6-DAYS MGOUN SUMMIT

LEVEL: High DURATION: 6 days BEST

PERIOD: From May till October. LUGGAGE: Carried by mules during the trek.

TRANSPORT: Touristic transport “mini-bus”or 4×4

ACCOMMODATION: Tents (1 for 2 persons) during the trekking, lodge “Gîte d’étape”.

GUIDING: A mountain guide certified of CFAMM.

PRICE INCLUDES:

Touristic Transport (, Marrakech – Agouti, Ait Bouguemez – Marrakech, Hotel – Marrakech Airport),
One night in a lodge.
Full board during the hike, mountain guide, cook, mules, camping equipment (foam mattress , tents, kitchen equipment …)

ITINERARY

Day 1: Marrakech – Azilal – Agouti – Ikkis n’Arous

Departure at 8h in the morning from Marrakech to Azilal (170km) from which we continue on a mountain road to Agouti. There, in the valley of Ait Bouguemez (or ‘Happy Valley’), we meet our team of muleteers. After loading the mules, we start our hike to Ikkis n’Arous (2300m), our camp site. Approximately 3 hours walk.

Day 2: Ikkis n’Arous -Tizi n’Tarkedite – Tarkedite plateau

We will walk up to the pass of Tizi n’Tarkedite 3450m. Here we can see the summit of Mount M’goun (4068m) for the first time. With a long descent we continue to our camp on the large plateau of Tarkedite (2900m). Approximately 6 hours walk.

Day 3: Ascent of Mount M’goun (4068m) – Oulilimt

We wake up early in the morning to enjoy dawn while our muleteer and the others take a shorter path to the bivouac. After climbing the summit of Mount M’goun with the limestone landscape covered in shells and fossils, we can enjoy the panoramic views especially on the south side of the Massif. A spectacular descent will bring us to the river that will take us to our campsite, close to the spring of Oulilimt (2600m). Approximately 7 hours walk.

Day 4: Oulilimt – Aflafal

In order to relax today we will take a shorter trek. In this way we can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the gorge of Oulilimt. Then, the river will lead us to our camp at the riverside, near the spring of Aflafal (2100m). Approximately 4h30 walk.

Day 5: Aflafal – Tizi n’Ait Imi (2900m) – Ait Bouguemez-valley

We follow the path near the river to Tighremt n’Ait Ahmed, where we change direction. A progressive ascent will lead us to an amazing panoramic view on the pass of Tizi n’Ait Imi (2900m), on Mount Ouaouglzate (3700m). Here we can see the natural borders between Azilal and Ouarzazate regions, as well as the two beautiful valleys of Ait Bouguemez and M’goun ,A long descent will take us to our lodge “gîte d’étape” in the valley. Approximately 5h30 walk.

Day 6: Ait Bouguemez – Azilal

After breakfast, there is options to hire a taxi for you to azilal city or the ouzod waterfalls.

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