The High Atlas Mountains is home to the Berber people. On this trek we move through their villages unchanged for centuries making our way to the highest Peak in North Africa, Mount Toubkal.

Stay on for the optional 5 days at the end of the trek and enjoy a luxury Sahara desert camp and culinary experiences including a cooking class with traditional dishes and time in the cultural capital of Morocco, the city of Fes.

Altitude Maximum: 4170 metres

Average Trekking days: 6 - 7 hours

Daily elevation: 1400 metres

Arrive Casablanca and private transfer to your hotel. With time permitting we visit the Hassan II Mosque and dine tonight at the famous Rick’s Cafe.

Travel to Marrakech by private transfer and after a late lunch we have free time to explore the city. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant near the Jemaa el Fnaa.

This morning we have a guide tour of the Medina and after travel to La Ville Nouvelle for lunch at the Amal Foundation - a local womens co operative that teaches cooking to skills to disadvantaged women.

Some free time this afternoon and later a food tour with Marrakech local. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Imlil to Fousarou 5 hours

This morning we depart after breakfast to drive to the village of Imlil in the Atlas mountains to commence our trek.

We trek to Fousarou via the Tizi Tamaterte (2279 m). Overnight camping.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Fousarou to Azib Likemete 7 hours

We trek today from Fousaru via Tizi Likmete (3900m) and finish at Tizi Likemete (2500m). Lunch will be prepared for us along the way.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Azib Likemete via Tizi n’nuorai (3109 m) to Amouzarte Village (1750 m) 5.5 hours

Today we are crossing a pass at Tizi n’ourai before descending to the small Amsouzarte village for our overnight

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Amsouzarte to Lake Ifni (2300 m) 5 hours

We continue today on our trek to visiting a number of berber villages. Life here high in the mountains has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Tonight we camp close to the lake.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Lake Ifni to Toubkal Base Camp (3200 m) 6 hours

Today we make our way toward Toubkal base camp so we are in position for our summit to the highest peak in North Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Toubkal Summit (4167 m)

It is a long and steady climb to the summit of Mt Toubkal. We will leave early and take our time to reach he top. We descend only to the base camp for the evening

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Trek: Base camp to Imlil (4 hours)

Finishing our circuit trek in the High Atlas mountains we return to Imlil. We now say goodbye to our trek crew and continue on to Marrakech by road. Tonight we have a celebration dinner for our well deserved achievements!

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

For those departing after the 11 days a private transfer is arranged for you to return to the airport.

Those continuing on the extension we drive to Dades Gorge for the night. This is one of a number of stunning gorges that run between the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas ranges

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

We first visit Rissani, famous for it’s local spice market before continuing to Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara Desert. We meet camels as our transport for a one hour transfer to our desert camp for the night.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

We have a leisurely start to the morning before transfering back to our transport in Merzouga. This area is well known for fossils and we visit a fossil museum before continuing to drive north to Fes.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Our drive continues toward Fes from Midelt. On the way we stop in forests to see barbary apes - a species native to this area. We have a number of other cultural experiences and enjoy a home cooked Moroccan feast tonight.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

This morning we participate in a cooking class learning traditional dishes and the afternoon is free to explore.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

We drive north of Fes toward Rabat stopping in Idriss region and Roman ruins of Volubilis.

After we visit a winery for tastings and lunch.

Arriving in Rabat we have our final dinner together.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

It is a 1.5 hour transfer from Rabat to Casablanca airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

Price includes

11 or 17 days Fully hosted experience with GirlsTrek

Certified Local Moroccan mountain guides - English Speaking

Private transfers - all sectors

All accommodation: Riads, Hotels, Camping on trek and luxury desert camp.

Camping including bi-personal tent, dining tent with table and chairs, all utensils

Trek chef to cater all meals on the trek

Meals as per itinerary

Tips (widely expected in Morocco)

Entrance fees to activities stated on the itinerary

Camel drivers & camels

Price excludes

Travel to/from destination

Travel insurance, which is compulsory

Sleeping bag

Beverages, optional and personal expenses

*Single supplement available on request at an additional cost

Compulsory gear

Daypack - 24L or similar - (you will carry this)

Large duffel - 45 L - carried Trek

support tea

Water bladder or water bladder and bottles that add to 3 L.

Sleeping bag

80 lumens headlamp with 50 hours run time

Good trekking boots

Gortex Waterproof rain jacket with hood*

Gortex Waterproof rain pants*

Hat and sunglasses

Beanie and gloves

Warm scarf

Buff or kerchief for neck protection

Microfibre or light towel

Sunscreen, lip balm and insect repellent

Tissues & hand sanitiser

Personal first aid kit (small wound care, compression bandage, pain relief tablets, gastop, broad spectrum antibiotics)

Trekking / Walking poles

Electrolytes

Recommended gear

earplugs - for night time use

High energy snacks (eg Cliff Bars or similar)

Gaiters

Clothing for trek

Thermals - top and bottom

Trekking pants

2 Walking Shirts long sleeve T-shirt style (merino recommended)

2 short sleeve T-shirt

1 long sleeve zip up warm layer - merino recommended merino 250 - 300 gsm

3 walking socks (merino recommended)

1 very warm socks for night wear at camp

Light camp shoes

Down jacket

Underwear (merino recommended)

Swimmers

Clothing and gear for trip

Casual wear for Touring

Walking shoes

Sleepwear & underwear

Toiletries