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Experience the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains on this 2-day Toubkal trek, including a visit to the charming village of Imlil and the sacred Sidi Chamharouch Shrine. This tour offers immersive cultural experiences, where you’ll meet local Berber villagers, learn about traditional mountain life, and enjoy authentic meals at the base camp refuge.
With the guidance of an experienced local guide, you gain insider knowledge about the region’s history, landscapes, and customs. Adventure seekers will love the challenge of ascending Mount Toubkal, while families and nature lovers can enjoy scenic hikes, fresh mountain air, and stunning panoramic views. The combination of cultural immersion, high-altitude adventure, and unique mountain landscapes makes this trek a truly memorable experience.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
- If your accommodation is inside the Medina, please note that many streets are not accessible by car.
- In this case, we will arrange the closest meeting point and send you the exact location in advance.
- Please be ready 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
- For travelers staying outside Marrakech, pickup can be arranged for an additional fee.
- If you arrive by train or bus, we can pick you up at the station — just share your arrival time.
- Please keep your WhatsApp number active so we can easily coordinate with you on the day of the tour.
- Pickup will take place at the arrival hall. Your driver/Guide will be waiting and holding a sign with the lead traveler’s name.
Café de France is located on the north side of Jemaa el-Fna Square, the main square of Marrakech’s Medina. It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the city and easily recognizable by its terrace overlooking the square.
Itinerary
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1Imlil
After meeting your guide/driver at the arranged meeting point in Marrakech, you will start your journey toward the High Atlas Mountains. The drive to Imlil takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. From Imlil, you begin your trek with your local guide toward Toubkal Base Camp. The hike takes 5 to 6 hours, depending on your pace and weather conditions. Along the way you will pass through beautiful Berber villages, mountain streams, and scenic valleys. You will spend the night at the refuge (base camp) at approximately 3,000 meters altitude. A sleeping bag is recommended, as nights can be cold in the mountains.
Admission ticket free -
2
On our way to the Toubkal base camp, we will pass by the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch, a famous white-domed structure built on a large rock. It is considered a holy place in the High Atlas Mountains, and local people believe that Sidi Chamharouch was a powerful spiritual figure (a marabout) who offered healing and protection.
Admission ticket free -
3
After breakfast, you start the ascent to Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), the highest peak in North Africa. Reaching the summit offers spectacular panoramic views over the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. A headlamp is necessary for the first part of the climb in the dark. After enjoying the summit, you descend back to the base camp, then continue down to Imlil (about 4 hours hiking down). In Imlil, you will meet your driver and return to Marrakech, arriving in the late afternoon.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Base Camp (3,200 m)
Summit of Mount Toubkal – Return to Imlil – Marrakech
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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