2. Spend the night at the refuge after a breakfast, early departure for the ascent of the summit (4167m), the highest point in Morocco with no technical difficulty. The path through the scree leads to the summit, from where you can see the Sirwa massif and the Ifni lake. Afterward, we descend towards the marabout Chamharouch for a traditional meal before continuing to the village of Armed (1900m).
- Walking time: 7.5 hours
- Positive elevation: 1170m
- Negative elevation: 2370m
- Overnight at the lodge
3. After a delicious and natural breakfast, we leave the lodge for a stroll to the village of Imlil, then we ascend to Tizi, the Tamatart pass, which gives us a panoramic view of the Berber villages of Tachdirt. Lunch in the shade of walnut trees, finally transferring back to Marrakech.
- Walking time: 4 hours
Trek in the Berber Villages (5 days): starting from 200 € per person
1. Marrakech – Imlil
We leave Marrakech for Imlil (1.5-hour private car). We arrive in Imlil to meet the muleteers who will organize the luggage and food. Then, we cross the village of Imlil to climb the Tizi-n-Tmatart pass (2279m), lunch on the pass, we descend towards the deep and lush valley of Tachdirt (4 hours of walking).
2. Tachdirt – Agrsiwal
We cross the Berber villages of Tachdirt with its beautiful alleys, then we stop for a meal served in the shade of the trees, arriving at Agrsiwal (2600m) just at the foot of Mount Tissi.
- Walking time: 5 to 6 hours
- Positive elevation: 700m
- Negative elevation: 100m
- Overnight at the lodge
3. Agrsiwal – Idissa
- Morning departure to climb Matat then Tizi -n- Oudite (2219m).
- Outdoor meal along the way, then we descend towards the village of Idissa where we will spend the night at the lodge.
- Walking time: 5 hours
4. Idissa – Azib Tamsult
After a delicious and natural breakfast, we take a path that leads us towards Tamsult passing through the village of Tizi Oussem.
- Lunch at the Tamsult refuge (2250m) and also spend the night at the same refuge.
- Walking time: 4 hours
5. Azib Tamsult – Imlil
We will take a stroll to visit the waterfalls approximately 30 minutes from the refuge, then we return by another path crossing the junipers to the Tizi Mzik pass (2494m). Lunch will be served at the same pass depending on the weather, then enjoy a panoramic view of Imlil. In the afternoon, we descend towards Imlil to meet the driver who will transfer us back to Marrakech.
- Walking time: 4 hours
Departure in the morning towards the village of Imi Oughlad (1400m), the starting point of our trek.
Meet the muleteers and the cook. We begin our ascent through a forest of green oak trees and stop at the Tizi-n-Tacht pass (2020m) for lunch.
After lunch, we descend to the village of Id Issa to spend the night in a guesthouse.
Walking time: 4 hours
After breakfast at the guesthouse, we leave Id Issa and head towards the Tamsult refuge.
Lunch will be served at the refuge, where we will also spend the night.
Walking time: 5 hours
We begin the day with a visit to nearby waterfalls, which are about a 30-minute walk from the refuge.
Then we take our trail through a juniper forest and stop for lunch at the Tizi Mzik pass (2024m).
Enjoy a panoramic view of Imlil before descending to the village of Armd, where we will spend the night in a guesthouse.
Walking time: 5 hours
In the morning, we take a walk around Imlil, followed by an ascent to the Tizi-n-Tamatart pass.
From here, we enjoy a panoramic view of the village of Tachdirt. Lunch will be served in the shade of walnut trees in Imlil.
Walking time: 4 hours
After the trek, we will transfer back to Marrakech.
Departure from Marrakech in the morning towards the Happy Valley, crossing several villages with a stop (tea, restroom, personal expenses).
Then continue towards the last village (Azilal) and descend into the valley where we meet our team (muleteers, cook).
Lunch in Ait Said, and overnight in the same village at the lodge (3 hours of travel).
We leave the village of Ait Said in the morning and take the path crossing the fields of apple and walnut trees.
We continue our walk towards Agrd-n-Ouzrou, then to the village of Ait Imi, where we can have our midday meal under the shade of a juniper tree next to a stream.
In the evening, our team begins to set up the tents.
Walking time: 4 hours
After having a traditional breakfast, we take a path passing through the village of Ait Imi, then another crossing the fields of apple trees and vegetable farming.
We start our walk towards the village of Ibaqliwn to visit dinosaur tracks, then climb to the Adazen plateau for a half-day break before descending a bit to the village of Ait Hkem to spend the night at the lodge.
Walking time: 6 hours
We take walks in the fields to enjoy the birdsong and the activity of Berber women in the fields, then we continue to the campsite for the meal.
Overnight in tents
Walking time: 5 hours
We wander through the green fields, then join our team for a meal in the juniper forest. Afterwards, we descend to visit the communal granary of Sidi Moussa perched on a hill before heading down to the lodge for the night.
