2-Day Berber Villages Trek from Marrakech
48 hours
Full description
You will spend 2 days discovering the high Atlas Mountains. A trek amidst cool vegetation of juniper and pine trees is a perfect way to rejuvenate your mind and body. Go across deep gorges, gushing river streams and groves of cherry and walnut trees, as your guide takes you on a great walk up and down the beautiful hills.
The valleys are home to tiny hamlets and villages of the ethnic Berbers, a herding and farming community. Visit their homes and interact with them to know more about their traditions and customs. See their terraced fields of corn and barley and get a glimpse of their day to day living.
Day 1: Marrakech - Imi oughlad 1400m - Tizi n'Tacht Pass 2100m - Tizi oussem village 1850m. You will be picked up from your hotel in the early morning. Drive to Imi oughlad which is the starting point of our 2 days trek around Berber villages. Once you get to this point, you will be met by our team which is composed of a local guide, and mule drivers, and a cook. After loading luggage on mules, you will set off trekking uphill towards Tizi n'Tacht pass from where you will have amazing views over the two valleys of Imlil valley & Azzaden valley. After a short break on the pass, you will carrying walking downhill to the rough road that will lead you to a nice place where you will have a fresh lunch prepared by our cook. After a relax, you will continue walking to the place where you will overnight in Tizi oussem village. 5h walk. Overnight at a Berber lodge.
Day 2: Tizi Oussem village 1850m - Tizi Mzik Pass 2489m - Imlil valley 1740m. After an early breakfast, you will leave this nice village, then walk uphill yo Tizi Mzik Pass that will give you nice views over the two valleys again. walk downhill to Imlil valley where you will have lunch before pick up and drive back to Marrakech. 5h walk. 1h30 drive to Marrakech.
Included / Excluded
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Overnight accommodation
- Afternoon tea
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Soft drinks
- Mineral water
- sleeping bags
Meeting point
Start Location
Marrakesh
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Additional information
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required