Toubkal with its 4,167 meters is the highest mountain in Morocco and North Africa. It is located in the Toubkal National Park in the impressive Atlas mountain range. This ascension, of low technical difficulty, will be an experience that will lead us to discover a different culture and customs, turning our adventure into an exotic and pleasant expedition.
An interesting trekking to the roof of Morocco where we will discover the pleasure of walking through the villages that hang on the slopes of the valleys of these mountains, meeting its people and enjoying its fantastic landscapes. After the ascent to the highest peak of the Atlas, a foray into the limestone gorges of the M’Goun massif (Dades and Todra) and a visit to the pure sand desert with an unforgettable sunset and sunrise in the Dunes of Merzouga. An experience in contact with nature, in a close but unknown place, a dream for lovers of alternative trips…
Season 2024
January 28 to February 4
February 25 to March 3
March 25 to April 1 (Holy Week)
April 14 to April 21
April 28 to May 5 (Labor Holiday)
From June to October every two weeks
10 days in total.
Minimum group of 2 people to groups of 12 people.
Hotels, shelters and camping in the desert.
Medium. Good physical fitness is required.
Typical mountain equipment and clothing:
Suitable and waterproof textile: Gore, fleece and thermal shirts.
High-top mountain boots.
35/40 Liter Backpack.
Telescopic cane(s).
Headgear, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.
Drink, energy food (fruit, bars and/or nuts).
Appropriate clothing for walking around the city of Marrakech, especially summer clothing, and sneakers or comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
Arrival at Marrakech airport, picked up by our correspondent and transferred to the hotel. Accommodation at the Faouzi hotel or Ali hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Marrakech to M’zik. Accommodation in a hostel, food and a walk around the Imlil Valley. We will visit all the surrounding towns of Imlil, Acheim, Tagardit, Targa and Imoula and return through Anhene and M’zik (3 hours). Everything is irrigated by canals, full of walnut trees and corn. Accommodation in Gîte d’étape.
We will leave at 8:40 and climb the path that goes along the bottom of the valley to the Marabú (sacred tomb) of Sidi Chamaruch (2310 m). From here, the path goes up the left bank of the river. We will reach an elevation of 2,719 m where we will eat. We will continue to the refuge at 3,207 m. Neltner Refuge Accommodation.
We will start the day early and after an ascent of about 3-4 hours we will be at the summit of Toubkal (4,167 m). Next, a long descent to M’zik where we will spend the night.
Accommodation in Gîte d’étape.
We will leave M’zik by road towards the Dadés gorges. We will go down to Asni and then to Tahamoute, where we will leave the Marrakech road and head to Tnime-de l’Ourika and then to Ait-Ouries. Here we will take the main Marrakech-Ouarzazate highway, where we will eat. Arrival in Dadés and rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at Dar Essyaha hotel.
Language: French and Arabic
Capital: Rabat
Inhabitants: 31,759,997 inhabitants.
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Currency Exchange: 1 EUR = 11.2158 MAD approx. Time difference: UTC+0
Morocco has four mountain ranges: the Rif, the Middle Atlas, the Great Atlas and the Anti-Atlas. The highest mountain is Toubkal, which reaches 4,162 meters in altitude. Between the Rif and the Middle Atlas is the Sebú valley. From Larache to Agadir is the Atlantic plain and between the former and the Middle Atlas there is a plateau located above 500 meters of altitude. To the south of the Antiatlas the Sahara Desert already begins.
The main rivers: Sebú, Muluya, Oum Er-Rbia, Tensift, Sus and Draa.
The climate is Mediterranean, with a clearly winter distribution of rainfall (ranging between 300 and 800 mm and 1000 mm in the Tangier-Tetouan region) and January temperatures around 12–13 °C on the coast and the 10 °C in Fez, Meknes, Oujda and Marrakech. July temperatures are around 25°C on the coast and inland places. In the mountains, rainfall is more abundant and temperatures are lower. In the Sahara the climate is already desert-like.
Passport: The passport must be valid for at least three months.
Visa: No.
Mandatory vaccinations: None.
To enter Morocco it is necessary to have a valid passport for a minimum of 3 months. The maximum legal stay allowed for tourists is three months a year. If you wish to extend it, you must contact the corresponding police services.
Recommended prevention: None.
Sanitary conditions in Morocco are generally correct. In the main cities, if necessary, you can resort to private clinics where you will have good professionals frequently trained in Spain or France. However, in smaller cities, and in general in rural areas, health facilities are of a much lower level, poorly equipped and with poorly qualified auxiliary personnel. Hospitalization will only be resorted to in cases of extreme urgency, with return to the place of origin being preferable, after appropriate medical advice.
It is advisable to take extreme hygiene measures, paying attention to food (washing fruits well for example), drink (bottled water) and accommodation. It is advisable to avoid the consumption of salads and to prevent intestinal disorders, travel with antidiarrheal pills.
Currency name: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
The national currency is the dirham divided into 100 cents. The Central Bank sets the rate of the dirham against the main foreign currencies daily. The dirham has no foreign convertibility and its import and export is subject to prior control by the Office des Changes.
There are no restrictions on the entry of foreign currency, which, in any case, must be declared. It is advisable to keep the exchange receipts made in order to avoid possible difficulties at the time of departure.
In hotels, restaurants and bazaars in large cities, payment in foreign currency is accepted, with the risk that the exchange rate applied does not strictly comply with the official price of the day. This does not usually occur if payment is made with foreign credit cards, although this may result in additional surcharges or exchange fees.
Transfers to Marrakech Airport
Mountain Guide(s) throughout the journey
Interior transportation from Marrakech to the beginning of the trek and return to Marrakech
Accommodation in a refuge and in Gîtes d’étape on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Accommodation in hotels on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner).
Technical advice before and during the journey
Collective mountain equipment
Manaslu Adventures gift.
Airline tickets. We can manage it ourselves.
Drinks and midday meals in desert.
Entrance tickets to monuments
Travel insurance recommended. Optional to hire it with our agency.
Any other service that is not specified in the “services included” section
Payment of 40% of the total amount as payment and deposit. The rest of the amount, 30 days before the first day of the trip.
Transfer: Santander Bank
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Manaslu Adventures offers you this experience that will take us to discover a different culture and customs, which will turn this adventure into an exotic and pleasant expedition for every good mountaineer.
If you want to live unique experiences in the mountain and enjoy our advantages
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