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2 Day Trek to Jbel Toubkal Summit – The Highest Peak in the Atlas Mountains

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Available in English Hotel Pick up included

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    2 Days / 1 Night

  • Start time

    Start time: 0800h (08:00 am)
    Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night

  • Meeting Point
    Pick up from your hotel. (Please mention your hotel name and address at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details)
  • Ending Point

    Your hotel in Marrakech

Key Highlights

  • Climb to the Summit of Jbel Toubkal which at 4,167metres is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains
  • After your trek to the summit relax with mint tea in a welcoming Berber village
  • Your trek is led by a local expert guide
  • The cost of accommodation, meals and transport are all included in the tour price

Overview

Spend the night in the Atlas Mountains and hike to the summit of the 4,167 metre high Jbel Toubkal to enjoy a spectacular sunrise on this tour.

Travel from Marrakech through many little hamlets and Berber villages to the magnificent Western High Atlas Mountains. En route trek past the villages of Taourirt, Targa and Imoula.

Trek to the summit of Jbel Toubkal and enjoy a breathtaking view of Morocco’s landscape. Take the Ikkhibi Sud or South Cirque route and descend along the steep, zigzagging trails of the higher slopes of the Valley of the Assif n’lsouhouanem n’Ouagounss towards the Berber village of Sidi Chamharouch.

This expedition to Jbel Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains is a must-do on your holiday in the African country of Morocco.

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech - Imlil - Aroumd - Sidi Chamharouch - Toubkal Refuge

You will be picked up from your hotel in Marrakech and accompanied by a mountain guide, travel in a private car through gorges and high mountain passes to the Berber village of Imlil (1740m). Imlil is set in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains.

Here you will start your journey on foot for about 4km up to the Berber village of Aroumd and the hamlets of Taourirt, Targa, and Imoula. You shall stop at Aroumd to visit this rather singular village in the Assif Aït Mizane Valley. Proceed a further distance of 8 km to the village of Sidi Chamharouch.

You will then take a break to enjoy a picnic lunch in a spot from where you can get an excellent view of the mighty Jbel Toubkal, the highest peak in the Maghreb.

Later, set off for the Toubkal Refuge for dinner, and spend the night there. The Toubkal Refuge camp is a comfortable place offering modern amenities.

Day 2: Toubkal Refuse - Summit Jbel Toubkal - Sidi Chamharouch – Aroumd - Imlil - Marrakech

After an early breakfast, set out to witness a spectacular sunrise. It is a 3 hour steep climb up to the the highest peak in the Maghreb (4167m) and enjoy the spectacular views from there.

Having spent some time at the top, start your descent along the South Cirque back to the Toubkal Refuge for a picnic. Then set off towards the north along steeply descending, zigzagging trails on the higher slopes of the Valley of the Assif n’lsouhouanem n’Ouagounss towards the Berber village of Sidi Chamharouch (3106m).

Before entering the village, notice a tree, sacred to the local Berbers. Then descend down zigzagging trails around granite and basalt grey rocks for about 8km to a remarkable village of Aroumd, commanding one of the more fertile valleys of the High Atlas mountains with terraced, irrigated plots and fields of maize, onions and fruit trees on all sides.

Stop for a picnic prior to continuing on along the floor of the valley to the Berber village of Imlil. Enjoy mint tea in the home of senior guide Mohammed Aït Idar.

You will then set out in your private vehicle for the return journey to Marrakech.

The tour ends at your hotel in Marrakech.

Inclusions

  • Breakfast on day 2
  • 2 Picnic lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation in the Toubkal Refuge
  • An experienced bi-lingual licensed mountain guide

Please note

Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming the departure details.

Those vegetarians or vegans amongst us need to pre-advise at time of reservation.

On all hikes over 24 hours hire of portaloo chemical toilet per day is 275 Moroccan Dirham

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.
Meals on the hike are normally:-
Breakfast - mint tea, coffee, milk, bread, butter, jam, cheese, cereals.
Picnic lunch - fresh Moroccan salad, cheese, tinned tuna fish , bread, mint tea.
Dinner - Tajine (chicken or mutton ), couscous or spaghetti rotated during trek; bread, coffee, tea, cake, fruit.

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