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Morocco High Atlas Trekking

Morocco offers good opportunities for trekking, including the Atlas mountains Jebel Toubkal , Jabel M'goun, Jebel siroua and the Jbel Saghro. Depending on your fitness level, and season, you can trek, walk or ramble in different regions of Morocco, with or without mules to carry the kit, with a guide. Trekking in the Atlas Mountains makes for an incredible holiday. The tiny villages perched on the sides of the mountain, the warmth and hospitality of the Berber people and the spectacular views all add up to a amazing Atlas Mountain holiday. All of our hiking, trekking and walking holidays in the Atlas Mountains are

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What the Travel Experts Says About Us

From Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2007

PLUS, Hire a Berber guide and head out of Marrakech for a trek in the Atlas Mountains... Mohamed is simply the best guide with whom I have walked in Morocco..."

From the Lonelyplanet Guidebook -

Dar Adrar is run by one of the star guides of the Atlas, Mohamed Aztat..."

Morocco Camel Trekking

Camel Trekking is one adventure that visitors are recommended to look in to across the deserts and dunes of Morocco. It is an experience that is unique and exciting, and will be a memorable time for tourists of all ages. The most popular camel trekking adventure is an excursion into those main two Sahara Desert regions, Erg Chebbi by Merzouga and Erg Chigaga (or Chegaga) by Mhamid

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From the Sunday Times Newspaper May2007

“... In Morocco's mountains There’s solitude high up in the Atlas Mountains – only your guide, your mule and a few excited locals will know you’re there...“Welcome to the happy valley,” said our guide, Mohamed Aztat, when we stepped out into this Arcadian landscape next morning..."

Morocco Day Excursions

If you’ve explored the Marrakech medina and haggled for bargains in the sprawling souk, heard storytellers weave their magic in the Djemaa el Fna square, and dined al fresco on Moroccan cuisine, it’s time to travel further afield to discover more of the magic of Morocco. Marrakech sits in the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, Day excursions from Marrakech to the The Berber Valleys of the High Atlas Mountains are only about a one hour drive

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From the Sunday Times Newspaper 2008 For proper treks, contact the Atlas superguide Mohamed Aztat (0668 76 01 65, aztat.rando.free.fr ), who can arrange day trips and longer hikes into the mountains, with your transfers from town laid on .

From the BBC-Radio 2 / 19 Feb 2008

We headed for the hills to speak to a man who spends his days with his head in the clouds. We went live to the Atlas mountains in Morocco, to join one of their top guides Mohamed Aztat.." 

Morocco Family Holiday

Morocco is such a different world that will enchant the children and their parents. Enjoy a mule ride in the valleys of the Atlas, a camel ride in the Sahara desert or the oasis of Marrakech, a horse carriage ride to visit the old Marrakech or quad biking along the sandy beaches of Essaouira. Meet local children and enjoy a cooking class or pottery making.

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From Insight Smart Guide Marrakech

 Mohamed Aztat who owns this small guesthouse, is one of the best guides around. He arranges treks, has a good team of guides, muleteers and cooks, as well as a small shop with equipment rental..."

Morocco Package Tours

We can help you put together the perfect private tour. Explore the magic of the Imperial Cities, the rolling dunes of the Sahara Desert, or the peaks and the Berber Villages of High Atlas Mountains. We'll help you put together the cultural itinerary or trekking excursion of a lifetime!

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From Our Past customer

Dear Mohamed
We just wanted to thank you for the most excellent trip.
we had in the Atlas mountains as arranged by you last May (2011). Here are some photos of our trip. We will definitely recommend you to all
our friends. All our best wishes to you, your family and your work force for 2012 

Maurits & Mary

Morocco Accommodation

For perfect Morocco holidays we have hand-picked a fantastic selection of riads, boutique hotels and Kasbahs in Marrakech, Essaouira and Atlas Mountains. We also design superb value itineraries taking you over Atlas Mountains and into the Sahara desert

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Hi Mohammed.
Its taken some time but I just wanted to thank you for orgainising our whole Moroccan experience. Samils food was fantastic. Transport arrangements were spot on, even the Mules didn't complain. We'll certainly be back. We've got friends coming over in February and we've passed on your details and have highly recomended you and your company.

Baden Family 

Atlas Trekking Equipment Shop - Imlil

Our shop, Atlas Trekking Equipment was set up by Mohamed and Paul, two mountaineering friends and colleagues. We both lead and guide groups in the mountains and both wish to share our experiences with others.
The shop is set in the centre of Imlil village (see map) and offers trekkers the opportunity to buy or hire Trekking Equipment

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Dear Mohamed,

we are already at home. I would like to thank you for the excellent organization of transfers, trecking and accomodation in Marrakesh. Everything was perfect. I wish you a lot of success in your work in future and maybe sometimes we will meet again.


