8 Days High Atlas Explorer
Marrakech - Safi
Location
Imlil - High Atlas Mountains
Date
June 1, 2027
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Difficulty
Hard
seats
16 seats
About this trip
The 8 Days High Atlas Explorer is a challenging expedition for experienced trekkers who want to go deeper into the central High Atlas. Over eight days you traverse the Azzaden and Imnane valleys, visit the turquoise Lake Ifni, cross the high Tizi n'Ouanoums pass (3,664 m), summit Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), and explore remote side valleys and nomad grazing lands rarely seen by other trekkers. With long days of 6–8 hours walking and several nights above 2,000 m, this trek rewards fit adventurers with the most complete and wild High Atlas experience short of a full expedition.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech – Imlil – Tizi Mzik – Tizi Oussem
Drive to Imlil and trek over the Tizi Mzik pass (2,489 m) into the Azzaden valley. Descend to Tizi Oussem for the first night.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tizi Oussem
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Tizi Oussem – Azaden Valley – Golden Waterfalls – Assaka
Trek into the green Azaden Valley and hike to the hidden Golden Waterfalls. Return to the valley and continue to Assaka for the night.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Assaka
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Assaka – Tizi n'Lbour – Imnane Valley – Tachddirt
Climb over the Tizi n'Lbour pass into the Imnane valley, passing through several Berber villages, then cross the Tizi n'Tamaterte pass to Tachddirt for the night.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tachddirt
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tachddirt – Tizi n'Ouagane Pass – Tizi n'Isri – Lake Ifni
Cross the high Tizi n'Ouagane pass (2,800 m) and descend toward Tizi n'Isri, then continue to the shores of Lake Ifni (2,295 m). 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 (3,207 m). 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 rest and a second night.
Accommodation: Neltner Refuge (dormitory)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Neltner Refuge – Sidi Chhamharouch – Remote Side Valley
Descend from the refuge to Sidi Chhamharouch, then branch into a remote side valley rarely visited by trekkers, with a chance to meet nomad families grazing their herds. Overnight in a village guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in a side valley
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Side Valley – Imlil – Marrakech
Trek out of the side valley back to Imlil, with a final lunch on a terrace. Transfer by vehicle back to Marrakech in the afternoon.
Accommodation: None (return to Marrakech)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
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 and remote nomad valleys
- 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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