Trekking in the Jebel Siroua vicinity is a mixture of deep desert trekking, a climb up the a 3300m high mountain (Jebel) and, primarily, a cultural experience in the country of the Morocco Berber people. The landscape on the southern side of the Atlas mountain range towards the Sahara desert is harsh, vast and peaceful with as much solitude as you'd like to seek. It is a rocky desert of deep valleys and hilly mountains rather than a sand desert. The trek is fairly easy with an emphasis on walking long distances rather than climbing mountains. Climbing the Jebel Siroua is a bit tricky and if you suffer from vertigo don't do it - it is strictly optional and the vistas from the base are not much worse anyway. The true highlight of the trek are the remote Berber villages. The Berber are shy people but, typical for all Arabic people, genuinely hospital so be prepared to be invited for a (super-sweet) tea - please follow the motto "take something, leave something" here. It is also a good idea to know a bit about the local customs. Better join an organized group or hire at least a guide. It is fairly difficult to navigate in this landscape and your guide can "break the ice" with the locals more easily. As you may imagine a desert hike requires some dedicated preparations - take long, light clothing and naturally lots of water. Your bags are usually carried by mules or donkeys so all you need to carry is a your day pack.