Itinerary

1. Day 1: Marrakech to Toubkal Refuge via Imlil and Sidi Chamharouch

   • Pick-up from your hotel in Marrakech around 8:00 AM. Drive south for 65 kilometres with your Moroccan tour guide to reach Imlil, a Berber village and the starting point of the trek.

   • Meet the Berber muleteer crew. 

   • Let an experienced mountain Moroccan tour guide take you on a walk through the Berber villages via the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (2500m) to reach the mountain hut.

   • Stop for a picnic lunch. 

   • Continue towards the Toubkal Refuge (3200 m). 

   • Reach the refuge and enjoy a glass of tasty mint tea, followed by a hot, relaxing shower.

   • In the evening, savour a traditional Moroccan meal prepared for dinner. 

   During the summer months, there is an option to spend the night in a tent.

2. Day 2: Toubkal Summit & return to Imlil

   • Beat the sun and enjoy an early breakfast around 5:00 AM.

   • Begin the ascent up the Toubkal at 5:30 AM. In the middle of the climb, stop for a short break with some refreshments – water, oranges and nuts.

   • After hiking uphill for some 3-4 hours, enjoy a picturesque view of the High Atlas Mountains, valleys and Berber villages. 

   • Reach the summit, stay for 45 minutes to take pictures and enjoy the magnificent view.

   • Return to the hut, where a hot lunch will await you.

   • Continue descending till you reach Imlil.