Hike Morocco's Anti-Atlas Mountains

Name: Hike Morocco's Anti-Atlas Mountains
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 4.7 (71 reviews)

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~~£ 729~~ £ 679

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Walking & Trekking

Activity Level

Challenging

Comfort Level

Simple

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group

Activity :

Walking & Trekking

Group Size :

5 - 16

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

TMA

Carbon Footprint :

13kg CO2e per person per day

Enjoy a remote trek among terraced valleys, desert oases and Amazigh villages

Embark on a fantastic winter trek in the dramatic, isolated Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco – camping wild as you go. You’ll marvel at kasbahs perched above terraced valleys and wide oases, and spot distant peaks fading into the desert haze. The ascent of Jebel Aklim (8,303ft/2,531m) provides wonderful views of the snow-covered High Atlas, while walking through small Amazigh villages brings you closer to the local people and their way of life. The trek ends in Taroudant, with time to experience the souks and ancient city walls.

Highlights

Experience a genuinely remote trek in the Anti-Atlas mountain range with a small group of like-minded adventurers
Summit Jebel Aklim for views over the High Atlas peaks and extinct volcano of Jebel Siroua
Walk through Amazigh villages with opportunities to meet and chat with the residents
Camp wild in the mountains – our expert crew setting up the site for you
Benefit from two leaders for all walking days for groups of 11 or more

Key Information

Accommodation: 2 Classic nights (hotels), 5 Simple nights (full-service wild camping)
Five days of point-to-point walking
Travel by private minibus
Group normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16

Countries visited: Morocco

What's Included

All breakfasts, five lunches and six dinners
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Arrival transfer for any flight, group departure transfer available
Kitbag to keep

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

5 Days of Walking & Trekking

Pace:

Six hours walking per day (average)

Terrain:

Low altitude; good paths with some steep ascents
Altitude maximum: 8,303ft (2,531m); average: 6,004ft (1,830m)

Day 3

22 km / 13.7 miles

Day 4

16 km / 9.9 miles

Day 5

20 km / 12.4 miles

Day 6

22 km / 13.7 miles

Day 7

13 km / 8.1 miles

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

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Trip Notes

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For flights call us on 0203 733 5948 or enquire when booking online

Regional flights available

Competitive flight prices

Specialist Flight Support

ATOL protected

Itinerary

Agadir Agadir

The adventure begins in Agadir, a coastal city at the foothills of the Anti-Atlas Mountains.

Usually around 6pm, you’ll say hello to your tour leader and fellow travellers at the hotel, where we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.

Your tour leader then ensures a big Moroccan welcome over a group dinner together.

Want to explore further? Secure pre-tour nights through your sales representative.

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel & Spa (or similar)

Meals included: Dinner

From Agadir, we drive inland to Taroudant where we enjoy a brief tour, including time for a coffee on the square. We have lunch in the oasis of Tiout before continuing onto Ighrem, a copper town that has survived for centuries on a trade of pots and water urns with the Saharan caravans. It lies on a plateau near the Tizi’n’Touzlimt pass (5,970ft/1,820m), where the road to Tata and the desert landscape meets the Anti-Atlas range. Here we start our trek into the mountains towards our camping spot for the evening, Tagragra No. 1. Our camping spot is perched on a plateau, so the sunrise tomorrow is well worth an early night.

Accommodation: Tagragra No. 1 campsite (full-service camping)

Drive time: Two hours

Ascent: 492ft (150m); Descent: 492ft (150m); Activity hours: 1hr 30min

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

We have a long first day as we climb over a col and then a series of spurs before entering a broad valley. After a picnic lunch, we continue past an abandoned mine towards the head of the valley, eventually reaching the beautiful village of Amal. Finally, we cross over a pass for the final stretch of today’s walk (in the beautiful evening light) to the village of Tagdicht. Here we camp on a traditional threshing platform that lies between the many agricultural terraces and is just outside a village at the foot of Jebel Aklim.

