Mountain Toubkal Climb – 2 Day
From £185.00 pp
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Tinmel is a small mountain village in the High Atlas 105 km from Marrakesh, Morocco. Tinmel was the cradle of the Berber Almohad empire, from where the Almohads started their military campaigns against the Almoravids in the early 12th century.
During this two-day trekking and climbing experience in Morocco’s High Atlas, you will reach Mt Toukal 4167m, the highest mountain in the Morocco and North Africa. The trek to the peak is difficult, but it takes no prior mountaineering experience, as well as the magnificent view from the top makes the event successful.
- Duration
- 2 days
- Location
- High Atlas Mountains
- Group Size
- Up to 12 people
- Transport
- Private Vehicle
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best Season
- All year round
Itinerary
- Day 1: Marrakech – Tahnaout – Asni – Imi Oughlad Village 1450m – Imlil Valley 1740m – Aroumd Village 2000m – Shrine 2500m – Toubkal Refuge 3207m
- Day 2: Toubkal Refuge 3207m – Toubkal Summit 4167m – Imlil Valley 1740m – Marrakech
After an early breakfast at the hotel in Marrakech, our driver will pick you up and take you to the heart of Morocco's High Atlas mountains, the trek starts from Imlil, a small Berber village located at 1740m above the sea level, at 67km on the south west of Marrakech, here you will meet the team who will accompany you during this amazing adventure, the driver will drop you off in the village, the muleteers will deal with your luggage, food ; all other equipments that we usually provide for our clients, within half an hour you start the walk with an experienced mountain guide through the Berber villages following a mule track which will take you to the mountain hut via the shrine Sidi Chamhrouch (2500m) where you will have your picnic lunch prepared in advance by our cook, after lunch ; a short break, continue towards the refuge (3207m), as the mules walks faster, the muleteers ; cook, will pass over ; will be waiting for you at the hut or camp, get a tasty mint tea upon arrival while you will enjoying the scenic Mountain surrounded the based camp. The hot shower is available to clean your body and be ready for the next day.
Wake up early to avoid the sunny way, breakfast around 5.00am and start the ascent climb at 5.30am, each one of you may need to pack his own pack-lunch, step by step until you get to the point above the hut where you have a short break with nuts, water ; oranges etc..After 3h/4h walking up the hill, you will be able to see all the high atlas mountains like a view from the air, stunning view of the green valleys ; Berber villages, a break of 45min on the summit will allow to take pictures & enjoy the views before heading down to the hut, a diversify lunch will be ready for you there. After lunch you walk down hill towards Imlil by the same route but you have an option to stay on the hut 2nd night depending to your flight time & holiday schedule (to be informed in advance if needed).