Toubkal Morocco May 2025

Exciting news everybody!

We are pleased to announce we can now provide trips to Toubkal Morocco.

Mount Toubkal (4167m) in the High Atlas Mountains, is not only Morocco's highest peak, but the highest summit in North Africa and this incredible range provides

some of the most spectacular winter trekking on earth! With its traditional villages, friendly Berber, awesome trails and jaw dropping mountains, this dramatic and beautiful area takes on a magical appearance in the summer. A mere two hours’ drive from vibrant Marrakech, the high valleys of the Berbers are at their most beautiful during this season.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Marrakech airport to imli.

Pick up from Marrakech Airport transfer to the riad imlil welcoming with Moroccan mint tea and check in to the rooms and then free time to explore the area then back to the riad for dinner.

Day2 : Imlil – Sidi Chamcharouch – Toubkal Refuge.

After your breakfast in our lodge meet the Berber muleteer crew. An experienced mountain guide will take you on a walk through the Berber villages via the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (2500m) to reach the mountain hut. Here we will stop for a picnic lunch. After enjoying the lunch and having a short break, we will continue towards the refuge (3200 m). A glass of tasty mint tea will be served for you there. Hot shower will be available to wash off the dust from your body and freshen up for the next day. In the evening a traditional Moroccan meal will be prepared for dinner. During summer months there is an option to spend a night in the tent.

Day 3 : Toubkal Refuge – Summit – Return to Refuge.

The next day starts with an early wake up to escape from the full power of the Sun. Breakfast is served around 5:00 am. We will begin the ascent climb at 5:30 am. In the middle of our climb we will stop for a short break with some refreshments – water, oranges and nuts. After walking uphill for some 3-4 hours, we will be able to enjoy a picturesque view of all the High Atlas Mountains, valleys and Berber villages. When reaching the summit, we will have a break of 45 minutes to take pictures and enjoy the magnificent view. Afterwards we will return back to the hut stay second night.

Day 4 : Toubkal Refuge – Return to imlil.

After breakfast at the Refuge we will follow the same route back down to imlil with Lunch in the way back to the riad in imlil stay second night after long day hike with dinner in the lodge.

Day 5 : Imlil - Marrakech

After breakfast again in our lodge enjoy the view of mountain toubkal before we packet the luggage to be already for driving again back to Marrakech stay at the riad.

Day 6 : end of the trip drop off at Marrakech airport

WHAT WE PROVIDE

✓ An in-country support team including Guides, Porters and Mules

✓ Transport in Morocco

✓ Food and accommodation

✓ Transfer to and from the Airport

✓ Pre Exped-support

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

✓ Personal clothing and equipment

✓ Food and drink outside of the itinerary

✓ Travel costs to and from Morocco

✓ Tips for the Guide and porters.

CATERING

Our cooks pride themselves on their cooking and ensure all food on the trek is freshly prepared using local ingredients and there is plenty for everyone. A typical menu on this trip would be:

Breakfast: Porridge or cereal, fresh bread with cheese, jam, margarine, fried eggs, omelets, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and

hot milk.

Lunch: A light lunch consisting of fresh salad, tinned fish or meat, bread, cheese, followed by fresh local fruit.

Dinner: A hot meal is served every night consisting of soup, traditional Moroccan cuisine of Tajine or couscous with meat

and vegetables or the occasional pasta meal, followed by fresh fruit and drinks.

TIPPING

Tipping is an accepted part of life in Morocco. We generally tip our local staff as whole group and would recommend £50 per person.

VISAS AND PERMITS

Visas for entry into Morocco are not required by nationals of the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most EU countries.

CURRENCY

The currency in Morocco is the dirham (MDH) but you cannot get dirham outside of Morocco - therefore take UK sterling,

Euro or US$ and exchange on arrival at Marakesh Ariport.

GROUP AND LEADERS

A fully qualified UK leader will accompany all groups of four or more passengers.

He/she will be assisted by an experienced Moroccan leader.

WEATHER

The weather should be pleasant during the day with cooler evenings and nights. Morocco is very hot from spring to autumn, the hottest months being June to August. The higher you are the cooler it will be. Walkers should realize however that weather in the high mountains is

unpredictable and should be prepared for this. It will be cold on the early starts and in the evenings at altitude in early and late season.

LANGUAGE AND TIME

Language: Arabic and Berber are the official languages, but most people

also speak French. English is spoken by our Marrakech representatives and most of our Moroccan guides, but it will be very basic.

Time: GMT/BST. Morocco has summer time as in UK, but the changeover is on different dates to us.