| Day Trip from Marrakech |
Walking day Trip
MARRAKECH - IMLIL – 4x4 day Trip The Ourika Valley |
| 2 days / 1 night Trek out of Marrakech : Imlil & Imnane valleys |
Day1 :
Marrakech - imlil – tizi n’tamaterte – wanskra :
Transfer from marrakech to Imlil then set out towards the east ; up winding mule tracks to the
tizi n’ tamaterte (2279m) to enjoy the amazing panorama of the surrounding atlas
mountain range peaks and valleys on our way to our picnic spot on the tizi n’tamaterte
, overlooking jbel oukaimeden and the beautiful encircled plateau. After lunch
set of following the path down to imnane valley intill our gite d’etape in
wanskra village . 5 to 6 hours walking. Day 2: wanskra – ikkis – tizi n’aguersiwal – aguersiwal – imlil : after breakfast , we set off down the assif imnane valley , passing throught several berber hamlets and thence up to the tizi n’ageursiwal (2000m).once through the col we shall now go down more winding mule tracks leading to the village of aguersiwal (lunch spot ) set off in river bed of imlil , allow another hour to get up the valley to imlil prior to transfer back to Marrakech . 6 hours walking. |
| 2 days/1night Imlil & Azzaden valleys Trek |
Day1 :
Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil then Trek up to the col of
Tizi Mzik (2489m). Descend to the village of Tizi Oussem then to Ait Aissa
for the overnight in a gite. Day2: return via Tizi Oudite 2200m Mountain pass then down to the village of Malat and Agersioual for lunch prior to get back to Imlil on the Afternoon and Transfer to Marrakech.
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| 3days/2nights Imlil , Azzaden & Imlil valleys Trek | Day 1:
Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil then Depart towards Tacheddirt passing by
Tamatert. Lunch on the col of Tizi n’Tamatert. After lunch continue to Ouanesekra-Tamguist. Arrive at Tinerhourhine for the night. 5 hours walking time. Day 2 : Depart Tinerhourhine along the valley passing by Ikkiss. Then Tizi n’Aguersioual. Lunch at Matate. Continue passing by Tizi n’Oudite towards Aït Aïssa to spend the night. 5 to 6 hours walking time. Day 3: Depart Aït Aïssa towards Tizi Oussem passing by Tizi Mzik, the village of Mzik to arrive back at Imlil. 4 to 5 hours walking time prior to transfer back to Marrakech. |
| 2 days/1night Ascent of Toubkal trek | Day 1. Drive from Marrakech to Imlil and trek to Toubkal Refuge via Aremd & the
Mizane Valley Leaving the city behind we drive south today, towards the craggy peaks and plunging valleys of the Toubkal Massif. Crossing the Haouz Plain we pass through the tiny town of Asni, from where our road begins to climb towards the foothills of the Massif. Below us the valley of the Oued Rhirhaia stretches out into the distance and small villages cling to the sides of the steep hills as we meander our way towards the village of Imlil. Here we leave our vehicle and, in the company of our mountain guide, begin our trek, heading along the Mizane Valley, first towards the village of Aremd and then onto the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch. Built on a moraine spur overlooking the valley floor, Aremd is the largest village in the valley and provides an interesting mix of traditional terraced farming, gites and streets that seem to be permanently gridlocked by goats and cattle. For generations the local Berber villagers have worked these lands, producing corn, potatoes and walnuts from the harsh landscape. Continuing east and crossing the flood plain our route takes us along mule tracks and up into the high rocky cliffs above the valley. Crossing the river we eventually come to the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, which attracts tourists and pilgrims alike (although only Muslims are allowed to cross the stone bridge to visit the marabout shrine itself). The village sits besides a small waterfall, a jumbled cluster of houses that seem to melt together into an anarchic mass. From here the trail continues to climb steadily, snaking and zigzagging its way up to the snowline and the Toukbal Refuge (3206m), our stop for the night. Approx 4-5hrs walking. Day 2. Trek to summit of Jebel Toubkal(4165m); return to Imlil Early this morning we make our attempt on the summit of Jebel Toukbal, the highest peak in Northern Africa. Our route takes us up the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge and then heading across one of the mountains numerous scree fields, where we will have to negotiable a seemingly endless carpet of boulders and rocks. The walking is relatively straightforward, but the scree and the altitude will make the going quite difficult in parts, however, the views along the way make the journey more than worthwhile. Cresting the ridgeline we find ourselves on the plateau, from where it is a short walk to the summit and the vistas out across the surrounding landscape are quite breathtaking. From here there are unrestricted views in every direction, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara. Pliny, the great Roman scholar, once described the High Atlas Mountains as "the most fabulous mountains in all of Africa" and from our vantage point high above the valley it is easy to understand why. Retracing our steps we then return down the mountain and head back towards Imlil where we will spend the night amongst the Berbers, staying in a traditional village house.
