DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN MARRAKESH

Arrive in Marrakesh and transfer to your hotel. After clearing immigration and collecting your luggage, exit the arrivals building. If you wish to exchange money in the airport make sure you do this before leaving the building. Transfer to your hotel and have the rest of the day, free to explore on your own. Your pre-trek briefing will take place at 7:00pm this evening in the hotel foyer, here you will meet your guide and gain an in depth understanding of the trek you are about to embark on. 

Transport: Private transfer 

Accommodation: Hotel/Riad 

Meals: no meals

DAY 2: MARRAKESH – TACHEDIRT

Today we will set off after breakfast. We transfer from Marrakesh to Oukaimedem, the starting point of our hike where we meet our mule drivers, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch and go on a short acclimatisation walk whilst our team prepare our gear. Our first objective is Tizi n’Eddi (2980m), a great warm up with panoramic views of Imnane valley and the High Atlas summits from the top. We then descend down small paths traversing the steep mountainsides of the picturesque, moonlike landscape to the village of Tachedirt, the highest village in the Atlas mountains, and set up camp at Fousarou (2300m), the base of Tizi n’Likemt.

Accommodation: Camping

 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

 Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours

Ascent: 550 m

 Descent: 750 m

Max. altitude: 2980 m

DAY 3: TACHEDIRT – AZIB LIKEMT

A tough start this morning. After breakfast we start a long, slow ascent up to Tizi n’Likemt (3550m), gaining 1000m of ascent. From the pass we have incredible views to the south east over the mountains and into the hazy heat of the desert beyond. We then descend to the secluded settlement of Azib Likemt, passing shepherding families and their livestock. We stop for lunch next to a river where we can dunk our tired feet. Evening is free to relax and enjoy the landscapes.

Accommodation: Camping

 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours

 Ascent: 1650 m

 Descent: 1000 m

Max. altitude: 3550 m

DAY 4: AZIB LIKEMT – AMSOUZART

This morning we continue up a glorious gorge on a gentle ascent for a couple of hours to the foot of Tizi n’Ourai and we make the small climb up to the col at 3109m here we capture our first views of Toubkal, a majestic panorama of the rocky, alpine summit. It is a tough descent down to the village of Amsouzart at 1740m where we settle for our night in a guesthouse, the path with loose terrain and some steep sections to get to the village. Poles will definitely help and come in handy!.

 Accommodation: Guesthouse

 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

 Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours

 Ascent: 700 m

 Descent: 1400 m

Max. altitude: 3109 m

DAY 5: AMSOUZART – LAC D’IFNI

Today we enjoy our breakfast, fresh air of the mountains and get ready to start our journey to Ifni lake which surrounded by huge mountains. We hike through the valley and crossing Berber villages. We stop for some refreshment on our way further up the valley, Aït Igane is the last village in the valley. we continue to climb up through a huge boulder field then along idyllic mountain paths climbing more gently up to the deep blue hues of Lac d’Ifni at 2312m. We will make our camp for the evening here on the lakeshore and if the weather permitting, enjoy a refreshing swim surrounded by the towering Atlas peaks. Lunch will be at the camp.

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours

Ascent: 800 m

Descent: 400 m

Max. altitude: 2400 m

DAY 6: – LAC D’IFNI – Refuge Toubkal, basecamp

This morning we set off early, making the most of the cool temperatures. We begin by picking our way through shingled moraine, following the torchlight of our guide as they route find through this rocky wilderness. Toubkal will be towering over us as we navigate an incredible gorge up to Tizi n’Ouanoums (3600m). Passing hidden waterfalls and making an occasional scrambly step between boulders the size of houses, we reach the col just as the sun greets us. Perched between two of North Africa’s tallest mountains, we then make a short, loose descent takes us down to the valley above the Nelter Refuge at 3200m. We follow the contrasting lush green of the valley floor to the refuge where our camp has been set up. This is the main basecamp for most Toubkal climbs and we will be able to look up at our route for the next day. Arriving here in the early afternoon, we have time to rest and recuperate ready for the summit tomorrow.

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours

Ascent: 1270 m

Descent: 580 m

Max, altitude: 3600 m

DAY 7: ASCENT OF MOUNT TOUBKAL – AREMD VILLAGE

Today we will leave early (around 5am), climbing a steep, rocky ascent up the mountain side to reach a hanging valley known as the South Toubkal where huge boulders are scattered around the track. We continue up scree slopes to hit the summit ridge at 3940m and follow the exposed path, traversing the crest of the ridge to the summit pyramid at 4167m. We are now standing on the highest point in North Africa and the sense of achievement is enormous! The deep valleys of the Atlas Mountains are laid out below, layer upon layer of rust coloured ridgeline separating them. We descend back down the loose scree to the refuge, have a much needed lunch break, then continue down the valley to the village of Aremd (1900m), stopping at Sidi Chamarouch for a break. Our feet are feeling it by the time we arrive at our Moroccan style guesthouse. Here we say goodbye to our mule handlers and settle into our accommodation, making the most of a hot shower and a comfortable bed.

Accomodation: Guesthouse

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours

Ascent: 967 m

Descent: 2167 m

Max. altitude: 4167 m

DAY 8: AREMD – MARRAKESH

After breakfast, we leave our bags with a small transfer vehicle and walk to the road head at Imlil, where our larger transfer bus will take us to Marrakesh. We will arrive in the late morning and check in to our hotel. We then have a free afternoon to relax. In the evening we have a visit in the Medina city with a guided tour to show and embark ourselves in the souks and local markets. A perfect spot also to join for a local restaurant for a farewell dinner.

Accommodation: Hotel/Riad

Meals included: Breakfast

Hiking time: 1 hour Descent: 150 m

DAY 9: DEPARTURE

Transfer to the airport and flight home.

Transport: Private transfer