6-Day Berber Trek in Morocco through the High Atlas Villages

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience Berber life in the villages of the High Atlas Mountains
• 02 Explore the beautiful landscapes of Imlil and the surrounding valleys
• 03 Hike the Tizi n'Tgodalt pass through impressive scenery and terraced fields
• 04 See wonderful views above the Azzadn Valley and across Imlil Valley
• 05 Observe daily life in the Inman Valley

Discover the Berber settlements of the High Atlas Mountains on a wonderful 6-day trek through hamlets such as Imlil, Ait Mizan Valley, Inman, Azzadn, and D'kent Valley. Observe and capture the changing landscapes as you cross Tizi n'Tichka, Tizi n'Tgodalt, and Tizi M'zzik, and experience the life and culture of Berber villages throughout your trip.

Discover the Berber settlements of the High Atlas Mountains on a wonderful 6-day trek through hamlets such as Imlil, Ait Mizan Valley, Inman, Azzadn, and D'kent Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Marrakech, Tinghir, Imlil

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Marrakech to Tizian via Imi Oghlad and Azzadn Valley

• Meet the tour representative and begin your journey. After about 90 minutes from Marrakech, you will reach Imi Oghlad village at 1500 m, where you will meet your trekking crew - a Moroccan guide and muleteers - located halfway up to Imlil Valley.
• Head to the Azzadn Valley via Tizi n'Tichka Pass at 2020 m until you arrive at the guesthouse in Tahliwin village, a Berber village where you will spend the first night.

2

Day 02

Tizian to D'kent through a Berber Valley

• Walk for about five to six hours, so you will make an early start with breakfast at 7:00.
• Discover the real Berber valley and admire the amazing variety of landscapes before arriving at Tizi village in the D'kent Valley, where you will spend the second night in a gite at an altitude of 1900 m.

3

Day 03

D'kent to Tizi Oussem via Tizi n'Tgodalt Pass

• Attempt the Tizi n'Tgodalt Pass, set at an altitude of 2700 m, passing through impressive landscapes and terraced fields until you return to the Azzadn Valley again, this time in a different village. You will spend the night in Tizi Oussem village, located at the end of the valley at an altitude of 1900 m.

4

Day 04

Tizi Oussem to Imlil via Tizi M'zzik Pass

• See the wonderful views above the Azzadn Valley, with its beautiful changing colours, as you make your way halfway up to Tizi M'zzik Pass at an altitude of 2489 m, where you will enjoy another magnificent view over the entire Imlil Valley.
• After a short break of about 15 minutes, continue descending to the guesthouse for the night in M'zzik village, located in Imlil Valley at an altitude of 1800 m.

5

Day 05

Imlil to Tinghir via Tizi n'Tamatrt Pass

• Start the day from M'zzik village, crossing Imlil centre up to Tizi n'Tamatrt Pass at 2400 m, passing through Ait Souka and Tamatrt villages.
• Take a break on the pass and discover another wonderful valley, the Inman Valley, before reaching Tinghir village for your final overnight stay of the trip.

6

Day 06

Tinghir to Marrakech via Agrsioual

• Enjoy an easy walk of about four to five hours down the Inman Valley.
• Climb up to Tizi n'Agrsiwal Pass, where you will stay for a while, and then continue descending to Agrsiwal village, where lunch awaits you beside the river.
• Afterwards, continue on to Marrakech.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport pickup and drop-off from and to Marrakech
• English-speaking Moroccan guide, with French and Spanish also available
• All meals
• Mule to carry your baggage
• Accommodation

What's Not Included

• Your hotel stay in Marrakech

Know before you go

• The tours within the Atlas Mountains of Morocco usually start from Imlil Valley and its nearby areas, which are located in Toubkal National Park at an altitude of 1740 m.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Imlil, Marrakech-Safi, Maroc

Tour start

Marrakesh, Morocco

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.