HIKING IN BOUGMAZ VALLEY KIGDOM OF BERBERS

12 February, 2019

HIKING IN BOUGMAZ VALLEY KIGDOM OF BERBERS

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8 Days / 7 Nights
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Guided tour

The Ait Bougmez Valley, otherwise known as the Happy Valley, is the land of the indigenous Berber tribes and home to Morocco’s second tallest peak, Mount M’Goun. Mount M’Goun stands at over 4070m, located on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains, around 210 km east of Marrakech. The valley of Ait Bougmez stretches over 30 km long with many charming villages, offering a true authentic Moroccan experience.

Trek Details

Tour Name : Hiking in Bougmaz Valley
Duration : 8 Days – 7 Nights – 5 Days Trekking
Grade : Easy
Level of Trek : Easy
Best Time to Visit : March to October
Type of Travel : Trekking
Group Size : 2 – 16
Recommended Age : 8-80
Trek Start : Marrakech
Tour Ends : Marrakech
Accommodation Style : Guest House – Hotel / Riad

Exploration Highlights

Explore narrow streets and the medieval medina of Marrakech
Five days hiking in Happy Valley
Experience the lifestyle of Berbers
Visit Ouzoud Waterfall
Visit the Natural Bridge of Imi n Ifri

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech

Arrive in Marrakech, Morocco’s famous Red City. Look for the WE GRAVEL
MOROCCO sign at Menara Airport for your transfer to the hotel. Feel free to explore
Marrakech before your welcome meeting, but make sure to be back in time to meet
your guide, who will review the tour details.

Accommodation: Hotel / Riad
Level: Easy
Meals Included: None

Day 2: Marrakech to Bougmaz Valley & Ouzoud Waterfall

After breakfast, drive to Bougmaz Valley (5.5H drive), visiting Azilal town and the
beautiful Ouzoud Waterfall. Upon arrival in the Happy Valley, meet with porters and
their mules, then go for a one-hour hike to reach your accommodation.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Level: Easy
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Drive Duration: 5.5 Hours
Hike Duration: 1 Hour

Day 3: Across to Ait Imi Village and the Shrine of Sidi Mossa

After breakfast, set off for a 4 to 5-hour hike passing through the center of the valley.
Visit the shrine of Sidi Mossa, a building divided into small rooms where local families
store their grain. In the afternoon, hike up the valley, village by village until reaching
your guesthouse in Ait Imi village.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Level: Easy
Hike Duration: 5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Hike Duration: 4.5 To 5 hours

Day 4: Ait Imi Village to Zaouit n Oulmzi

Today’s journey passes through the village of Ibakaliwn. Stop to visit the footsteps of
dinosaurs preserved in the rocks for over 10,000 years. Proceed to Adazen for a
spectacular view of the valley. After lunch, descend to the village of Zaouit n Oulmzi
for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Level: Easy
Hike Duration: 5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Hike Duration: 5 Hours

Day 5: Zaouit n Oulmzi to Ikhf n Ighir

After breakfast, walk down along the green and wide valley of Ait Hkim, across
several typical villages. Stop for lunch under the famous walnut trees, then continue
to the village of Ikhf n Ighir for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Level: Easy

Hike Duration: 4 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Hike Duration: 5 Hours

Day 6: Ikhf n Ighir to Agouti

Our last gentle hike in the valley takes us across the villages of Ait Ziri, Aguerd n
Ouzrou, and the Tamzrit plateau, with scenic and panoramic views of the Happy
Valley. During the day, meet local farmers and women washing clothes in the river,
interact with locals, and admire the valley’s natural eco-diversity.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Level: Easy
Hike Duration: 4 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Hike Duration: 4.5 Hours

Day 7: Agouti to Marrakech & the Natural Bridge of Imi n Ifri

After breakfast, set off for a five-hour drive to Marrakech. Along the way, stop to see
the Natural Bridge of Imi n Ifri before continuing to Marrakech. Overnight in a hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel / Riad
Level: Easy
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch
Drive Duration: 5 Hours

Day 8: Marrakech

Your Morocco tour ends with a final departure to the airport.
Accommodation: None
Level: Easy
Meals Included: Breakfast

Inclusions

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners; mineral water during the hike

Accommodation

2 Nights (Hotel), 5 Nights (Guesthouse)

Transport

Luxury van or land cruiser, mules, and porters during the hike

Activities

Hike in Ouzoud Waterfall, 5 days hiking in Bougmaz Valley, hike in the Natural Bridge of Imi n Ifri

Exclusions

Flights

Visas

Other meals not listed in the itinerary

Tips, drinks, laundry, souvenirs

Personal travel insurance

Trail Map
  • Marrakech
  • Trekking
  • $890
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