Best regards . Janez -slovinie

Our Home Stay in the Atlas Mountains : Dar Adrar Guesthouse - Imlil

In Imlil, a picturesque Berber town set in the Western High Atlas mountains, about an hour drive south of Marrakech, enjoy the genuine Moroccan hospitality in the lovely family-run guesthouse Dar Adrar. The lodging features cosy guestrooms a roof terrace with panoramic views over the Imlil valley, and an on-site Hammam or Turkish bath. A complimentary breakfast is served every day from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and delicious home-cooked meals can be provided on request, at an extra charge.           Read More

 

Morocco Holiday Highlights

Trekking Morocco - Trekking in Morocco is fast becoming one of the most popular itineraries to truly experience such a vast country. From North Africa’s highest peak to the greenest undulating hills and valleys around, Morocco proffers the best hiking. If you’ve only got two days but want to stand at the top of this part of the world, you can do it. If you want to take a stroll through valleys where the ways of life haven’t changed for centuries, you can do that. If you want a quiet skedaddle through palm frond valleys, you can do that too. The options are as endless as the ideas you can think of doing. From Jebel Toubkal to the High Atlas Mountains, from the Rif Mountains to the M’Goun Valley, Morocco awaits the hardiest or delicate of trekkers.

Culture & History - Moroccan culture is a melange of various ethnic and ancestral relations. Today, the country unites itself through the practice of Islam and the general acceptance of different cultures. Morocco has seen a fair-share of people coming to their land, so foreigners here are as commonplace as anywhere. The two distinct peoples of Morocco are the Berbers and the Arabs. Of course, the mixing of the two has taken place for centuries; to be wholly one or the other is probably not in all respects possible. The main languages of Morocco are Arab, French and Berber. Most Berbers live in the outlying countryside and mountain villages while the Arabs assemble more in the cities, such as Casablanca, Fez and Rabat. No matter whom you meet in Morocco, however, it seems that people are always warm and welcome to visitors.

Rafting - If you want to raft when on Morocco holidays, you have really only one season. When the winter snows start melting in the High Atlas Mountains, rafting begins. This usually starts in March and runs till the middle or end of April—it totally depends on the snowmelt and rainfall. The Ahanssel River offers up some of the most out-of-the-way locales, with a snaking gorge and houses dangling from the tops of cliffs. The scenery is fun and the rapids are a class level manageable for a family.

Wildlife - A lot of the bigger wildlife in Morocco has been eradicated for some years now. Unless you slice into the pie of Berber myth and the stories of leopards and lions still roving the cliff sides, then there isn’t really any big game left in the country. However, some of the best birds in the world can, at some point in the year, be found here. Additionally, there are scores of other animals that live high in the mountains, roam the level plains and swim through the water.

Mountain Biking - The sport of mountain biking is growing tenfold in Morocco. The routes through and around the Middle and High Atlas Mountains are as technically challenging as they are beautiful. On your Morocco vacations you’ll pass through some of the most remote villages in the world—a world all its own! Most tour operators hook you up with all the details you’ll need to know. It’s often a good idea to bring your own bike in tote. Recently, bike trips through the Draa and Ziz Valleys of Morocco have become more popular. Routes to and from the Todra Gorge in the south give visitors a real feel for the country’s diverse people and topography.

About Us

Mountain Travel Guides

We are a professional and competent team lead by Mohamed Aztat, an official mountain & desert tour guide Berber by origin and local to the Imlil region.
Mohamed has been variously described as "the best guide with whom I have walked" by Conde Nast, "One of the top guides in the Atlas Mountains" by BBC Radio 2, and "one of the star guides of the Atlas" by the Lonely Planet
Mohamed has 15 years of experience working in the Atlas Mountains
  • Graduated from Mountain guides school in Tabant (CFAMM), Licence N°385
  • Graduated from the “Royal Moroccan Federation of Skiing and Mountaineering.
  • Accredited assessor for Duke of Edinburgh expedition.
  • Co-founder of MTM Travel Company -Imlil - Atlas Mountains Licence N°20P/11
  • Owner of Dar Adrar guesthouse and Trekking equipment shop in Imlil
He truly loves his job and the region he grew up and lives in . Always proud to introduce his culture to visitors.
Mohamed was previously a muleteer, cook and tour guide for many British companies, speak excellent English, French and have 13 years experience, He truly loves his job and the region he grew up and lives in. Always proud to introduce his culture to visitors.