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| 3 days/2nights Ascent of toubkal Cicular route | Day 1 :
Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil then trek to Lipeney Hut (300m) via Tizi M'zzik (2450m), Azib n Tamsoult and
Ighouliden waterfalls. 6 hours Day2: Lipiney hut 3000m to Nltner Hut 3207m via Agelzim mountain pass 3560m. 5 hours. Day3: Neltner hut 3207m to the peak of Toubkal 4167m, then Down to Sidi chaharouch and back to Imlil 1740m . 8 to 9 hours.
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| 5days/4nights Berber villages and Ascent of Toubkal trek |
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day :Marrakech –imi oughlad –tizi n’tachte –tiziane : early morning departure
from marrakech for a pleasante drive south winding our way up through the moulay brahim gorge and upper valleys to arrive at the higher foothills of the
western high atlas mountains and our trailhead of imi oughlad (1450m) with
the jbel toubkal , at 4167m the highest peak in north africa , aglzim 3650m
and aksoual 38847m ,looming before us . here we alight from our vehicle and
meet up with muleteers and the guide . We set off up in north-westerly
direction for a 2hour acclimatisation hike up switchback mule tracks , passing
by cornfields woods pine and juniper to the tiz n’tachete (2000m),where we shallstop to look back down on the imlil and ait oussaden valleys before
carrying on for another half hour to imi n’ifri and our picnic .thence a slow
hike for about 2 and half hours south-west down along a dirt track to assif n’
ait oussaden and the red clay 4. day : ÂAZIB TAMSOULT -TIZI AGUELZIM - TOUBKAL REFUGE.
5. day : TOUBKAL REFUGE - SUMMIT JBEL TOUBKAL- SIDI CHAMHAROUCH - Imlil - Marrakech A very early breakfast to set out around 6am., to attain, after a three hour steep climb, the highest peak in the Maghreb (4167m). The panorama from here is simply stunning. Whenever you are ready, we shall take the Ikkhibi Sud or South Cirque for a straightforward - with your guide - 2 to 3 hour descent back to the Refuge for a picnic , prior to get back to Imlil and transfer to Marrakech on the afternoon. |
| 7 days/6nights Toubkal circle trek | Day 1: Marrakech-Imlil-Tacheddirt We leave Marrakech after breakfast and drive to Imlil via Asni. Imlil is the  principal trailhead for walkers, and a busy market town. There is a constant movement of people coming down from the mountains, and an equal supply of activity from those about to embark on their adventure. We meet our mule team and once all our gear is loaded we begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, some 8kms beyond Imlil. Soon the trail begins to rise as we climb up to the pass at Tizi n'Tamatert (2279m). We then descend to the pretty village of Ouaneskra and continue, for a further half-hour or so, to Tacheddirt (3000m), where we generally camp near the river. Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner Day 2: Tacheddirt-Azib Likemt Crossing the valley we begin a long, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likemt (3555m). The going is quite tough as there is a considerable amount of loose scree on the ground. At the top we enjoy our first fine view of the Toubkal massif before a long downhill descent to the village of Azib Likemt, where we camp for the night. Day 3: Azib Likemt-Tizi n'Ourai-Amsouzert This long, but relatively easy, day takes us through a variety of contrasting landscapes. From Tizi n’Ououraine (3120m) we enjoy further views of the Toubkal massif, including the summit, the east face and the Ifni Dome (3876m). The trail leads on towards Amsouzert, one of the most striking villages in the region, where we spend the night – dormitory-style - in a simple village Gite. Day 4: Amsouzert-Ifni Lake West of Amsouzert are several small villages, which we explore as we make our way towards Ifni Lake, the only lake in the massif. It is a memorable sight, surrounded by rocky mountains and giant heaps of rubble, and is unusually deep. We expect to arrive by lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing at the shore. We camp tonight in this area. Day 5: Ifni Lake-Nelter Hut By now we should be both fit and acclimatised, and ready to tackle the hardest day of the trek. We make our way along a steep path that leads up a seemingly endless scree slope. At length we reach the pass at Tizi n'Ouanoums (3664m), a narrow ledge between two shafts of rock. From here it is a long zigzag descent to Nelter Hut, a mountain refuge where we spend the night (or alternatively camp  outside). Day 6: Mt. Toubkal Summit- Imlil We leave before dawn, following a well-worn route to the summit. If conditions are good it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit, where we enjoy expansive views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains beyond. Returning to base, we then descend fairly rapidly to the villages of Sidi Chamharouch and Aremd, before following the Mizane River, along a well-forested trail, to the trailhead at Imlil. Day 7: drive back to Marrakech |
