Mount Toubkal Guided Trek - Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Trek Itinerary

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  Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

  Early evening welcome, trek briefing and meet the group. After the trek briefing we will have the opportunity to eat together at a local restaurant and meet our local guides.

  Accommodation:

  4* Riad in the Medina, private room, breakfast

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  Day 2: Free day to explore Marrakech

  Free day to explore Marrakech, city tour included. This city is crowded and chaotic yet utterly charming. Colourful souks, stunning architecture, intimate gardens and bustling marketplaces, Marrakech is unforgettable. Spend your day exploring the quiet courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina, walking through the serene Jardin Majorelle or taking in the beauty of the city’s mosques. A city tour will be arranged so you can make the most of your time in this vibrant city.

  Accommodation:

  4* Riad in the Medina, private room, breakfast

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  Day 3: Marrakech – Oukaimeden – Tizi n Addi – Tachdirth

  Early morning transfer to the starting point of our trek. Once at Oukaimeden (2600m) we start the trek with a short climb to cross Addi pass (2899m), with a magnificent view of Oustik valley and distant peaks of the Toubkal mountain range. We will have lunch on the trail prepared by our own local chef shortly after the highest ski station in North Africa. After lunch, we join the beautiful Tachddir valley in the High Atlas, with a splendid far reaching views, before finishing the day with an easy descent to Tachdirth (2300m) and our rest stop for the night.

  Daily stats:

  Jeep drive: 90 mins
  Trek duration: 6 hours
  Ascent: +300m
  Descent: -541m

  Accommodation:

  Guest house, twin room, breakfast, lunch, dinner (BLD)

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  Day 4: Tachdirth – Ikkis – Tizi n’aguersiwal – Aguersiwal – Imlil

  After breakfast, an easy trail takes us down through the Assif Imnane valley, passing through several Berber hamlets. Our first ascent takes us up to the Tizi n’Ageursiwal (2000m), once through the pass, we go down a winding mule tracks leading to the village of Aguersiwal (1650m) where we will have lunch prepared again by our local chef. An easy finish for the days as we wind our way up the valley of Imlil (1740m) to our accommodation for the night.

  Daily stats:

  Trek duration: 5 hours
  Ascent: +400m
  Descent: -650m

  Accommodation:

  3* Riad, private room, BLD

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  Day 5: Matat – Tizi Oudite – Azib n Tamsoult

  We start the day from Matat on a 6-hour trek that takes us into the Azzadene Valley. Along the way you will pass Tizi Oudite at 2,250m, the Ait Aissa Village, Tizi Oussm village and finally reaching the Azib n'Tamsoult mountain refuge at 2250m.

  Daily stats:

  Trek duration: 6 hours
  Ascent: +600m
  Descent: -1200m

  Accommodation:

  Refuge, private rooms, BLD

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  Day 6: Azib n Tamsoult – Tizi Agelzim – Toubkal Refuge

  A steep climb to start the day through Ighouliden waterfalls out of the Azzadene Valley to the Toubkal Refuge over the Aguelzim Mountain pass at 3,560m. Lunch will be taken with spectacular views over the Atlas Mountain Range. Overnight in the Toubkal Refuge (3207m). An early night is required in preparation for the summit of Toubkal early the next morning.

  Daily stats:

  Trek duration: 6 hours
  Ascent: +1310m
  Descent: -353m

  Accommodation:

  Refuge, private rooms, BLD

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  Day 7: Toubkal refuge – Toubkal Summit – Toubkal Refuge

  Today, depending on weather conditions, we make an very early start for the optional attempt for the summit of North Africa’s highest peak, Jebel Toubkal (4167m). This is a fairly strenuous, though non- technical ascent, involving some scrambling over steep scree slopes. The views from the high ridge are superb. Once we have gained the summit of Jebel Toubkal, we will return by the same path to our base near the Toubkal refuge.

  Daily stats:

  Trek duration: 5 hours
  Ascent: +960m
  Descent: -960m

  Accommodation:

  Refuge, private rooms, BLD

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  Day 8: Toubkal refuge - Ouanoukrim Summit - Imlil

  We have built in an additional day to allow us the best opportunity weather-wise to summit Toubkal and Ouanoukrim. We can be flexible on which day we do both neighbouring peaks. During the afternoon we will make the long descent to Imlil (1740m).

  Daily stats:

  Trek duration: 5 hours
  Ascent: 882m (optional)
  Descent: -1407m

  Accommodation:

  3* Riad, private room, BLD

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  Day 9: Imlil – Marrakech

  A morning spend exploring Imlil which is described as the Chamonix of the Altlas Mountains. early afternoon minibus transport back to Marrakech. Upon arrival, we have some more free time to explore the city’s colourful souks and perhaps take a stroll around its celebrated Djemma El Fna Square.

  Daily stats:

  Jeep drive: 90 mins

  Accommodation:

  4* Riad in the Medina, private room, breakfast

• Day 10: Departure

  Breakfast in the Riad, airport transfer to the airport.