5 days Berber villages and mountain Toubkal ascent


Day 1:

Marrakech-High Atlas-Aguersioual (1600m):Transfer from your hotel in Marrakech in the morning to the high atlas mountains passing by vast plateau and Asni walnut city once we arrive Aguersioual village we meet our team of muleteers and the cook, then start our hike from here going up passing some Berber villages, will stop in small plateau in the middle of the juniper forest for lunch in front of nice high peaks,after lunch it is short uphill to Tizi Oudit pass(2200m),night at Tiziane(1650m) in Azzaden valley, guest house or camp.5 hours walk

 

Day 2:

Tiziane(1650m)-Tizi Oussem(1850m)-Tamsoult(2300m):Today is another nice day hike in Azzaden valley we will cross lots Berber villages to experience their life in this deep valleys in the mountains as Berbers are the first inhabitant in north Africa before any civilization and Islam, It will be nice if you pay a tip and experience this life with one of the families at Tizi Oussem village to know how the make bread and about Berber hospitality, after continue to Tamsoult pastures for night in the guest house or camping, 5 hours walk

 

Day 3:

Tamsoult(2300m)-Tizi Aguelzim pass(3550m)-Toubkal refuge(3207m):After breakfast we will head to Toubkal hut crossing a wonderful waterfall of Ighouliden in a nice narrow gorge,after we will climb a rocky zigzagging path about 97 zigzags to reach the pass of Aguezim from here it is a nice view through high peaks around Toubkal mountain,then a gentle walk down to the refuge of Toubkal for night, 6 hours walk.

 

Day 4:

Toubkal refuge (3207m)-the summit (4167m) and back to the refuge: , An early morning this day to meet sunrise in the ridge at 3920m high, from here it is an amazing view to the whole surrounding mountains and in the other side we can see the highest mountain in Anti atlas Siroua at 3304m high, stop for some nuts for more energy to reach the top of second highest peak in Africa after Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, this day is not that technical for walking; after taking photos and relaxing on the  top, will go down same way back to the refuge for night,5 to 6 hours walk.

 

Day 5:

Toubkal refuge(3207m)-Chamharouch(2300m)-Imlil(1700m),after breakfast in the refuge, will walk down to Imlil through Sidi chamharouch, will stop for lunch in Armed Berber village under walnut trees, after lunch another 30min walk down to Imlil to meet driver back to Marrakech in the afternoon,5 hours walk.


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