Imlil to Setti Fatma (3 day hike with Ibrahim
Reviewed October 12, 2016
Can't recommend Hamid idbelaid enough. Hamid was an excellent, respectful, and humble man from a local village. He was a great source of information and perspective throughout our hike. I can't recommend him enough, and both my partner and I greatly look forward to meeting him again someday.
Without going into the details of the Imlil to Setti Fatma trip (you can find more info on their website), we found it the perfect trek. My partner and I are both pretty athletic but do not have experience at elevations above 3200m, and certainly not in November. The 3200m elevation was juuuuust a slight challenge for us, so it allowed us to really appreciate the views and villages along the way.
In terms of the length, 3 days was perfect. By the end of the third day, we were both quite tired and looking forward to the Hammam and massage waiting for us at our Riad in Marrakech.
November is still a good month for this trip. The mornings were quite chilly, but as soon as the sun came up we took off the jackets and generally walked with only a light jacket. There was just a tiny bit of snow at 3200m which we triumphantly made into an African snowball and tossed at each other for bragging rights.
And in terms of the organization, travelheels.about.ma was a great value and a great service. Highly recommended.
A bientôt Ibrahim!