Morocco

Mount Toubkal trek

Price

800 EUR

Duration

7 Days

Level

moderate-challenging

Date

September 22, 2023

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7 days

800 EUR / 285 KWD / 3,515 AED / 3,615 SAR

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Overview

At 4,167m, Mt Toubkal is the highest mountain in North Africa. The hike to the summit is challenging, but it requires no mountaineering experience, and the panoramic views from the top make the hard work worthwhile. Based on our itinerary, you can summit Mt Toubkal in less than four days, and still have time to explore Marrakech: Morocco’s most captivating city.

Trip Highlights:
Get ready to:

Trek to Mt Toubkal: the highest mountain in North Africa (4,167m).
Enjoy the stunning views and landscapes of the High Atlas.
Discover remote Berber villages and learn more about the traditions and culture of the locals.
Explore Marrakech: Morocco’s most captivating city.

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Activities: backpacking, cultural interactions, cultural sightseeing, hiking/trekking

Difficulty analysis

Hiking on Mt Toubkal does not require technical knowledge: the trail is fairly straightforward. However, the climbers need to have a very good fitness level to handle the mountain’s altitude (which results in decreased oxygen in the air, the closer one goes to the top). Summit day is a long with steep mixed terrain.

Although in April there is usually no snow on the southern slope, depending on the weather conditions, crampons may be needed on the summit day to hike on the ice. To further assist you in understanding whether you are fit enough to participate in this adventure, Rahhalah’s expert team will assess your fitness levels before your registration and, once you register, will help you prepare a training routine to guarantee the success of your trip.

Itinerary Details

Day 1 (22nd September 2023): Arrival at Marrakech

Upon your arrival at the airport of Marrakech, you will be welcomed by a Rahhalah representative and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing or exploring the exotic alleys of Marrakech. Make sure you visit the famous Jemaa El-Fnaa square and marketplace, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity thanks to the numerous snake-charmers, dancers, and story-tellers that flood the place in the afternoons, preserving – albeit in an increasingly touristic way – the Berber traditions. Accommodation: Marrakech Riad Africa (3*) or similar.

Day 2 (23rd September 2023): Transfer to Imlil (1,740m) – Hiking around the nearby Berber villages (B, L, D)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the town of Imlil: the starting point of your trek. There, you will hike around the nearby Berber villages, enjoying mint tea, bread or soup with the locals, observing the typical architecture of these settlements, and understanding a part of their history. At the end of the trail, you will be served a Berber lunch in a traditional Berber house – or perhaps outside under the walnut trees. Transfer time: 1.5 hrs. Hiking details: Hiking time: 3 to 4 hrs. Accommodation: a Berber house in Imlil.

Day 3 (24th September 2023):Hiking to the Toubkal Base Camp (3,206m) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, you will head towards the Toubkal Base Camp, crossing the Maizane Valley. You will first pass by the village of Armed and then the famous shrine of Sidi Chamharouch which attracts numerous tourists and pilgrims. Once you cross the floodplains, the trail takes you along the mule tracks to the high rocky cliffs above the valley. From there, you will continue to climb steadily, snaking and zigzagging your way up to the snowline and the Toubkal Refuge (3,206m), where you will rest for the night. Hiking details: Hiking time: 5 hrs. Accommodation: Toubkal Refuge.

Day 4 (25th September 2023): Summit Day: Mt Toubkal (4,167m) (B, L, D)

After a very early breakfast, you will begin your ascent to the summit of Jebel Toubkal: the highest peak in Northern Africa. The route takes you up the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge. It is overall relatively straightforward, though the scree and the altitude increase the level of difficulty. At the summit, you will marvel at the panoramic, breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara. After a short break for photos and snacks, you will retrace your steps to the Toubkal Refuge, enjoying on the way the views that were hidden to you by the darkness during your ascent. Enjoy the rest of the day at the lodge, relaxing, interacting with the other hikers, and getting a feel of the community bonds that unravel in a mountain refuge. Hiking details: Hiking time: 6 to 7 hrs. Accommodation: Toubkal Refuge.

Day 5 (26th September 2023): Hiking back to Imlil (B)

Today you will hike back to Imlil passing through small Berber villages with walnut and cherry orchids. You will enjoy the rest of the day in Imlil, relaxing in your hotel (most probably a riad: a renovated, traditional Moroccan house with an indoor garden or courtyard), where you can wash-off the fatigue of the hike and enjoy delicious, well-deserved meals. Hiking details: Hiking time: 4hrs. Accommodation: Riad Atlas Toubkal / Riad Atlas Prestige or similar

Day 6 (27th September 2023): Transfer back to Marrakech (B)

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and you will head back to Marrakech. Enjoy the rest of the day, exploring the city at your own pace. Transfer time: 1.5hrs Accommodation: Marrakech Riad Africa (3*) or similar.

Day 7 (28th September 2023): Departure from Marrakech (B)

After breakfast, and depending on your departure details, you will be transferred to the Marrakech airport for your flight back home.

Notes

This cost is based on Double Occupancy. Single Supplement amounts to 245 EUR.
The cost is based on a group of min 4 people. Rahhalah reserves the right to change the price if the trip runs with fewer participants.
All services stipulated above are subject to availability at the time of booking/reservation. All prices are subject to change.
All accommodation is subject to change to a similar one depending on availability.

The Price Includes:

Airport Transfers upon arrival at and departure from Marrakech.
2 nights in a standard, 3-star hotel in Marrakech (B&B).
1 night in a standard, 3-star hotel in Imlil (B&B).
2 nights in the Toubkal Neltner Refuge.
1 Night in a Berber house.
Private transportation as per the itinerary.
Qualified, English-speaking guide.
Mules to carry the luggage and food during the trek.
Full board during the trek, including coffee and tea.

The Price Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Marrakech.
Optional activities.
Cost due to an early descent.
Travel Insurance.
Single supplement.
Visa fees.
PCR Cost/Quarantine expenses, if needed.
Meals not included in the itinerary.
Beverages.
Personal expenses.
Tips and gratuities.

Important: The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road challenges or operating conditions. At any moment, the guide has the RIGHT to change the program for the safety and convenience of the travelers.
Also, the trip's price does not cover expenses that may occur due to conditions beyond Rahhalah's control (force
majeure). Such cases include but are not limited to extreme weather conditions, flight cancellations or delays, and natural phenomena (earthquakes, volcano eruptions, hurricanes, etc.). We, the Rahhalah team, both in our HQ and on the ground, will do our best to assist you with alternative arrangements (like new accommodation and/or transportation arrangements, revised itinerary and activities etc.), but ALL NEW COSTS incurred because of force majeure are to be covered by the traveler.

We strongly recommend that, before your departure, you purchase travel insurance that covers trip cancellation costs, loss of baggage or personal items, medical emergencies, and other unexpected circumstances that cannot be controlled by Rahhalah or any traveler.