**Highlights:

Discover the rich Berber culture, traditions, music and crafts

Taste delicious Berber cuisine, prepared with local ingredients

Meet shepherds, artisans and local families, to understand their way of life.

**Itinerary

Day 1

Departure from Marrakech in the morning towards Imi Oughlad, meet our local mule teams, then loading our luggage on the mules, continue our walk towards id Aissa, passing through several villages with Berber architecture, a forest of juniper trees, then a 1950 pass m altitude. Lunch after the pass. Night at the stopover lodge at Aid Aïssa 1830 m. 4 hours of walking. +300 DM and - 200 m DD.

Day 2

Tamsoult, Morocco.

We leave our lodge after our breakfast, cross the Azzaden valley, always passing through typical villages, cultivated terraces surrounded by mountain fruit trees, then continuing to cross the village Tizi oussem - there where we enjoy a visit specific to a family to taste local food and meet people to discover their daily lives, after visiting the village we continue our way crossing the Toubkal national park to arrive at the pastures of Tamsoulte 2300 m. Night at the Tamssoult refuge. After our lunch there, we enjoy a visit to the Irouliden waterfalls in the afternoon.

Day 3

Imlil

Departure towards Imlil, passing through the Tizi Mzik pass 2450 m, a visit to a small summit of 2650 m to dominate the Azzaden valley, Ait Mizane valley and the western Atlas range. Descent towards a forest called Bardon, lunch next to a source, then continuing the descent towards the center of Imlil, visit of the Imlil center, then transfer to Marrakech. 5 hours of walking. +350 and - - 900 m altitude difference. End of the hike.

What to bring

Good walking shoes and socks / good sneakers for valley hikes

First aid kit for staff

3 to 4 season sleeping bag (winter) or light sleeping bag (summer)

Lightweight, waterproof overpants/rain pants

Bottle of water or camel back (recommended)

Soft-sided bag (50-80 liters)

Lightweight backpack

Sun glasses

Solar cream

Torch and stakes

Towel and all personal toiletries

Shops for necessary mountain equipment locations are on site in Imlil.

  Walking shoes: €5/day

  Sleeping bags: €2.5/day

  Rain jackets: €3/day

  Walking poles: €3/day/pair

  Backpacks: €3/day

**Know before you go

The meals of the trek are cooked by the Berber mule drivers. The food is fresh and healthy. Examples of meals:

Breakfast: jam, bread, biscuits, fruit, fruit juice, butter, coffee, milk

Lunch: salad, tomatoes, carrots, lentils, beans, rice or pasta, fish (sardines, tuna), seasonal fruits

Dinner: Soup, classic Moroccan tagine, couscous, olives, nuts, fruit

Can my dietary needs be met?

Absolutely. Simply let us know your dining preferences when you confirm your reservation to ensure all dietary requirements are met.

Please also call back your guide and cook on the first day of the trek.

Personal luggage, cooking equipment and food are carried by the mules, leaving you with only a backpack with everything you need on hand for the day.

NB: Left or unnecessary luggage can be left safely in our luggage storage in Imlil until your return from the trek.

Morocco is a conservative and religious country, which means you should always be careful with your clothing choices. This is particularly true in the most rural areas of the country, including the Sahara Desert and its surrounding villages. As a general rule, you should always attempt to cover body parts that are considered “private.” For women, this means covering the bras (or at least the shoulders) and knees. For men, this requires covering the shoulders and above the knee.

*Meeting Point

Marrakech