Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Marrakech :
Pick you up from airport and transfer to your Hotel
Day 2: Marrakech - Ait Youl :
After breakfast, transfer to Ait Youl, meeting with the mule team, loading of the equipment and then start of the trek. We will cross douars and villages from K. Mgouna until the foot of the Saghro chain. We leave the M'goun behind us and arrive in the heart of a volcanic landscape planted here and there with wormwood. Overnight in tents at Tidkit 1600 m. (6h30 walk).
Day 3: Tidkit - Tizi N'Tagmout - Ait Ouzzine :
After breakfast, we go along the foot of the Afougahl Mountain. Then we go down into a valley planted with oleanders. This valley leads us to the Elmar plateau until the Tagmoute Col at 1890 m. The afternoon leads us to the Tin Ouayour Mountain in order to reach the Assaka villag. Overnight in tents at N'Ait Ouzzine 1600 meters. (6 hours walk).
Day 4: N'Ait Ouzzine - Tifdassine:
We follow the Assaka valley and cross a succession of small villages: Tajlalacht, berkik, berkou. Herds of goats and sheep allow villagers to live decently. The arrival on the south side of Saghro is scheduled for late afternoon. Overnight in tents at Tifdassine. (6 hours 30 of walk).
Day 5: Tifdassine - Igli :
We keep going east to the pass of Alhyabe. We cross ilhazzoue and then the Tadaoute N'Tiblahe plateau. We have a magnificent view over volcanic landscape made of rocky peaks, basaltic conglomerates and tormented rocks. Overnight in tents at Igli 1600 meters. (7 hours walk).
Day 6: Igli - Bab N'Ali :
We come up to Tissagdalte from where we will have a panoramic view of the Bab n'Ali conglomerate. We will leave the mules and continue with the vehicles towards N'KOB. Overnight in a guesthouse. (3 hours of walking and 1 hour 30 minutes by car).
Day 7: N'kob - Ouarzazate or Marrakech :
Visit of N'kob. Way back to Ouarzazate or Marrakech by the Draa Valley. Overnight in an hotel.
Day 8: Transfer to the Ouarzazate or Marrakesh airport:
End of your trip
Cots Includes
| English, Frensh, Sapich Mountain Guide
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| Transport from & Back to Marrakech
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| Accommodation & Cook to prepare all meals
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| All meals during your trek
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| Mule to carry your luggage during the trek. & Cook
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Cots Excludes?
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Travel Inssurance
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Soft Drinks
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Guide gratuity
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What you need to Bring?
- Good walking boots and socks
- Comfortable shoes/slippers for camp/guesthouse
- Trekking pants
- Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
- Underwear
- Long johns
- T-shirts
- Fleece jacket or warm jumper
- Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
- Hat
- Goggles (winter) and sunglasses (summer)
- Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
- 3 to 4 season sleeping bag
- Walking stick
- Day sack/backpack
- Head torch / headlamp
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Ice axe and crampons (winter)
- Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
- Penknife (useful)
Other:
- Personal items (e.g. towel, sunscreen, wipes, toilet tissues, antibacterial handwash)
- Small First Aid Kit including insect repellent, plasters, meds
- Small rubbish bag to carry out what you carry in
- Matches e.g. burn toilet paper
- Trail snacks
- Zip-Up bags for camera
- Repair kit (eg. needle, thread, duct tap
