{"id":5658,"date":"2025-01-07T17:58:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alfanouscar.com\/blog\/?p=5658"},"modified":"2025-01-07T17:58:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:58:30","slug":"rephrase-the-same-monkey-fingers-morocco-epic-hike-in-dades-valley-in-a-different-way-no-more-than-118-characters-as-if-you-were-a-native-american-speaker-as-expert-on-content-creation-and-dont-tal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfanouscar.com\/blog\/rephrase-the-same-monkey-fingers-morocco-epic-hike-in-dades-valley-in-a-different-way-no-more-than-118-characters-as-if-you-were-a-native-american-speaker-as-expert-on-content-creation-and-dont-tal\/","title":{"rendered":"Rephrase the same Monkey Fingers Morocco: Epic Hike in Dades Valley in a different way  no more than 118 characters, as if you were a native American speaker as expert on content creation and dont talk about yourself or your experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"post-modified-info\">Last Updated on January 6, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whenever I mention Monkey Fingers Canyon in Morocco to my travellers, they\u2019re always intrigued by the name. And often surprised they\u2019ve never heard of it. I also found myself curious about whose imagination compared the red rock formations to Monkey\u2019s Fingers (locally known as The Cliffs of Talmat and Les Doigts de Singes in French). Interestingly, my local guide displayed a similar imagination, spotting various animal shapes within the canyon\u2019s rock formations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monkey Fingers Morocco \u2013 my guide<\/h2>\n<p>Nestled in the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley in southern Morocco, the Monkey Fingers rock formation is famous for its peculiar, knobby shapes that resemble the curled knuckles of a monkey\u2019s hand, hence the name. <\/p>\n<nav class=\"wp-block-kadence-tableofcontents kb-table-of-content-nav kb-table-of-content-id56499_a14314-f4\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\">\n<div class=\"kb-table-of-content-wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"kb-table-of-contents-title\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"kb-table-of-content-list kb-table-of-content-list-columns-1 kb-table-of-content-list-style-disc kb-table-of-content-link-style-underline\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"kb-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#monkey-fingers-morocco--my-guide\">Monkey Fingers Morocco \u2013 my guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is It Called Monkey Fingers?<\/h3>\n<p>The name \u201cMonkey Fingers\u201d comes from the canyon\u2019s unique rock formations, which resemble long, rounded fingers sticking up from the ground. These unique formations are shaped by wind erosion, giving them their unusual and striking appearance. Interestingly, despite the name, no monkeys live here; it\u2019s just a creative way to describe the rock shapes. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades45-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades45-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades45-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades45-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades45-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades45.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you can\u2019t see the shape of the monkey fingers, I\u2019ve highlighted it with a white line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Is Monkey Fingers Canyon?<\/h3>\n<p>The Monkey Fingers Canyon is a six-hour drive from Marrakech. Located near the village of Tamlalt, along the Dades River, a few kilometres from the town of Boumalne Dades. This area lies within the High Atlas Mountains, a region celebrated for its rugged terrain, lush oases, and traditional Berber villages. <\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id56499_780bb6-13 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column56499_efb879-5a\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background has-xxlarge-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6064b499592ba0a1c76995d0660b5909\">Coming to Morocco? Book your consultation <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Book your 1-hour  private video consultation call, and I will answer all your questions about Morocco, review your itinerary or create one together. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/blondie_in_morocco\/free-discovery-call\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55106\" style=\"width:285px;height:auto\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57.png 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-300x300.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55106\" style=\"width:285px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-20.35.57.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Located in the Dades Valley, Monkey Fingers rock formations sit along the route to the Sahara Desert, offering the perfect opportunity to experience both the vast desert landscapes and the thrill of hiking in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Boulmane Dades is a popular town to stay overnight before heading to the Sahara desert. However, many tourists also prefer to spend a night in the town of Boulmane (which is 18 km away from Monkey Fingers) or in the nearby Tingir village, famous for its Todra Gorge. Interestingly, the nearby Todra Gorge is much more famous than Monkey Fingers. However, I love the Monkey Fingers more as it is not as touristy as Todra Gorge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56522\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56522\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades23.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56523\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56523\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades24.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Can you spot the shape of monkey head here? My guide Ahmed showed me in his phone with different lighting \u2013 I could see it then!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to reach Monkey Fingers by a rented car?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are driving from Marrakech, take the road towards Ouarzazate. First, you will pass through the scenic Tizi n\u2019Tichka Mountain Pass, the highest mountain road in Nord Africa. Then, you will probably want to stop at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Afterwards, continue on the road towards\u00a0Boumalne Dad\u00e8s\u00a0(the nearest town to the Monkey Fingers). You will also pass the famous Rose Valley town (called Kalaat M\u2019gouna) on the way.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/about:blank\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d303078.97493699234!2d-6.326738357841766!3d31.17402545200357!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0xdafee93ae6f6489%3A0x3b48dfb186a12d75!2sMarrakech%20train%20station%2C%20Marrakesh%2C%20Morocco!3m2!1d31.6305326!2d-8.017204!4m5!1s0xdbcc9182ef5eef5%3A0x38950cfd44d7be43!2sPattes%20Des%20Singes%2C%20Gorges%20du%20Dad%C3%A8s%2C%20Dades%2045300%2C%20Maroc%2C%20Boumalne%20Dad%C3%A8s%2045352%2C%20Morocco!3m2!1d31.4418969!2d-5.9773232!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ses!4v1736164888337!5m2!1sen!2ses\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe 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morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56524\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades26.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56518\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56518\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades18.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background\"><em>Quick Tip:<\/em> If you\u2019re using the Waze\/Google Maps app for navigation, at some point, it may suggest leaving the N10 road to take an alternate route that also leads to Boumalne Dad\u00e8s town. Ignore this advice and stay on the main road, driving through Kelaat M\u2019Gouna town.