• Morocco: Toubkal High Atlas Adventure

• 18 - 25 September
• Alternative dates available for groups of 4 or more
• Possible to add-on extra nights in Marrakech after the holiday

• £435

• 8 days: 6 days guided walking, camping with team of mules, muleteers and cook. Altitude maximum: 4167m. Average: length 7 hrs, altitude gain 1000m

• Great walking in unspoilt spectacular High Atlas scenery
• Summiting the highest point in North Africa at 4167m
• A culturally rich experience in both Marrakech and in the remote Berber villages
• A varied country, with high rugged mountains, deep barren gorges and colourful cultivated valleys.
• Small groups, informative guiding, opportunity to find out more about the region and its people
  

• 2 nights accommodation in a traditional hotel in Marrakech, double and twin rooms with own bathrooms. Located in the centre of the city it’s ideally placed for sight-seeing.
  5 nights camping. Tents are set up for you with mattresses. All meals are provided on trek. They are varied, healthy and very tasty meals with plenty of vegetables.

1. Transfers from Marrakech airport, transport to and from the start of the walk, 7 nights' accommodation. Full Board on trek. Support of mules, muleteers and cook. 6 days guided walking (local berber guide who speaks English).

1. Travel between the UK and Marrakesh, lunches and evening meals in Marrakech, bottled water whilst on trek, any excursions or entrance fees, tips for local guide and team.

Trekking

Overall the trek is graded challenging due to the length of some of the days coupled with the altitude. Daily walks range from 4 to 9 hours walking and represent moderate to very challenging outings. Average days include 7 hours trekking and 1000m of altitude gain. Maximum altitude gain on any one day is 1500m. The paths are sometimes rough underfoot; with gravel paths and  scree slopes. The ascent of Toubkal is fairly steep; but within the capability of fit mountain walkers. Toubkal is at an altitude of 4167m and altitude  problems may effect some people on the mountain, although our carefully managed trek itinerary enables most people to acclimatize very well for the final ascent.

Day 1: Arrival

Welcome, pick-up from Marrakech airport and drive to hotel in the city

Day 2: Tacchedirt

Depart early in the morning by minibus to Oukaimden, where we meet up with our team of muleteers (2500m altitude). We then trek to Tacchedirt ,over the pass Tizi nou Addi (2960m) with great views of the valley below. The path then decsnds to camp at the village (2314m). 4.30 hours of trek

Day 3: Tizi n'lkemt

Departing early in the morning we have a long climb to Tizi n'lkemt (3550m), with amazing views to the North. From the col we descend back towards civilisation from the barren col, passing shepherds with their flocks of sheep and goats. We have lunch at 2450m by the river in a oasis of green. After lunch the route meanders following narrow valleys and red rock gorges to our camp at the foot of Tizi t'Ourai (2900m) in a secluded valley. 8 hours of trek

Days 4: Lake d'Ifni (2263m)

A small ascent brings us to a col with great views to the south of the ancient hills and plains that border the Saharan desert. After a very pretty and pleasant descent, we'll pass through the traditional berber villages of Amsouzort and Imhilene clinging onto the mountainside with their unique architecture, where we can stop for traditional tea. After lunch in a valley covered in walnut groves, we climb up to the spectacular Lac d'Ifni, a beautiful, emerald green lake where, the brave, have the chance to swim in the only major lake in the High Atlas. You’ll camp in this stunning setting beside the lake at 2263m, underneath the southern flanks of Toubkal. 6-7 hours trek

Day 5: Nelter (3200m)

We depart early again, to climb to Tizi n'Ouannoms (3600m). The route follows a stunning gorge shaped by ancient glaciers and climbs to an amazingly positioned notch in the ridgeline. We’ll descend to the Nelter refuge at 3200m where we’ll camp. The walk will finish early allowing time to relax, rest and acclimatize before the summit day. 5-6 hours trek

Day 6: Toubkal (4167m)

We ascend Toubkal (4167m) by the south col and north east ridge taking in great views of the Anti Atlas on the way.  The summit provides stunning views of the whole mountain range. Descending by the same route, back to camp, the route then descends past the village of Sidi Chamharouch with its shrine. (2300m). 9 hours trek

Day 7: Marrakech

In the morning we descend through pretty orchards of apples and walnut trees to the village of Around. Possibility to explore the village and take tea in a local gite before descending to Imlil for lunch and to meet the minibus and return to Marrakesh. 3 hours trek. A free day afternoon in Marrakech and night in hotel.

Day 8:  Departure

Drive to Marrakech airport and transfer home

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