Berber Villages, Mountain passes and Green valleys


Berber Villages, Mountain passes and Green valleys
1.     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 berber muleteer crew .  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 imlikl and ait oussaden valleys  before carrying on for another half hour to imi n'ifri and our field 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
 terraced village of tiziane ( 1750 m )for our accommodation in  our bivouac or gite.

2.     day :tizziane – tizi n'taghrhourte – D'knt :after breakfast  we now set off on our hike up along the assif n'ait oussaden valley , passing through the wallnuts groves , up to tizi n'taghrhourte  (1995m )and through to a rare almost flat strecth to arrive  at assaka  spring, where we will  stop for our field picnic amidst and awesome silence after some 2 and half hours relatively easy walking .our afternoon's hike takes  us down along the edges of the forest  untill  we reach the berber village of D'knt (1870m) or agouns n Assoul  where we will have our dinner  and spent the  in a  bivouac or gite .




3.     day : D'knt – tizi n'tagdalte – tizi oussem : we set off for our morning's 3 hours hike up  through groves of walnut trees, fields of corn and barley to greet the many sheep and goatherders – and women and children bent over with 20kg loads of faggots and dried herbs. We traverse the tizi n'tagdalte  to the descent  amongst the juniper trees till we come to a small  spring set amongst the trees , where we will stop for our picnic .once refreshed , we are off down winding tracks of upper slopes for some 3hours to come to a small  river at the beginning of the valley of assif n'ait oussaden . from here we enter the village of tizi oussem (1850m) then up to the summer village Of Tamsoult  for our camp or gite.
4.   day : tizi oussem --  Tizi M'zzik --- Imlil
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 Imlil (1,900m), where we have lunch before the drive to Marrakech.




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9 to 12

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1.       Dates & Prices :

·          This trek is available throughout the year. You can start at any date you wish

·          The price changes depending of the season : Winter & Summer

·          The Trekking route can be adjusted due to snow condition, flood, …

2.       What is included :

·          Fully escorted: fully escorted by local mountain guide, muleteers and cook.

·          Accommodation in Gites, Mountain hut, Berber homes & Bivouac

·          All Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included

·          Mules for luggage

·          Bivouac & Kitchen Materiel.



3.       What is not Included :

·          Travel & Accident Insurance

·          Drinks and items of a personal nature

·          Tips

·          Personnel Equipment

·          Anything else not mentioned on (section what’s included).



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Winter Toubkal and Ouanakrim Climb (Experienced)
For experienced winter trekker’s only. Climb North Africa’s two highest mountains with a local guiding team. Toubkal is Morocco’s highest mountain and the highest peak in North Africa. In the winter months the ascent route sits under a permanent blanket of snow, making for a fantastic winter trek.
Note: If you do not have any prior experience with crampons or ice axes, we recommend a lovely alternative trek at lower altitude in the valleys and villages surrounding Toubkal
Toubkal National Park plays host to several peaks over 4,000m and is the perfect winter playground for trekkers with stunning scenery, reliable snow cover, great food and often great weather. With a cheap ticket from Ryanair or Easyjet to Marrakech, you are only an hour and a half’s drive from the mountains around the trailhead at Imlil.
The trek attempts the two highest peaks in North Africa, Toubkal and the twin peaks of Ouanoukrim, both stunning climbs in their own right. After a 6 hour walk from the trailhead at Imlil to the Toubkal refuge on the first night your first day is spent tackling the twin peaks of Ouanoukrim. The climb affords stunning views of Toubkal and the surrounding range. The next day, you’ll tackle Toubkal. Toubkal is a 7-8 hour round trip from the refuge. On the final day, you’ll head back down to Imlil and transfer back to Marrakech.


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Trekking in Morocco
Berber Village in Ouirgane Park
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Morocco is quite simply, an incredible trekking destination. The Atlas Mountains host several 4,000m+ peaks and the mountain landscape is dramatic and beautiful, dotted with ancient small Berber villages and rushing melt water streams.

Our treks in Morocco are available to book any day for groups of two or more people. We do not offer scheduled group treks, but if you would prefer to join a group (or are travelling alone), we usually have several treks departing each week that you can join.

The Atlas Mountains in winter:Trekking is available throughout the winter in the Atlas Mountains. For the vast majority of people the best option is our three day valleys trek, which stays mostly below the snow-line with fantastic views and traditional Berber villages. This can be extended to a four or five day trek on request. It is possible to arrange Toubkal climbs in winter (Nov - March), but we require prior experience with crampons and ice axes before attempting this climb. More information here.

We recommend combining a trek with a couple of days in a nice riad in Marrakech, and all treks are available to book with a standard boutique Marrakech package or as trek alone. We can also combine treks with Essaouira, the coast and the trips out to the Sahara.


Tours & Itineraries / Reviews

Berber Village in Ouirgane Park

3 Day Atlas Valleys Trek

Recommended summer & winter trek for those not interested in high altitude winter mountaineering.
from£196(3 days)

Climb Mount Toubkal, trekking in morocco

Climb Mount Toubkal

Three day summer Mount Toubkal trek via the stunning Azzaden Valley and Aguelzim Pass.
from£202(3 days)

View towards Tizzi n’Tamatert

3 Day Imlil and Ourika Valley Trek

Three day Atlas Mountains trek from Imlil to the Ourika Valley, guide, cook, mules and transfer to / from Marrakech included.
from£202(3 days)
1 review
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Trekking Morocco Berber Villages

Classic Berber Villages & Toubkal Ascent

Climb Mount Toubkal & visit Berber villages on this four or five day trek in the Atlas Mountains.
from£253(4-5 days)
13 reviews
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Winter Toubkal and Ouanakrim Climb (Experienced)

Winter Toubkal and Ouanakrim Climb (Experienced)

4 Days winter Toubkal climb for those with good prior experience using crampons and ice axes.
from£353(5 days)
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Atlas Mountains

6 Day Toubkal Circuit

Six day trek from Imlil following a circular route around Mount Toubkal finishing with a summit of Toubkal.
from£381(6 days)
4 reviews
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Berber Village in the Azzaden Valley

Overnight Berber Valley Trek & Boutique Marrakech

A 2 day guided Atlas Mountains Valley trek staying in a Berber Village followed by 3 nights in a boutique Marrakech riad.
from£388(6 days)
7 reviews
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Morocco Family Holiday: Marrakech, Trek & Surf

Morocco Family Holiday: Marrakech, Trek & Surf

A fantastic 8 day holiday for adventurous families. Includes trekking, surfing & a boutique riad in Marrakech.
from£493(8 days)
4 reviews
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Morocco Tailor-made: Coast, Souks & Mountains

Morocco Tailor-made: Coast, Souks & Mountains

A tailor-made holiday taking in the highlights of southern Morocco; Marrakech, Essaouira & the Atlas Mountains.
from£610(10 days)
1 review
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Draa Valley Dunes

Draa Valley Desert Trek

6 Day trek in the Draa Valley, camping wild and sleeping under the stars.
from£673(6 days)
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Sahara, Souks and Mountains Explorer

Sahara, Souks and Mountains Explorer

A holiday combining camel treks, desert camping, Atlas mountain trekking and the wonderful city of Marrakech.
from£877(10 days)
1 review
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