8 Days
Hiking in Mgoun Summit and in Ait Bougmez Valley :
On week trek to discover the High Atlas Central, one of the most beautiful regions of the High Atlas.
During these few days of hiking, you will discover the happy Valley Ait Bougmez and climb Mgoun4068 m, second Summit in the High Atlas of Morocco. you will meet the semi nomadic Berbers who establish their summer hut to graze their flock, These meetings allow you to discover their daily life.
Trek from beautiful Ait Bougmez valley to the top of Mgoun
Trek from beautiful Ait Bougmez valley to the top of Mgoun:
- Duration : 8 days
- Period : from All Year
- Level : medium to hard .
- Highest point :Jebel Mgoun 4088 m .
- Accommodation :gîte and comping .
Highlights of the hike :
- 1 : Trek in the Aït Bougmez Valley
- 2 : Climb Mgoun 4088m
- 3 : Meeting the semi-nomadic Berbers
Itinerary :
Day 1 : Marrakech :
Arrival in Marrakech .
Day 2 : Marrakech - Ait Bougmez Valley (1800 m) :
Transfer to Ait Bougmez by minibus or 4 x 4 or Taxi depends on how many persons,we have a break for lunch in a restaurant in Azilal town,then we continue to Ait Bougmez arrival at the Gîte and meet our team muleteers and cooker, overnight in Gîte in Timit village, 5 hours drive.
Day 3 : Timit - Agouti (1800 m)-Arous (1900 m)- Azib N Ikkis (2200 m) :
We start our trek walking between gardens, we accross the valley to the south towards the Valley of Arous to arrive the pasturs of Azib N Ikiss, overnight in the Comp, 5 hours walking.
Day 4 : Azib N Ikiss (2200 m) - Tizi-n-Oumskiyd Pass (2900 m) - Aghouri Pass (3400) – Tarkeddite Plateau (2900 m) :
We Continue to climb to Tizi-n-Oumskiyd Pass then Aghouri Pass, from this Pass good views to Mgoun Massif and to the beautiful plateau of Tarkeddite, after we descend to the vast Plateau summer pasture of semi-nomadic, comp in the plateau, overnight in tents, 6 hours walking.
Day 5 : Tarkeddite (2900m) - Mgoun Summit(4088 m) -Aflafal Source (2330 m) :
We start to Climb the Summit of Mgoun (4088 m)early in the morning, Unique experience within a beautiful mountain, Panoramic view of the High Atlas southwest and Northeast, cities in North and South of the Atlas and desert. We descend to the Oulilimt Valley, our comp near the source of Aflafal, 8 hours walking (up and down) .
Day 6 : Aflafal Source(2330 m) - Ait Bougmez Valley (1800 m): :
We leave the Source of Aflafal, we climb to a high pass of the Atlas Tizi-n - Aït Imi 2900 m, on the pass we enjoy good views in all directions before walking down to the Valley, overnight in Gîte in Timit village, 6 hours of walking.
Day 7 : Aït Bougmez Valley – Marrakech :
After breakfast transfer to Marrakech, overnight in the hotel.
Day 8 : Marrakech :
Flight back home
The Price Includes :
- Official berber guide .
- Transfers from /to your hotel .
- Accommodation during your trek .
- Mules to carry your luggage during days of the trek .
- Kitchen equipment and .
- Cooker .
- All meals during your trek .
Does Not Including :
- Ticket flight .
- Travel insurance .
- and meals in Marrakech .
- Drinks .
- Entrance fees .
Equipement& Clothing: :
- Large bag for clothing .
- backpack for the day .
- Good walking shoes and socks .
- 3 to 4 season sleeping bag .
- Warm and light clothes .
- Lightweight waterproof over-trousers/rain-pants .
- Personnel First aid Kit .
- Sunclasses .
- Suncream .
- Head torch .
- Camera .
- Hat .
- Toilet tissues .
- Water bottle or camel back .
- Pastilles of water purification .
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For pricing or more information, please contact us and don’t forget to tell us about The number of persons in your group and The exact dates of the tour We will get back to you with more details as soon as possible !