Itinerary

1. Day 1: Marrakech, Imlil & Tacheddirt

   • Depart from Marrakech after a good breakfast and drive to Imlil via Asni. Imlil is the principal trailhead for walkers and a busy market town.

   • Meet your mule team and once all the gear is loaded, begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, 8kms beyond Imlil.

   •  Start a slight climb as the trail starts to rise all the way up to the pass at Tizi n Tamatert (2,279m).

   • Descend to the pretty village of Ouaneskra and continue further to Tacheddirt (3,000m).

   Camp near the river.

2. Day 2: Azib Likemt

   • Cross the valley and begin a long and slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likemt (3,555m). Today's trek is quite tough as there is a considerable amount of loose scree on the ground.

   • As you reach the top, enjoy your first fine view of the Toubkal massif before a long downhill descent to the village of Azib Likemt, where you camp for the night.

3. Day 3: Tizi n'Oughri & Amsouzart

   • Embark on a long, but relatively easy trek that takes you through a variety of contrasting landscapes.

   • From Tizi n Touraine (3,120m), enjoy further views of the Toubkal massif, including the summit, the east face and the Ifni Dome (3,876m).

   • Start on the trail that leads on towards Amsouzert, one of the most striking villages in the region, where you spend the night – dormitory-style, in a simple village Gite.

4. Day 4: Ifni Lake

   • Traverse through several small villages on your route towards Ifni Lake, the only lake in the massif. The lake is a memorable sight, surrounded by rocky mountains and giant heaps of rubble, its depth enhancing the experience.

   • Arrive by lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing at the shore. Set up your camp there.

5. Day 5: Tizi n'Ouanoums & Nelter Hut

   • Make your way along a steep path, that leads up to a seemingly endless scree slope. At length, you reach the pass at Tizi n'Ouanoums (3,664m), a narrow ledge between two shafts of rock.

   • Descend to Nelter Hut, a mountain refuge where you'll spend the night, along a zig-zag trail. You can opt to camp outside, taking in the eclectic atmosphere.

6. Day 6: Mt. Toubkal Summit

   • Leave before dawn, following a well-worn route to the summit. If conditions are good it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit.

   • Enjoy the expansive views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains.

   • Return to base and descend rapidly to the villages of Sidi Chamharouch and Armed, before following the Mizane River, along a well-forested trail, to the trailhead at Imlil.

   • If you are staying in Marrakech, you will be taken there by car at the end of the day.