Hiking Morocco: The High Atlas Mountains
- Trip code: 454X024
- Dauer: 9
- Stil: Active
Get ready to blaze a trail on this nine-day active Moroccan adventure, hitting both southern gems and off-the-radar spots. Start in vibrant Marrakech before heading to Tiznit, where the Atlas Mountains set the stage for epic hikes through jaw-dropping landscapes. Along the way, enjoy village hikes with warm welcomes from local communities. Next, it’s off to Zagora, the gateway to the desert and southern Berber culture, where you'll camp under the stars, share stories around a bonfire, and ride camels through golden dunes at sunrise. With gorge hikes, visits to ancient granaries, and inspiring community projects, this adventure is Morocco at its most thrilling and authentic.
Übersicht
Accommodation
Hotels (7 nts), Desert Camp (1 nt)
Checklist
Cold weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers
Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)
Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Health & Safety:
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Meals Included
8 Frühstück, 4 Mittagessen, 5 Abendessen
Meal Budget
Plane USD140-185 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein
Optional Activities
Keine optionale Aktivitäten
Start / Finish
von Marrakech
Transport
Private vehicle, camels, walking
What's Included
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Akrich Project Visit, Morocco
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Foodie-Moment: Cooking Demonstration and Lunch, Zagora. Souk El Had Visit. Tiznit Silver Market Visit. Hike outside of Icht. Icht Locally Guided Underground Village Visit. Zagora Desert Stay Experience with Camel Ride. Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah Tour. Iminifri Natural Bridge Hike. Aït Bouguemez Valley Hike & Granaries Visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Introduction
Get ready to blaze a trail on this nine-day active Moroccan adventure, hitting both southern gems and off-the-radar spots. Start in vibrant Marrakech before heading to Tiznit, where the Atlas Mountains set the stage for epic hikes through jaw-dropping landscapes. Along the way, enjoy village hikes with warm welcomes from local communities. Next, it’s off to Zagora, the gateway to the desert and southern Berber culture, where you'll camp under the stars, share stories around a bonfire, and ride camels through golden dunes at sunrise. With gorge hikes, visits to ancient granaries, and inspiring community projects, this adventure is Morocco at its most thrilling and authentic
Highlights
Travel to some of Morocco’s unique locally favorite destinations like Icht and Tiznit for village tours and local market visits, Enjoy a cooking demonstration of Madfouna and Tajin while in the desert of Zagora, Visit the historic ksar of Aït Ben Haddou along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech, Hike along trails in the High Atlas Mountain area of the country
Group Size Notes
Max 14, avg 10
Internationale Flüge
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Minimum Age
Um ohne Begleitperson mit G Adventures zu reisen, musst du mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Das Mindestalter für Kinder in Begleitung eines Erziehungsberechtigten (über 21) beträgt 12 Jahre
Itinerary
Day 1 Marrakech
Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting at the joining hotel in the evening before an optional group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers
Day 2 Marrakech/Tiznit
Travel to Tiznit today, a town on the west coast of Morocco known for its silver jewelry, and mint daggers and sabres. Along the way stop for a visit to Souk EL Had and have lunch there on your own before continuing on. Visit the local silver market upon arrival and the historic medina in Tiznit. Spend the remainder of the day on your own to explore the narrow alleys and enjoy the town's gorgeous natural landscapes surrounded by mountains
Day 3 Tiznit/Icht
Leave Tiznit behind and visit the Granaries of Tigida before travelling to the remote Berber oasis of Amtoudi. Here, the group will have lunch with a local family in the village. Stop by more granaries for a visit en route to Icht, a small town on the edge of the Sahara desert. Enjoy an optional group dinner tonight at the hotel
Day 4 Icht/Zagora
Travel to Zagora today and visit Icht Village along the way for your underground tour. Your local guide will lead you on a walk around the area concluding with tea at their home in the village. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own in the town of Tata, and arrive in the desert landscape of Zagora in time to walk with your local guide to the comfortable desert camp. Enjoy welcome tea and pastries while you watch the sunset. Dinner will be served tonight at camp. Make sure you do some night sky gazing in a place with very little light pollution
Day 5 Zagora
Witness sunrise in the desert then have breakfast before departing camp via a camel ride through the dunes. Arrive to a local family's oasis and enjoy a traditional welcome before a cooking experience hand in hand with members of the family. Learn about their culture and lifestyle, as the group waits for lunch to be ready. Before heading back to Zagora, the group will visit an old library to learn about ancient books from The Middle East and Africa that are a thousand years old. Then, spend time at a pottery workshop in the village, and discover a unique and preserved way of shaping clay. Return to the dunes nearby for an epic sunset (if the weather allows)
Day 6 Zagora/Ait Benhaddou
In the morning begin your travels to Aït Ben Haddou. Stop along the way in Ouarzazate where the Atlas Film Studio is and take some free time for lunch on your own. Arrive at Aït Ben Haddou in the late afternoon and visit the Ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls. Enjoy the sunset at this spot before having dinner at the hotel with the group
Day 7 Ait Benhaddou/Aït Bouguemez
Transfer to the town of Demnat this morning and embark on a hike from this cultural crossroads to the Imi nifri Waterfalls and impressive natural bridge. Arrive at Aït Bouguemez in the late afternoon and enjoy this beautiful part of Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains with its strong ties to Berber culture and traditions
Day 8 Aït Bouguemez
Begin today’s hike around the valley and to the Granary of Tabat in the morning. Then have lunch with a local family before a free evening to enjoy the area on your own. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight
Day 9 Aït Bouguemez/Marrakech
Head back to Marrakech today stopping by a G for Good project along the way for an introduction to the work being done in the local community. The tour ends upon arrival in Marrakech
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Marrakech
Day 2 Marrakech/Tiznit
Day 3 Tiznit/Icht
Day 4 Icht/Zagora
Day 5 Zagora
Day 6 Zagora/Ait Benhaddou
Day 7 Ait Benhaddou/Aït Bouguemez
Day 8 Aït Bouguemez
Day 9 Aït Bouguemez/Marrakech
Please do not book onward travel prior to 6pm
