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5-Day High Atlas Traverse: Imlil, Azzaden & Ourika

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Duration5 days / 4 nights
Tour typePrivate tour
GroupPrivate – your group only (1–8 travellers)
DifficultyChallenging
LanguagesEnglish & French
TicketMobile confirmation

About this tour

Over five days you link the Imlil, Azzaden and Ourika valleys on foot, crossing high passes up to 3,000 m and sleeping in four different villages. It is a trek for fit walkers who want long days, big views and remote communities.

The traverse finishes in the Ourika Valley near Setti Fatma, where a 4x4 brings you back over the mountains. 55–60 km with about 2,400 m of ascent.

Highlights

  • Three valleys in one trek
  • Passes up to 3,000 m
  • Four village guesthouse nights
  • Finish in the Ourika Valley
  • 4x4 return included

What's included

  • Licensed mountain guide
  • Mule and muleteer
  • 4 nights village guesthouses
  • All meals and mint tea
  • 4x4 transfer from Ourika
  • Transfer Marrakech – Imlil (available on request)
  • Travel insurance covering mountain trekking
  • Tips for guide and muleteer

Itinerary

Day 1Imlil – Tizi n'Tamatert – Tizi Oussem

Pass crossing into the Azzaden (5–6 hours).

Day 2High pasture – Id Issa

Open pasture and shepherd country (6–7 hours).

Day 3High pass (2,900 m) – watershed village

Big pass day (7–8 hours).

Day 4Ridge to the Ourika watershed

Ridge walking with the first views of Ourika (7–8 hours).

Day 5Descent to Ourika – 4x4 back

Walk down to the valley and drive back (3 h walk + 2 h drive).

Meeting & pickup

Pickup

Meet your guide in Imlil village, 1 h 30 from Marrakech. Private transfer from your Marrakech hotel available on request.

End point

Imlil, at the end of the last day – or your Marrakech hotel if you book the transfer

Price per person by group size

Private tours get cheaper per person as your group grows. Prices include everything listed under "What's included".

1 traveller€790
2 travellers€495
3 travellers€435
4 travellers€395
5 travellers€375
6 travellers€355
7–8 travellers€335

Frequently asked questions

How fit?

Solid multi-day fitness – several 7–8 hour days.

Where does it finish?

In the Ourika Valley; the 4x4 return is included.

Where do I sleep?

Simple, clean rooms in family-run village guesthouses (gîtes) with shared bathrooms and home-cooked dinners.

Good to know

What to bring

  • Broken-in hiking boots
  • Daypack (20–30 L) and refillable water bottle
  • Warm layers, hat and gloves – nights are cold at altitude
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Headtorch for early starts
  • Personal first-aid kit and blister plasters
  • Sleeping bag liner for refuges and guesthouses

Additional info

  • Confirmation is sent by email or WhatsApp after we check availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A good level of fitness is required
  • Licensed mountain guide included (mandatory on Toubkal)
  • Mules carry the main luggage – keep valuables in your daypack
  • Not recommended for travellers with heart problems or serious medical conditions

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
  • Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure: the deposit is kept as credit valid for 12 months.
  • Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
  • If weather or safety conditions make the tour impossible, we offer a new date or a full refund.

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