Privately guided Toubkal Ascent 2 days trek in Atlas Mountains

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech - Imlil - Toubkal Refuge
3 stops
1
Marrakech
Our Toubkal 2 days Trek starts early morning from Marrakech, towards the high Atlas Mountains via Tahnaouet (local market on Tuesdays), Valley Ghighaya, Moulay Brahim gorges, Asni (market on Saturdays) then between terraced fields of vegetables, fruit trees (walnuts & cherries).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Imlil
Arrival to Imlil at 1740m, meet the trekking team for your Mount toubkal summit : Guide, muleteer then start the trek between fields and surrounding villages of Imlil along the Ait Mizane valley, Taouerirte, Targa Imola, Tagadirte, Armed at 1900m then into the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch, at 2500m lunch next to the river.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
3
We continue to climb steadily to the Toubkal refuge at 3207m through snaking and zigzagging mule tracks. Overnight at the refuge. Approx. 5h30 walking during the day.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Toubkal Refuge 3207M – Toubkal Summit 4167M – Imlil - Transfer Back To Marrakech,
3 stops
4
An early start to catch sunrise from the summit of mount Toubkal, passing by the river into the south circle above the refuge and climb through an avalanche of boulders rocks (it’s a challenging walk rather than a climb) then straightforward between giant rocks where the altitude will make steps very difficult in few parts before reaching the plateau from where you can enjoy the first lights of the sunset on the surrounding peaks above 4000m, a short walk to the summit with a panoramic views on each side of the mountain before finding ourselves on the top of north Africa after 3 hours walking, a beautiful view in every direction (to the north the plain of Marrakech and the northern valleys, lake villages, to the south Anti Atlas & Sahara), the time spent at the top will depend on the weather.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Imlil
We descend same way to the refuge which takes 2 hours, lunch/rest then 3 hours 30mn walking down to Imlil retracing our steps.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Marrakech
We transfer back to Marrakech. 9-10 hours walking.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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