M’goun trekking Morocco 5-day, the second-highest peak of Morocco. Enjoy the ride over mountains and along Ouad Lkhder river, you will have time to enjoy the peaceful traditional valley of Ait Bougemez with its rich nature and welcoming people. While you visit famous sites such as the Grenier of SidiMoussa, you get acclimatized to the altitude to be ready for the ascent of Jebel M’goun during the following days.
M’goun trek – Day 1: Marrakech to Ikis-n-Arous
After breakfast, you leave Marrakech direction the East to the small mountain city of Azilal. The way leads you mainly through planes. After a short lunch break in Azilal, you will start your journey to the High Atlas mountains by driving over the Tizi-n-Oughbar mountain pass (2230m), which offers a splendid panorama of the massif of M’goun and Oued Lkhder. You will pass through many villages to reach Agouti and finally arrive at Arous where you will meet the group muleteers, who will carry most of your luggage and food for the trek. After a glass of traditional tea to welcome you to the so-called Happy Valley (officially Ait Bouguemez), you start your trek with a short hike to the summer village of Ikis-n-Arous (2350m), where you spend the night in tents. 5.30h driving and 2h walking.
M’goun Morocco> Day 2: Ikis-n-Arous to Tarkeddit
In the morning you leave Ikis-n-Arous, heading uphill. On the way to the first mountain pass, you will meet many nomads, living in the summer villages and you can enjoy the marvelous view back to the Valley of Ait Bouguemez. Finally, you reach the mountain pass of Agheray (3400m) from where you can get a first view of the summit of Jebel M’goun. Walk down to the base camp of Talkeddit(2930m), where you have lunch and can then relax for the rest of the afternoon, getting acclimatized to the height and powering up for the summit day tomorrow. The night is spent again in tents. 4:30 to 5h walking.
M’goun hiking> Day 3: Tarkeddit to Oulilimt: Summit day
After an early breakfast, you start the ascent to M’goun while the muleteers take a shortcut to the next camp. After about 4 hours you will reach an elevation of 4000m, from where you can enjoy a great view of the south of Morocco: the famous Rose Valley, the Door of the Desert. 1-hour walk on the ridge of M’goun will lead you to the summit of M’goun at 4068m. On the summit, you will have a picnic carried by your guide. This will allow you to enjoy the panorama for while before walking down to the camp in Oulilimt for the next night at an elevation of 2400m. 7 to 8h walking.
Trekking Morocco> Day 4: Oulilimt to Aghbalou-n-Ait Imi
The next morning you head back to Ait Bouguemez Valley via Tizi-n-Ait Imi mountain pass (2906m). After a lunch break on the pass, you continue walking down to the source of Ait Imi for the night. 6h walking
Mgoun trek> Day 5: Ait Bouguemez to Marrakech
After breakfast, walk down to the village of Ait Imi then to the Berber village of Ibaqlliwn to discover dinosaur prints and walk down the valley to the village of Timmite for lunch in a Berber family house. After lunch, you drive back to Marrakech where M’goun trekking Morocco 5 days ends. 3 to 4h of walking and 5h driving.
| price per person | Please contact us |
| minimum size | 2 |
| accommodation | guesthouse |
| travel style | adventure, discovery |
what is included on the trek:
- Official and experienced tour Guide
- Transport (hotel- trek-hotel )
- Muleteers for the luggage transport
- Accommodation: Gite, camp
- cook
- all meals during the trek
what is not included:
- flights
- personnel travel insurance
- soft drinks
- tips