For travellers who want mountains rather than desert, or simply don't have the days a Sahara trip needs — an hour and a half from Marrakech into the villages under Mount Toubkal.
Tour highlights
- The Ourika or Imlil valley road
- Berber villages and walnut groves
- Mount Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak
- A night in the mountains
- Waterfalls and valley walks
Itinerary
Day 1 — Marrakech to Imlil
We leave the plains behind and climb into the High Atlas, through villages built in stacked stone and mudbrick, with walnut and apple orchards along the valley floor. Imlil, the trailhead for Mount Toubkal, is our base for the night — there's time for a short walk to a waterfall or a neighbouring village before dinner.
Day 2 — Imlil to Marrakech
A morning walk further up the valley, weather and fitness allowing, before we head back down to Marrakech, arriving in the early afternoon.
