M'Goun - Morocco

11 Day Tour – M’Goun, Roses Valley & Sahara

Prices are per person based on:

2-3 people US$ 1,400
4-5 people US$ 1,270
6-12 people US$ 1,140

per person

11 Day Tour from Marrakech – M’Goun, Roses Valley & Sahara

Overview

This 11-day trip will provide you with an enriching experience filled with stunning landscapes, interesting cultural encounters, and fun outdoor adventures. Each day gives you a unique perspective on Morocco’s diverse geography and heritage. Whether you’re trekking in the mountains or exploring the vast sands of the Sahara, you’re sure to create lasting memories.

If you have any specific questions or need to make adjustments to this itinerary, feel free to ask!

Day to day itinerary

You’ll arrive at Marrakech Airport and go to your riad, where you will spend the night. Marrakech is a colourful city and lots of people love to visit the central square- Djemaa-el-Fna – beneath the Koutoubia Mosque.

Breakfast included.

After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll load your bags onto the transport vehicle and begin the journey to the trek starting point. In a short time, you’ll be beyond the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and travelling through the farmlands of the Moroccan countryside. On the way, your guide will give you a detailed talk on Morocco’s cultural history and answer any questions that you may have. You will stop in the town of Azilal for mint tea, refreshments, and some lunch before making your way down into the Bougamez Valley, an arid, craggy ad starkly beautiful region, where you’ll be stopping near village of Agouti (1780m). Here, you’ll meet with the trek crew, begin trekking into the lush farmland towards Arous. You’ll be following the river as it meanders through poppy strewn fields.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

You’ll leave your muleteers and pack up your camp gear before steadily rising traverse towards Tizi-m-Oumskiyg (2910m). You’ll be entering the higher mountain parts of the Central Atlas. You’ll rest and have some mid morning snacks before trekking again. Approximately 2 miles of gradual ascent later, you’ll reach the ridge and the viewpoint of Aghouixni Est (3400m). From here, you’ll have spectacular views of M’Goun and you can clearly see the next day’s route. Then, you’ll descend to Tilibiyt N’Tarkeddit, overlooking the Tessaout Valley. This is a green oasis area used frequently by Berber herdsmen. You’ll camp near a small mountain hut with good toilet facilities and showers (for a small fee). The rest of the afternoon is free for you to spend enjoying the nomadic Berber ambience of this tranquil spot.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Before dawn, you’ll start going to the lower slopes of M’Goun. An hour or so later, the first rays of sunshine will begin to creep across the lower slopes of the M’Goun Massif. The route is fairly straightforward. After 4 or 5 hours, you’ll reach the stunning ridgeline that leads to M’Goun. To the south, you can see the Jebel Sahro region and the Sahara beyond it. To the southwest, you can see the Toubkal range in the distance. After another hour of gently ascending along the ridge, you’ll reach the cairned summit of M’Goun itself (4068m). After the obligatory summit photos, you’ll begin your descent. You’ll head south initially, and then you’ll go down scree slopes to get to your lunch spot by the river. After lunch, you’ll continue going towards Tiguitine (2700m), whwere you will camp for the night. Tiguitine is a very pleasant camp that is surrounded by strange rock formations and babbling streams. Your crew will no doubt treat you to some Berber songs and dancing in the evening to celebrate your success.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

You’ll have a more leisurely start today as you continue to going the fertile farmland of the Central Atlas foothills. After a short ascent, you’ll gradually descend, and pass by small thickets of fig trees and criss-crossing streams before you emerge from the undergrowth at Ifni Ait Hamou (2550m). There’s a small café by the trailside that offers mint tea and biscuits. Two miles further, you’ll come upon the village of Tighremt N’Tichki. As the river broadens, you will pass rushing waterfalls and use stepping-stones to cross where necessary. You’ll take advantage of the riverside trees for shade and stop for lunch. After another couple of hours, you’ll arrive at the village of Ameskar El Fougani, from where you’ll continue to Ameskar El Tahtani (1990m). You’ll camp just outside of the entrance to the Ameskar Gorge.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

You’ll make a fairly early start today to avoid the heat later in the day. Once you leave the campsite, the path steepens quickly as you go through the ‘Petites Gorges du M’Goun’. Eventually, the gorge opens out once more, giving way to open farmland. You’ll reach your lunch spot, a shady riverside nook, after around 4 hours of trekking. You will have an hour or so for relaxing, eating and perhaps paddling in the river to cool off before you go to the village of Boutaghar. You’ll spend the night at a local gite.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

After breakfast, you will be driven from Boutaghar to the Dades Gorge, and then further to the Todra Gorge. After a short stop there, you’ll drive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. You will arrive there later in the afternoon, and after a short break you will ride camels into the dunes, where you will spend the night in Berber tents. After watching the beautiful sunset, you will enjoy a fantastic dinner.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

After watching the sunrise and having breakfast at the campsite, you will ride the camels back to the auberge. From there, you will drive to Ait Benhaddou. Ait Benhaddou is a small town with one of the best-preserved Kasbahs in all of Morocco. You will spend the night there.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

After breakfast, you’ll drive back to Marrakech through the spectacular Tizi ‘n Tichka pass. You will arrive in Marrakech early in the afternoon. You’ll spend the last 2 nights in a riad in the medina of Marrakech.

Breakfast and lunch included.

You’ll have the day to yourself in Marrakech.

Breakfast included.

You’ll go back to Marrakech Airport and depart.

Breakfast included.

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Gallery

  • M'Goun - Morocco
  • Roses Valley - Morocco
  • M'Goun summit - Morocco
  • Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Aït Benhaddou
  • Aït Benhaddou
  • Aït Benhaddou from distance
  • Aït Benhaddou
  • Camels in Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Erg Chebbi dunes camel
  • The Bahia Palace, Marrakech
  • Ben Youssef Madrasa, Marrakech
  • Medina Marrakech
  • Medina of Marrakech narrow street

    • Included in the price

    • Guests are fully escorted by an English speaking driver
    • Meals: Breakfasts and dinners mentioned in the itinerary
    • Accommodation: 3 nights in Marrakech, 3 nights of camping, 2 nights in a gite, 1 night at a desert camp and 1 night in a small hotel
    • Transport: minibus or 4×4 car
    • Activities: a camel ride

    Not included in the price

    • International flights
    • Travel insurance
    • Sleeping bags
    • Any meals not mentioned
    • Tips
    • Soft drinks

    Departure & return location

    • Your hotel in Marrakech

    Meeting time

    • The arrival time of your flight

    What can I do on this trek?

    • Attempt the summit of M’goun (4068m)
    • Stay in the Roses Valley
    • Enjoy a camel ride in the dunes of Erg Chebbi
    • Visit the Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou
    • Experience the magical city of Marrakech

    What to bring?

    You need to prepare as you would for a trek in any mountain region; it can be warm and sunny during the day but the weather in the mountains can quickly change from sunshine to snow and cold winds (during autumn through to late spring). Please do not leave any rubbish behind after your trip; carry out what you carry in.

    Our treks are tailored to match the season and your level of fitness. You have the choice of staying in Berber guesthouses, from where you can take daily walks, or you can go on the Atlas Mule Trek for 2+ days. On the mule treks, you usually have the choice of staying in Berber guesthouses/with families or doing wild camping in 2-person tents.

    In addition to what you’d regularly pack, here is a checklist:

    • Good walking boots and socks
    • Comfortable shoes/slippers for the camp/guesthouse
    • Trekking trousers
    • Lightweight waterproof over-trousers/rain-pants

    Contact us

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