Atlas Mountains day trip
Explore the High Atlas mountains on this small-group day trip from Marrakech. Get out of the hustle and bustle of Marrakech city.
Itinerary
During this Atlas Mountains day trip from Marrakech, you will explore Berber villages of Imlil valley which is composed of small Hamlets. Trek with an English speaking local mountain guide. You will see orchards, waterfall, villages, enjoy lunch on terrace of a guesthouse.
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech around 9 in the morning (from your hotel) for a 1h30 drive south up the Moulay Brahim Gorges, Asni where a weekly market takes place every Saturday.
From here we'll continue a short distance up into Imlil (1,740m), set in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains. On arrival you'll be given a welcome glass on mint tea in the village and have a chance to take in the views of the surrounding mountains. After this we start a short hike to the village of Aroumd (1,843m), which has fantastic views of Aksoual peak (3,847m). Then we continue up for a short while to our lunch stop guesthouse. From here you can see the highest mountain in North Africa - Mt Toubkal (4,167m).
After lunch we set off back down the other side of the valley back to Imlil and the return trip to Marrakesh. We'll drop you off at your hotel.
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The journey is about 1h30 each way, including some stops to take in the sights and changing scenery.
Included:
- Transfers to/from your hotel in Marrakech (or the village square). Please put where you're staying in the guest form after booking, so your guide knows where to pick you up.
- Lunch
- A short camel ride, if you wish
Excluded
- Soft drinks/mineral water (we recommend buying bottled water from any of the local shops on the way)
- Any tips for your guide (optional)
You should wear comfortable trainers, and birng a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a small day backpack. You'll want to bring an extra layer as well (e.g. a jumper/coat) - it can be much colder than in Marrakech.
The full trip is about 8 hours.
Yes, you will go on a short hike of 1h before lunch break.
It's a short camel ride experience - around 15 minutes.
All trips on Skyhook are run by small, hand-picked local guiding companies. For this trip you'll be led by and the guiding team based in Marrakech.
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