Morocco High Atlas Mountain Trekking

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• Day01

  Arrive in Marrakech, Morocco

  Arrive in Marrakech this morning and meet a MT Sobek representative outside the customs and immigration area at the airport. After transfer to the hotel, lunch and a briefing, take 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-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.

  • Accommodation: Riad Dar Justo
  • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
• Day02

  Discover Telouet Kasbah & Ksar of Ait Benhaddou

  After an early breakfast, set out for a scenic drive over the dramatic passes of the High Atlas Mountains, rising above a landscape of oasis pastures, willow and 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 World Heritage Site with its earthen houses stacked one on top of the other, protected by a defensive wall, and learn about the distinctive Berber culture. Spend the night in a modern kasbah nearby.

  • Accommodation: Riad Ksar Ighnda
  • Activity: Scenic drive
  • Transportation: 6-hour private van transfer
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day03

  Explore the Dadès Valley & Start Hiking

  Today, drive through the city of Ouarzazate, known as "the door of the desert," and head eastward along the Dadès Valley. Stop for a walk through the lush Skoura oasis with its giant kasbahs, and then continue to the Roses Valley. Drive up into the foothills of the middle Atlas to a remote area where you meet the mules who carry the luggage and camping equipment. Start hiking down the valley in shallow water towards the village of Aguerzeka and Tiranimine village, and to the first camp location at 5,577 feet.

  • Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - High Atlas Mountains
  • Activity: 4 hours/4 miles hiking with 300' elevation gain
  • Transportation: 2.5-hour private van transfer
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day04

  Trek the Narrow Gorges of M'goun massif

  Spend the day hiking through spectacular gorges that separate high ridges and escarpments of M'goun massif. Wind along the narrowing gorges on the riverbed, taking in colorful sandstone and limestone formations that punctuate this dramatic landscape, and pass over several river crossings. Climb up 985 feet, leaving the gorges, and set up camp where the valley widens, near the village of Imi Nirkt (6562').

  • Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - High Atlas Mountains
  • Activity: 4 hours/4 miles hiking with 660' elevation gain
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day05

  Hike Ouzirimt Valley to Tighremt n'Ait Ahmed

  This morning head out on another day-long hike downstream along the river in 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. This evening set up camp near Aflafal spring, at 7218 feet.

  • Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - High Atlas Mountains
  • Activity: 6 hours/6 miles hiking with 1150' elevation gain and 328' loss
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day06

  Hike M'goun Valley

  Today continue on to the upper region of M'goun Valley, taking in the craggy mountain landscapes and surprising bursts of vibrant green that dot the dry red terrain. This evening camp at 9,514 feet, near a spring at the base of Oulilimte Valley.

  • Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - High Atlas Mountains
  • Activity: 5-6 hours/5 miles hiking with 2300' elevation gain
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day07

  Summit Mount M'goun

  Set out early this morning to start the 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 the Ikkis shepherd huts in Arous Valley.

  • Accommodation: MT Sobek Camp - High Atlas Mountains
  • Activity: 9.5 hours/6 miles hiking with elevation gain of 3841' and elevation loss of 6135' (with Mgoun summit) OR 4.5 hours/3.5 miles 1150' gain and 2950' elevation loss (without M'goun summit)rn
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day08

  Wrap Up the Trek & Return to Marrakech

  This morning head out for the last portion of the trek, along the dazzling Arous Valley, surrounded by remarkable peaks. Continuing on the rocky trails, take in the striking beauty of the lush green landscapes below, leading into Ait Bougmez Valley. Finish the trek here and board the vehicle for the transfer back to Marrakech. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner.

  • Accommodation: Riad Dar Justo
  • Activity: 3 hours/3 miles hiking with 1,500' elevation gain and 350' loss
  • Transportation: 4-hour private van transfer
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day09

  Depart From Marrakech

  Say goodbye to Morocco this morning and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

  • Meals: Breakfast