Accommodation: Tagdicht campsite (full-service camping)

Distance covered: 14mi (22km)

Ascent: 1,476ft (450m); Descent: 820ft (250m); Activity hours: 6

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is a steeper day’s walking. We climb Jebel Aklim (8,303ft/2,531m), one of the highest summits in the Anti-Atlas, for excellent views to the High Atlas and the extinct volcano of Jebel Siroua. The summit is reached via a high col and a series of spurs. Pausing for a scenic picnic lunch, we then descend to our camp at Tagragra No. 2. This area is one of the most remote in this range yet is still surrounded by Amazigh villages. During harvest, the valleys are full of brightly dressed women and children working in the field. We enjoy our picnic lunch on the summit of Jbel aklim,

Accommodation: Tagragra No. 2 campsite (full-service camping)

Distance covered: 10mi (16km)

Ascent: 2,625ft (800m); Descent: 2,953ft (900m); Activity hours: 8

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We travel from Tagragra through the wonderfully remote village of Irtem. Walking through these villages, we can chat with the Amazigh people, enjoy their friendly conversation (mainly through hand gestures and basic French) and gain true insight into their traditional way of life. We will enjoy a cup of mint tea with villagers. We arrive at our campsite close to the village of M’dint (City of Cats). Nestled in a valley of olive groves and trickling streams, the campsite is protected from the elements and provides a peaceful resting spot.

Accommodation: Lamdint-No-Oumouch campsite (full-service camping)

Distance covered: 12mi (20km)

Ascent: 984ft (300m); Descent: 1,969ft (600m); Activity hours: 6

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Leaving M’dint, we cross two cols, slowly weaving our way up the valley. The villagers are very friendly and, if we are lucky, we may get invited in to try mint tea and local delicacies. Passing through ancient olive plantations, we admire the irrigation channels before resting for a picnic lunch under the shady trees. Be sure to hunt out the small river for a soothing paddle! We work our way up the last pass of Tizgue for a steady uphill push, well worth it as we are rewarded with views of our entire route. Our campsite rests next to ancient argan trees and there is a natural series of rock pools where we can enjoy a swim and a wash as the sun sets.

Accommodation: Laainn-Tmaoiat campsite (full-service camping)

Distance covered: 14mi (22km)

Ascent: 2,461ft (750m); Descent: 2,133ft (650m); Activity hours: 7

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today offers picturesque walking among date palms and through rocky landscapes. We walk along a dry riverbed (wadi) before arriving at Anammer village for our final picnic lunch. In the early afternoon, we transfer by minibus to Oulad Berhil. After check-in at our riad, there is the option to rest or make the journey to Taroudant (45 minutes) where we are free to explore the city, dubbed Marrakech in miniature. There is the chance to visit the souk for authentic Moroccan souvenirs or relax in one of the hammam steam baths before our farewell meal.

Accommodation: Riad Hotel l’Arganier d’Or (or similar)

Drive time: Three hours

Distance covered: 8mi (13km)

Ascent: 636ft (194m); Descent: 226ft (69m); Activity hours: 4

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy your final breakfast this morning and take the chance to reflect on your unforgettable Morocco adventure. Today we check out of our riad in Oulad Berhil and make our way to Agadir via Taroudant, where again there will be time to wander around and pick up any last minute souvenirs.

You can either leave the trip in Taroudant or join a transfer back to Agadir with prior arrangement. Alternatively, if you would like to extend your time in Morocco please speak to your sales representative who will be happy to advise.

Meals included: Breakfast

Essential Info

Is this trip for you?

This trip is rated Activity Level 5 (Challenging).For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

It includes five days of point-to-point walking with full porterage. The maximum altitude is 8,303ft (2,531m), with an overall average of 6,004ft (1,830m). This trek involves walking on rough trails and paths scattered with loose stones; some days are demanding although no great altitude is reached and there are no extreme temperatures to contend with. Frost is possible some nights, especially between November and February.