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read more<\/em> about driving in Morocco culture in my article Driving in Morocco \u2013 a detailed guide for a safe road trip.<\/p>\n<p>After reaching Boumalne Dad\u00e8s town, turn to the more local road R704.  Then, drive another 25 km into the Dad\u00e8s Gorge until you reach the village of Tamellalt, where the Monkey Fingers formations start. As I already mentioned, Monkey Fingers rock formations sit along the route to the Sahara Desert, so it can be a great overnight stay. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56540\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades47.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you have no time for a hike, you can stop and this scenic parking for a picture, GPS coordinates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5LQHVqkvc3ER4mBA7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f1efef\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">If you are looking to rent a car in Morocco, from an international car rental websites, I recommend the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/morocco\/marrakech?a_aid=Blondieinmorocco\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovercars.com website<\/a>, which has many different car options in various Moroccan cities: car rental in Marrakech, car rental in Casablanca, etc.<\/span> They also have a nice additional \u201cextra coverage opinion\u201d that I definitely recommend!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to do the hike? <\/h3>\n<p>The Monkey Fingers Canyon hike has a few starting points, from easy, shorter walks to a bit more challenging longer hikes. The paths wind through narrow passages, past towering cliffs, and alongside small streams and canyones. The canyon twists and turns many times and, in some places, narrows to just 500mm wide. Some places are more difficult to pass if you don\u2019t know the right way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56537\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56537\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43.jpg 1542w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-771x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades43.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village\" class=\"wp-image-56550\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village\" class=\"wp-image-56550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56541\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56541\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-1103x1536.jpg 1103w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48.jpg 1471w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-736x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-736x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48-1103x1536.jpg 1103w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades48.jpg 1471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You might encounter local shepherds with their goats or children playing near the villages along the way. Or old-time destroyed Kasbah, which was the original village of Tamnelat. This Dades valley is full of birch trees \u2013 not very common in Morocco, making the hike very interesting and, at some places, even wonder where you are.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56511\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56511\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades8.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56516\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56516\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades15.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56513\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56513\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades11.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56515\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56515\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades14.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56512\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56512\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If you decide to do the Monkey Fingers hike, park the car next to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Yyq8zDNnvNG85Jk26\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auberge Kasbah Ait Marghad<\/a> (or in the parking of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5LQHVqkvc3ER4mBA7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPS here<\/a>) and start your hike there.  The Monkey Fingers hike loop is approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles), takes around 4 hours to complete and requires a moderate fitness level to complete. There are also longer-hiking roads, but I would get a local guide. You can check <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/explore\/recording\/dades-gorge-and-monkey-fingers-canyon-loop-c952ce9?u=m\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AllTrails.com <\/a>for best hiking roads. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alltrails\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/about:blank\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" title=\"AllTrails: Trail Guides and Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/widget\/recording\/dades-gorge-and-monkey-fingers-canyon-loop-c952ce9?u=m&amp;sh=gei6eo\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alltrails\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/widget\/recording\/dades-gorge-and-monkey-fingers-canyon-loop-c952ce9?u=m&amp;sh=gei6eo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" title=\"AllTrails: Trail Guides and Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background\">A quick tip: have at least 4 hours for this hike. If you are heading to Merzouga on the same day, wake up earlier. Or, even consider spending 2 nights at Monkey Fingers. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best time to Visit Monkey Fingers Canyon<\/h3>\n<p>Best season to visit Monkey fingers \u2013 honestly, for me the winter time because it is not a tourism season, bit colder, however, you will rarely to see other hikers along the way. All Monkey Fingers are yours! <\/p>\n<p>Best Time of the Day to Visit: late afternoon is best for cooler temperatures and great photo lighting (we started the hike at 9 am in December, and got nice light only around 12 noon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need a guide?<\/h3>\n<p>You can hike the Monkey Fingers without a local guide, but I strongly suggest getting one. First of all, some places are difficult to reach or pass by. Second, you will hear many stories about the village, the rock formations, and local life. Local guides are not expensive, and you also support the local economy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56528\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco, guide morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56528\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco, guide morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades31.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56526\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56526\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades29.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>I got my guide through the Fatima Mellah Guesthouse in Tinmelat village. However, on the way, I saw some guides walking around waiting for clients. Or you can stop at a local shop or cafe and ask for one. Honestly, I did the Monkey fingers hike 3 years ago with a friend without a guide \u2013 we got lost in the canyon and had to turn back.<\/p>\n<p>This time, my guide, Ahmed, explained so much about the history of the valleys and introduced me to their agriculture. My favourite part was his spotting various animal shapes within the canyon\u2019s rock formations, from Monkey Fingers and Moknkey faces to turtles, snakes, etc. Also, in some parts of the hike, Ahmed had to dig some stones to make a path \u2013 you can see in the photo above. