Terres D'Amanar - Family Holiday Activities in Marrakech - Accro Park

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We often come to Terre D'Amanar on the weekend because the children love the activities and we get to have lunch in the sun looking at stunning scenery and being in fresh air.  This time however friends on holiday told us they had booked in to the Lodge at Terre D'Amanar after staying at Zamzam Riad.  They wanted us to go up and spend a night with them in the Lodge.  I thought it would be quite rustic and basic, but what a shock i got - lovely huge suites with bedrooms separate for children, a sun terrace with private loungers, a stunning bathroom, tastefully decorated and lovely and warm.  The buffet dinner was excellent as was the breakfast.

It was superb being up and out in the park early as with 7 children and a baby we could book all our activities and get organised for the day.  Contact details are as follows for all reservations.

 contact@terresdamanar.com
(+212) 524 438 103 contact@terresdamanar.com

These guys are only 3 years old but they can start on a baby zip line which is brilliant, they loved it.  There is also a wooden tree house park for them to play in.


The older 3 children who are 9 enjoyed the bigger zip lines and staying in the lodge meant they could go round many times.






One of the tree houses in the woods - my daughter had her birthday tea here last year it was superb.




Afternoon donkey riding.  There are so many activities - trekking, mountain biking, games, pottery - have a look at the website to discover everything in the park.

The highlight for me was the professional stables there.  Being an experienced rider not only were the stables clean and the tack and equipment but the riding trail was excellent and the terrain meaning that we could have a wonderful gallop in the mountains.  This is the best riding I have done in Morocco.

Check out their website for more information, its excellent combined with a city stay in the Medina with Zamzam Riad & Spa

http://www.terresdamanar.com

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