Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Tabant to Azib n'Ikkis
Your guide picks you up early from Marrakech and drives you to Tabant, where you'll meet your mules and start your trek. The first day's walk takes about 3 to 4 hours and stays relatively easy as you head toward the campsite near Azib n'Ikkis. You'll pass through the Berber villages of Ait Said and Arouss along the way, getting a feel for local life in the mountains.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Azib n'Ikkis campsite (approximately 3 to 4 hours)
- Pass through Berber villages of Ait Said and Arouss
Landmarks Tabant Ait Said Arouss - Day 2
Tabant to Tarkeddid Refuge
This day pushes you harder despite being shorter. You're looking at 4 to 5 hours of walking with steep climbs over the Oumskig Pass and then the very steep Aghouwri Pass. The effort pays off with great views across the surrounding landscape. After descending via a tight zigzag path, you'll reach the Tarkeddid refuge to rest for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent of Oumskig Pass (2909m)
- Ascent of Aghouwri Pass (3400m)
- Descent to Tarkeddid refuge (approximately 3 hours descent)
Landmarks Oumskig Pass Aghouwri Pass - Day 3
Summit and Return
Start early because you've got a 4 to 5 hour climb ahead to reach the summit. The route isn't technically difficult but it's steep, and some sections narrow into a ridge that requires careful footing. Once you're up there, the views make all that effort worth it. Coming back down takes about 3 hours as you retrace your steps.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb to summit (approximately 4 to 5 hours)
- Descent from summit (approximately 3 hours)
- Day 4
Tarkeddid Refuge to Ain Aflafal Refuge
Today changes things up with a varied walk that circles around the Arouss Gorge, tracking streams and rivers as you go. You'll climb to the Oumsoud Pass, then stop for a picnic lunch in a meadow near a spring in the Oulilimt valley. After eating, you'll follow the river for roughly 3 more hours until you reach the Ain Aflafal refuge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in a delightful meadow with a spring in the Oulilimt valley), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk around Arouss Gorge edge
- Ascent of Oumsoud Pass (2969m)
- Picnic lunch in Oulilimt valley meadow
- Walk to Ain Aflafal refuge (approximately 3 hours after lunch)
Landmarks Arouss Gorge Oumsoud Pass Oulilimt Valley - Day 5
Ain Aflafal Refuge to Ait Imi
You're heading back toward Tabant today over the Ait Imi Pass, which means 5 to 6 hours of walking. The path starts off easy through summer grazing land but gets steeper as you near the pass. From the top, you can see into the M'Goun valley and sometimes spot Tabant village below. The descent is sharp over loose scree for about 90 minutes, then you'll drop into Ait Imi village, which sits just 30 minutes from Tabant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through summer pastures
- Ascent of Ait Imi Pass (2905m)
- Steep descent over loose scree (approximately 90 minutes)
- Arrival at Ait Imi village
Landmarks Ait Imi Pass M'Goun Valley Ait Imi - Day 6
Ait Imi to Marrakech
Your driver meets you for the transfer back to Marrakech, bringing your mountain trek to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
