4-Days Berber Villages Trek

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Berber Villages Trek

From $195 / Per Person

Embark on a four-day journey from Marrakech into the heart of the High Atlas Mountains. This trek takes you through picturesque Berber villages, where you’ll experience the rich traditions and warm hospitality of the local people. Traverse scenic trails surrounded by terraced fields, walnut groves, and rugged peaks. Each day brings unique landscapes, cultural encounters, and the opportunity to stay in traditional Berber homes or guesthouses. This immersive experience offers a perfect blend of nature, adventure, and cultural discovery.

Destination Morocco
Departure Begin your journey with a morning departure from your hotel in Marrakech after breakfast.
Departure Time Approximately 8.30AM
Age Restriction Must be 10+
Code 4-daystrek
Service Included
Transfers from and to your hotel English, French speaking Berber tour leader Accommodation in a Guest House Mules to carry your luggage during days of the trek Kitchen equipment Cooking man who prepares all the meals during the trek All meals during your trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Service Not Included
Water Personal travel insurance
Return Time Approximately 4.00PM

Tour Plan

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Day 1: Marrakech – Tahnaout – Asni – Imi Oughlad Village 1450m – Tizi Ntacht pass 2000m – Tizian Village 1750m

Early morning departure from marrakech for a pleasante drive south winding our way up through the moulay brahim gorge and upper valleys to arrive at the higher foothills of the western high atlas mountains and our trailhead of imi oughlad (1450m) with the jbel toubkal , at 4167m the highest peak in north africa , aglzim 3650m and aksoual 38847m ,looming before us . here we alight from our vehicle and meet up with berber muleteer crew . We set off up in north-westerly direction for a 2hour acclimatisation hike up switchback mule tracks , passing by cornfields woods pine and juniper to the tiz n'tachete (2000m),where we shallstop to look back down on the imlikl and ait oussaden valleys before carrying on for another half hour to imi n'ifri and our field picnic .thence a slow hike for about 2 and half hours south-west down along a dirt track to assif n' ait oussaden and the red clay terraced village of tiziane ( 1750 m )for our accommodation in our bivouac or gite.

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Day 2: Tizane Village 1750m – Tizi N'taghrhourte pass 1995m – D'knt Valley 1870m

After breakfast we now set off on our hike up along the assif n'ait oussaden valley , passing through the wallnuts groves , up to tizi n'taghrhourte (1995m )and through to a rare almost flat strecth to arrive at assaka spring, where we will stop for our field picnic amidst and awesome silence after some 2 and half hours relatively easy walking .our afternoon's hike takes us down along the edges of the forest untill we reach the berber village of D'knt (1870m) or agouns n Assoul where we will have our dinner and spent the in a bivouac or gite .

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Day 3: D'knt Valley 1870m – Tizi N'tagdalte pass 2600m – Tizi Oussem Village 1850m

We set off for our morning's 3 hours hike up through groves of walnut trees, fields of corn and barley to greet the many sheep and goatherders – and women and children bent over with 20kg loads of faggots and dried herbs. We traverse the tizi n'tagdalte to the descent amongst the juniper trees till we come to a small spring set amongst the trees , where we will stop for our picnic .once refreshed , we are off down winding tracks of upper slopes for some 3hours to come to a small river at the beginning of the valley of assif n'ait oussaden . from here we enter the village of tizi oussem (1850m) then up to the summer village Of Tamsoult for our camp or gite.

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Day 4: Tizi Oussem Village 1850m – Tizi Mzik pass 2479m – Imlil Valley 1740m

Trek to a small waterfall at Azib Tamsoulte and return to cross the Tizi 'n Mzik pass (2,479m). We join the main Toubkal valley at aroumd village (1,900m), where we have lunch before the drive to Marrakech from imlil valley.

Tour Location

This trek takes you deep into the heart of the High Atlas, where towering peaks, lush valleys, and traditional Berber villages await.

Equipments

This trek takes you deep into the heart of the High Atlas, where towering peaks, lush valleys, and traditional Berber villages await.

  • Good walking boots and socks
  • Comfortable shoes/slippers for camp/guesthouse
  • Trekking pants
  • Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
  • Underwear / Long johns / T-shirts
  • Fleece jacket or warm jumper
  • Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
  • Hat /Goggles (winter) and sunglasses (summer)
  • Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
  • Walking stick if you like
  • Day sack/backpack
  • Head torch / headlamp
  • Basic First Aid Kit
  • Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
  • Personal items (e.g. towel, sunscreen, wipes, toilet tissues, antibacterial handwash)
  • Small First Aid Kit including insect repellent, plasters, meds
  • Trail snacks

What our clients say about us

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Kelly Beco

Chicago

“My husband and I decided to do a summit hike in the Atlas Mountains. We were paired with Mohamed and I couldn’t be happier. From the start he was very clear about how long the hike would take and what we would see. The pace was perfect for our abilities (early 30s with hiking experience). Mohamed pointed out landmarks along the trail and even took photos for us.”

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