General

Ascent to magoun and berber villages 9 Days

On this trip we will go deeper into these reddish mountains that form the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains, with 6 days of trekking around the massif Mgoun. Ascent to Mgoun second highest massif Morocco.
Itinerary
1 Arrive Marrakech FREE TIME
Reception and transfer to the hotel.
2 Marrakech – Ouzoud waterfalls – AGUTITransfer to Aguti
After breakfast departure to the waterfalls of Ouzoud, about 3 hours, the most Morocco large and spectacular. Lunch at the waterfalls. In the afternoon return around waterfalls, about 1 hour and a half. Transfer to Aguti (2 hours), dinner and overnight.
3 AGUTI – BOUGAMMEZ VALLEY – azib Ikkis Duration of walking: 4 hours
Climb up the valley to the village of Bougammez pastors Azib Ikkis. Picnic during the climb. Dinner and overnight in tents.
4 azib N’ikkis – Talkddit Duration of walking: 5 hours
Climb the hill and down to Tarkaddyt Tarkaddiyt, quirky place with many suggestions of water. Dinner and overnight in tents.
5 Talkddit – summit M’goun – Ollilimt Duration of operation: 8 hours
Mgoun climb to the peak, with 4,068 m is the second highest peak in the Atlas. Down to the level of Oililimt. Dinner and overnight in tents.
6 Olilimt – TAGHREFT Duration of travel: 5 hours
Oililimt drop to the village of Taghreft. Dinner and overnight in tents.
7 TAGHREFT – TARZOUT Duration of walking: 6 hours
Through M’Goun Valley we enter the gorge. Until Igrem izdern there are two paths: the mules along the river, crossing numerous times, and the pedestrians with frequent ascents and descents to avoid the water. Will cross several villages, as Aguni, Ifquirén, Uauchikí …. From Izdern increasingly Igrem it is more difficult to avoid the water. We pass a small throat and discovered another that appears to the left, river formed by Imejdag. Shortly after we arrive at a small group of houses called Tarzout (1,900 m), where we will camp.
8 TARZOUT – MARRAKECH OUARZAZATEDuration of walking: 6 hours
Transfer to Marrakech by car. Long day. Accommodation in Marrakech.
9 MARRAKECHfree time
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for the flight back.

Included:

English speaking guide and cook
Muleteers and mules for luggage
Full board on trek + mineral water, coffee and tea
Accommodation in a Berber village (gite)
Ground transfers by minibuses/taxis: hotel – trek – hotel
PERIOD:
From May to November
DURATION:
9 days/8 night
GRADE:
Moderately Difficult
GRADE:
Trek prices may vary depending of the season (High altitude treks)
Prices quoted are per person, based on sharing a twin room/2 person tent (unless otherwise stated) Payment: can be made in € / $ / £ or MAD

Not included:

Travel insurance.
Soft/alcoholic drinks
Tips and personal expenses
Essential Equipment & Clothing:
Good hiking boots or trainers and good socks
Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
Lightweight waterproof over-trousers/rain-pants
Ice axe and crampons (winter)
Headlamp)
3 to 4 season sleeping bag
Personal First Aid Kit
Day sack/backpack