Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group hotel in Marrakech. Complimentary airport transfers are provided. KE group package services begin with the evening meal. Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast drive to the start point of our trek in the picturesque Bou Guemez Valley. Stay overnight in the Berber village of Iskataffen. Gite (1800m. / 5906ft.).
Day 3: Trek through valley and ascend the Arous River gorge. We pass through the village of Ayt Sayd and continue to the high grazing area of Azib Ikkis. Camp (2350m. / 7710ft.).
Day 4: Cross a series of passes, the Tizi n-Oumskiyk (2909m. / 9544ft.) and Tizi n-Tarkeddit (3250m. / 10,663ft.) before dropping down to a pasture below Jebel Mgoun. Camp (2900m. / 9514ft.).
Day 5: Early start for those ascending Jebel Mgoun (4069m. / 13,350ft.). The ridge to Mgoun is breathtaking and the summit affords splendid view towards the Sahara. Return to camp.
Day 6: At the western end of the plateau, climb over a pass (3216m. / 10,551ft.) and descend into the Tessaout Valley. Camp at Tasgarnalte Village (2325m. / 7628ft.).
Day 7: We walk beside the river passing several villages including the small nomadic settlement of Azib n'Ikkis and Ichbbakane to reach our overnight halt in the village of Ait Ali Nitto. Overnight in gite.
Day 8: Leaving the Tessaout Valley we head south to the impressively located village of Megdaz. (2000m. / 6560ft.). We cross the Tizi Awrghiz (2450m. / 8038ft.). to reach Tagoukht (2020m. / 6627ft.). Camp.
Day 9: Cross the Tizi n'Fredoute (2800m. / 9186ft.) and the Tizi n-Tghaghayt (2838m. / 9311ft.) to reach the spectacularly located Lake Tamda. Camp.
Day 10: Optional ascent of Jebel Anghomar, then follow the Ounila Stream down to Tighza (1980m. / 6500ft.). Overnight in gite.
Day 11: Trek through groves of walnut and almond, and cross a small plateua before descending to village of Telouat (1900m. / 6230ft) and adjacent Kasbah of the El Glaoui family. Camp near the Kasbah.
Day 12: Cross the Tizi N'Telouat (2567m. / 8422ft.), a major pass through the High Atlas, and descend to Titoula village (1950m. / 6398ft.). Camp.
Day 13: Climb across a small pass to Taddert and cross the main Marrakech - Ouarzazate Road. We enter the gorge of the Afra Valley and continue to our riverside camp.
Day 14: Trek up onto the high pasture of the Yagour Plateau, through sparse forest of evergreen oak. Good views up valley of Bou Oughiwl and Aghoujdid. Camp (2300m. / 7546ft.).
Day 15: Traverse to an excellent viewpoint of the High Atlas before descending into the Ourika Valley. Trek to Setti Fadma and continue upstream to Agadir n'Ait Boulmane (1400m. / 4593ft.). Camp.
Day 16: We climb through a gorge on a spectacular balcony path and pass through three Berber villages before reaching Timicha (2050m. / 6726ft.). Camp.
Day 17: Cross the Tizi n-Tacheddirt (3172m. / 10,407ft.) into the Imenane Valley. Lunch at the pass before descending to Tacheddirt (2250m. / 7382ft.). Camp.
Day 18: Trek across the Tizi n-Tamatert (2279m. / 7477ft.) and descend to Ait Souka. After lunch, ascend the Mizan Valley to Sidi Chamharouch and beyond to a camp at the falls of Immouzer .
Day 19: Early start for those wanting to climb Jebel Toubkal (4167m. / 13,671ft.), North Africa's highest peak. Descend to our camp near the Toubkal refuge.
Day 20: Walking down the Mizan valley we pass through Sidi Chamharouch and Aroumd to reach Ait Souka (1700m. / 5577ft. ). Overnight in a comfortable gite. An opportunity to visit the local hammam.
Day 21: Short trek back down to Imlil to meet our transport to Marrakech. Afternoon sightseeing around the Djemaa-el-Fna and souks, with english speaking guide. Hotel.
Day 22: KE group package services end after breakfast. Complimentary airport transfers are provided.
