Mount Toubkal Treks
Mount Toukal Trek
One of the most beautiful mountains of the High Atlas Mountains chain, which passes in the countries of the Maghreb, as Mount Toubkal or Mount Toubkal is the highest mountain peak in the Atlas Mountains chain, which has a height of 4165 meters and is 60 km south of Marrakesh.
It has two types of slopes, The first is the high slopes to which most people tend to practice climbing, which are covered with snow in the winter season, so people practice skiing, and the second is the low or lower slopes, which individuals go to for recreation and enjoying the scenery, you will need two full days to reach the top of a mountain Toubkal and the landing thereof.
On the first day, you will leave from the village of Imlil in the morning and walk for about five hours to the shelter where you will spend the night. Then on the second day you will go to the summit in a period of four to five hours, then head down to the shelter, then return to Imlil, the best period to climb Mount Toubkal is late April to October and great care must be taken when climbing the mountain.
TOUBKAL NATIONAL PARK
The highest point in North Africa with its 4,167 meters of altitude, Jbel Toubkal gave its name, in 1942, to the first national park of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Extending over nearly 39,000 ha, the Toubkal National Park is located 70 km south of Marrakech, in the portion that corresponds to the Adrar n’Dern (mountain of mountains).
With an exceptional biodiversity, this park welcomes many visitors, who can discover plateaus and cliffs that alternate with gorges, where rivers with crystal clear waters flow, ensuring irrigation in the valleys and plains of the foothills. .
TOUBKAL ASCENT 2 DAYS
Discover traditional Berber villages and see Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. Visit the waterfalls of Imlil. Have lunch in an authentic Berber village in the heart of Toukal and see how the Berbers live.
Duration: 2 days of walking.
Period: from March to November
Level: easy
Travel: on foot.
Accommodation: Berber House.
Meals: typical Moroccan dishes (tagine, couscous, …).
Our Treks start from several villages and valleys in the Atlas Mountains.
We offer adventure Atlas Mountains and Mountain activities, tours and things to do available daily throughout the travel season with local guides.
Services Included:
- English speaking guide.
- All meals.
- Berber House or Mountain Hut
- Mule to carry your staff.
- Transfer from & to Marrakech.
Not included:
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Own Expenses
Itinerary Day per Day:
Day 1: Imlil Trek To Toubkal Refuge Via Aremd And The Mizane Valley:
We organize adventure Marrakech Atlas trekking to reach Toubkal peak. We depart from your hotel at 8 am , then we drive towards the Berber town of Asni and then we reach Imlil. Here, your group will leave the car and you will enjoy a welcome glass of mint tea in the gite d’etape. Then, we set out for a 4 km hike up to the Berber villages of Aremd taourirt and targa imoula. Stop to visit a singular village in the Assif Ait Maizane Valley, built seemingly house upon house on a rage moraine spur. Next, carry on to the equally-quaint village of Sidi Chamharouch, a Berber village set beside a waterfall and small stream. Break for a picnic within full view of the mighty Jbel Toubkal, which is, at 4167m the highest peak in the Maghreb. The last stretch of the day will take you to your overnight accommodation.
Day 2: Trek To Summit Of Jebel Toubkal (4165m); Return To Imlil:
An early start will take you to the top of the highest peak in North Africa. The summit has an incomparable view of the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert and the environments that have enclosed them for centuries. Then descend to the refuge for lunch. The day involves around 8 hours walking and finishes back in Imlil followed by the drive to Marrakech. Thank you for taking a guided Marrakech to Toubkal trekking with experienced travel company ,at the end of trek we transfer you to your hotel in Imlil , Marrakech or to the airport ,and our Morocco Atlas hike finishes.
Number of People: | 1 – 2 | 3 – 4 | 5 – 7 | 7 – 10 | 10+ |
Price per Person: | 200 € | 185 € | 165 € | 145 € | 130 € |
A trek in Morocco could include the Atlas mountains, (for example Jebel Toubkal, Jebel M’goun or Jebel Siroua), the Sahara Desert or the famous Moroccan valleys and kasbahs. Depending on your fitness level (and the season!), you can trek, walk or ramble all over Morocco.
Our Atlas Mountains Treks
Our Treks start from several villages and valleys in the Atlas Mountains.
We offer adventure Atlas Mountains and Mountain activities, tours and things to do available daily throughout the travel season with local guides.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Portage: For walkers a small backpack for the day’s belongings. Mules are available for carrying luggage.
- Supervision: By a Multilanguages speaking Moroccan mountain guide assisted by a cook and muleteers.
- Accommodation: Riad Atlas Imlil, Bivouac in a 2-person tent with mattresses, lodgings during the hike, or at the mountain hut in the winters.
- Meals: typical Moroccan dishes (tagine, couscous, …). Fresh products and complementary preserves, meat bought in the mountains. Picnic or salads at noon, hot and cooked meal in the evening.
- Climate: dry and hot in spring, cold at night in winter. Thunderstorm possible
- Supervision: Berber guide speaking French and English, cook, mule drivers.
List of equipment to bring back: The weight of your luggage must be limited and contain all of your belongings. A flexible travel bag with side openings or a rucksack without frame, do not bring back rigid bags and suitcases.
- The list:
- A sleeping bag (warm for winter)
- A small backpack for the day.
- A pair of light walking shoes that hold the ankle well.
- A spare pair of shoes and a pair of sandals.
- Loose pants for walking
- A sweater or fleece (from October to March) and a lighter one to wear underneath.
- A mountain jacket & waterproof jacket & pant
- A change of clothes.
- A flashlight + spare battery.
- A gourd.
- Sunglasses …
- To do this trek, you should be in good physical conditions, but efforts will be rewarded.
- Good walking shoes are mandatory, Sleeping bag.
- To confirm this Trek you need a deposit of 15% before you start and 85% at the start time.
- Payment: Cash