High Atlas Trek
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Overview
Highlights
- Trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal (4167m)
- Walk through traditional Berber villages in the High Atlas Mountains
- Cross the impressive and remote Tizi n'Ougalzim (3700m)
- Explore the gardens, mosques, palaces and souqs of Marrakesh
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- 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners
- airport transfers (day 1 and 10 only)
- 3 nights in traditional riads on a twinshare basis
- 2 nights in local homestay on a twinshare basis
- 4 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare tent basis
- group camping equipment including tent, sleeping bag and mat
- English speaking tour leader, cook and camp crew
- city guide in Marrakesh
- mules and mule handlers to carry personal and group equipment on trek
- mineral water during trek
- park entrance and trek fees as listed in itinerary
- emergency medical kit
- private transport
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Itinerary
On arrival in Marrakesh you will be met at the international airport and transferred to the group hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Private transfers can be arranged if you are arriving before Day 1 (additional cost applies). Overnight Riad Berta (or similar).
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This morning at approximately 07:30am there will be a group briefing with the guide. Afterwards we are led by our expert guide to discover the soul of Marrakesh. We visit gardens, mosques, palaces, and the souqs of the old Medina before reaching the humming centre of ...
Meeting up with our porters and their mules at Imi Oughlad (1500m), we begin our trek with a gradual ascent on a mule path to the pass of Tizi n Tacht (2000m). As we walk up the Azzadene Valley we pass small villages shaded by walnut and apple trees, plots of maize an...
Leaving Tiziane via Tizi N'Touati (2100m) we ascend for 3 hours to reach the Tassaka Plateau passing holm oaks and junipers. Tonight we camp near Tizgui at Azib Assoul. Overnight: camping
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We ascend steeply from Tizgui towards the Tizi N'Tagoudalte pass at 2700m where we will be rewarded with fine views. Our gradual descent to Tizi Oussem, passes through alpine areas overgrown with beautiful wildflowers: campanulas, red poppies, iris, walls of violets, ...
Leaving Tizi Oussem, the last village in this valley, we continue to climb up the Azzadene Valley catching glimpses of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. We will enjoy the Cascade d’Irhoulidene and continue to wind our way up the mountain until we reach our accommodation for the night in a mountain refuge. Overnight: camping
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Today we cross the impressive and remote Tizi n'Ougalzim (3700m), a steep and rocky pass that zigzags its way steadily up, rewarding us at the top with magnificent views. Upon reaching the top we see the next challenge awaiting us: Mount Toubkal. We descend to our cam...
We have an early start for our attempt on Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak. The summit of Toubkal is neither technical nor very demanding, and once at the summit, the views are spectacular. We may start off in the dark to avoid the midday sun. If you prefer, you h...
Today we walk down the valley passing through the deeply religious village of Sidi Chamarouch. This area is also rich in wildflowers and in spring we’ll find the magnificent Peony Rose. We will also pass herds of goats traversing precarious mountain trails. We take lu...
Our trip concludes after breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport if you depart Marrakesh today. For departure on any other day, transfers can be arranged at an additional cost.
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
I was very satisfied to reach the summit of Mt Toubkal
Our tour leader, Moha, was very patient and took great care of us on summit day. Our cook, really chef, prepared marvellous meals every day. The ability to shower ea...
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Found the trek improved with each day, culminating in the summit of Mt Toubkal, which was fantastic. The setup for meals and food were excellent, and I managed to ha...
I have been on many World Expedition trips and this one, like the rest, was exemplary from the start to finish
The main guide, Ridouane, was very professional and accommodating if anyone had a particular request, unless detrimental to the group. He and Abdul were reliable and...
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- International flights and airport taxes
- Arrival and departure transfers (if not arriving Day 1 or departing Day 10)
- Aerated and alcoholic drinks; mineral water (except on trek)
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- 4 nights camping
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