Overview
Itinerary
Buzzy Marrakechis a whirlwind of tradition and culture, an invigorating introduction to Morocco. However, today is a relaxing one, a chance for our group to congregate and settle in. Usually around 6pm, you’ll say hello to your tour leader and fellow travellers at the hotel, where we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big Moroccan welcome over a dinner together. Want to explore further? Secure pre-tour nights through your sales representative. Stay: Hotel Meriem (or similar) (D).
Transfer by minibus to Imi Oughlad after breakfast, a journey that takes us from the plains around Marrakech into the heart of the High Atlas range. After meeting our mules and muleteers, we start a five-hour walk, climbing up to the Tizi N'Tacht (6,560ft/2,000m) before descending into the Azzaden Valley, home to beautiful juniper forests. We camp on the outskirts of a small village by the river. Stay: Full-service camping Drive time: 1hr 30min (B/L/D).
Enjoy a full day walking on the northern slope of Toubkal. We travel through Azib Tamsoult and the Irhouliden cascade before arriving at our camp for the night, which sits at L'Azib N-Tzikarte (8,860ft/2,700m). Stay: Full-service camping (B/L/D).
We cross the Aguelzim Pass (11,645ft/3,550m) today, the climb is quite steep but once at the top we can enjoy panoramic views of the Toubkal Massif and towards the plains that surround Marrakech. We then descend to Toubkal Base Camp and either enjoy a three-hour optional climb to the summit of Ouanoums (11,975ft/3,650m) or simply relax. The busy refuge, which sits at 10,522ft (3,207m), was constructed by Club Alpin Française in 2000. We camp in the grounds but can still benefit from the facilities, including showers, a small shop and lounge. Stay: Toubkal Base Camp (full-service camping) (B/L/D).
We make an early start from basecamp for the ascent of Mount Toubkal, climbing steeply through scree before traversing the southern ridge to reach the summit at 13,671ft (4,167m). After enjoying magnificent panoramas, we descend to basecamp. We have the rest of the afternoon free to reflect on our achievement. Stay: Toubkal Base Camp (full-service camping) (B/L/D).
We leave basecamp to walk down to the village of Aroumd (6,247ft/1,904m) and continue hiking back to Imlil where we meet our vehicle for the drive back to Marrakech. Drive time: 1hr 30min Stay: Hotel Meriem (or similar) (B).
Our adventure ends after breakfast. But if you'd like a little more time in Marrakech, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay (B).
Trip Inclusions
- Stand on the top of Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa
- Join a small group guided by a Tour Leader with expert knowledge of the Atlas Mountains
- Meet remote communities on acclimatisation walks through Amazigh villages
- Camp under the Moroccan mountain sky − our camp team do all the chores!
- Begin and end the adventure in pulsating Marrakech
- 2 Classic nights (hotel), 4 Simple nights (full-service camping)
- Five days of walking
- Travel by minibus
- All breakfasts, four lunches and five dinners included
- Tour leader throughout
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Kitbag to keep and crampons to use (if required)
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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