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Mount Saghro

8 Days Trip

At 4,167m, Mount Toubkal is the highest mountain in North Africa. The hike to the summit is challenging, but it requires no mountaineering experience and the panoramic view from the summit makes the hard work worthwhile.

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Jbel Saghro Massif lies between the High Atlas Mountains and the Sahara desert. We'll traverse the range, ending on the Sahara side of Saghro. High peaks and volcanic monoliths resemble the U.S. southwest with soaring mesas, sparse vegetated plateaus, hidden springs and canyon oasis. We'll meet and have tea with Ait Atta nomads living in this harsh and remote landscape. Jackals, foxes, wolves, toads, frogs, wild sheep, gazelles, vultures, buzzards and the rare Bonelli-eagles also live here. Trees include Date palms, Acacia, Tamarix and Oleander.

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Level: <Moderate>

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Marrakech

We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your Hotel.

Day 2: Marrakech / Ait Youl

After breakfast, we will travel to Ait Youl to meet the mule team, load our equipment and then start 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 meters. (6h30 walk)

Day 3: Tidkit / Tizi N'Tagmout / Ait Ouzzine

After breakfast, we travel 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 1890m. The afternoon leads us to the Tin Ouayour Mountain in order to reach the Assaka village. 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, and Berkou. Herds of goats and sheep in the area 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 witness a magnificent view of volcanic landscape made of rocky peaks, basalt 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 , where we will see 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

Visiting N'kob. Our way back home is through Ouarzazate or Marrakech by the Draa Valley. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 8: End

Transfer to the Ouarzazate or Marrakesh airport.

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

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