Walking time: 5 hours
Private transport
4 hours by car
Discover the patrimony of Armd village.
The valley located in the central High Atlas offers some of the most beautiful landscapes.
Villages nestled on the mountainsides, houses built into each other overlooking the river, fields of barley, and sunlit sandy slopes.
Village of Armd (1900m)
Departure from Marrakech in the morning towards the Happy Valley, crossing several villages with a stop (tea, restroom, personal expenses).
Then continue towards the last village (Azilal) and descend into the valley where we meet our team (muleteers, cook).
Lunch in Ait Said, and overnight in the same village at the lodge (3 hours of travel).
We leave the village of Ait Said in the morning and take the path crossing the fields of apple and walnut trees.
We continue our walk towards Agrd-n-Ouzrou, then to the village of Ait Imi, where we can have our midday meal under the shade of a juniper tree next to a stream.
In the evening, our team begins to set up the tents.
Walking time: 4 hours
After having a traditional breakfast, we take a path passing through the village of Ait Imi, then another crossing the fields of apple trees and vegetable farming.
We start our walk towards the village of Ibaqliwn to visit dinosaur tracks, then climb to the Adazen plateau for a half-day break before descending a bit to the village of Ait Hkem to spend the night at the lodge.
Walking time: 6 hours
We take walks in the fields to enjoy the birdsong and the activity of Berber women in the fields, then we continue to the campsite for the meal.
Overnight in tents
Walking time: 5 hours
We wander through the green fields, then join our team for a meal in the juniper forest. Afterwards, we descend to visit the communal granary of Sidi Moussa perched on a hill before heading down to the lodge for the night.
Walking time: 5 hours
Private transport
4 hours by car
Embark on an adventure to climb M'Goun, the second highest peak in Morocco, offering breathtaking views and a unique experience in the High Atlas Mountains.
Departure from Marrakech towards the High Atlas Mountains, passing through the city of Azilal, the capital of the Central High Atlas. We then descend into the valley to meet the muleteers in the village of Ait Said (3-hour drive). After lunch in the village under the shade of walnut trees, we head up towards the pasture of Arouss.
- Overnight in tents
- Walking time: 2 hours
We ascend towards the Aghriy Pass (3450m). After 3 hours of walking, we reach the Aghriy Pass, which offers a panoramic view of the M'Goun peak and the Tarkdit Plateau. After a short break, we descend to the plateau to join the cook and muleteers who will serve us a good meal.
- Overnight in tents next to the refuge
- Walking time: 5 hours
The departure will be at dawn; we recommend being technically equipped for the ascent (weather changes rapidly at the top, even in summer). We advise bringing gloves, a hat, a warm coat, and trekking poles.
We will start with a gentle incline (1 hour 30 minutes), then continue on a more difficult and rocky ascent, eventually reaching the ridge to the summit. We can also enjoy the picnic we packed in our bags.
- Panoramic view of the Valley of Roses
- Massif of Saghrou
Afterward, we descend gently from the south towards the bivouac.
- Walking time: 8 hours
After breakfast, we start with a small descent followed by an ascent to Asderm-n-Aarous (2400m), then descend towards the Ikkiss plateau and the village of Ait Said for an outdoor meal (4 hours 30 minutes of walking). Finally, private transport will meet us for the return to Marrakech (4 hours 30 minutes drive).
We offer you the opportunity to discover another Moroccan landscape, which is that of the desert, particularly in the southeast of Morocco, characterized by its Berber Kasbahs, oases, and beautiful dunes.
Early morning departure from Marrakech heading towards the Drâa Valley, passing through Ouarzazate for a lunch break. Next, we descend to Agdz and then to the city of Zagoura, before continuing towards the desert to meet our camel drivers.
We set off together in the morning, passing through a small hamlet surrounded by palm trees, then continue towards a small oasis for a 2-hour lunch break, before heading towards the camp at Erg Sahel.
We head southwest, crossing a rocky plateau (Erg), meeting the nomads along the way, and enjoying a meal under the palm trees while having evening entertainment around the fire.
After enjoying a traditional breakfast cooked over coals, we leave Ras Rich for the town of Bounou, built of rammed earth, with its beautiful alleys.
Travel time is approximately 4 hours, with highlights including the stunning dunes, the oasis, and breathtaking views of both sunset and sunrise.
We leave Marrakech in the morning, passing through Tizi-n-Tichka (2260 m), then Ouarzazate and the Rose Valley to reach Tagdilt (1650 m).
- Overnight in the village of Tagdilt
- Walking time: 7 hours
After breakfast, we cross a vast plateau and ascend to Tizi-n-Ifrd Pass (2400 m), which offers a panoramic view of the High Atlas massif. Then we descend towards the Imi-n-Ouarg plateau, where we will set up our camp, often frequented by the semi-nomadic Ait Atta.
