opinion as they are supposed to be the expert. They then accused me of lying and just wanting my money back. If that was the case why did they change their descriptions, very dishonest practises, avoid at all costs

Response from the operator: First, this trip we have done it the 13 January and your comments 18 of March .It took you more than 2 months to inform us that nothing pleased you : the riverbed ,Tiznit, Massa ,Tifnit ,the dunes ,the restaurant .....This trip of 8 or 10 hours like other tour operators, we have done it hundreds of times if only five percent have complained about it as you did we would have stopped to do it long time ago. your expectations were beyond the reality of the area.we are sorry we should have changed the whole description after more than 6 years of shortages of rain. Real Sahara is at least 700 klm from Agadir city with big sand dunes everywhere. Anyway we do always our best to satisfy the majority of our guests and sorry for being disappointed by almost everything in this trip. And thanks for your unique comments.

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Not as described, a waste of money, felt cheated.

So first stop was to see the flamingos, it was so foggy that we could se nothing, i do accept the fog is not in control of the operator and this was not their fault, they suggested that due to the fog we visit the fishing village last. We then visited Massa, described on viator as- Cape sand dunes in the middle of a stony desert, small villages, some nomad tents, shepherds with their flock of goats or sheep appear to us during our journey ....... arrival near the dunes of sands, stop and photos at will .... or just a small ride on the camel on one of the largest dunes is often deserved. So we arrived at Massa, there was a very small sand dune with litter everywhere, food packaging and even old tyres. the described nomad tents were non existent and we saw a couple of camels, not the described shepherds with their flocks of goats and sheep. The nomads were a couple of dirty looking men sitting in rubbish, watching youtube on their mobile phones. The driver also refused to drive on the sand which other tours were doing and we had to walk in from the side, not exactly the 4 x 4 experience that was expecte when booking an excursion in the 4 x 4 section of Viator. So he took us to Tiznit next. Tiznet was described as- Tiznit; a small town surrounded by ramparts, well known for its silver filigree jewelry ... visit the medina, and its narrow streets, the souk (shopping at the request of customers), and the large square Almechouar. In reality the town centre was all closed to traffic for a festival which the driver was not aware of so he drove around finally parking outside of the centre and we walked in with the driver getting lost several times and having to ask for directions. As it was still early everything was closed, there were no shops open to look around as it was too early and im not even sure if he took us to the square, He did manage to find one very overpriced shop which he insisted we looked in, this shop appeared to belong to his friend! after this we left. We then went to lunch at an additional cost (similar excursions half the price include lunch) at what was described as a traditional house with a traditional family, The driver again refused to drive all the way in his 4 x4 due to a rocky road so we had to walk, although other driver all appeared to drive the whole way in cars and vans with no issues. The food was nice and tasty, however, the family must have been out that day as we were served by several young men and this was a purpose built restaurant with lots of tables, the whole place was dirty and the table cloth was ripped with half missing revealing a filthy wooden table. Then we drove to Tifnit, described on Viator as- the fishing village Tifnit, unique panorama .... troglodyte houses, blue boats, beautiful beach on a wild coast. A short walk ... to see the arrival of small traditional fishing boats, assist with unloading, and the sale of fish on site. This was nothing like as described, There was rubbish and dog faeces everywhere, no fishing boats, no village, and no troglodyte houses as described, i questioned this with the guide who stated that none of this had been there for over a year as the government had knocked it all down due to illegal immigrants living there. I mentioned that this was not as described on Viator and got no real response. Finally we drove back and the driver stooped at the bridge again to see the flamingos, there were no flamingos just a stork and we had to leave quickly due to local youths burning tyres at the side of the bridge, which was producing black smoke that was choking. Over all i feel the whole description on Viator was false and misleading. I booked this excursion as it was my Birthday and therefore booked the most expensive one believing it would be better that others, i was so wrong and feel i was ripped off by the tour operator. It was advertised as a 10 hour trip was over in less than 8 and for what we did that was too longer. They don't include lunch which other cheaper excursions do and the main parts i wanted to see were not as described and either not open or no longer there for over a year! The tour company are misleading and i would not use them again or recommend anyone else wasting there money. The whole description on Viator should be changed as it is false and misleading.

Response from the operator: My reading of these lines suggests that you are trying to deceive Viator in order to get your money back in any way .Never before has any customer complained about our service in many years with Viator,We made the same description that was on our site except washing the fog and not forcing you to go around in reverse Aditours It is not possible to climb on the sand dunes because it is dangerous for all of us .I have seen many accidents with the 4*4 riding on sandbanks

via Viator

5 * experience that you will never forget.

Adi was an amazing guide ( and Moo moo at the camp). They provided us with so much information and tailored the tour to the 3 generations we were travelling with. The over night in the dessert was more than we could have ever asked for. The camp is beautiful , everything you need. The food was 5* and the entertainment from sunset and sunrise walks, star gazing, camp fire and dancing and singing was so much fun. It is a tour we will never forget, making memories that will last a lifetime.

Response from the operator: Thank you very much Mr Roger for your positive feedback! We are delighted that you had a pleasant time during this 2 Desert days Elborje . Adi also thanks you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to introduce you to this experience, and we hope to welcome you again for other moments Aditours

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Great tour

Adi showed us the region south of Agadir. Picturesque towns, beautiful rivers. We were even able to see flamingos in the wild. I particularly liked the focus on the culture of the region and less on typical souvenir shops. I can recommend it to anyone who wants to find out more about the country and its people outside of the big city.

Response from the operator: Hallo, Ich bedanke mich sehr für die Bewertung. Es hat mich sehr gefreut, dass Sie eine schöne Ausflug gemacht haben, und dass Sie mit Service zufrieden sind. Noch fühlen wir uns auch glücklich wenn Sie und weiter empfehlen können. Ich wünsche Ihnen alles Gute und bleiben Sie gesund. Viele liebe Grüße Adi

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