Beneath Djebel Toubkal

High Atlas - Marrakesh to mountain heights

Holiday information

Nights: 7
Grade: 3
Terrain: challenging mountain trails, some steep climbs. The routes take you to altitudes of up to 2,664 metres (Douar Samra is about 1,800 metres above sea level). The terrain is at times rocky, and you may find a walking pole is a useful aid.
Meals: breakfast every day, dinner on 4 nights, plus 3 picnics
Transfers: included

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Extend your stay

Add on three nights in coastal Essaouira for a real contrast to the mountains.

Visas, passports & health

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twin-centre, city and guided walk
explore the High Atlas’s valleys and mountain passes
stay in an authentic Berber house
half-day tour of Marrakesh included
personal guide in the mountains

The ancient culture, vivid colours and sharp contrasts of Morocco have a magic entirely their own – from the vibrant bustle of the souks (markets) in Marrakesh to the snow-crested peaks of the great Atlas Mountains. On this holiday you can taste this diversity in authentic settings that bring you close to the centuries-old lifestyle of the Berber people, once nomadic, now dwelling in the remote hamlets that dot the mountain slopes beneath Djebel Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa.

After an early night and a hearty breakfast of boiled eggs, fresh bread and jam, it was time to do as the Berbers do: walk. We set off with our guide Abdul - an energetic 30-year-old with a cheeky grin and passion for the history and culture of his country.

Nicola Iseard, The Observer

To explore the valleys that nestle far below Djebel Toubkal is to discover far-reaching views and surprisingly fertile landscapes coated with orchards, almond groves and wheat fields, and dotted with hamlets built of adobe that clamber up the slopes. You walk at your own pace accompanied by your own Berber guide who knows the mountain paths intimately and who really helps to bring the holiday alive for you – the perfect way to discover this magnificent region. One of the highlights of the holiday is the Douar Samra, high in the mountains, a unique place to stay offering as authentic a taste of Berber life as you are likely to get.