Itinerary

1. Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil 1740m – Toubkal Refuge

   • After an early breakfast at the hotel in Marrakech, our driver will pick you up and take you to the heart of Morocco’s High Atlas mountains.
   • The trek starts from Imlil (1740m), a small Berber village located at 1740m above sea level, at 67km on the southwest of Marrakech.
   • Here you will meet the team who will accompany you during this fantastic adventure.
   • The driver will drop you off in the village. The muleteers will deal with your luggage, food & all other equipment that we usually provide for our clients.
   • Within half an hour, you start the walk with an experienced mountain guide through the Berber villages following a mule track which will take you to the mountain hut via the shrine Sidi Chamhrouch (2500m), where you will have your picnic lunch prepared in advance by our cook.
   • After lunch & a short break, continue towards the refuge (3200m). As the mules walk faster, the muleteers & cook will pass over & will be waiting for you at the hut or camp. Get a tasty mint tea upon arrival while you will enjoy the scenic Mountain surrounding the base camp. The hot shower is available to clean your body and be ready for the next day.

   Option: the night could be spent in the tent but during the summertime.

2. Day 2: Toubkal refuge – Toubkal Summit4167m – Imlil

   • Wake up early to avoid the sunny way. Breakfast around 5.00 am and start the ascent climb at 5.30 am. Each of you may need to pack your lunch step by step until you get to the point above the hut where you have a short break with nuts, water & oranges etc.
   • After 3h/4h walking up the hill, you will be able to see all the high atlas mountains like a view from the air, stunning view of the green valleys & Berber villages.
   • Taking a break of 45min on the summit will allow you to take pictures & enjoy the views before heading down to the hut.
   • A diversified lunch will be ready for you there. 
   • After lunch, you walk downhill towards Imlil.

   Overnight in a guesthouse in Berber village.

3. Day 3: Imlil - Ouarzazate - Dades Gorge

   • We depart from Imlil village at 0800 hrs in modern, air-conditioned transportation. 
   • We travel over the Atlas mountains, enjoying the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside below.
   • We visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. This journey takes approx 3h.
   • From there, after our break, we continue to Ouarzazate (approx 1 hour or so) for lunch break & Sightseeing. (Lunch will be available in the local cafe’s.)
   • After lunch, we continue along the route of the Dades Valley to reach our guesthouse where we will stay for the night. The guesthouse offers Private ensuite rooms and an evening meal and breakfast are included.

4. Day 4: Dades Gorge - Todra Gorge - Merzouga Erg Chebbi

   • The next morning we continue along the Dades valley, visiting Dades Gorge, Todra, Todra Gorge and other interesting sites, making our way to Merzouga. 
   • At Merzouga, we explore the village and meet our camels which will take us for 1 and a half hours into the Dunes to reach our desert camp at Erg Chebbi. Each person rides their own Camel. The Camel trek is usually just prior to sunset, so that you may enjoy the sun setting over the landscape from the top of the Dunes. 
   • Once we arrive at the Desert camp, we are greeted with a cup of delicious hot minty tea.
   • We will spend the evening under the stars, on the dunes and beside the warmth of the fireside. We will enjoy a locally cooked meal of Tagine or couscous (vegetarians are catered for with vegetable tagine), a drum party and story swapping. The camp has toilet facilities. 
   • Those who wish can sleep directly under the stars, but there are Bivouacs for everyone. The stars in the desert are a great opportunity to see as there are no artificial lights around and you can fully appreciate the glory of the skies above.

5. Day 5: Merzouga - Marrakech

   • Wake up early, just before sunrise, we have a 1h 30min camel ride to explore the area further, and we head back to Merzouga on our Camels.
   • After reaching Merzouga, we will enjoy our breakfast & have the opportunity to shower
   • Then we begin our journey through the stony desert and over the Atlas mountains, with plenty of stops for photos, exploring and lunch as we return to Marrakech.

   The usual arrival time in Marrakech is between 17:00hrs and 18:00hrs.