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The Toubkal and Berber Villages Trekking Tour is designed to immerse you in Berber villages‘ stunning landscapes and rich culture. This trekking experience takes you through the majestic Atlas Mountains, where you will traverse scenic trails, experience traditional Berber hospitality, and explore picturesque villages. Each day offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and local communities. As you navigate mountain passes, you will gradually ascend to our highest point at 4,167 meters, reaching the summit of Mount Toubkal, the tallest peak in North Africa.
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At 8h am
Leave Marrakech early and drive through the stunning Moulay Ibrahim Gorge, heading towards the breathtaking Nice Valley. We reach the foothills of the western High Atlas Mountains at Imi Oughlad (1450m), where Toubkal Mountain, North Africa’s highest peak at 4167m, stands nearby. After KILIMANTGARO at 3650m and AKSOUAL at 38847m, you leave the vehicle to meet the Berber muleteer crew.
You set off in the northwestern direction for a 2-hour acclimatization hike up switchback mule tracks, crossing the woody cornfields of pine and reaching Tiz N’tachete (2000m). There, you should halt to see back down at Imlil village and AIT OUSSADEN valleys before continuing a half hour to IMI N’IFRI then got picnic. After a two-and-a-half-hour slow hike southwest along a dirt track, we reached the red clay village of TIZIANE at 1750 m by the river n’ AIT OUSSADEN. Overnight in Holiday cottage.
Hike up the Assif n’Ait Oussaden Valley, passing through walnut groves until you reach Tizi n’Taghrhourte at an elevation of 1,995 meters. After approximately two and a half hours of walking, you’ll arrive at Assaka Spring, where you can enjoy a picnic in peaceful surroundings. In the afternoon, you’ll descend along a nearby forested path until you reach either the village of D’Knt (1,870 meters) or Agouns n’Assoul. You’ll spend the night in a holiday cottage, with dinner and breakfast provided.
It takes about three hours to hike up to the groves of walnut trees, where women and children can be seen carrying 20kg loads of firewood and dried herbs. You will then cross Tizi N’Tagdalt to descend until you reach a beautiful spring surrounded by trees, where you can enjoy a picnic. The hike continues downwards for about three hours until you reach the Assif n’Oussaden River, which marks the entrance to Tizi Oussem village at 1850m. From there, you can proceed to the Tamssoult village, where you’ll spend the night in a holiday cottage.
After breakfast, you will hike along winding mule tracks to Tizi Aguelzim (3550m). From there, continue for an additional three hours southeast to the Toubkal Refuge, which marks the spring snowline at 3207m. You can enjoy dinner around the Refuge while camping.
After an early breakfast, you’ll embark on a three-hour climb to the summit of Mount Toubkal (4167m). The panoramic views along the way offer fantastic photo opportunities. You’ll then take the South Cirque route, which, along with your guide, will take approximately 2 to 3 hours to return to the Refuge for a picnic.
Next, you’ll hike the winding trails of the higher valley slopes of Assif N’Isouhouanem N’ouagounss to reach the Shrine of Sidi Chamharouch, where you can enjoy some relaxing time near a waterfall.
Finally, after a two-hour downhill trek, you’ll arrive in Imlil village, the usual starting point for treks, before heading back to Marrakech.
