2 Days Toubkal Base Camp Trek
Marrakech - Safi
Location
Imlil - High Atlas Mountains
Date
April 10, 2027
Duration
2 days / 1 night
Difficulty
Easy
seats
30 seats
About this trip
The 2 Days Toubkal Base Camp Trek is the ideal short escape for travellers who want to experience the grandeur of the High Atlas without the demanding summit climb. Beginning in the trailhead village of Imlil, you follow the classic mule track past Berber hamlets and the shrine of Sidi Chhamharouch up to the Neltner Refuge (3,207 m), the base camp for all Toubkal expeditions. Along the way your English-speaking Berber guide shares the history and culture of the mountain communities, and a cook prepares hearty meals. You sleep one night at the refuge with unforgettable views of the summit cirque, then descend the next day back to Imlil. No technical climbing, no extreme altitude — just a rewarding taste of North Africa's highest mountains.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech – Imlil – Sidi Chhamharouch – Neltner Refuge
Pick-up from your Marrakech accommodation and drive (about 1.5 hours) to Imlil (1,740 m). Meet your guide and muleteer, then begin the steady climb along the mule track through the villages of Aroumd and Armud. Stop at the shrine of Sidi Chhamharouch in its narrow gorge, then continue through juniper and alpine meadows to the Neltner Refuge (3,207 m) at the foot of Toubkal. Dinner and overnight at the refuge with views of the summit cirque.
Accommodation: Neltner Refuge (dormitory beds)
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Neltner Refuge – Imlil – Marrakech
Enjoy a relaxed morning at the refuge with optional short walks to nearby viewpoints over the south cirque and the scree slopes leading to the summit. After breakfast, descend the same trail back through Sidi Chhamharouch and the Berber villages to Imlil. Lunch in Imlil, then transfer by vehicle back to Marrakech, arriving in the late 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
- One night at the Neltner Refuge (dormitory)
- Mules and muleteers to carry your luggage
- Accommodation in Imlil guesthouse if needed
Group pricing
Group pricing — Price per person, depending on your group size.
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