On Top of Atlas Mountains - Mt. Toubkal 4167m (Morocco)

Itinerary:

Day 1. Arrival
Arrive to Marrakech airport and stay in Riad Hotel.

Day 2. Marrakech – Imlil – Tachddirt (2300 m)
We will meet our team and once all our baggage is loaded we will start walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt. Soon the trail begins to rise as we climb up to the pass at Tizi n'Tamatert (2279 m). Then we will descend to the pretty village of Ouaneskra and continue, for a further half-hour or so to Tacheddirt (2300 m), where we generally camp near the river or stay in local lodge.
Duration: 5 hours walking / +560 m

Day 3. Tacheddirt – Azib Likemt (3555 m)
After early breakfast we will start our first hard day, when we will go all the way up to one of the highest passes in Toubkal area, called Tizi Likemt (3555 m), some nuts will be served on the top and trek down to the shelters of Likemnt, where we will set our camp.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours walking / +1255 // - 800 m

Day 4. Azib Likemt – Tizi n'Ourai – Amsouzert (3100 m)
We will walk along the Ourain river until the Ourain Pass (3100 m), there is a very nice view over the villages of Amsouzert and also the Toubkal peak from the south face. We will trek down to Amsouzert, where we will stay overnight in a local house.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours walking /  +400 // -1400 m

Day 5. Amsouzert – Ifni Lake (2500 m)
Today will be quite a short walk of 4 hours. Passing by many villages on the way we will to get to the beautiful lake that is surrounded by rocky mountains, we will be there by lunch time and spend the afternoon on a board on the lake. Night in the camp.
Duration: 4 hours walking / +400 m

Day 6. Ifni Lake – Nelter Hut (3207 m)
Today everyone should be ready early in the morning to start trekking uphill to the highest peak in Toubkal area (3660 m) and then get down to the base camp of Toubkal peak (3207 m). Night in refuge or tents.
Duration: 7 hours walking / +1560 // -453 m

Day 7. Mt. Toubkal Summit – Refuge (4167 m)
We will leave very early in the morning at about 5:30 or 6:00 a.m., to get to the highest peak in North Africa (4167 m). There a very nice view over the Atlas mountain chain and its Berber village will form right in front of our eyes. Slowly we will trek down to refuge. After lunch we will trek down for another 3 hours or so to Imlil and transfer back to Marrakech.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours walking / +960m // -960 m

Day 8. Departure
Transfer to the airport for departure

Luggage transport: During the trekk your main luggage will be transported on mules. Maximum luggage weight per person – 20 kg. All you have to carry during the day is a daypack, with daytime essentials such as water bottle, camera, waterproof gear etc.

Necessary equipment: rucksacks (a bigger one, ranging 70-80 l, will be carried on a mule) and a daypack (25-35 l); sleeping bag - lightweight 1-3 season sleeping bag for the refuges and gites; waterproof clothes, hiking boots, sunglasses, sun hat, sun protection cremes.

Recommended period of travel: end of May until the end October 2025