Riad Ma Bonne Etoile

A wonderful warm welcome from Caroline and Ayoub where nothing was too much trouble for our group of 6. Amazing views from the rooftop terrace, rooms were very clean, and a lovely big swimming pool was available. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner on the patio one evening. We all loved our stay here and would have liked to spend more time.

Wonderful 2-night stay at Ma Bonne Etoile with full board. Arriving under a sandstorm we had an unforgettable experience! Caroline also organized a meeting for us with a village women's association. The riad is magnificent and comfortable. The children were able to enjoy the swimming pool after the storm. An excursion into the desert with Mahjoub had been organized. ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL! A big thank you to Brahim and Caroline for this unforgettable stay!

A lovely little riad in a great and very peaceful setting. It's location is at the end of a short track off the main road to M'Hammid which is just a few kilometers further on where the road ends (Camel caravans take a further 50 days to reach Timbuktu). The riad itself is surrounded by the desert, albeit fairly green desert with an abundance of tamarind trees. The dunes nearby are small but a short walk (or camel ride) takes you to some 50' ones. There are several ancient villages and occupied Kasbahs nearby including the old M'Hammid Kasbah; The caravans' jumping off point for the desert crossing. The accommodation is clean and comfortable. Four of the rooms are directly off the roof terrace which provides pleasant views over the locality. The food is excellent with some of the vegetables home grown. Wine and beer are available. The owner Roselyn (who is french) and her staff are very friendly and welcoming but speak very little English.