Trekking in Morocco: Atlas Mountains to Sahara Desert Exploration (5days)

Embark on a 5-day trekking adventure in Morocco, exploring the majestic Atlas Mountains and the breathtaking Sahara Desert. Immerse yourself in Berber culture, witness stunning landscapes, and ride camels into the desert. An unforgettable journey awaits!

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Marrakesh–Imlil-Toubkal Refuge 3208m\n\nTrek In Morocco - Pick up from your accommodation in Marrakech to get to The starting point for this trek ; Imlil,in the mountains, and here you will meet your guide and supply mules. From here you’ll trek for 5 hours or so towards the Neltner Refuge at 3207m, having lunch along the way, before staying in either a refuge or a tent, depending on the conditions.

What's Included
  • Camels
  • Round-trip transport from Marrakech
  • In-trip transport towards the south
  • Expert local guide
  • Meals including lunch, dinner, and breakfast
  • Designated driver
  • Mules for baggage and supplies transportation
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Lunches during the desert Trip
Additional Information

One of the most amazing things about visiting Morocco is that you can explore both the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert on the same trip.
A trek of this sort can take you from the city of Marrakech, through the High Atlas Mountain range before dropping down into the arid beauty of the Sahara Desert. Along the way you can explore the homelands of the…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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R8946jtsarahr
Apr 21, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - The trek exceeded our expectations in every way. The first three days took us through the Atlas mountains, walking through Berber villages and staying in guest houses. The views were incredible, the walks not too strenuous and our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable about the area. All our meals were freshly prepared each day, and they were happy to cater to a vegetarian diet. I can't recommend the Three Valley Trek part enough!! The final three days, we were driving 5+ hours each day throughout the desert, stopping at viewpoints, gorges, Aït Benhaddou and of course the Sahara Desert. The driver was great, we stopped when we needed to. Each stop was completely different from the last, and stunning in its own way. It's a great way to see the wide variation Morocco has to offer - and the best way to see the desert. All in all, this was a trip to remember, the staff were fantastic, and we've already recommended it to all our friends!
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Harryo882
Nov 25, 2023
Fantastic tour - Thank you for an amazing tour. Everything was fantastic and well organised. A massive thanks to our guides: Ibrahim in Atlas Mountains and Khaled for the Sahara. They were great and made the trip - always friendly, helpful and chatty! Thank you both!
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Q8795bamarcm
Mar 25, 2023
Exceptional Atlas Mountains trek, hosted by the most exceptional guide - Our trekking/Sahara adventure was the perfect addition to our trip In Morocco. The pre trip organisation with Mohamed was seamless - he was quick to respond, informative and helpful. The trip itself was nothing short of incredible. The scenery was outstanding, some of the most beautiful landscapes we have seen in travelling the world. The trek was tailored to our ability, so we were pushed but nothing beyond our scope. The trek was really embedded in the local area, and so was a truly unique experience which meant we saw parts of Morocco that you wouldn’t normally see if sticking to the cities. The true star of the show was our guide, Hassan. He was beyond what we could and would expect in terms of a guide. Not only did he have local expert knowledge and answered all our questions regarding the area, culture and traditions, he was thoughtful, kind and truly made our experience an unforgettable one. He pushed us on our trek, checked in with us regularly, chatted with us and also allowed us to have time to take in the experience. He assisted in creating an unforgettable and unique experience. We want to thank him so much for making our trip so memorable. In addition to all of this the cook Lasan that accompanied us on the trip was outstanding and the food was local authentic and absolutely delicious. If you are thinking about a trekking adventure to the Berber Atlas Mountains area look no further and book with Trekking in Morocco!
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Ajkep
Feb 27, 2020
Unforgettable 5-day High Atlas and Sahara Trek - If you're looking to support an indigenous, local, sustainable, responsible and accommodating organization, look no further. Mohamed and his team are incredible. They strive to meet your needs and comforts and check in often to hear and incorporate your feedback and preferences into the trek planning. By supporting this organization you are directly supporting the livelihood of dozens of people, from your guide to the donkey driver, baggage carriers, drivers, restaurant owners and riad staff, and their entire families. I would happily take any trip with this organization again. My father (65) and I (25) had originally planned a 5-day trek, 3 days up and down Toubkal, 2 in the Sahara. Not only were we able to rent snow gear, sleeping bags, and more appropriate hiking boots upon arrival, when we reached the refuge on Toubkal at the end of Day 1 and realised that my father would not be able to continue the trip up the mountain, Mohamed and our wonderful guide Abdullah worked out an alternate plan for us, at no additional cost. We returned the next day to spend two nights at a beautiful riad in the valley near Imlil, taking a walking tour around the local berber communities (where all the guides are sourced from), and a shorter "Three Valleys" 3-hour day hike to see stunning views of Toubkal from below. Our guide Abdullah was great, professional and attentive to my older father's needs. He made sure we were taken care of and carried our water and heavier items when it was clear we would struggle. He offered great ideas for alternate plans, insights into local life, attentiveness to our needs on the trail, and also respectfully gave us space to ourselves when it seemed like we needed it. You also know everyone is local, because you can't walk through the village with them by your side without waves and hellos from people they've known their whole lives! The food during the mountain trek was handmade by workers at mountain stops on Toubkal, and by our wonderful riad host Hassan near Imlil, who incorporated our preferences into the meals. The accomodation in Imlil itself was perfect, warm in winter with tons of tea and absolutely incredible views of the surrounding mountains. I had several deep discussions with Mohamed and Abdullah about life and the challenges the community faces, and they related how their organization works to connect the local community with international visitors, allowing them to support local needs through volunteering efforts as part of their mountain trek, but only if they demonstrate a sustained commitment to the project. This is as local as a service can get, and absolutely not commercialized like many are. While the Sahara portion of our trip was slightly disappointing (None of it Mohamed's fault, but the way the land itself is managed: very touristy visit to the dunes, tons of other groups on camels, ATV tracks all over the sandunes), the journey there really gives you a taste of Moroccan life outside the city. You experience a variety of berber villages, while seeing stunning scenery of both natural and manmade beauty on the way to the desert. Our driver was kind and courteous over the long journey, and Mohamed went out of his way to accomodate us with perfectly planned eatery stops and comfortable accomodation. Overall I could not recommend this organization more highly, and would gladly take another trip with them (as Mohamed has offered to me, since I did not make it to the top of Toubkal as intended), in a heartbeat. Book your trip now!
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George
Apr 30, 2019
Trekking at high atlas and desert tour - Abdrahim gal was very helpful, friendly and kind. Beautiful landscape. Excellent service. We wil come back.
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Trafel1669
Dec 27, 2018
Fantastic Combined 3 day valley trekking and sahara desert experience - We combined a three day trekking experience, sleeping in berber villages in the region near Imlil coupled with a more “touristic” trip to the Sahara Desert (while sightseeing along the way). We truly enjoyed every moment and every aspect of our chosen package. Our guide Hassan calmly trekked with us through various valleys and berber villages ... friendly with all the villagers he also showed incredible responsibility, making sure a door was fixed for the next ppl staying overnight at one of the gites, or giving us a handful of sweet nuts to power us through those steep climbs. The ever smiling cook made sure we had enough fuel to get us through the terribly cold winter nights and made sure we left with more kilos on us than when we started. The Sahara Desert trek was also impeccably prepared. The driver safely navigated us through across gorges and desert landscapes while our guide Abdhul graciously informed us of our whereabouts but was not afraid to show great amusement upon our camel ascents. We ended our trip having made friends. All in all, the entire trip could not have been managed or enjoyed in a better way. Debbie and Coco
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).