LAKES and CASCADES

Oued Souss 

Oued Souss starts in the High Atlas Mountains at an altitude of 1230 m. His journey through the mountains of the High Atlas and the Souss valley before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean south of Agadir. 

Among the major tributaries of the Wadi Souss include: Issen wadi, Wadi Ouziwa, Immerguen wadi, Wadi Arghene. 

Oued Souss is the largest wadi water basin, its length is 190 km. 

The mouth of the Oued Souss is the northern boundary of the park, 10 km south of the city of Agadir. Biological richness, diverse vegetation, and resident and migratory birds make it an internationally recognized RAMSAR site plan and classified site, since January 2005 This site is a haven for thousands of birds; Unfortunately it is under pressure due to its proximity to the urban area. 

Oued Massa 

Wadi Massa is in the rural town of Massa and the center of the region "Souss-Massa-Draa." 

At about 60 km south of Agadir, turn right at the roundabout towards Sidi R'bat the tourist village. Through the village and turn right at the intersection. This road turns into a sandy track that leads to the door of the store and parking. Wadi Massa is part of the Souss Massa National Park. So it will protect this important stopover between tropical Africa and Europe. Today, he mostly supported the protection of the last viable population of bald ibis in the world. 

Upstream of the wilderness area where the water is soft, spread irrigated gardens Massa, on the slopes of the valley of Oued, many Douars (villages) are installed. In these gardens reigns febrile rural activity. A back and forth of donkeys loaded with alfalfa, corn or beans, circulate among the many sunken roads using irrigation channels during the flood plots. 

LAKE IFNI 

Lake Ifni is in the Province of Taroudant in the Souss-Massa-Draa. 

Largest mountain lake in Morocco and one of the highest, Lake Ifni is 65 meters deep and is spread over 35 hectares. Being located in a valley surrounded by the peaks of Jebel Toubkal, the Ouanoukrim and dome Ifni, Lake Ifni has almost no fauna and flora. There are blue-green algae, which gives the lake its emerald green color. Natural lake, Lake Ifni is mainly used for tourism and fishing. The temperature of surface waters under strong diurnal and seasonal variations. Lake Ifni has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate.