Tafilet

The author recounts an exploratory journey across the Atlas Mountains and the oases of the north-west Sahara, describing preparations, routes, and the practical difficulties of travel. He presents vivid urban scenes from Marakesh and sequences of mountain ascent and descent, with sustained attention to Berber villages, valley landscapes, and local customs. The narrative includes encounters with local authorities during a royal progress and considers political and logistical challenges. Ethnographic observations, sketch maps, photographs, and numerous illustrations accompany detailed chapter-by-chapter accounts of places such as Dads, Ul Turug, and Tafilet, and a concluding account of the return journey.