Accommodation on Your Trek :

On your trek you will stay overnight in a guest house, a Berber home, mountain refuge or, particularly in the summer, under canvas. Most treks offer a choice or a mixture of accommodation. So if you prefer not to camp, you do not have to!
Accommodation on our treks varies depending on the time of year and the route taken.
For many treks in the summer months some camping is normal and gives the opportunity to “get away from it all” The camp sites are usually by a river or lake with the possibility of a swim in the cool waters and are often near summer pastures where you can see local Berber villagers working their fields and tending their animals. It is pleasant to arrive at the camp site after a day’s walking to find the tents erected and mint tea brewing and later to enjoy a freshly cooked traditional Moroccan meal as the sun sets. Everything is provided – all you need to bring is a sleeping bag!
In early and late season in particular accommodation is in Berber homes and guest houses located in the small villages through which most treks pass. Most of our treks offer at least one night in a guest house, even in summer, to enable walkers to experience a little of the Berber customs and way of life.

Sometimes accommodation is in a mountain refuge, particularly for those treks which include the ascent of Toubkal, when we either stay in the refuge 1000m below the summit or camp outside when it is warm enough.
Whatever the accommodation traditional Moroccan meals such as tajine and couscous are cooked on the spot and there is plenty of time to enjoy a mint tea and chat to your guide.
Treks Flexibility :
All our treks are private and thus tailor made to your party's needs: from easy to strenuous, from day-treks to week-long expeditions. They may start on any day to fit in with your personalized itinerary. We can advise on which of the exciting range of options best suit your itinerary, date of travel and ability. Your bags are carried on mules on all overnight treks.

What’s Morocco’s Weather Like

Morocco’s north is more of a Mediterranean climate considered one of the best on the planet by and large. The winters are warm if not wet and the summers are dryer and hot. The closer you get to the Sahara pre-Sahara region, there’s a wetter season from April to May and often in October and/or November, varying from just south of 4 inches to just north of 10 inches. In the Sahara, you’ll have hot, dry winds blowing called the Sirocco. Blowing sand can keep the roads closed and tourist hotel-locked for days. At the right time of the year, the weather is perfect in any given location      Tag: Trekking and hiking holidays in the atlas mountains  of Morocco. Guided walking tours and  Sahara camel trekking  in Morocco, Mountain biking, 4x4 tours, expeditions, adventure travel holidays in Morocco, high atlas trips and guided treks from Imlil, ski touring in toubkal, Sahara desert treks, short breaks and tours in Morocco, tailor made travel, Imperial cities, Ski-resorts, atlas Mountain retreats, Desert camps, Kasbhas,  riads in the medina, Toubkal  climb from Imlil, Mgoun Climb, Jebel Toubkal, Ait bougmmez, hotels and  apartment rental in Marrakech, Ourzazate, Essaouirra, Casablanca, Rabat, Package active holidays, Berber villages and short walks, join other formed group of trekkers,  day guided trips and  escorted holidays. Morocco holidays, Climb and trek Jebel Toubkal, Jebal Mgoun, Morocco Tours, trekking voyage, climbing, Asni, Oukaimeden resort, dades, todghra, waterfalls, guiding, bike, hiking morocco, morocco trekking, trek morocco, hike morocco, mount toubkal, ait bougmez valley, ait bougmmez valley, mgoun massif, chefchaouen hiking, morocco travel, morocco tours, ourika.  We offer private and shared Atlas Mountains treks and Camel trekking desert tours. Our Mountain treks includes fully certified english / french / spanish and Berber speaking guide, Mules for luggages accommodation in Berber villages and mountain huts all meals and transport. Morocco desert camel treks includes English speaking driver, camel ride, meals and accommodation with an overnight camping in a Berber tent. Family adventure Trekking walking and hiking holidays in the high atlas, full packages and tailor made tours, Vacations and Travel activities in Morocco:: 4X4 trips, horse back riding, raid VTT, cross-country skiing and Climbing in the Moroccan atlas, Camel trekking into the Sahara. Trek guide in Morocco Enquiry. Treks of 1 day, 2 days, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 days, 9 days till 22 days to Jebel Toubkal, Jebal M’goun, Mount Sirwa and Sarghro range. overnight camping on the dunes of Erg Chebbi, Camel Trekking to Erg Chegaga, Draa valley trek to M'hamid and Oulad Driss. Visit of old kasbahs of Ait benhaddou and Glaoui. Short stay and Treks for families with children, Club, group of friends and individual - School trip. Day treks into the Atlas, Camel tours in the south of Morocco, sahara desert trips, day excursions tours of the high atlas, sahara desert camel trips. Business Travel, Destination Guides  Family Travel  Hitchhiking. Adventure Travel  Air Travel Directories Fishing & Travel Automotive   Budget Travel  Ecotourism  Hotels Guides Travel Agents Last Minute Travel Magazines Maps Organizations Rental Car Tour Operators  Tourism Research  Travel Directories  Travel Tips and Tools

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