4 Days 3 Nights Berber villages & Mt Toubkal Ascent
At 4,167m, Mount Toubkal is the highest mountain in North Africa. The hike to the summit is challenging, but requires no mountaineering experience and the panoramic view from the summit makes the hard work worthwhile. A perfect combination of 4 day 3 night trek on the western hight Atlas starting by visiting lot of berber villages and hike over high Mountain passes to acclimatize with the altitude before reaching the summit on day4.
Itinerary Details:-
Day1:
Transfer from Marrakech to Agersioual, meet the team ; guide, cook and muleteers then set off on first day which will be an acclimatisation trek in the Ouirgane National Park. The terrain here is gentler with copper green soil and juniper trees. Overnight in Gite in a Berber Village of Tizian.Aprox.4-5 hrs walking time.
Day2:
After breakfast you’ll head up and out of the valley and traverse over to the stunning Azzaden Valley. The views open up with a rushing mountan stream surrounded by lush walnut groves leading up towards Toubkal and her sister peaks at the head of the Valley. Overnight in Mountain hut of Tamsoult Aprox. 6 hours walking.
Day3:
Today involves a fairly stiff climb out of the Azzadene Valley to the Toubkal Refuge past the theIghouliden waterfalls and 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 (Niltner Hut) at 3,200m where you’ll likely be sharing a bunk room with other trekkers tackling Toubkal early the next morning. Aprox. 7 hours walking.
Day4:
Up early for the climb up Toubkal (4,167m) from where, clouds allowing, you’ll have wonderful views over the Atlas Range and the Sahara Desert then a long way back down past the refuge and the well-worn path back to Imlil. This is a fairly long day with 8-9 hours of trekking, involving 900m up then almost 2,500m back down to Imlil Prior to transfer back to Marrakech.
What’s Included:
• English speaking guide
• Cook
• muleteers and mules for luggage
• all the meals during the trek
• mineral water + coffee and tea during the meals
• Accommodation
• Transfers from & to Marrakech (Private taxis )
Not included:
• travel insurance,
• tips and personal expenses + Water during the trek
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
• Destination: Imlil + Azzaden + Toubkal Ascent
• Accommodation: gîtes/homestays
• Period : June - November
Highlights.
• Enjoy the panoramic view over the Atlas peaks.
• Walk through several Berber villages and get to meet the local people.
• Learn about Moroccan cultures and experience the warm hospitality
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