Trekking 7 Days in Jbel Saghro Atlas Mountain Trek in Morocco : Guided Desert Morocco

Trekking 7 Days in Jbel Saghro Atlas Mountain Trek in Morocco

Trek From Marrakech
7 DAYS

Description :

Trekking 7 Days in Jbel Saghro Atlas Mountain Trek in Morocco

The Jbel Saghro is an eastern prolongation of the Anti-Atlas, separated from it by the valley of the Draâ. To the north of the range runs the valley of the Dadès, separating it from the massive High Atlas Range. its volcanic mountains and among the hospitality of the Ait Atta tribe in Jbel Saghro offers you a nice medium-level hiking trip, which also can be done with your children!

The highlight of Jbel Saghro :

Trekking 7 Days in Jbel Saghro Atlas Mountain Trek in Morocco

- Crossing the High Atlas mountains
- Visit UNESCO Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Explore the valley of Draa
- Explore Berber villages
- Discover the nomads life style of Ait Atta Tribe
- Experience the trekking trip in Morocco
- Meet the locals during the trek

Program Details :

Trekking 7 Days in Jbel Saghro Atlas Mountain Trek in Morocco

01 Day 1 : Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Ait ben Haddou kasbah - Tagudilt village 1660M

After breakfast, we’ll drive across the Western High Atlas through traditional Berber villages towards Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest road pass in Morocco (2.260 m). We’ll continue to the Aït-Ben-Haddou village, surrounded by palm trees, mountains, and rivers. Built ten centuries ago, it’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive at Ouarzazate in the afternoon, known as the gate of the Sahara and the Hollywood of Africa. This city is known for its architecture and is widely noted for its Amazigh or Berber customs.

02 Day 2 : Tagudilt - Almou Nourg 2300M

After breakfast we will start our walk on the plateau and then we will start to climb up to Azarzim Pass and have our lunch just before we reach the pass. Then we will go over the pass until we reach the shepards home of Azib Almou N'Ouarg where we will eat dinner and camp. 6 hrs of hiking

03 Day 3 : Almou Nourg - Kouaouch (2600m) - Igli 1700M

From here we will make our push up to the summit of Jbel Sarho (2,592m/8,504ft) which is named Kouaouch. We will relax for a bit at the top to bask in our accomplishment with a snack and take a few pictures of the breathtaking scenery. As we descend from the summit we will stop for lunch in Tassigdelt. Then we will continue on to the village of Igli where we will spend the night camping near the nomadic people among almond orchards. 7.5 hrs of hiking

04 Day 4 : Igli - Afourar - Ousdidn Gorge - Bab N'Ali

After eating breakfast in the tiny village of Igli we will walk through a small gorge next to the Afourer River. We will continue down the valley to a scenic place with rock pinnacles called Bab N'Ali where we will have lunch. A little ways further we will see a waterfall and then come back to Bab N' Ali where we will camp for the night. 6 hrs of hiking

05 Day 5 : Bab N'ail - Ighazzoun n Imlasn

From Bab N' Ali we will follow the river down the valley until we reach Irrezzoun N' Imlas where we will stop for a picnic lunch. After lunch we will continue on for a little bit on Asif N' Irrrezzoun where there are some farms and almond and fig orchards and palm trees and where we will camp for the night. 5 hrs of hiking

06 Day 6 : Ighazzoun n Imlasn - Handour village

After eating breakfast at Asif N' Irrezzoun we will pass through some small Berber villages until we reach the village of Handour where we will have lunch and spend the night in the Berber guesthouse. You will be able to relax here: take a shower, and wash your clothes, and walk around this pretty and old village. 4 hrs of hiking

07 Day 7 : Handour - Draa Valley - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

From Handour we will take transport back towards Marrakech. We will have lunch in Ouarzazate and stop by the Kasbah Taurirt to visit. Then we will get back on the road and arrive in Marrakech after passing over the Tichka Pass (2,660m/8,727ft). 8 hrs of travel