Hotel accommodation on this trip is basic, but clean and comfortable. Wild camping is without showers, but a basic toilet block is set up. Recently, authorities have been clamping down on wild camping, despite it being perfectly legal. Therefore, we may have to move to gites on some nights.

Morocco can get cold in winter though usually daytime temperatures are mild. Pack winter clothes for November through to March when nighttime temperatures, especially in the desert and the mountains, can drop considerably. During these months, there can also be rain throughout the country and snow in the mountains. As Morocco is generally mild to hot it is not set up for colder temperatures and so there may not be heaters available. Please pack winter clothes and nightwear to ensure you are comfortable. You can also ask for more blankets at the hotels. Please be prepared for the colder months.

Following a review of all our trips we have categorised this trip as generally not suitable for persons of reduced mobility. However if you are a regular traveller on such trips, please contact customer services to discuss the trip and your personal condition.

Joining Instructions

Key information

Start hotel: Oasis Hotel & Spa Agadir, Rue Granada, Agadir 80010, Morocco
Phone: +212 5288-43313
Recommended arrival time: Hotel check-in is from 2pm, there will be a welcome briefing around 6pm this evening.
Airport: Agadir Al-Massira International Airport (AGA)

The start hotel is approximately a 40-minute drive from the airport. Exodus provides free arrival transfers to the start hotel from the airport for all customers.

You should have a pen and accommodation details with you to complete the arrivals form.

If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.

Catching your return flight

Exodus provides a transfer for the group flight to Agadir Al-Massira International Airport (AGA) from the end hotel in Taroudant. You can join the group transfer by prior arrangement. If you’re not taking the Exodus transfer, allow three hours for check in, bag drop, immigration and security. The airport doesn’t accept mobile boarding passes, so take a printed boarding pass to avoid further delays.

Please note, unless specified otherwise, the transfers will be to the start (or pre-tour) hotel and from the end (or post-tour) hotel and will be on the date on which the tour starts/ends; transfers to other hotels in the same city and/or on different dates may attract an extra charge. Transfers should be booked with your sales representative at least two weeks before the tour starts.

Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent.

Location start: Agadir
Location end: Agadir

Vaccinations and Health

Morocco

There are no required vaccinations. However, you may want to consider vaccinations for tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, tuberculosis and typhoid. A polio vaccination certificate may be required for some travellers. Please confirm your needs and requirements with your doctor or travel clinic.

Visa

Morocco

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Morocco. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/morocco
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements
• USA: www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Morocco.html

Food & Drink

Moroccan food is, generally speaking, excellent though not very varied. For meals not included, budget for the following approximate prices.

Lunches: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10)
Dinners:
- In cities: 80-200 dirhams (US$8-US$19)
- In small towns and villages: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10)
Drinks in restaurants
- Soft drinks: 10-20 dirhams (US$1-US$1.90)
- Beer: 30-50 dirham (US$2.85-US$5)
- Wine: 150 dirham (US$14) and more

Where meals are included on the trek, expect the following to be catered.

Breakfast is likely to consist of a variety of breads with jam and other condiments plus tea and coffee, and porridge.

Lunch is usually plenty of salads, plus a hot dish and vegetables. Dinner is usually a variety of dishes that includes seasonal fruit and vegetables plus some meat and tinned fish and various rice, lentil and bean dishes. The choice tends to be large, so there is usually something for everyone. It is certainly not limited to cous cous and tagine and is often commented as a highlight of the trip.

Vegetarians can be catered for and there is usually a variety of bean/pulse dishes plus omelettes and vegetables. Please note, if you have special dietary requirements you should inform your sales representative prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (ie coeliac or vegan) you may find it helpful to bring some food items from home.

Drinking water

For the camping part of the trip, the leader will collect a small amount of money (around 40 dirhams) to purchase several large water containers from which you can refill your bottle. While individual water bottles can be purchased at the beginning of the trip, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Morocco.

