5 Days Trek Round Toubkal From Marrakesh

Trekking with Mule and Tour Guide. Toubkal summit 4167m, in 5 days from Marrakesh And back to Marrakesh. The trek begins in the village of Imlil, it includes a passage through the Mziq pass and the sheepfolds of Tamssoulte, the ascent of the Col d'Aguelzim (3500m), over night in Refuge at 3200m, the ascent and descent towards Imlil, then return to Marrakech

Highlight :

Trekking with mules.
Toubkal summit 4167m, roof of Morocco

MEALS ARE NORMALLY:

Breakfast - tea, coffee, milk, bread, butter, jam, cheese plus porridge in the winter and cereal in summer.

Picnic lunch - fresh Moroccan salad, cheese, slicing sausage, tinned tuna fish and sardines, bread, fruit, mint tea.

Dinner - Tajine (chicken or mutton with vegetables), spaghetti, cous cous (main courses rotate depending on duration of trek), bread, coffee, tea, cake, fruit.

Equipment

Crampons : Winter Treks
Ice Axe : Winter Treks
Walking boots :
Sleeping bags :
Rain Jackets :
Walking Poles :
Back packs :
Stoves :
Torch and Batteries

Most of those equipment can be rented locally from equipment shop in atlas:

DAY 1

Marrakech –imi oughlad –tizi n'tachte –Tiziane

Early morning departure from marrakech for a pleasante drive south winding our way up through the moulay brahim gorge and upper valleys to arrive at the higher foothills of the western high atlas mountains and our trailhead of imi oughlad (1450m) with the jbel toubkal , at 4167m the highest peak in north africa , aglzim 3650m and aksoual 38847m ,looming before us . here we alight from our vehicle and meet up with berber muleteer crew . We set off up in north-westerly direction for a 2hour acclimatisation hike up switchback mule tracks , passing by cornfields woods pine and juniper to the tiz n'tachete (2000m),where we shall stop to look back down on the imlil and ait oussaden valleys before carrying on for another half hour to imi n'ifri and our field picnic .thence a slow hike for about 2 and half hours south-west down along a dirt track to assif n' ait oussaden and the red clay terraced village of tiziane ( 1750 m )for our accommodation in a berber house.

DAY 2

Tiziane – tizi n'taghrhourte – D'knt

After breakfast we now set off on our hike up along the assif n'ait oussaden valley , passing through the wallnuts groves , up to tizi n'taghrhourte (1995m )and through to a rare almost flat strecth to arrive at assaka spring, where we will stop for our field picnic amidst and awesome silence after some 2 and half hours relatively easy walking .our afternoon's hike takes us down along the edges of the forest untill we reach the berber village of D'knt (1870m) or agouns n Assoul where we will have our dinner and spent the in a berber house.

DAY 3

D'knt – Tizi n'tagdalte – Azib n Tamsoult

We set off for our morning's 3 hours hike up through groves of walnut trees, fields of corn and barley to greet the many sheep and goatherders – and women and children bent over with 20kg loads of faggots and dried herbs. We traverse the tizi n'tagdalte to the descent amongst the juniper trees till we come to a small spring set amongst the trees , where we will stop for our picnic .once refreshed , we are off down winding tracks of upper slopes for some 3hours to come to a small river at the beginning of the valley of assif n'ait oussaden . from here we enter the village of tizi oussem (1850m) then up to the Tamsoult hut.

DAY 4

Azib Tamsoult – Tizi Aguelzim Pass - Toubkal Refuge

After breakfast, we now set out eastwards on a moderately difficult hike up winding mule tracks to the Tizi Aguelzim (3550m) , thence a further 3 hours south-east to the Toubkal Refuge which marks the spring snowline at 3207m, where we shall have our dinner & overnight at Toubkal Refuge.

DAY 5

Refuge Toubkal – Toubkal Summit - Imlil – Marrakech

A very early breakfast to set out around 6am., to attain, after a three hour steep climb, the highest peak in the Maghreb (4167m). The panorama from here is simply stunning. Whenever you are ready, we shall take the Ikkhibi Sud or South Cirque for a straightforward - with your guide - 2 to 3 hour descent back to the Refuge for a picnic. After lunch We shall now set off towards the north along steeply descending, zigzagging trails of the higher slopes of the Valley of the Assif n'Isouhouanem n'Ouagounss towards the Shrine of Sidi Chamharouch. Set beside a waterfall, There is a pilgrimage 'marabout' shrine here, probably the remnant of a pre-Islamic culture, but forbidden to non-Muslims. another 2 hours downhill will allow to get to the village of Imlil from where most of the treks start prior to take the transport back to Marrakech.

Included

English speaking guide, and cook
Muleteers and mules for luggage
Full board on trek + mineral water, coffee and tea
Accommodation in Mountain huts
Comfortable transport: ( hotel - trek - hotel )
Mess, cooking & toilet tents (camping option )

Not Included

Travel insurance
Soft drinks
Tips
Personal Expenses

Tour Information

Duration : 5 Days
From : Marrakech
Departure : 8 AM
Time : Everyday
Depends the Number of Travelers.

Prices

Group 1 person : 640£
Group 2 – 4 people : 390£/person
Group 5 – 9 people : 320£/person
Group 10 – 15 people : 285£/person

Quick Booking & Inquiries

I went on this tour with my friend. The taxi driver picked us up at our riad, which was very nice. The driver, Jamal, was funny and gave us some moments to make pictures. Our tour guide, also Jamal , was very sweet and kind. For us the whole experience was unforgettable. Lovely people with very rich hearts!
Patrick zimmerman
Perfect day trip, best food, waterfall, scenery and most of all GREAT value for money! My only nag was the car we we travelled to and from was not clean and long crack on windscreen!
LIsa Collin
It has been an amazing experience in Imlil. Left Marrakech to visit Imlil Village, our guide, his name is Hocaine is the famous and friendly tourist guide we've met.. every body knows him..he's from this small Berber village who lead us up the mountain where we had a delicious Moroccan traditional lunch. Thanks to those people we met for making this trekking extra special. You guys rock!! The whole experience was absolutely awesome!.
Catherine Wills
An amazing day with breathtaking sights and unforgettable experiences. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate guide that went the extra mile for us to construct a bridge from stone when the path was flooded from rain the night before.
Celine Markis