Marrakech-imlil

Marrakech - Our Toubkal ascent 2 day trek starts with an early woke up and refreshed, after breakfast, we leave Marrakech in our own private transportation for a 1.5hr drive to Imlil the point of our departure trip. Here Trek to Imlil, crossing the valley floor and up onto the side of the valley, arriving at Sidi Chamharouch to 11’S, traditional Berber whiskey (mint tea). Refreshed, we continue up along a new hanging valley and after a couple of hours taking the first glimpse of our target, the Mountain Refuge Neltner to 3,207m. This is our « base camp » for the night. 5:00 trek.

Trek to the Summit of Jebel Toubkal

Mount Toubkal - Peak day! We take an early breakfast and leave on our « Summit Day ‘Jebel Toubkal 4 167m. It is not easy starting, we need to get on the steep side of the main valley, but taking enjoyable and easy, soil levels on a bit, and we continue our gradual ascent. After about four hours we do it! What feeling, and the magnificent view !! After the celebrations due, photos, and a well-earnt rest and picnic, we return to base camp and then trek down through Sidi Chamharouch Imlil Village. We continue walk to imlil and stay at your hotel one night.

imlil-ouarzazate-dades gorge

Ouarzazate - We Depart from imlil village at 08h in a modern, air conditioned transportation. We travel over the Atlas mountains, enjoying the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside below and we visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. This journey takes approx 3h. From there, after our break, we continue to Ouarzazate (approx 1 hour or so) for lunch break & Sightseeing. Lunch is available in the local cafe’s. After lunch, we continue along the route of The Dades Valley to reach our guesthouse where we will stay for the night. The guesthouse offers the best service rooms and an evening meal.

dades gorge-todra gorge-merzouga

Merzouga Desert - The next morning we continue along the Dades valley, visiting Dades Gorge, Todra, Todra Gorge and other interesting sites, making our way to Merzouga. At Merzouga we explore the village and meet our Camels who will take us for 1 and a half hours into the Dunes to reach our desert camp at Erg Chebbi. Each person rides their own Camel . The Camel trek is usually just prior to sunset, so that you may enjoy the sun setting over the landscape from the top of the Dunes. Once we arrive at the Desert camp, we are greeted with a cup of delicious hot minty tea and we spend the evening under the stars, on the dunes and beside the warmth of the fireside. We enjoy a locally cooked meal of Tagine or couscous (vegetarians are catered for with vegetable tagine), a drum party and story swapping. The camp has toilet facilities. Those that wish to can sleep directly under the stars, but there are Bivouacs for everyone. The stars in the desert are a great opportunity to see.

: merzouga Back To Marrakech

Marrakech - Wake up early , just prior to sunrise, we have a 1h30 camel ride at sunrise to explore the area further and we head back to Merzouga on our Camels. When we reach Merzouga, have breakfast & have the opportunity to shower and then we begin our journey through the stony desert and over the Atlas mountains, with plenty of stops for photos, exploring and lunch as we return to Marrakech. The usual arrival time in Marrakech is between 17:00hrs and 18:00hrs.

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off for added convenience
• Professional guides fluent in English for both desert and mountain tours
• Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided
• Unique camel ride experience in the desert
• Mule support to carry your luggage during mountain treks
• All meals included during mountain treks for sustained energy
• Winter gear like crampons and ice axes provided for safety
• Comfortable accommodations in the mountains and Sahara desert

• International flights Tips
• Personal travel/rescue insurance.
• Lunches during the desert trek
• Soft Drinks & Water