Trip program –

D1: Meet in Marrakech, hotel.

D2: Minibus transport to Ait Ahmed (4h), then to Tihrza (1800m) (7h), with brief visits to the Ait Abbas barn and Sidi Moussa marabout. Lodging at a local house in the Ait Bouguemez valley.

D3: Tihrza-Azib n’Ikkis (2300m) (5h30). Meeting with our mules caravan and trek along the Assif Arous river. Passing by some supposed portuguese ruins, we reach our camp site near the old Ikkis barn.

D4: Azib n’Ikkis-Tarkkedit plateau (2900m) (6h). We continue our trek with a splendid panorama of the Atlas mountains. After a rest at Tarkkedit col (3450m) we start descending towards the green plateau, where the nomad berbers Ait Atta usually camp with their herds of goats, sheep, horses and camels.

D5: We leave camp at dawn to ascend Jbel M’Goun (4068m) (8h), the second highest summit of the Atlas mountains.

Although tiring this is a very rewarding experience, highly recommended for the magnificent view.

Note: those who choose not to ascend M’Goun will follow with the mules caravan to the next camp site in Iffri n’Ait Hammou, near a cave (2700m) (6h).

D6: Iffri-Ameskar el Fouqani (2100m) (3h). Morning rest. We continue through the very lonely Ait Amned valley, following the river with the same name. Around us the scenery is composed of tilled fields, a few houses and an old barn still in good use.

D7: Ameskar-Alemdoun (1700m) (5h30). We enter the Assis n’Imeskar valley, a very dry area. After the little village of Amajgag, we soon reach Alemdoun in a green and cultivated valley, where we camp near a water stream.

D8: Alemdoun-Aguerzaka (1900m) (6h). Hike along Oued M’Goun river until Aguerzaka, a lively place with beautiful stone houses. You can wander through the fields and meet locals.

D9: Aguerzaka-Tarzout (1860m) (6h30). Very refreshing trek in the gorges. At first they are wide but soon will get narrower reaching a distance of some 2 mtr. The river flows gently and we will walk in the water at several places.

D10: Tarzout-Taghreft (2135m) (5h30).

Hike along M’Goun river in a green landscape of orange and palm-tree fields. It is worth noticing the Ait M’Goun women, with their tattoos and black costums.

D11: Taghreft-Tighremt n’Ait Ahmed (2300m) (5h). We continue along river M’Goun valley. Today we camp in Tighremt n’Ait Ahmed, where we will see the ancient collective barn and shepherd huts.

D12: Tighremt n’Ait Ahmed-Tabbant (6h). We climb to Tizi n’Ait Imi hill (2905m) and pic-nic in the grassland. Then down the juniper forest we arrive to Ait Bouguemez valley where we lodge in a berber house.

D13: Return to Marrakech (7h), hotel.

D14: Free day in Marrakech.

D15: End of program after breakfast.

Difficulty: Moderate.

Price: Eur 760. per person.

Single room supplement: Eur 56.

Dates: departs every saturday from Jun to Oct,

To convert these prices in a different currency please click :

Booking Conditions -

Price - Valid in 2005.

Includes: hotel in double room with breakfast in Marrakech, double tent during the trek, all domestic transport, guide, cook, helpers, mules to carry the luggage.

Does not include: flights, personal equipment, visits on free time, main meals in cities, tips, travel insurance.

Equipment provided: Double tents, mess tent, mattresses.

Guiding: Moroccan guide speaking French and some English.

Group: min 2 persons, max 16.

Luggage: Transported by mules, max 15 kg per person.

Program: Depending on weather conditions, the groups’ condition or other justifiable, the guide may alter the program.

Vaccines: None recommended or mandatory.

Equipment: Trekking boots, sleeping bag (3-4 seasons), waterproof gear, etc.

After your booking you will receive a Trip Information sheet which includes a detailed recommended equipment list.

Documentation: valid passport, please check with your local Morocco consulate or embassy for entry requirements.

mgoui-20apr05.