Tour overview

Jebel Toubkal is forty miles due south of Marrakech, and is the highest and most accessible mountain massif of the Atlas range, and the highest of all North Africa. It dominates the area with its steep rocky faces, and is surrounded by massive granite buttresses and several secondary peaks.

The normal route to the peak is via Imlil. The trek takes you through Sidi Chamharouch to the Toubkal Refuge at 3207 M.

Just an hour and a half outside of bustling Marrakech, Toubkal is a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike. Set in the western part of the High Atlas, Toubkal is the highest peak in North Africa, overlooking the Haouz Plains to the north and the Siroua and Anti-Atlas Mountains to the south. You’ll encounter snowy terrain from December to April, but the trails are open to trekkers year round.

Experienced hikers used to high altitudes can tackle the 13,671-foot (4,167m) peak in two days. However, reaching the summit of Toubkal is also incredibly accessible for the average joe (in good physical health) on a more relaxed trek of three days or more. As an added bonus, longer hikes include stops in Berber villages for an extra-memorable Moroccan experience.[/vc_column_text]

TOUBKAL TREKKING DEPARTURE AND RETURN TIME:
All Marrakech to toubkal treks include hotel pick up. We will start our mountain ascent tour in the morning and we return back on last day at around 7pm, and we drop you off at your hotel.

Highlights

  • 3-day trek to the top of Mount Toubkal with accommodation
  • Hiking adventure supported by pack mules & a cosy refuge
  • Chance to mingle with locals & learn about their lifestyle
  • One of the few place on earth to breathe air of its purity
  • Opportunity to summit the highest mountain in North Africa.
  • Walking hours per day between 7 – 8 Hours.
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Clothing & Footwear and equipment:

  • Comfortable walking clothes that are suitable for layering
  • Fleece jacket/warm jumper
  • Lightweight raincoat/windbreaker
  • Comfortable shoes for walking
  • Sandals/flip-flops
  • Synthetic/woollen socks
  • Hat
  • Swimsuit
  • Sarong/scarf/loose cotton trousers that can easily be pulled on over shorts to cover shoulders/legs when walking through villages.
  • 3 season sleeping bag
  • Daypack
  • Beach towel
  • Water bottle/hydration bladder
  • Water purification pen/tablets
  • Sunglasses
  • Head torch
  • Camera, memory card and charger
  • Spare batteries
  • Personal items (including hand sanitiser, lip balm, microfibre towel, sunscreen, toilet paper, toiletries, wet wipes etc)
  • Medicine and copy of doctor’s prescription which states medication and quantity carried
  • Personal first aid kit (including blister tape, insect repellant, oral rehydration salts, plasters, tweezers, diarrhoea tablets etc)
  • Rubbish bag
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Included

  • Private, guided trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal
  • 2 nights of accommodation in a Toubkal refuge
  • 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 3 lunches
  • Roundtrip transport to and from your Marrakesh hotel
  • Live tour commentary provided in English

Not Included

  • Soft drinks

DAY 1: Marrakech – Imlil1700 M– Azib Tamsoult 2200 M

You will be picked up from your place in Marrakech. Your driver will take you to the starting point of your trek at Imlil (1,780m) where you will meet your guide and muleteer . Once you have loaded up the mules, you will begin your trek, which starts with a fairly stiff climb out of the Imlil valley, up to the Tizi n Mzik pass (2,489m), which offers dramatic mountain views. From here, the trail descends down into the spectacular Azzadene valley, known locally as the valley of colour. You will pass the summer village of Azib n’Tansoult and the pretty D’Irhouliden waterfalls, which flow year round before continuing to the Lepiney mountain refuge (3,000m) where you will be spending the night

Accommodation :Guest house/ Refuge, 5 hours walk.

Meals : Lunch-Dinner.

DAY 2: Azib Tamsoult 2200 M– Aguelzim Pass (3,560M) – Toubkal refuge 3207M

This morning you will embark on a fairly stiff climb out of the Azzadene Valley, heading towards the Toubkal Refuge where you will be spending the night. On the way you will pass back via the D’Irhoulidene waterfalls before climbing the Aguelzim Mountain pass (3,560m). Lunch will be taken in a spot with panoramic views over the Atlas Mountain Range. After taking in the scenery you’ll begin a descent to the Toubkal Mountain Refuge at 3,200m. The dorms at the refuge tend to be crowded with other trekkers aiming to tackle Toubkal early next morning so in the summer and when the weather allows we typically camp at the Refuge.

Accommodation : Refuge, 6-7hours walk.

Meals : Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner.

DAY 3: Toubkal refuge 3207m– Toubkal Summit (4,167M) – Imlil. Transfer to Marrakech

Today you will be up early for the ascent of Jebel Toubkal (4,167m). It’s a challenging trek to the summit, but, weather permitting, you will be rewarded for your efforts with incredible views over the Atlas mountains Range and the Sahara Desert. After the glory of the summit, you will retrace your steps to the Toubkal Mountain Refuge and then follow the well-trodden path back to Imlil, passing the holy site of Sidi Charmmharouch. Once you arrive in Imlil, you will be transported back to Marrakech, arriving in the early evening.

Accommodation : Refuge, 8 hours walk.

Meals : Breakfast-Lunch.

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