Highlights
- Visit the Berber villages of the High Atlas Mountains
- Go to the Imlil Valley
- Stop for lunch in a Berber home in Ait Souka
- Ride a camel in the Moulay Brahim Gorges or Takrkoust
- Visit a women's cooperative and enjoy free breakfast
Description
Explore the High Atlas Mountains on a full-day excursion and discover several Berber villages and scenic landscapes. Enjoy a 2 to 3-hour hike, ride a camel along picturesque trails, and enjoy a traditional lunch in a Berber household with local mint tea.
Depart Marrakech in the morning and drive to the Moulay Brahim Gorges. Arrive at the main trailhead and experience the dramatic scenery on a camel ride. Hop back aboard the vehicle and pass Berber villages on your way through the Imlil Valley.
Arrive at the village of Imlil where a local will welcome you with a glass of mint tea. Hike for hours to Armed, the highest and largest village in the Imlil Valley. Go by the hamlets of Ait Mizan, Targa, and Imoula on your hike to the Berber village of Ait Souka.
Stop on the way at Tamatert, and take in sweeping views of ancient irrigation terraces for barley, corn, and vegetables. Admire cherry orchards and walnut trees before you reach the home of a Berber family in Ait Souka.
Sip on a refreshing mint tea while savoring a traditional lunch in the home of a Berber family. Return by going down the other side of the valley through Taourirt and ride the van back to Marrakech at the end of the tour.
Includes
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Tansportation
Guide
Lunch
Camel ride
Mint tea
Tea in a family house
Important Information
- This is an easygoing trek, so anyone with a sense of adventure and in good physical condition is welcome to join
Aït Souka has an elevation of 1,983 meters (6,506 feet)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund