Itinerary

1. Day 1- Imlil village - Toukbal Refuge

   • Connect with your tour guide to start the tour by driving southwards towards the craggy peaks and plunging valleys of the Toubkal Massif.

   • Cross the Haouz Plain and pass through the tiny town of Asni, from where your road begins to climb towards the foothills of the Massif.

   • Reach the village of Imlil, where you leave the vehicle and, in the company of your mountain guide, begin your trek, heading along the Mizane Valley.

   • Pass by Aremd village, the largest village in the valley built on a moraine spur overlooking the valley floor. For generations, the local Berber villagers have worked these lands, producing corn, potatoes and walnuts from the harsh landscape.

   • Continue easts, crossing the flood plain, along mule tracks and up into the high rocky cliffs above the valley.

   • Travel across the river to reach the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, which attracts tourists and pilgrims alike (although only Muslims are allowed to cross the stone bridge to visit the marabout shrine itself). The village sits beside a small waterfall, a jumbled cluster of houses that seem to melt into an anarchic mass.

   • Climb uphill steadily and make it to the snowline and the Toukbal Refuge (3207m).

   Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.

2. Day 2- Jebel Toukbal - Imlil

   • Trek to the summit of Jebel Toukbal, the highest peak in Northern Africa. 

   • Take the route up the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge and head across one of the mountains numerous scree fields. The walking is relatively straightforward, but the scree and the altitude will make the hike quite tricky in parts.

   • Enjoy the views along the way that eases the difficulty of the journey.

   • Make it to the plateau, from where it is a short walk to the summit, and the vistas out across the surrounding landscape are quite breathtaking. There are unrestricted views in every direction, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara. 

   • Retrace your steps and head back towards Imlil to drive back to Marrakech.

   Tour ends.