DAY 2 :  Agouti to Arous. Camp overnight.

DAY 3 : Trek to Tarkedit Plateau We walk up in a wild landscape before crossing the Aghouri pass at 3,450m then descend to the wind-eroded and snow-covered high plateau of Tarkedit (2,900m). After lunch (there is a hut on the plateau), we climb up to the southern side of the plateau and establish a camp at 3,400m, directly below M’goun West (3,978m). 7-8 hours walking. Camp.

DAY 4 : Ascent of Djebel M’goun (4,068m) to Oulilimt Today we make our ascent to the summit of Djebel M’goun. The climb follows a long ridge, all at or above 4,000m, which typically takes between 4 and 5 hours to the summit, depending on snow conditions. From the top, there are impressive views across the Draa valley and towards the Sahara Desert to the south. We descend back to Azib Izabine. 8-9 hours. Camp.

DAY 5 : Trek Down the valley into Ain Aflafal and to Tighermet n Ait Ahmed (5hours walking). Camp.

DAY 6 : Climb Tizi n’Ait Imi (2960m) then long descent to Ait Bougmez valley and drive back to Marrakech as an end to our M’Goun summit trek.

Early morning transfer to Azilal, where we’ll have lunch before continuing to the Col of Tizi N’oughbar and arriving to the happy valley of Ait Bougmez. We’ll get to Agouti, the first village in the happy valley and then continue to the village of Timite. We’ll take our time discovering the village and as well as the daily life of the Berbers. Duration: 5h30 of road. Accommodation: Night at a local’s.

DAY 02: Timite (1750m) – The valley of Arous – Ikkis N’Arous (2300).

We’ll head to the village of Tamalout and Idoukalen, at the foot of cooperative storage of Sidi chita. We’ll pass by the fields, taking time to observe the daily work of the Berber villagers, before ascending the small valley of Arous to the sheepfolds of IKKIS n’Arous. Duration: 5 hours walk. Altitude difference: 500m ascent, Bivouac: Night in tents.

DAY 03: Ikkis N’Arous 2250m -Tarkedit 3400m -Tarkedit 2900m.

We’ll head back to the Col of Tarkedit at 3400m altitude, making a few stops on our way, to contemplate the magical view on the Mgoun mountain and its summit of 4068m. We’ll descent to the plateau of Tarkedit, frequently visited by the Nomads. Duration: 5H30 walk. Altitude difference: 1050m ascent and 500m descent. Bivouac: Night in tents.

DAY 04: Tarkadit – Ascent of the M’Goun 4071m-Oulilimt springs 2600 m

A long 8 hours walk, we’ll go back to the ridge, where a panoramic view awaits us up until ascending the M’goun, known as the roof of the central high atlas, where the view is also astonishing all over the M’Goun Massif and its distant valleys (valley of Drâa and Dadès …), then we’ll descend a long path, lined with beautiful landscapes, to get to the camp. Duration: 8H30, Altitude difference: 1170m ascent and 1470m negative, Bivouac: Night in tents

DAY 05: Oulilimt springs 2600m – Ait Imi 2905 m – Bougumez -Timite.

We’ll get to meet nomads with their herds, before climbing to the col of Ait Imi (2905 m), another breathtaking panoramic view can be seen from the col on all the surrounding mountains and back view of the Mgoun. The descent would be to the Ait Imi spring, where we’ll have our lunch in the shade. After that, we’ll cross village of Ait Imi before arriving at the village of Timite. Night at a local’s. Hot shower in the evening. Barbecue in the evening for a group of ten people. Duration: 6H walk. Altitude difference: 650m ascent and 1000m descent. Accommodation: Night at a local’s.

DAY 6: Transfer from the happy valley of Ait Bougmez-Azilal – Marrakech

Transfer by taxi or mini bus to Marrakech.