Weather

For winter treks, the days are usually warm (above 20C/68F) in Agadir and Taroudant while the nights can be cold, with temperatures dropping to 5C (41F). Rain cannot be ruled out but is unlikely to be prolonged. On trek, the days should be warm (15C-20C/59F-68F) with clear skies, but the nights are generally cold and sometimes drop below freezing. On the high ridges and summits there is often snow but not normally enough to stop us walking. Very occasionally, snow has been known at lower altitudes but it does not lie for long. For spring and autumn treks, the days are pleasant (20C-26C/68F-79F) in Agadir and Taroudant and the nights mild. Rain is infrequent. On trek, the days should be warm to hot (18C-28C/64F-82F with clear skies and strong sun) the nights will be cool (8C-18C/46F-64F). At this time of year, it is unlikely there will be snow on the higher ridges. Rain cannot be ruled out but is unlikely to be prolonged. Please note, mountain weather is always unpredictable and we may very occasionally be forced to amend the itinerary for part of the trek.

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Hotels and wild camping

As we make our way through the Anti-Atlas peaks, we spend our nights wild camping, while our first night is spent in a hotel in Agadir and our final night is at a riad in Taroudant.

Agadir: Oasis Hotel & Spa (night 1)

Hike Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains

We begin our adventure at the Oasis in Agadir, where there’s a sandy beach and promenade within walking distance. The city centre is close too, for restaurants, cafes and markets. The hotel itself has a pool area with loungers, a bar, and a gym with plenty of machines.

Wild camping: (nights 2-6)

Hike Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains

Our camping nights are a truly wild experience, as we sleep under the Moroccan sky, cradled by the Anti-Atlas Mountains. To make the experience a little more comfortable (while saving energy for the walks), the crew will go ahead of the group and set up our campsites. There is a toilet tent and larger tents for eating inside if the weather is not suitable for al fresco dining.

Taroudant: Riad Hotel l’Arganier d’Or (night 7)

Hike Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains

Built in 1992 on an orange farm, this riad is in the traditional Moroccan style. There’s a swimming pool, plus a patio and garden where you can relax with your new-found friends and chat about your adventure together.

Worth knowing

Camping on this trip is always full service but in wild camps – official campsites do not exist in the areas we visit. Wild camping means there are no wash facilities or a toilet block. A basic toilet tent is put up at each camp. All camp chores are done for you, including building and dismantling your tent, cooking and washing up. A table and chairs are also provided for mealtimes.

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A warm heart in a slightly gruff carapace, Youssef was a highly efficient team leader, who knew his route well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were all required to make a donation at the start of the trip for the purchase of bottled water for provision of water to the whole group throughout the trip. The guide told us that this is now standard practice. For that reason, advance purchase of any special water purifying equipment or pills as suggested in the trip notes is a waste of time/money. Don't forget your torch/headtorch - vital bit of kit. There is no opportunity to buy anything at all after the day of arrival (no villages or shops whatsoever en route). The (optional) hammam at the end of the trip was a thoroughly authentic local experience - recommended!

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Hike Morocco's Anti-Atlas Mountains

Enjoy a remote trek among terraced valleys, desert oases and Amazigh villages

5 Days of Walking & Trekking

Sustainability and Impact

Thank you for contacting Exodus Travels.

Your Group, Your Adventure

Itinerary

Agadir Agadir

Essential Info

Is this trip for you?

Joining Instructions

Vaccinations and Health

Morocco

Visa

Morocco

Food & Drink

Weather

Thank you for contacting Exodus Travels.

Hotels and wild camping

Thank you for contacting Exodus Travels.

Reviews

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Magical trip

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Superb Trek

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Undiscovered Atlas Trek

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Remote and Definitely Undiscovered!

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Fantastic Local Team and Great Group

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Excellent organisation with great guide providing a satisfactorily challenging experience & educational visit

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Title appropriately and accurately describes the week

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Undiscovered Atlas

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