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56527\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56527\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades30-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades30-300x225.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-1114x1536.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17.jpg 1485w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-743x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17-1114x1536.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades17.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56525\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56525\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"56525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades27.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Can you spot a turtle?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotels<\/h3>\n<p>There are quite many hotels on this scenic road of Dades Valley. You can either stay in Boulmane Dades town, which is a bit further away, but closer to the main road to Merzouga, or stay next to the Monkey Fingers in the villages of Tamellalt, or the further one called A\u00eft A\u00efssi. <\/p>\n<p>Staying in Tamellalt village makes the hike much easier. Choose from Dar Ahlam, Monkey Fingers Fatima Mellah guesthouse, Dar Blues, Chez Ichou, Riad Gabsi Du Dades or the newly opened most luxurious Eden Boutique hotel.<\/p>\n<p>I have stayed in the  Monkey Fingers Fatima Mellah guesthouse and felt at home there. Fatima is an artist and has a studio in the guesthouse, so you can also enjoy or even purchase her art. It\u2019s a simple home where Fatima lives as well, and the together working ladies are so fun and hospitable. You can check Fatima\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fatima_mellal_artist\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village\" class=\"wp-image-56550\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village\" class=\"wp-image-56550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56547\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56547\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-756x1024.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-768x1040.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-1134x1536.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1.jpg 1512w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-756x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-756x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-756x1024.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-768x1040.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1-1134x1536.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse1.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56549\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village, local artist, moroccan art\" class=\"wp-image-56549\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village, local artist, moroccan art\" class=\"wp-image-56549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse3.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56548\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village, local artist, moroccan art\" class=\"wp-image-56548\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village, local artist, moroccan art\" class=\"wp-image-56548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The view of the Fatima\u2019s terrace is stunning \u2013 you literally have a feeling of touching Monkey Fingers. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" data-id=\"56545\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56545\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-1536x1171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-1024x781.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" data-id=\"56545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-1024x781.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco\" class=\"wp-image-56545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57-1536x1171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades57.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56546\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco, fatima mellah artist\" class=\"wp-image-56546\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, hike morocco, fatima mellah artist\" class=\"wp-image-56546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_Dades60.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56553\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village\" class=\"wp-image-56553\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7.jpg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"monkey fingers, morocco, dades valley, fatima mellah gueshouse, berber village\" class=\"wp-image-56553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.blondieinmorocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monkey_Fingers_Morocco_guesthouse7.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Happy hiking! <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-2-background-color has-background\">SUMMARY<\/h3>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1736170022263\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the Monkey Fingers Morocco rock formation?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Nestled in the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley in southern Morocco, the Monkey Fingers rock formation is famous for its peculiar, knobby shapes that resemble the curled knuckles of a monkey\u2019s hand, hence the name.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1736170092027\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Monkey fingers Morocco\u00a0<strong>directions<\/strong>?<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=eb81046ab38d9d4a&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWILwF7Mtsd_A3FI8zU54X6WdSvzZXA:1736170036441&amp;q=Monkey+fingers+morocco+map&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjEsaqymeGKAxUTfqQEHbB0CpEQ1QJ6BAh-EAE\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Monkey Fingers Canyon is a six-hour drive from Marrakech. Located near the village of Tamlalt, along the Dades River, a few kilometres from the town of Boumalne Dades.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1736170320186\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Best time to Visit Monkey Fingers Canyon?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The best season to visit Monkey Fingers \u2013 honestly, for me, is winter because it is not a tourism season, a bit colder; however, you will rarely see other hikers along the way. All Monkey Fingers are yours!<br \/>Best Time of the Day to Visit: late afternoon is best for cooler temperatures and great photo lighting (we started the hike at 9 am in December and got nice light only around 12 noon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1736170407324\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Monkey fingers Morocco\u00a0hike?<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Monkey Fingers hike loop is approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles), takes around 4 hours to complete and requires a moderate fitness level to complete. <\/p>\n<p>You can hike the Monkey Fingers without a local guide, but I strongly suggest getting one. Some places are difficult to reach or pass by, also it is good to support locals by hiring local guide.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script> Rephrase in a different way as if you were a native American speaker as a content creation expert and do not talk about yourself or your experience in the text and do not show yourself as an artificial intelligence who wrote and fill the bullet point in the topic and speak the heart of the topic itself and dont take date of blog in ther first and dont take text like box of newsliter subscribe on post from content and romove all linke insert in content and and remove all affiliate disclosure phrases on content like this &#8220;This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 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