Atlas Mountains Guided Trek - 7 Days




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Atlas Mountains Guided Trek - 7 Days

Atlas Mountains Guided Trek - 7 Days

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

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Duration:
7 Days
Location:
Atlas Mountains - Morocco
Starting From
376 € / per person
Cancellation Policy
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Overview

Atlas Mountains Guide - Berber Culture and Toubkal trek

A true High Atlas trekking experience, 7-day trek is an excellent trek to explore Berber culture by getting onto their villages, spend the night in their guesthouses (Berber tea house), tents and experience their culture. You will also have the opportunity to acclimatize through the high passes of the High Atlas Mountains and climb Mount Toubkal (4167m).

What's Included

Round-trip Transportation between the trek and your accommodation in Marrakech.
Expert summer guide, English-speaking
Berber Cook
All meals on the trek
Accommoadtion in the Atlas Mountains.
Mules and muleteers to carry your luggage.
Travel insurance.
Soft/alcoholic drinks & Water
Tips and personal expanses

Group Pricing

Participants Number Price
2 peopel 402 € / per person
3 to 6 peopel 386 € / per person
7 to 13 peopel 376 € / per person

Booking Form

From EU 376€ / Per person
No form of payments is required at this step

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive in Marrakech Airport and stay in Riad or hotel.

Arrival in Marrakech Enjoy the rest of the day in Marrakech. Hotel or Riad in Marrakech

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Day 2: Marrakech-Imlil-1745m-Tizi N’Tamatert 2279m- Ouansekra 2291m.

Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil at 1745m, It is the principal trailhead for walkers. Here, we will meet our mule team. The trek will start trek by climbing and crossing Ait Souka and Tamatert villages up to Tizi N’tamatert at 2279m. During this day, you will enjoy beautiful landscapes over the mountains and get onto another life of Berbers. We continue our walk till we reach the village of Ouansekra at 2291m. 6 hours walk.

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Day 3: Ouaneskera – Tizi N’Likemt 3555m- Aazib N’Likmet 2250m.

After breakfast, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi n’Likemt(3555m), one of the highest passes in the Atlas Mountains. At the top, we will enjoy our first amazing views over the valley and surrounding mountains before you say good-bye to Imnan Valley. We then continue by heading down for a short descent for your lunch and then continue for an hour before we reach our bivouac near Aazib N’Likmet, where you will meet shepherds with their goats and sheeps. 6 hours walk.

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Day 4: Aazib N’Likmet 2250m- Amsouzarte1745m.

This day is a quite long walk but easy day, passing by many different landscapes like Tizi N’ouraine (3120m). Then, descent down the valley of Tinzar, where you will stop to have lunch and enjoy the views and how Berber people manages their agriculture and their way of life. Overnight in Amsouzarte.

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Day 5: Amsouzart 1745m – imhilen – Lake D’ifni 2295m.

Today will be a short walking of 4 hours passing by some villages such as Ibrouane, Takatert and Tisgouane. We will stop in Ait Igrane for a cup of Berber tea while enjoying the Atlas Mountains’ views. We will spend the night in Lake Ifni at 2312m, a beautiful place surrounded by the Atlas peaks such Toubkal Summit.

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Day 6: Lake Ifni 2312m –Tizi Ounoums 3670 – Neltner Refuge 3207m.

We will start the day by heading up to Tizi n’Ouanoums at 3670m from where you will enjoy the view of the other peaks of 4000m. We then carry on down to the base camp. Night in tents or Refuge. 7 hours walk.

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Day 7: Neltner Refuge 3207m – the summit of Toubkal 4167m-Imlil-Marrakech.

You will wake up early for the ascent of Toubkal Summit, the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains and in North Africa. The walk is straightforward and challenging, but the views along the way make the journey worthwhile. Once you reach the top, you will be blessed by wonderful views from all directions. You will then descend down the same way back to Imlil from where you will transfer back to Marrakech. Approx 10hours.

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Day 8: return flight.

Additional Informations
About The Trek

Essential Info

Mount Toubkal – Essential Info

At Mount Toubkal, the World we believe in, provides our clients with the best services and key to the enjoyment of any holiday in our opinion, it is the balanced and up-to-date information offered by the tour operator. We are confident that the items detailed below when taken in conjunction with a reputable and reliable guide book will enhance your Trekking experience as well as ensuring you receive the very best service from Mount Toubkal, the World in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

M-T : STAFF

It is important that our staff in our Mount Toubkal office have experienced the wonder of High Atlas Mountains Trekking and are able to answer many of your important questions.

Mohamed, for example, has trekked in the Toubkal and Berber regions and visited many of the places included on our hiking itineraries has also made it to the top of Jebel Toubkal – many of the photos on our web site were taken by him and his travelling companions on his various trips to the region.

M-T : GUIDES

All Mount Toubkal guides are fully licenced and are experienced from an early age in the Atlas Mountains areas, and guiding continues to be the heart and soul of who we are. We require that all of our guides undergo extensive safety training before officially joining us a mountain guide /or winter guide, local knowledge and guiding abilities. We believe that a local, licenced guide will offer more insight into the High Atlas region and Berber people as well as enhancing the local economy.

As well as a tip (see below) if you have had a great experience with your guide , you may wish to offer him something of yours that will assist his duties.

Please be guided by your guide’s expert advice on difficult or exposed paths and please respect the prayers of your guide and muleteers – they will usually do this outside of walking times so as not to interrupt your hiking.

