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Hiking Morocco: The High Atlas Mountains

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9 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers
14 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Highlights

Travel to some of Morocco’s unique locally favorite destinations like Icht and Tiznit for village tours and local market visits.

Enjoy a cooking demonstration of Madfouna and Tajin while in the desert of Zagora.

Visit the historic ksar of Aït Ben Haddou along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech.

Hike along trails in the High Atlas Mountain area of the country

Itinerary

Get ready to blaze a trail on this nine-day active Moroccan adventure, hitting both southern gems and off-the-radar spots. Start in vibrant Marrakech before heading to Tiznit, where the Atlas Mountains set the stage for epic hikes through jaw-dropping landscapes. Along the way, enjoy village hikes with warm welcomes from local communities. Next, it’s off to Zagora, the gateway to the desert and southern Berber culture, where you'll camp under the stars, share stories around a bonfire, and ride camels through golden dunes at sunrise. With gorge hikes, visits to ancient granaries, and inspiring community projects, this adventure is Morocco at its most thrilling and authentic.

day 1 - Marrakech

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting at the joining hotel in the evening before an optional group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers.

Accomodation:Hotel Oudaya Marrakech (or similar)
Included Activity:Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2 - Marrakech/Tiznit

Travel to Tiznit today, a town on the west coast of Morocco known for its silver jewelry, and mint daggers and sabres. Along the way stop for a visit to Souk EL Had and have lunch there on your own before continuing on. Visit the local silver market upon arrival and the historic medina in Tiznit. Spend the remainder of the Day on your own to explore the narrow alleys and enjoy the town's gorgeous natural landscapes surrounded by mountains.

Meal:Breakfast
Accomodation:Idou Tiznit (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 4.0 hr - 4.5 hr
Included Activities:Souk El Had Visit, Tiznit Silver Market Visit Duration : 1.5 hr

day 3 - Tiznit/Icht

Leave Tiznit behind and visit the Granaries of Tigida before travelling to the remote Berber oasis of Amtoudi. Here, the group will have lunch with a local family in the village. Stop by more granaries for a visit en route to Icht, a small town on the edge of the Sahara desert. Enjoy an optional group dinner tonight at the hotel.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Borj Biramane (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.75 hr
Included Activities:Guided Granaries visit, Hike in the Area & Travel to Amtoudi Village for a Local Family Lunch Duration : 3.0 hr - 4.0 hr

day 4 - Icht/Zagora

Travel to Zagora today and visit Icht Village along the way for your underground tour. Your local guide will lead you on a walk around the area concluding with tea at their home in the village. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own in the town of Tata, and arrive in the desert landscape of Zagora in time to walk with your local guide to the comfortable desert camp. Enjoy welcome tea and pastries while you watch the sunset. Dinner will be served tonight at camp. Make sure you do some night sky gazing in a place with very little light pollution.

Meal:Breakfast and Dinner
Accomodation:Hotel Zagour - Camp (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 5.0 hr - 6.0 hr
Included Activities:Icht Guided Tour, Desert Stay Experience - Zagora

day 5 - Zagora

Witness sunrise in the desert then have breakfast before departing camp via a camel ride through the dunes. Arrive to a local family's oasis and enjoy a traditional welcome before a cooking experience hand in hand with members of the family. Learn about their culture and lifestyle, as the group waits for lunch to be ready. Before heading back to Zagora, the group will visit an old library to learn about ancient books from The Middle East and Africa that are a thousand years old. Then, spend time at a pottery workshop in the village, and discover a unique and preserved way of shaping clay. Return to the dunes nearby for an epic sunset (if the weather allows).

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Hotel Zagour (or similar)
Included Activities:Camel Ride, Cooking Demonstration and Lunch Duration : 4.0 hr, Tamegroute Library Visit & Pottery Workshop

day 6 - Zagora/Aït Ben Haddou

In the morning begin your travels to Aït Ben Haddou. Stop along the way in Ouarzazate where the Atlas Film Studio is and take some free time for lunch on your own. Arrive at Aït Ben Haddou in the late afternoon and visit the Ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls. Enjoy the sunset at this spot before having dinner at the hotel with the group.

Meal:Breakfast and Dinner
Accomodation:Rose Du Sable (HB) (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 3.0 hr - 3.5 hr
Included Activity:Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah Tour Duration : 2.0 hr - 3.0 hr

day 7 - Aït Ben Haddou/Aït Bouguemez

Transfer to the town of Demnat this morning and embark on a hike from this cultural crossroads to the Imi nifri Waterfalls and impressive natural bridge. Arrive at Aït Bouguemez in the late afternoon and enjoy this beautiful part of Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains with its strong ties to Berber culture and traditions.

Meal:Breakfast and Dinner
Accomodation:Ecolodge Dar Itrane (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 6.0 hr - 7.0 hr
Included Activity:Iminifri Natural Bridge Hike Duration : 2.0 hr - 3.0 hr

day 8 - Aït Bouguemez

Begin today’s hike around the valley and to the Granary of Tabat in the morning. Then have lunch with a local family before a free evening to enjoy the area on your own. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Ecolodge Dar Itrane (or similar)
Included Activity:Aït Bouguemez Valley Hike & Granaries Visit Duration : 4.0 hr Distance : 12 km

day 9 - Aït Bouguemez/Marrakech

Head back to Marrakech today stopping by a G for Good project along the way for an introduction to the work being done in the local community. The tour ends upon arrival in Marrakech.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 4.5 hr - 5.0 hr
Included Activity:Zarbiat Achbarou Cooperative Visit Duration : 1.5 hr
Hiking Morocco: The High Atlas Mountains

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What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (7 nts), Desert Camp (1 nt).
Meals
8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
Note: Allow USD140-185 for meals not included.
Transport
Private vehicle, camels, walkingAll transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: Zarbiat Achbarou Cooperative Visit, MarrakechYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Cooking Demonstration and Lunch, ZagoraSouk El Had VisitTiznit Silver Market VisitHike outside of IchtIcht Locally Guided Underground Village VisitZagora Desert Stay Experience with Camel RideAït Ben Haddou Kasbah TourIminifri Natural Bridge HikeAït Bouguemez Valley Hike & Granaries Visit

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