Azzaden Valley Trek

2 Days Trip

Morocco is a great destination with wonderful trails, wild mountains, fascinating people and a dozen summits over 4000 meters high – they’re not called the High Atlas for nothing! Lower elevation treks are available too, like the trip to Azzaden Valley.
English speaking guide(s) cook your meals, and mules carry all the essentials so you can enjoy traveling light and spend your day exploring ancient villages, pastoral valleys and hidden passes that lead to panoramic ridges - Far above dramatic stark crags and rocky trails contrasted with terraced village gardens and ruined kasbahs. You can wander at will and perhaps bag a few peaks.

Level: <Moderate>

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech / Imlil 1740m / Tizi Mzik Pass 2479m / Tizi Oussem village 1800m

We will pick you up from Marrakech and drive to Imlil valley (1740m), meet our team guide, muleteer, etc. Our trek will start with passing by ancient irrigated terraced fields of fruit trees and vegetables. After getting over Tiz M'zzik Mountain pass (2479m), we will visit the waterfalls of Tamsoult and descend through juniper trees down to Tizi Oussem village for the night. (4 or 6 hours walk)

Day 2: Tizi Oussem Village / Tizi Oudid Pass 2000m / Matat Village / Aguersioual / Marrakech

After breakfast, we will trek to the Assif Azzaden Valley, passing through several Berber hamlets and up to the Tizi Oudite pass and down to the village of Aguersiouâl. Enjoy your lunch by the river before you set for another hour up the Imlil valley prior to getting back to the village of Imlil where we will transfer you back to Marrakech. (4 or 5 hours walk)

What is Included:

Transfers from and to your hotel
English, French speaking Berber tour leader
Accommodation
Mules to carry your luggage during days of the trek
Kitchen equipment
Cook who prepares all the meals during the trek
All meals during your trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

What is Not Included:

Soft drink (water...)
Personal travel insurance