The best 3-day Mount Toubkal trek for beginners to reach Morocco and North Africa’s highest peak. Toubkal is, of course, the highest and thus most people’s principal objective.
The best 3-day Mount Toubkal trek for beginners to reach Morocco and North Africa’s highest peak. Toubkal is, of course, the highest and thus most people’s principal objective.
Many find that Toubkal affords a more enjoyable climb. From the summit, you will enjoy views across the mountains, Marrakech, to the south of Morocco
The first day you will be picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech. You go on 1h30 drive to Imlil valley 1740m which is the starting point of your Trek to Mount toubkal. Once you get to this beautiful valley, you will be met by our local team which is composed of an English-Fransh speaking guide plus mule drivers who will lead you on the Trek. Then, you will have a welcome mint tea at a guesthouse before you start your hike. Your local guide will show you the route on the map, then you set off trekking towards the basecamp. After around 2h walk, you will stop for a delicious lunch in chamharouch shrine. Later on, you will keep walking uphill to the refuge. Today’s walk will take around 5 to 6h walking. Overnight at the refuge.
The next morning, you will have an early breakfast at the refuge before you start the climb. It is going to be an uphill climb on a cree and rocky ground. It usually takes around 3h walk up. Once you get to the top, you will get amazing views over the high atlas mountains; it’s worthwhile. After a short break on the top, you will walk back down via the same way to the basecamp where you will have lunch & relax. Overnight again. Today’s walk will take around 6 to 7h walking.
The last day, you will have breakfast, and walk back down via the same route to imlil where you will have lunch at a guesthouse before transfer back to Marrakech. Today’s walk will take around 4 to 5h walk + 1h30 drive to Marrakech.
