Short & low level treks in High Atlas, Toubkal region of Morocco - REDISCOVER THE WORLD


THE MOROCCAN WESTERN HIGH ATLAS RANGES

A Walk of Valleys & Plateaux

Duration: 1 Day *- ref. ITCTKT02* - NO SUMMIT CLIMB

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: GRADE ONE - WALKING MOSTLY ON MULE OR GOAT TRACKS, SOMETIMES ROCKY, SOMETIMES FLAT, FOR ABOUT 5-6 HOURS. GOOD TRAINERS WOULD DO, BUT TAKE BOOTS IF YOU ARE USED TO THEM. FOR ANYONE WHO LEADS A REASONABLY ACTIVE LIFE. HIKING ALWAYS INVOLVES SOME EFFORT.

KASBAH TAMADOT – TIZI N’OUADOU – TIOULI OU BAQI – ZAOUAT MOULAY IBRAHIM – TAMADOT.

An 8.30 in the morning departure towards the north from this beautiful hotel overlooking the steep, forested river valley of the Aït Mizane on an easy walk along to the valley of the Assif n’Ighighayene keeping to the slopes of the Jbel Asloun, passing by various Berber hamlets and the villages of Timzra, Tagadirt, Tamasil and Tamgounsil until we reach the Berber village of Asni, once an important crossroads for caravan trails at 1165m. From this bustling village we strike out up along mule trails towards the northeast through the col of the Tizi n’Ouadou (1511m).

From here we strike out to the northwest up along the valley of the Assif Aïn n’Ihris and alongside the escarpment of the Adrar Toukkal (1478m) and the eastern end of the Khik Plateau, where the mountain Berber shepherds winter their flocks of sheep and goats. Continuing up the valley, we arrive at the hamlet of Tiouli ou Baqi, where we shall have a field picnic in the home of a Berber family. Once refreshed, we strike out towards the east to the escarpment village of Zaouat Moulay Brahim and its sand-coloured pisé homes overlooking the steep valley, its tiny terraced fields bordering the stream.

From here we take our transport back to the Kasbah Tamadot to relax after an exhilarating few hours of contact with the variances of Mother Nature’s splendour. Essentially, all of these walks take you up and down a maximum of 600 metres and are not at all strenuous. They do take you up into charming hidden valleys and to meet the mountain Berber families in their own environment.

Cost for this tour:

- please call or email for a full quote - all our holidays are tailor-made and the cost of each trek is based upon the following:

* the number of people in your group (some hikes available for single travellers, one person FREE for groups of 10 or more);

* where you are starting from and to where you wish to travel at the end the hike;

* whether you are including any additional accommodation (e.g. in Imlil or Marrakech)

* extras such as WC tent or refuge accommodation, etc.

Experienced, licensed, bi-lingual mountain guide throughout. Round trip transportation to trailheads from and to Kasbah Tamadot, field picnic lunch

Personal medical or accident insurance. Any expenditure of a personal nature. Bottled or gaseous water (bottled water is available to buy in most villages), nor anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary, such as laundry, drinks, telephone calls and such like.

Good walking boots, walking socks; day pack, hats; insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses; nibbles, basic first aid kit, camera and filled water bottle, hygienic 'wipes', nibbles and/or dried fruit.

Picnic lunch - fresh Moroccan salad, cheese, tinned tuna fish and sardines*, bread, fruit, mint tea.

* Those vegetarians or vegans amongst us need to pre-advise at time of reservation

NB: all our prices are for land arrangements only (starting and finishing in Asni), please contact us to arrange accommodation in Marrakech hotels or riads as well as flights from your preferred airport if required.