About this tour
The 5 Days Mount Toubkal & Desert Tour is a thrilling Morocco experience that blends trekking to North Africa’s highest peak with an unforgettable camel ride in the Sahara. Begin in the High Atlas, summit Toubkal, and then cross valleys to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Highlights
- 5 Days Mount Toubkal & Desert Tour with expert guides
- Summit Mount Toubkal (4,167m) in two days
- Explore Berber villages and Atlas valleys
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate kasbahs
- Sunset camel trek and overnight in Sahara camp
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Refuge
Drive to Imlil and begin trekking through the Mizane Valley. Stop at Sidi Chamharouch before arriving at the Toubkal Refuge (3,207m). Overnight at the refuge.
Day 2: Toubkal Summit – Imlil – Ouarzazate
Summit Mount Toubkal early morning. Descend to Imlil for lunch, then transfer via the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Ouarzazate. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Ouarzazate – Todra Gorge – Merzouga
Drive through Skoura and Tinghir to visit Todra Gorge. Continue to Merzouga and ride camels into the dunes for a sunset Sahara experience. Overnight in desert camp.
Day 4: Merzouga – Draa Valley – Agdz
Return by camel to Merzouga, visit Rissani, and travel through the palm-filled Draa Valley. Overnight stay in Agdz.
Day 5: Agdz – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Visit the iconic ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. Cross back through the Atlas Mountains to reach Marrakech by early evening. End of tour.
Included/Excluded
- All private transport from Marrakech
- Mountain guide and desert driver
- 2 nights in refuge and gîte, 1 hotel night, 1 desert camp night
- Meals during trek and desert section
- Camel ride and guided desert tour
- Travel insurance and flights
- Tips and sleeping bags (rental available)
- Lunches on transfer days
