Day 1 – Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Refuge:
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Mount Toubkal
After an early breakfast you’ll head out on the 2 hour drive to the small village of Imlil. You’ll meet up with your guide and mules there, load up and set off on the 5-6 hour trek to the small refuge below the summit. The tracks are quite steep and narrow in places. You’ll continue climbing through these remote mountains and over several passes before arriving at the refuge where you’ll spend the night, enjoying Berber hospitality. Accommodation: Les Mouflons – Toubkal Refuge.
Duration: 8 hours
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Mount Toubkal
Toubkal Trek will allow you the chance to trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal which is the highest peak in North Africa at 4167m. This 2 day trek offers a trekking experience to the peak which involves no climbing.
The itinerary for this 2 day Toubkal Trek has been designed for keen walkers, as the ascent is non-technical, but does involve some easy scrambling and snow slopes (only in the winter).
The tour starts from Marrakech and you transfer to the village of Imlil where you will meet your guide. You will then trek with your guide, mule and muleteer and private cook, learning about the Berber culture and heritage during your trek.
Make sure you bring your camera as the views from the summit of Mount Toubkal are amazing across the mountains to Marrakech to the north, and the start of the Sahara to the south. During this 2 day Toubkal Trek you will be rewarded with stunning views of the Atlas Mountains, green valleys and Berber villages. If you choose to do this itinerary between November and April the two days will involve walking in crampons and using ice axes.
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High Atlas Mountains
The High Atlas rises in the west at the Atlantic Ocean and stretches in an eastern direction to the Moroccan-Algerian border. At the Atlantic and to the southwest the range drops abruptly and makes an impressive transition to the coast and the Anti-Atlas range. To the north, in the direction of Marrakech, the range descends less abruptly.
Day 2 – Toubkal Refuge – Toubkal Summit – Imlil – Marrakech:
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High Atlas Mountains
After an early breakfast you will set off to climb the highest peak in the Maghreb. You will reach the summit as the sun rises, rewarding you with amazing views. You won’t encounter any major difficulties during the ascent as the final peak of Toubkal is broad and there is a gradual decline when approaching the summit. You’ll marvel at the high cliffs that plunge into the opposite of the Ifni Lake. After descending from the highest point in North Africa, back down to Imlil you will meet your transport to return to Marrakech.
