8-Day Mount Tubkal Trek from Marrakech with Ifni Lake and Toubkal Summit

8 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Hike to the top of Mount Tubkal (4167 m), the highest mountain in North Africa, on an 8-day trek that requires no mountaineering experience. Along the way, pass...

Duration: 8 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Hard · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Marrakech, Toubkal, Imlil, Ifni Lake · Languages: Arabic, Danish, English, French

Know before you go: Prices quoted are per person, based on sharing a twin room/2-person tent (unless otherwise stated).; Additional hotel nights after the trek are available from EUR 25 per person in a twin room or EUR 35 in a single room.

About Ifni Lake

Morocco

Ifni Lake

Explore the list of top ranked local tour guides in Ifni Lake. Get tour activities offered by tour companies and independent travel guides in Ifni Lake.

Explore Ifni Lake Morocco All destinations

What's Included

Fully escorted by a local English-speaking Toubkal mountain guide, muleteers, and cook
Accommodation: 2 nights in a simple hotel in Marrakech and 5 nights camping or in village houses in the High Atlas
All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included (except meals in Marrakech)
Transport: minibus or 4x4 for transfers to/from the High Atlas and the airport

Not Included

International flights
Sleeping bags
Travel insurance
Tips
Entrance fees
Drinks and items of a personal nature

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Marrakech

Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Marrakech. Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Marrakech.
2

Day 02

Marrakech to Tacheddirt via Imlil

Leave Marrakech after breakfast and drive to Imlil (1740 m) via Asni. Imlil is the principal trailhead for walkers. Leave Marrakech after breakfast and drive to Imlil (1740 m) via Asni. Imlil is the principal trailhead for walkers. This is where you meet your mule (male donkey) team, and once all your gear is loaded, begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, around 8 km from Imlil. This is where you meet your mule (male donkey) team, and once all your gear is loaded, begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, around 8 km from Imlil. Soon, the trail begins to rise as you climb up to the pass at Tizi 'n Tamaterte (2279 m) with your Toubkal mountain guide. Soon, the trail begins to rise as you climb up to the pass at Tizi 'n Tamaterte (2279 m) with your Toubkal mountain guide. Descend to the pretty village of Ouaneskra (2200 m) and continue for another half-hour or so to Tacheddirt (2300 m), where you set up camp near the river. Descend to the pretty village of Ouaneskra (2200 m) and continue for another half-hour or so to Tacheddirt (2300 m), where you set up camp near the river. Approx. 4 hours of walking.
3

Day 03

Ascent to Tizi Likem’t and Camp at Aazib Likem’t

Begin a long, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likem’t (3555 m). Begin a long, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likem’t (3555 m). At the top, enjoy your first fine view of the Toubkal Massif before a long downhill descent to the village of Aazib Likem’t (2200 m), where you set up camp for the night. At the top, enjoy your first fine view of the Toubkal Massif before a long downhill descent to the village of Aazib Likem’t (2200 m), where you set up camp for the night. Approx. 5 hours of walking.
4

Day 04

Tizi 'n Ououraine to Amssouzert

This will be a long but easy day, passing through many different landscapes. This will be a long but easy day, passing through many different landscapes. From Tizi 'n Ououraine (3120 m), enjoy further views of the Toubkal Massif, including the summit, the east face, and the Ifni Dome (3876 m). From Tizi 'n Ououraine (3120 m), enjoy further views of the Toubkal Massif, including the summit, the east face, and the Ifni Dome (3876 m). The trail leads on towards Amssouzert (1700 m), one of the most striking villages in the region, where you spend the night in a local gite. The trail leads on towards Amssouzert (1700 m), one of the most striking villages in the region, where you spend the night in a local gite. Approx. 6 hours of walking.
5

Day 05

Amssouzert to Ifni Lake

West of Amssouzert are several small villages, which you explore as you make your way towards Ifni Lake (2300 m), the only lake in the Massif. It is a memorable sight, surrounded by rocky mountains and giant heaps of rubble, and is unusually deep. West of Amssouzert are several small villages, which you explore as you make your way towards Ifni Lake (2300 m), the only lake in the Massif. It is a memorable sight, surrounded by rocky mountains and giant heaps of rubble, and is unusually deep. Expect to arrive at lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing at the shore. Expect to arrive at lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing at the shore. Camp tonight in this area. Camp tonight in this area. Approx. 4 hours of walking.
6

Day 06

Climb to Tizi N’Ouanoums and Nether Refuge

By now, you should be both fit and acclimatised and ready to tackle the hardest day of the trek. By now, you should be both fit and acclimatised and ready to tackle the hardest day of the trek. Make your way along a steep path that leads up a seemingly endless scree slope. Make your way along a steep path that leads up a seemingly endless scree slope. At length, reach the pass at Tizi N’Ouanoums (3664 m), a narrow ledge between two shafts of rock. At length, reach the pass at Tizi N’Ouanoums (3664 m), a narrow ledge between two shafts of rock. From here, it is a long zigzag descent to Nether Refuge (3200 m), where you spend the night in tents. From here, it is a long zigzag descent to Nether Refuge (3200 m), where you spend the night in tents. Approx. 6 hours of walking.
7

Day 07

Summit Toubkal and Return to Marrakech

Leave before dawn, following a well-worn route to the summit of Toubkal (4167 m). Leave before dawn, following a well-worn route to the summit of Toubkal (4167 m). If conditions are good, it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit, where you enjoy beautiful views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains beyond. If conditions are good, it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit, where you enjoy beautiful views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains beyond. Returning to base, descend fairly rapidly to the villages of Sidi Chamharouch and Armed before following the Mizane River along a well-forested trail to the trailhead at Imlil. Returning to base, descend fairly rapidly to the villages of Sidi Chamharouch and Armed before following the Mizane River along a well-forested trail to the trailhead at Imlil. Transfer back to Marrakech. Transfer back to Marrakech. Approx. 9 hours of walking.
8

Day 08

Final Departure from Marrakech

Departure from Marrakech. Departure from Marrakech.