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CLIMB MOUNT M’GOUN

26 February, 2019

CLIMB MOUNT M’GOUN

4071M – 13,356 FT

8 DAY’S

Experience the impressive diversity of the landscapes of Morocco, in this 8 days trekking we climb the second highest peak in North Africa M’goun Mountain 4068m, we hike through the spectacular Bougmaz valley across Berber villages in the middle of green fields, climb high passes over 3400m,

ABOUT THIS TRIP

Tour Name: Mount M’goun Trek
Duration:  8 Days – 7 Nights – 5 Days Trekking
Grade: Easy – Moderate – Hard: Level Of This Trek Is Moderate To Hard
Best Time To Visit : June To October
Type of Travel: Trekking
Group Size: Maximum 16.
Average: 2
Recommended Age: 18-80
Trek Start: Marrakech
Tour Ends: Marrakech
Accommodation Style: Guest House + Camp + Hotel Or Riad

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit The Royal City Of Marrakech
Hike In Untouched High Mountain Landscapes
Second Highest Peak In North Africa
Hike On Old Nomads Paths
Visit The Natural Imi N Ifri Bridge
Visit Ouzoud Waterfalls

DAY 1: FLIGHT AND ARRIVAL IN MARRAKECH

Arrive at the Menara Airport, you will be met by your driver and be transferred to your hotel in the bustling city of Marrakech, in the late afternoon welcome by our mountain guide and briefing of the trip, in the evening a first Moroccan dinner awaits. Overnight in hotel
Accommodation: Hotel Or Riad
Level: Nn
Hike Duration: Nn
Meal Included: Nn
Optional Activities: Explore The Old Town In Your Own

Included Activities: Nn
Elevation: Nn

DAY 2: MARRAKECH TO BOUGMAZ VALLEY AND THE NATUREL BRIDGE OF IMI N IFRI.

We say good bay to the hustle and bustle of the big cities, drive to the foothills of the central High Atlas Mountains, our destination is the fertile and green Happy Valley, through the natural bridge of Imi-N-Ifri, a stone structure created by the water that flows underneath. Contemplate the slow but persistent force of nature in the formation of this fully factional
limestone bridge, we break up our day trip after the short walk over the bridge for a Picnic lunch, take the left fork of the road from the bridge and head up to the hidden valley of Bougmaz, which is the starting point of our adventure, after having a glass of Mint tea  with our team of porters and their mules we start our hike along the gorge of Arous and up to the pastures of Azib-N-Ikiss 2250m , we spend the night in tents.
Accommodation: Camp
Level: easy
Hike Duration: 2,5 Hours
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Optional Activities: NN
Included Activities: Trekking
Elevation: + 450m

DAY 3: IKISS 2250M TO PLATEAU TARKDIT 2900M

The bags go on the mules, and the journey begins with a steady climb up to the Aghouri Pass 3400m (3 hours), from the pass we have a magnificent view of the M’goun summit, after a leisurely picnic we slowly descend the path of nomads to plateau Tarkdit 2900m, overnight in tent.
Accommodation: Camp
Level: Moderate
Hike Duration: 5 Hours
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Trekking
Elevation: + 1150m / – 500m

DAY 4: M’GOUN SUMMIT 4071M TO OULILIMT 2600M

Climb Jbel M’goun 4071m, the second highest peak in North Africa, the ascent is not technical but the trail is steep, this will be a long day of rugged Mountain hiking, and on the top you have an unforgettable view over the Mountains of the High Atlas, the Anti-Atlas and the rose Valley, the descent will take us to Oulilimt Valley where we camp for the night
NT: If you do not wish to climb to the summit, you may accompany our muleteers to the next camp, the hike is not difficult, it takes about 5 to 6 hours long.
Accommodation: Camp
Level: Moderate To Hard
Hike Duration: 9 Hours
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Trekking
Elevation: +1171m / – 1471m

DAY 4: M’GOUN SUMMIT 4071M TO OULILIMT 2600M

Climb Jbel M’goun 4071m, the second highest peak in North Africa, the ascent is not technical but the trail is steep, this will be a long day of rugged Mountain hiking, and on the top you have an unforgettable view over the Mountains of the High Atlas, the Anti-Atlas and the rose Valley, the descent will take us to Oulilimt Valley where we camp for the night
NT: If you do not wish to climb to the summit, you may accompany our muleteers to the next camp, the hike is not difficult, it takes about 5 to 6 hours long.
Accommodation: Camp
Level: Moderate To Hard
Hike Duration: 9 Hours
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Trekking
Elevation: +1171m / – 1471m

DAY 5: OULILIMT 2600M TO AIN AFLAFAL 2300M

We start our morning with a descent to Tighramt, below the M’goun Mountain we hike today for an easy 5 hours along the Oulilimt Valley, wild landscape until we reach Ain Aflafal, picnic by the river than towards the end of the hike, overnight in tent in Tighramt N Ait Hemd.
Accommodation: Camp
Level: Easy
Hike Duration: 5 Hours
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Trekking
Elevation: + 240m / – 300m

DAY 6: AIN AFLAFAL 2300M TO TABANT 2000M

We hike back to the Happy Valley via the Ait Immi Pass 2900m, we continue hiking through the Aflafal Valley on our way to Tabant village the centre of Bougmaz Valley, with a 550m ascent to the pass, amazing view over M’goun Rang, picnic in the pass then a 950m descent to Tabant village end of our trekking adventure overnight in guest house.
Accommodation: Guest House
Level: Moderate
Hike Duration: 6.5 hours
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Trekking
Elevation: + 600m / – 1050m

DAY 7: TABANT TO MARRAKECH VIA AZILAL TOWN AND OUZOUD WATERFALLS

We say goodbye to our trekking team and leave the Mountain behind us, we drive back to Marrakech via Azilal town and Ouzoud waterfalls, get into your hotel in the early afternoon, free time to visit the old medina with its popular Jamea El Fna square, meet in the evening for final diner, overnight in hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Or Riad
Level: Nn
Hike Duration : Nn
Meal Included: Breakfast – Lunch
Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Nn
Elevation:

DAY 8: DEPARTURE

Departure to the airport depends on your flight time.
Accommodation: Nn
Level: Nn
Hike Duration : Nn
Meal Included: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Nn
Included Activities: Nn
Elevation: Nn

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8 Days
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Guided tour

Inclusions

Meals: 7 Breakfasts + 6 Lunches + 6 Dinners Mineral water during the hike
Accommodation: 2 Nights (Hotel) + 1 Night (Guest house) + 4 Nights (Camp)
Transport: Luxury van or land cruiser, mules and porters during the hike
Activities: Hiking to the summit of M’goun Mountain

Exclusions

Flights, visas
Other meals not listed in the itinerary
Tips, drinks, laundry, souvenirs
Personal travel insurance

Trail Map
  • Marrakech
  • Trekking
  • $230
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