- Overnight in tents at 2250 m
- Walking time: 5 hours
In the morning, we ascend to the summit of Kouaouch (2600 m), which provides a panoramic view of the desert plateau next to a stream, where we will have our lunch break. After that, we descend towards Igli, where our team will set up tents at 1700 m.
- Walking time: 5 hours 30 minutes
We ascend towards Tiblah, then descend to the Berber village of Ighazoun, and finally ascend towards the famous gate of Bab-n-Ali.
- Overnight at the guesthouse
- Walking time: 5 hours
After 2 hours of walking, we pass through the Dades Valley, known for its roses. We have lunch in Ouarzazate, then continue to Marrakech.
- 6 hours of driving
On this journey, by 4x4 and on foot, between the Drâa Valley, the dunes of Erg Chebbi, and the Rose Valley, we will enjoy the Moroccan way of life in the heart of the most beautiful sites in the Grand South: we will sleep in kasbahs in the villages and under comfortable Berber tents in the dunes.
- Ideal compromise between discovering southern Morocco, varied and easy hikes, and charming accommodations.
- A close approach to heritage and customs through architecture and locals.
- A comprehensive array of landscapes traversed: palm groves, dunes, oases, gorges, valleys, pisé villages, and ancient kasbahs.
- Arrival in Marrakech and departure from Ouarzazate.
- Welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
- Transport: minibus
- Transport time: 15 min
- Accommodation: 3-star hotel
We leave Marrakech for the Tichka Pass and enter the southern lands. We follow the beginning of the Drâa Valley to the lush palm grove of Tansikht, then take the small road that runs south of Jbel Saghrou to finally arrive at N'kob. In the late afternoon, depending on our arrival time, we explore the village of N'kob, known for its pisa constructions, and take a walk in the palm grove.
- Walking hours: 1 to 2
- Transport: 4x4
- Transport time: 6 to 7 hours
- Accommodation: kasbah
After breakfast, we continue our discovery of the south via a track that crosses the desert spaces of Tghbalt and leads us to the beautiful dunes of Foum Tizza. We take a walk in the heart of the Foum Tizza dunes.
- Night in a comfortable kasbah in Ramlia
- Walking hours: 2 to 3
- Transport: 4x4
- Transport time: 5 hours
- Accommodation: kasbah
We hike in the Ramlia dunes, discovering this beautiful wild region and its dune landscapes. It is possible to have tea with locals during our hike in the village of Ramlia. Then, we continue on the track through the territory of the Ait Khebbach nomads to reach Merzouga and the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi. At the end of the day, we settle into our inn.
- Walking hours: 4
- Transport: 4x4
- Transport time: 4 hours
- Accommodation: inn
This morning we hike in the Erg Chebbi dunes. We encounter some camel caravans in the morning light, perfect for beautiful photos. Then, we leave the "Grand Sud" scenery to take the road along the northern slope of Jbel Saghro and arrive in the heart of the Toudgha Gorges. We will take small paths through fields and palm groves to reach our inn with a magnificent view of the palm grove gorges.
- Walking hours: 3 to 4
- Transport: 4x4
- Transport time: 3 to 4 hours
- Accommodation: inn
Stroll along the river in the gorges, amidst palm groves, gardens, and fields. You can hear the birds singing and meet villagers cultivating their small green plots. We will continue towards Kelâa M´Gouna, the rose capital, and then we will settle for the night in a comfortable lodge isolated on a rocky outcrop for a grand panorama and a magical view of the M´Goun Valley and the Atlas Mountains.
- Walking hours: 3 to 4
- Transport: 4x4
- Transport time: 2 hours
- Accommodation: lodge
Today we leave the M´Goun Valley and begin our hike with a gentle ascent offering a beautiful view of the Ait Hmad Valley, followed by a descent towards the village of El Hot and then Agouti with its beautiful pisé kasbahs. We will picnic at the entrance of the Taghia Gorges under the shade of fig and pomegranate trees. The afternoon is dedicated to a lovely walk through the Taghia Gorges until we reach the village of Alemdoune.
- Walking hours: 4
- Transport: 4x4
- Transport time: 3 hours
- Accommodation: hotel
- Transfer to the airport for our return flight.
- Transport: minibus
- Transport time: 15 min
| The Price Includes | The Price Does Not Include |
|---|---|
| Meals throughout the trek | Hotel and meals in Marrakech |
| Transportation to and from Marrakech | Drinks and personal items |
| Accommodation in a guesthouse, tent, and refuge | Emergency repatriation insurance |
| French/English guide | Tips: it is customary to leave a tip (tipping) for the team: guide, muleteers, and cook. It is not mandatory. |
| Muleteer and cook |