Morocco High Atlas Mountain Trekking Tour

Your Guides

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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Abdellah Allali

Abdellah was born in the Central High Atlas Mountains in the Amazigh (Berber) village of Ait Bougumez. Mountain adventure has always been Abdellah's true passion and he has over 20 years of experience in travel and tourism-formally earning his mountain guide degree certification in 2005. Abdellah is fluent in English, French, Amazigh, and Arabic, and enjoys sharing his wondrous country, including the local culture in the Atlas. He loves to organize meetings with local families and nomads for MT Sobek travelers.

Jabir Brahim

Brahim was born and raised in the valleys of the Central High Atlas Mountains. He is Amazigh (Berber), the original population of North Africa pre-Roman Empire. Jabir has over 15 years of experience guiding trips in Morocco. He passionately shares a deep love and appreciation for his country and is at home in the Atlas Mountains, where he enjoys facilitating interactions with local villagers and families. In his spare time, Brahim gives lectures about the Amazigh (Berber) culture around Europe. He is outgoing, knowledgeable, and has a keen eye for foreign cultures, ethnology, and geology.

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Arrive in Marrakech this morning and meet an MT Sobek representative outside the customs and immigration area at the airport. After transferring to the hotel, enjoy lunch and a trip briefing with the group. This afternoon, you\'ll set out on a guided walking tour of the medina, the mesmerizing "old town" of Marrakech. Wander its maze of narrow streets and enjoy the hubbub of the famed Djemma El Fna square, with its snake charmers and fire eaters. It\'s like a scene out of One Thousand and One Nights! Have dinner paired with a musical performance at a traditional restaurant inside a 19th-century family home.
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After an early breakfast, set out for a scenic drive over the dramatic passes of the High Atlas Mountains, rising above a landscape of oases, pastures, poplar groves, and fairy-tale villages. Stop for lunch near the mud-brick Telouet Kasbah and continue on to Ksar Ait Benhaddou. Marvel at this UNESCO World Heritage Site with its earthen houses stacked one on top of the other, protected by a defensive wall, and learn about Berber culture. Drive through the city of Ouarzazate, known as "the door of the desert," and visit the Telouet Kasbah, also known as the Palace of Glaoui. Once the seat of a powerful Berber prince, it\'s a must-stop on today\'s journey. Then continue eastward through the Dadès Valley to Skoura. 
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Start the day with a warm-up walk in the lush Skoura oasis with its giant kasbahs, then drive to the Roses Valley and ascend through the foothills of the middle Atlas. Arrive in Tiranimine, where your pack mules await and your hike begins! Set off on river trails toward the gorges of Wadi M\'goun. You will be walking in the water of the Mgoun River for about 30% of our journey from Tiranimine to Tarzout. Camp near Tarzout village (6,235\').
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Head out on another day-long hike downstream along the river in the remote Ouzirimt Valley. Walking on narrow donkey paths, pass through picturesque clay villages and verdant fields. Reach Tighremt n\'Ait Ahmed, ruins of an ancient granary formerly used as a stop for desert caravans. Some rocky peaks dot the bottom of the valley dominated to the south by M\'goun mountain chain. Camp in the Oulilimt Valley tonight.
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Set out in the very early morning hours to start the (optional) hike to the peak of Mount M\'goun. The second-highest mountain in Morocco (13,356\'), it offers a spectacular trek for seasoned hikers. This is the trip\'s biggest climb and longest trek. After reaching the summit, return down the same path to the upper M\'goun Valley and down along two mountain passes with breathtaking views of the mountain range. End the day at a camp in Izabyin.
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This morning head out for the last portion of the trek, up Tizi Tinourine pass and Izi Azdremt pass. After the pass it\'s a long descent to the sheepfolds of Ikkis shepherd huts and the Arous riverbed. Have a quick picnic lunch before continuing into the Ait Bougmez Valley. Finish the trek here and board the vehicle for the transfer back to Marrakech. Enjoy a farewell dinner and overnight in Marrakech.
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Accommodations

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MT Sobek mobile camps in the wilderness and a boutique hotel in Marrakech to bookend the trip in style.

Riad Dar Justo

Comfortable Hotel

Right at the heart of Marrakech's medina, this 14th-century riad (traditional house with an inner patio) is an enchanting hideaway. Its cozy rooms and suites, each individually decorated, come with plush perks like Egyptian cotton linen and Wi-Fi. Guests can sample slow-cooked Moroccan cuisine at the rooftop restaurant and unwind at the on-site spa and hammam.

MT Sobek Camp High Atlas Mountains

Deluxe Camping

Camping is in dome tents with sleeping pads and sleeping bags. There's a dining tent, separate toilet tent and a shower tent.

Ksar Ait Ben Damiette

Comfortable Hotel

Surrounded by palm groves and beautifully decorated in a traditional Moroccon style, Ksar Ait Ben Damiette is a hotel designed around relaxation. Unwind at the pool, sip tea on the terrace overlooking the garden or dine at the French Moroccan fusion restaurant

Riad Abaka Hotel

Comfortable Hotel

The boutique Riad Abaka Hotel is decorated in traditional Moroccan style featuring ornate Moorish moulding, geometric tiled motifs and a courtyard fountain garden. Each room includes modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi.

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