3-Day Berber Villages Hike from Marrakech

Marrakech, Morocco
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This 3 day trek around Berber villages is worth doing. You will be visiting some old Berber villages as well as crossing high passes in the high Atlas mountains.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech - Imlil - Tizi n'Tamatert pass - Tachedirt - Tinghrine.

Stop At: Imlil, Imlil, Marrakech-Safi
Imlil valley is a favourite placet for mountain trekkers, Imlil is just a five-hour hike from the base of Jebel Toubkal, and in spring you won’t want to miss waking up in these flowering High Atlas foothills.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tacheddirt, Tacheddirt, Marrakech-Safi
Tacheddirt (also Tachdirt) is a small village high up (2314m) in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It is the highest settlement in the Rhirhaia valley, about 2.5 miles further up than Ikkiss.

The village is populated by about 200 or 300 people. It has no road or track, but rather a winding footpath.
Duration: 1 minute

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at a berber lodge in Tinghrine village

Day 2: Tinghrine - Tizi n'Auguersioual pass - Aguersioual - Matat - Tizi Oudid pass - Ait Aissa village

Pass By: Atlas Mountains
It has several peaks over 4,000 m (2.5 mi), including the highest summit in North Africa, Toubkal (4,167 m (13,671 ft)) and further east Ighil m'Goun (4,071 m (13,356 ft)) the second major summit of the range. At the Atlantic and to the southwest, the range drops abruptly and makes a transition to the coast and the Anti-Atlas range. To the north, in the direction of Marrakesh, the range descends less abruptly. On the heights of Ouarzazate the massif is cut through by the Draa Valley which opens southward. It is mainly inhabited by Berber people, who live in small villages and cultivate the high plains of the Ourika Valley.

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at a berber lodge in Ait Aissa village

Day 3: Ait Aissa - Tizi Oussem village - Tizi Mzik pass - Imlil -Marrakech

Pass By: Tizi Oussem, Tizi Oussem, Marrakech-Safi
It is a nice village in the Azzaden valley in the high atlas mountains.

Stop At: Imlil, Imlil, Marrakech-Safi
Imlil valley is a favourite placet for mountain trekkers, Imlil is just a five-hour hike from the base of Jebel Toubkal, and in spring you won’t want to miss waking up in these flowering High Atlas foothills.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Local guide
  • Private transport from and back to Marrakech
  • Mules for luggage
  • 2x Breakfast
  • 2x Dinner
  • 3x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 2 nights

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Sleeping bags

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Dress code is formal
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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Cancellation

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

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