14 Days Complete Atlas Experience
Marrakech - Safi
Location
Imlil - High Atlas Mountains
Date
September 15, 2027
Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Difficulty
Hard
seats
12 seats
About this trip
The 14 Days Complete Atlas Experience is the ultimate High Atlas expedition, designed for dedicated trekkers who want the most complete journey the range can offer. Over two weeks you traverse every major valley — Azzaden, Imnane, and Ait Mizane — visit the turquoise Lake Ifni, cross the high Tizi n'Ouanoums pass (3,664 m), summit Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), explore remote nomad plateaus and the wildest side valleys, and spend two full days immersed in Berber village life with a cooking class, family visits, and traditional crafts. With sustained long days, multiple high-pass crossings, and nights in guesthouses, camps, and the Neltner Refuge, this is a true expedition and the deepest possible immersion in the High Atlas mountains and culture.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech – Imlil – Tizi n'Tamaterte – Tachddirt
Drive to Imlil and trek over the Tizi n'Tamaterte pass to Tachddirt. Acclimatisation walk and overnight in a Berber guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tachddirt
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Tachddirt – Imnane Valley – Imsker
Follow the Imnane valley through Berber villages to Imsker. Overnight in a family guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Imsker
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Imsker – Tizi n'Lbour – Tizi Oussem
Cross the Tizi n'Lbour pass into the Azzaden valley and descend to Tizi Oussem. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tizi Oussem
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tizi Oussem – Azaden Valley – Golden Waterfalls – Assaka
Trek into the Azaden Valley to the Golden Waterfalls, then continue to Assaka for the night.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Assaka
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Assaka – Berber Cultural Day (Cooking & Crafts)
A rest and cultural day in Assaka. Hands-on Berber cooking class in the morning (tagine, couscous, khobz bread), and an afternoon visit to a women's weaving cooperative to learn about traditional carpets and textiles. Overnight in the same guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Assaka
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Assaka – Tizi n'Tagharhourt – Imlil – Tizi n'Isri
Climb over the Tizi n'Tagharhourt pass back to Imlil, then continue up toward Tizi n'Isri on the way to Lake Ifni. Overnight in a village guesthouse.
Accommodation: Guesthouse near Tizi n'Isri
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tizi n'Isri – Lake Ifni
Trek to the shores of Lake Ifni, the only natural lake in the High Atlas. Rest afternoon by the lake. Camp beside the lake.
Accommodation: Camp beside Lake Ifni
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lake Ifni – Tizi n'Ouanoums Pass – Neltner Refuge
Climb the steep scree to the Tizi n'Ouanoums pass (3,664 m) and descend to the Neltner Refuge. Rest and prepare for the summit.
Accommodation: Neltner Refuge (dormitory)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Neltner Refuge – Toubkal Summit (4,167 m) – Refuge
Early start for the summit push to the highest point in North Africa (4,167 m). Descend back to the refuge for a second night.
Accommodation: Neltner Refuge (dormitory)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Refuge – Sidi Chhamharouch – Nomad Plateau
Descend to Sidi Chhamharouch, then climb to a remote nomad plateau. Meet nomad families and camp on the plateau.
Accommodation: Camp on the nomad plateau
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Nomad Plateau – Remote Side Valley – Waterfall Camp
Trek from the plateau into a wild, rarely visited side valley with dramatic cliffs and a large waterfall. Camp in the valley.
Accommodation: Camp in a remote side valley
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Side Valley – Aroumd – Berber Village Stay
Trek out of the side valley past the village of Aroumd. Spend the afternoon with a Berber family — learn about daily village life, help prepare dinner, and overnight in the family guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber family guesthouse in Aroumd
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Aroumd – Imlil – Celebratory Dinner
Short walk down to Imlil. Free afternoon to explore the village or relax. Celebratory dinner and overnight in a guesthouse in Imlil.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Imlil
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Imlil – Marrakech
After breakfast, transfer by vehicle back to Marrakech, arriving around midday. Drop-off at your accommodation.
Accommodation: None (return to Marrakech)
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
- Round-trip transportation between Marrakech and Imlil
- Expert Berber mountain guide, English-speaking
- Berber cook and all meals on the trek
- Summit of Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), highest peak in North Africa
- Lake Ifni, the Tizi n'Ouanoums pass, and remote nomad plateaus
- Two full days of Berber cultural immersion (cooking, crafts, family visits)
- Nights in guesthouses, camps, and the Neltner Refuge
- Mules and muleteers to carry your luggage
Group pricing
Group pricing — Price per person, depending on your group size.
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