6-Day Mount Toubkal Trek from Marrakech with Berber Village Stays

• Wake up early and get refreshed.

• After an early breakfast, leave the bustling Marrakech for a 1.5-hour journey to Imi Oughlad, a small Berber village.

• Meet the cook, muleteers, and mules who will accompany you on the adventure, which really starts here at the gateway to the High Atlas Mountains and surrounding valleys.

• Trek over the first mountain pass, Tizi n'Techt, into the adjoining eastern valley.

• After a couple of hours of steady ascent, reach the pass and enjoy your first Moroccan trek.

• Have lunch and continue south, passing through three villages and exploring this fantastic, less-visited valley to Tizi Oussem, a small village.

Rest overnight in the first traditional gite here.

Duration: 5 hours trek.

• The next morning, continue up the valley to enjoy marvelous views of remote shepherd homesteads and arrive at the head of the valley to witness the fantastic waterfalls of the Cascades d'Irhoulidene, beyond the last gite in the valley.

• Enjoy a well-earned break.

• Return part-way down the valley and steadily ascend to another mountain pass, Tizi h'Mzik (2,489 m), benefiting from fantastic views as you cross back into the main Asni Valley. Then descend towards Imlil, another Berber village, with views across to Jebel (Mount) Oukiemaden and its surrounding peaks.

• Reach the village and enjoy a well-earned meal and night's rest.

Duration: 5 hours trek.

• Trek up from around 1,800 m, crossing the valley floor and ascending the valley side, arriving at Sidi Chamharouch for 11's and traditional Berber whisky - mint tea (2,350 m).

• Refreshed, continue ascending along a new hanging valley and, after a couple of hours, catch the first glimpse of your target, the Neltner Mountain Refuge at 3,207 m. This is the base camp for the next three nights.

Duration: 5 hours trek.

• After an early breakfast, set off on your summit day to Jebel Toubkal at 4,167 m.

• After about four hours, reach the summit.

• After due celebrations, photos, and a well-earned rest and picnic, return to the base camp, then trek back down via Sidi Chamharouch.

• Enjoy a hot shower, rest, and reflection on a job well done.

• Have a celebratory meal and chat.

Duration: 8 hours trek.

• After breakfast, leave Armed and walk down to Imlil.

• Trek over Tamatert Pass to the Imnane Valley.

• From here, see incredible panoramas across the High Atlas at every turn.

• Slowly descend to the Imnane Valley.

Overnight in a local gite at Tinerhourhine village.

Duration: 5 hours trek.

• After breakfast, walk down following the Imnane Valley and pass through several Berber villages: Ikkis, Amssakrou, and Imsker.

• Trek over the small pass of Tizi n'lbour to reach Imi Oughlad.

• After lunch, continue by private vehicle to your hotel in Marrakech.

• Take a good night's rest.

Duration: 6 hours trek.