| 9 days/8nights Toubkal National park & Toubkal summit Trek | Day 1 -Arrive in Marrakech. Day 2 - MARRAKECH - HIGH ATLAS TREK  Journey to Tassa Ouirgane (1,500m) in the Ouirgane Valley, where we begin our trek to Tiziane (1,800m). Our route takes us through the juniper and redwood forests of the Tassa National Park and along the beautiful red-soiled Azzadene Valley. As we pass out from the forests there are stunning views of the surrounding mountains and we encounter small isolated hamlets and villages. Day 3 - TREK to TIZGUI Our path takes us out of the Azzadene Valley and up to the pass of Tizi ‘n Touati, from where there is a majestic panorama of the High Atlas range. We then descend through a forest of oaks and past villages with stonewalled sheep pens. Overnight camping near Tizgui at Azib Assoul (2,300m). Day 4 - TREK to TIZI OUSSEM We cross the Tizi ‘n Tagoudalte pass (2,700m) from where we have views of the western High Atlas mountain range. We then have a long descent through alpine areas overgrown with wildflowers and herbs, and follow a river past terraced fields and groves of walnut trees, to the village of Tizi Oussem (1,900m). Free afternoon to relax or explore the village. Overnight in a gite. Day 5 - TREK to AREMD  Trek to a small waterfall at Azib Tamsoulte and return to cross the Tizi ‘n Mzik pass (2,500m). We join the main Toubkal valley at Aremd (1,900m), where we spend the night in a village gite. Day 6 - TREK to TOUBKAL REFUGE Today we gradually ascend the Toubkal valley, via the pilgrimage hamlet of Sidi Chamarouch, to the Toubkal Refuge (3,200m). We camp at the foot of Mt Toubkal. Day 7 - SUMMIT MT TOUBKAL An early start for the challenging trek to the summit of Mt Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa at 4,167m. We return to our base camp near the refuge for the night. Day 8 - TREK to IMLIL – MARRAKECH Our trek ends with an easy descent through the village of Sidi Chamarouch to Imlil. We bid our guide and muleteers a fond farewell and drive to Marrakech, where the remainder of the day is free. Day 9 - MARRAKECH |
| 3 days/ 2nights Imlil to Setti Fadma traverse | Day:1 Depart from Marrakech to Imlil
then head towards the valley of Tacheddirt passing by Tizi
Day:2 Depart Tachdirth towards Timichi passing by the Tizi n Ibbasen 3172m .
After the col we then descent pass the villages of Ibbasen
Day:3 Depart Timichchi towards Setti Fatma. All along the journey there are Berber |
| 4days /3nights Imlil to Setti Fadma traverse | Depart
from Marrakech to Imlil then head towards the valley of Tacheddirt passing by Tizi n’Tamatert (2279m) to arrive at the village of Ouanesekra in the valley of Tacheddirt where we spend the night in a Berber gîte or bivouac. 5 hours walking time. Day 2 From Ouanesekra towards Oukaïmeden ski station passing by Tizi n’ou Addi (2920m) and then on to Oukaïmeden spend the night in the refuge or bivouac. 5 to 6 hours walking time. Day 3 Depart Oukaïmeden towards Timichi passing by the Tiferguine labourers then Tizi n’Ouhattar (3100m). After the col we pass villages of Ourika Agounss, Timguist and Timichchi. We spend the night in a bivouac or Berber gîte. 6 to 7 hours walking time. Day 4 Depart Timichchi towards Setti Fatma. All along the journey there are Berber villages in the valley for example Tiourdou, Anfli, Tadrart, Chiker. After lunch we continue via Agadir n’Aït Boulmane and on to the centre of Setti Fatma. Then return to Marrakech or visit the waterfall at Setti Fatma if there is time. 4 to 5 hours walking time. |
| 6 days/5nights Ourika valley and Toubkal summit Trek | DAY 1: MARRAKECH – OURIKA VALLEY – SETTI
FADMA – AGADIR N’AÏT BOULMANE – ISHOUARNE - TIMICHCHI. Departure from Marrakech at 8 in the morning for a pleasant 2-hour drive south towards the beautiful, sinuous Ourika Valley, passing through Souq Tnine de L’Ourika with its Monday souq, passing through a series of hamlets, lush terraced fields, steep-sided gorges, palmeraies, groves of apple, orange, olive and peach trees towards the little riverside village of Setti Fadma, nestling at the end of this valley, dominated by the stark, overwhelming Jbels of Tidili (3844m) and n’Tarourt (4001m).  Here we alight from our vehicle to meet up with our mountain guide and muleteers to strike out upon the far side of the river, through 100-year-old walnut trees for some 30 minutes to visit the six, sometimes seven cascades. Returning via the first of these waterfalls, we swing back via Setti Fadma’s twin village of Zaouia Mohammed to take our picnic in the village. Suitably refreshed, we now start the serious part of our hike of between 5 and 6 hours towards the west along the western branch of the valley, the Adrar n’Oukaïmeden and Jbel Angour in front of us, drawing us like a magnet past streams flowing from the upper slopes, through the tiny hillside villages of Isghouarne, Agadir n’Aït Boulmane, Tadrart, Tiourdiou and Izouggaghene with their cornfields, terraced irrigated plots and groves of orange and olive trees, to finally arrive at the village of Timichchi, set amongst ancient walnut trees, where we shall have our Berber dinner and accommodation for the night in the home of a Berber family.