M-T : MULETEERS & MULES & LUGGAGE

Your team of muleteers, along with mules, will vary in number depending upon the size of your group and whether you are camping or staying in guesthouse/refuge but they will all perform the same function which is to provide a full back up service for your hike, cook and prepare meals and set up the evening camp.

The mule team will load up your luggage, food and, if relevant, the camping equipment at the start of each day but will not always walk either at the same time, pace or route as your hiking party .So, it is important that you consider which items you may require to carry yourself in the morning and then again in the afternoon as on some days you may only meet up at lunch-time.

The mules are completely used to carrying the loads and it is not unusual for them to carry in excess of 80 kgs each which is equally balanced in two baskets. The muleteers take great care in both hygiene and presentation of your food and perform wonders with such limited conditions.

We recommend you take your trekking luggage in a large holdall or rucksack which can perhaps be folded up inside your main luggage if you are also travelling around Atlas Mountains and wish to have the security of your usual suitcase(s). You should also take a suitable day pack which will carry drinking water, camera, hat, raincoat, etc. as you may not be in direct contact with your support team at all times during the day.

WEATHER

In winter , much of the region above 2500m can be snow-covered and hiking in these areas could require the use of crampons and ice axes. High winds and precipitation in whatever form may preclude some routes and this will be discussed before you set out or can be modified at any time with the advice of your guide.

RAMADAN

We will maintain our programme of trekking during the holy month of Ramadan but we would ask you to respect your team by allowing them the courtesy of eating an early breakfast (before sunrise) and to avoid, where possible, drinking, smoking and snacking immediately in front of them during the day – they will of course prepare the usual lunch though as part of their duties.

WATER

It is important to drink lots of water during your hike; water can be purchased in Marrakech before you set off or in Imlil. It is also possible to obtain water from small kiosks in many villages and from the trailhead of Imi Ourghlad and at the Toubkal refuge. You will need to carry some of this by yourself but your mules will carry some more. Please , discuss with your guide the water requirements on a regular basis.

MEALS

Breakfast – tea, coffee,juice,fruit, milk, bread, butter, jam, cheese, porridge,

Picnic lunch – fresh Moroccan salad, cheese, slicing sausage, tinned tuna fish and sardines, bread, fruit, mint tea (pasta, beans, potatoes and rice can also be included).

Dinner – Soup,Tajine (chicken or mutton with vegetables), spaghetti, cous cous (main courses rotate depending on duration of trek .You are also more likely to get couscous on a Friday), bread, coffee, tea, cake, fruit.

* Vegetarians,

Accomodation

Berber tea house

The Accommodation will be in a Berber guesthouse will be simple and basic but has beds with foam mattresses. The food will be cooked by the Mount Toubkal Expedition cook who is traveling with you.

CAMPING

Camping is an option if prefered (june-Octo).

We provide modern igloo-style tents that sleep two persons each; they are of various sizes so ideally we would like to be advised in advance if any of your party is particularly tall (6 ft or over). So that, we can provide the most suitable tents for all groups.

Along with the sleeping tents, we also provide one or more large traditional Berber tents for cooking, eating and socialising which make your camp a little bit special.

NB : If accommodation is required in the Atlas Mountains either before or after the trek, we can always book you at our Imlil Refuge or at our Riad Dar Bab Toubkal in Armed village.

REFUGE

The refuge is simple but offers warm showers, a few western toilets and a warm lounge with electric lighting in which to read or chat with your fellow hikers. There is a full kitchen for your team to cook in and a couple of dining areas. Please note that boots must not be worn in the refuge. So, sandals, shoes or flip flops should be taken to keep your feet (and socks) warm, dry and clean.

Equipments

Clothing and Equipment

You should dress according to altitude and the environment you will be located in. Most treks are in high altitude climates in remote areas. Therefore, there are often large temperature swings. Temperatures are often colder at high altitudes.

Clothing for Trekking

Trekking boots or light weight walking shoes. Having comfortable footwear is essential for a good trek. Make sure all footwear is broken in well prior to your trek. Do not break in boots on your trek,

A track suit and a pair of track shoes to wear in the Berber tea house and camp at night,

Two pairs of woolen socks for trekking shoes and track shoes,

Warm down jacket and rain proof jacket with hood for protection from rain,

Woolen hat for the cold and sun hat or cap for sunny days

A pair of woolen gloves and a pair sandals to wear in Berber tea houses or camp,

Two cotton T-shirts and two pairs of long shorts/skirts

Woolen shirts and thick sweaters as well as wind and water proof trousers,

Pair of light or heavy weight trouser and one light weight long sleeve shirt,

Two pairs of thermal undergarments,


Equipments for Trekking

Trekking or duffle bag to carry trekking gear. Mount Toubkal can provide a duffle bag for you to borrow during your trek. This will be returned after your trek,

Trekking daypack for personal items such as water, snacks, extra layers and camera,

Water purification tablet and bottles,

Sleeping bag,

Travel Pillow,

sun glasses,

walking poles,

Small torch light or head lamp with spare batteries,

Sun block,

Lip balm with sunblock in it,

handkerchief or wiping papers,

Money belt,

first-aid kit,

Trekking equipments are available at Imlil Center. Mount-Toubkal can recommend shops for you to purchase equipment. If you do not wish to buy equipment, you can easily hire or rent them for the duration of your trek with reasonable prices.

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