Mount Toubkal, 8 Days Trek in High Atlas

Mount Toubkal, 8 Days Trek in High Atlas

mount Toubkal

8 Day Trek in Morocco Atlas Highlights:

  • 8-day hiking trip with a certified local mountain guide. English speaking.
  • Climbing the summit of Mount Toubkal (4167 m)
  • 4 and a half-day walking (challenging level) in the High Atlas mountains
  • Great views, stunning nature, and loads of fresh air
  • Free time in Marrakech

Private groups:

  • Please contact us directly to discuss your wishes and preferred departure dates

What to expect?

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech, transport in a 4×4 or mini-van. with a skilled driver.
  • 8 days, fully accompanied tour
  • Group will be accompanied by an officially certified mountain guide. English speaking
  • Luggage will be carried by mules
  • If necessary climbing gear can be provided
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinners are included (except in Marrakech)
  • Stays in a hotel in Marrakech, a 1 night in a gite (rural Moroccan home) and in a Toubkal refuge (sleeping bags not included)

About this Trip

Looking for a breath-taking challenge? Reach for the top of the majestic Mount Toubkal. And enjoy the High Atlas at its best stunning views, combined with outdoor time in the mountains and hospitable Morocco.
Trip Code: WT-CODE 9705

*Starting From 750 €

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  • Itinerary
  • Trip Outline
  • Trip Includes
  • Trip Excludes

Day 1: Marrakech Arrival

Welcome to Morocco!

You probably arrive at Marrakech Menara airport. We pick you up and bring you to your hotel. For the rest of the day, you have time to acclimatize and free time to discover the impressive ‘red city’ of Marrakech.

You could visit Djemaa El Fnaa, drink some delicious fresh fruit juice, enjoy the snake charmers and wander around in the souks.

Day 2: Marrakech - Imi Oughlad

We drive to Imi Oughlad (by minibus or 4×4), over there we pick up the mules and their muleteers that will carry our luggage and tents during the trip. Then we’ll have a 5-hour walk via the Tacht pass to the Azaden valley.

Our cook will prepare a picnic lunch along the route. In the Azaden Valley, we have dinner in a camp and pass the night. The camp itself is be fairly basic; bedding, matrasses, and toilet facilities are provided

Trekking in Morocco 8 Days

Day 3: Northern slope of Mount Toubkal (3030 m)

Today we walk along the northern slope and pass some Amazigh villages. We will climb to 3030 meters today.

We can enjoy the beautiful scenery and we have a picnic lunch on the slope. Dinner and stay are in our camp

Hiking and Trekking in Toubkal Mount High atlas

Day 4: Toubkal Base Camp (3207 m)

Today we walk across the Aguelzim pass (3550m) and descend to the Toubkal Base Camp. We camp outside the refuge. Dinner and stay are in our camp

toubkal trekking Morocco

Day 5: Mount Toubkal Ascent(4167 m)

Today is the day that we actually walk to the top of Mount Toubkal and back to the base camp. We have dinner and stay in our camping spot near the Toubkal Base Camp.

Mount Toubkal Ascent Morocco

Day 6: Toubkal Camp to Aroumd

If it’s possible (our guide will decide, depending on the weather and the group) we walk to Mount Ouanakrim (4088 m).

Later on, we descend to the village Aremd where we have dinner and stay in a gite (rural Moroccan home) with a shower and toilet.

hiking in Morocco-toubkal ascent

Day 7: Imlil back to Marrakech

We walk to Imlil and from there on we will take the minibus to Marrakech. On the go, we stop to have lunch. We stay at a hotel in Marrakech, free time in Marrakech

Marrakech city tour morocco

Day 8: Marrakech Airport Transfer

This is the last day of your trip (unless you booked some extra nights). You have free time in Marrakech and when it’s time to leave we bring you to the airport.

8 Day Trek in Morocco Atlas Highlights:

  • 8-day hiking trip with a certified local mountain guide. English speaking.
  • Climbing the summit of Mount Toubkal (4167 m)
  • 4 and a half-day walking (challenging level) in the High Atlas mountains
  • Great views, stunning nature, and loads of fresh air
  • Free time in Marrakech

Private groups:

  • Please contact us directly to discuss your wishes and preferred departure dates

What to expect?

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech, transport in a 4x4 or mini-van. with a skilled driver.
  • 8 days, fully accompanied tour
  • Group will be accompanied by an officially certified mountain guide. English speaking
  • Luggage will be carried by mules
  • If necessary climbing gear can be provided
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinners are included (except in Marrakech)
  • Stays in a hotel in Marrakech, a 1 night in a gite (rural Moroccan home) and in a Toubkal refuge (sleeping bags not included)
  • Full Escort: Fully escorted by an official local mountain-guide. English speaking, cameleers and a cook
  • Transport: Minibus or 4×4 transfers from and to the Airport and the mountains
  • All Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included, except in Marrakech; only breakfast is included in Marrakech
  • Price mentioned is an indication for a trip with 4 people
  • Lunch and dinner in Marrakech
  • International flights
  • Sleeping bags
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Drinks and items of a personal nature
  • Additional hotel nights before or after the tour, although these can be purchased
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