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| 6 days/5nights Mgoun Summit circle trek | Day 1:Drive from Marrakech to
Agouti In the morning, we transfer by minibus to Agouti There is time to relax at the guesthouse in agouti when we arrive in the late afternoon.  Day 2:Agouti to Arous Camp overnight. Day 3:Trek to Tarkedit Plateau We walk up in a wild landscape before crossing the Aghouri pass at 3,450m then descend to the wind-eroded and snow-covered high plateau of Tarkedit (2,900m). After lunch (there is a hut on the plateau), we climb up to the southern side of the plateau and establish a camp at 3,400m, directly below M'goun West (3,978m). 7-8 hours walking. Camp. Day 4:Ascent of Djebel M'goun (4,068m) to Oulilimt Today we make our ascent to the summit of Djebel M'goun. The climb follows a long ridge, all at or above 4,000m, which typically takes between 4 and 5 hours to the summit, depending on snow conditions. From the top, there are impressive views across the Draa valley and towards the Sahara Desert to the south. We descend back to Azib Izabine. 8-9 hours. Camp. Day 5:Trek Aflafal Camp. Day 6:Climb Tizi n'ait Imi (2960m) then long descent to ait Bougmez valley. Day7: drive back to Marrakech |
| 2days/1night Overnight stay in the happy valley " Ait bougmmez" | Day 1 : Drive from Marrakech to Ouzoud Waterfalls fro Lunch then carry on
long the road to Azilal and then to Agouti village for the overnight in a Berber
House. Day2: A little mule ride to explore the valley prior to drive back to Marrakech on the evening.
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| 16 days/15nights Mgoun & Toubkal Traverse Trek | Day 1. Arrive in Marrakech transfer to hotel Day 2. Drive to Ouzoud Cascades, lunch by cascades. Continue drive via Azilal to Tabant - the main town in the Ait Bougmez or Happy Valley. Night with a Berber family.  Day 3. Walk along the fertile valley passing small Berber villages to Ait Saidi for lunch. Then continue to Ikkis n Arous for our camp. 5hours Day 4. Walk over a high ridge Aghouri Pass 3300m, to Tilibit-n-Tarkidit a wide valley where we camp or use a small homely refuge in bad weather. 5 hours walking. Day 5. Ascend Mount Mgoun then down to Oulilimt camp 2800m. 8 hours walking. The ascent follows good paths up onto a long and airy broad ridge crest which is followed for several kilometres to the summit with magnificent views to the Atlas in the north and the deserts in the south. Day 6. Descend the beautifully sculptured Oulilimt valley to camp by Aflafal refuge 2230m. 5 hours walking. Day 7. Follow the Assif Mgoun valley passing several Berber villages to the village of Imi Nirkt, 2000m. 6 hours walking. Day 8. Continue down Assif Mgoun through narrow gorges with many river crossings to Tiranimine village 1770m. 6 hours walking, camp. Day 9. Down river valley following gorges to Igherm Aqdim 1720m. 5 hours walking, camp. Day 10. Drive by vehicle down the Rose Valley to Ouarzazate passing several oasis and numerous rose plantations. Here we stay in a comfortable hotel (choice of visiting tourirt kasbah) Day 11. Drive up the Assif Imini valley passing Berber villages. An unsurfaced road then leads to Amsouzart village 1800m, sleep in a Berber home / guest house.  Day 12. Walk up the valley to Ifni Lakes 2300m. 4 hours. Relax, swim in lake camp. Day 13. Follow Ouannoums Valley to Tizi Ouanoums pass, 3600m, then descend down to the valley and Toubkal Refuge, 3200m, camp. 7hours. Day 14. Climb Mt Toubkal and return to camp. We start the climb at 5am and reach the summit in about 3 hours. Descend back to the camp for lunch and a rest before walking down the Imlil Valley to Imlil village, 1800m 4hours. Drive to Marrakech (90 minutes) and our comfortalbe hotel. Day 15. Half day tour of Marrakech. Free time in the town in the afternoon. Day 16. Return flight. |
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