Situated in the spectacular Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the award-winning Kasbah Tamadot was bought by Sir Richard Branson during one of his famous ballooning expeditions. It is perched at the top of a valley with views up to Mount Toubkal and over to some of the traditional Berber villages that dot around the region. Kasbah Tamadot has 28 rooms and suites including 10 luxury Berber Tents, some of which have private plunge pools. All are individually decorated using traditional Moroccan furnishings and antiques. All rooms and suites feature plush bathrobes, filtered bottles of water, iPod docking stations, a selection of toiletries, slippers, sun hats, postcards with stamps and all the contents of minibar which are also complimentary. Televisions with DVD players are available on request. With an intimate fireside bar for pre-dinner cocktails and a stunning dining area complete with wonderful views, Kanoun Restaurant serves delicious local and international cuisine. If the weather is right, guests can dine al fresco next to the beautiful infinity pool bar or on the rooftop terrace underneath the stars. Lounging by the pool and soaking up the sun is a good start to a relaxing holiday, but for that extra special touch, the Asounfou Spa has a range of skincare and body treatments for both men and women. For a true Moroccan experience guests should visit the hammam. There are plenty of activities to keep guests entertained, from tailor-made excursions, mule trekking to cooking lessons and playing tennis.

Location: approximately 45 minutes’ drive south east from Marrakech Airport in Morocco, in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains.

Accommodation: 28 rooms & suites, including 10 Berber tents: Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Superior Suite, Deluxe Suite, Berber Tent, Master Suite.

Restaurants & bars: Kanoun Restaurant.

Facilities: heated outdoor infinity pool with adjacent large hot tub, library with cosy seating area with log fire, Asmoun Lounge equipped with pool table, satellite TV, DVD player, music system and fully stocked honesty bar, cinema under the stars.

Sport & recreation: gym, 2 floodlit tennis courts, trekking, tailor-made excursions, cooking lessons.

Spa: Asounfou Spa with traditional Moroccan Hammam and indoor pool.