Welcome to Aztat Treks - Morocco Trekking Holidays Specialist

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Based in Imlil Year-round, Aztat Treks is an independent  licenced Berber Operator owned by Mohamed Aztat, organising private Atlas trekking, camel-trekking & 4X4 adventure holidays in Morocco's epic outdoors, alongside tailor-made tours.  --> Read more about Us
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The Atlas Mountains are less than two hours  drive away from the city
- book a tour with Aztat Treks and they 'll organise a guide to take you high into the peaks, serving a delicious lunchtime tagine in pin-drop silence on high plateau. Its possible to  ascend to the summit of Mount Toubkal, Morocco's highest. Then you really will be above the fray. 12 JUNE 2020
Whether you are dreaming of a trip into the peaks and the Berber Villages of High Atlas Mountains, a camel trekking into the the rolling dunes of the Sahara Desert, Mohamed & his team at Atlas Trek Shop have the knowledge and expertise to help and design superb value itineraries using hand-picked a fantastic selection of riads, boutique hotels, Kasbahs and Berber Gites and come
up with  a cultural itinerary or trekking excursion of a lifetime!..
From the Telegraph -->>  10  Amazing Adventures in Morocco
In a country with four distinct ranges (Rif, Middle, High Atlas and Anti Atlas) it's hard to resist a hike. Aztat Treks employs an experienced team of mountain guides, sherpas, cooks and muleteers to take guests on treks ranging from two to seven days in lenght, with varying degrees of difficulty.29 Octo 2017
 Our treks  & Tours are available to book and start at any date and for any duration, singles are & groups are welcomed.
We also put together custom tours to meet your further requirements,  including family friendly holidays. The links below provide details of our top-list treks and adventures we can arrange for you during your stay in Morocco.

All treks include English-speaking, licensed, experienced local guide(s), full support team to carry your luggage and general equipment (by mule), all accommodation (modern igloo tents / Berber houses / mountain refuge), all meals, private round trip transfers from Marrakech (or Agadir, Fes)

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Press & Testimonials
From the Guardian - March 2019
We stayed at the  cosy DAR ADRAR (Family room from 35€ B&B: the charming proprietor Mohamed can arrange walking guides ).
From the Guardian " ... A visit to the studio is featured on a four-day Atlas trek shop tour of  the Erg Chebbi sand dunes and Ait Benhaddou Desert which starts and ends in Marrakech. It includes a two-hour scenic drive along Tizi n 'Tichka..."
From the BBC-Radio "We headed for the hills to speak to a man who spend 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."
From the LonelyPlanet Guidebook
"Dar Adrar is run by one of the star guides of the Atlas, Mohamed Aztat"
From the Sunday Times
"In Morocc's mountains there's solitude high up in the Atlas Mountains only your guide, your mule and a few excited locals will know you are there...Welcome to the happy valley , said our Berber guide, Mohamed Aztat, when we stepped out into this arcadian landscape next morning."
From the Rough guide " Owned and operated by trekking guru Mohamed Aztat, Dar Adrar is a hidden gem. En-suite rooms, great food, nice sitting rooms, and even family rooms are offered in this cosy mountain guest house. free Wi-Fi, Meals are prepared on site for."
From Insight Guide Marrakech "For proper treks, contact the Atlas super-guide Mohamed Aztat (0668760165, aztat.rando.free.fr ), who can arrange day trips and longer hikes into the mountains, with your transfers from town laid on "
From the Condé nast Traveler  "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..."

Adventure Travel: Atlas Mountains Treks , Sahara trips and Day Excurions.

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 mountains, the warmth and hospitality of the Berber people and the spectacular views all add up to an amazing Atlas Mountains holiday.

Atlas Mountains : Valleys & Villages Treks

Travel from Marrakesh to the Atlas Mountains and trek through the remotest of villages, where you meet more than welcoming Berber people and enjoy superb Moroccan food. We provide many walking holiday options mixed with cultural interaction and Berber village life in the High Atlas Mountains. Following time-honoured trails and trekking across a series of mountain passes you'll experience Berber life close up as you explore  very different valleys

Jebel Toubkal Summit Treks

North Africa’s highest peak, Jebel Toubkal vaults 4167m into the heavens in the Central High Atlas, dishing up views that more than reward the effort of trawling up there. This quasi-mythical mountain is the most eulogised peak in the country and it well-deserves the praise heaped upon it. In summer it is an adventure that most reasonably fit people can tackle in two or three days from Imlil.
In winter, when the trails are thick with snow, Toubkal is an even more serious beast requiring specialist gear and skills. For an exhausting but exhilarating challenges, there are also longer gruelling Toubkal treks that takes around a week to complete.

Further Trekking Options

Toubkal Winter Climb

Climbing Toubkal in the winter  provides adventure, excitement and a new dimension to walking in the Atlas Mountains and the views are simply spectacular. You  will have plenty of time to acclimatise and practise using your ice axes and crampons before you set for the summit of Toubkal and the nearby peaks.  Read More  

Mgoun Circuit Trek

Mgoun lies in the beautiful Central High Atlas, and at 4068m is the second highest peak in Morocco. This six day trek takes us from Ait Bougmez, one of the most friendly trailheads in the High Atlas, to the summit of M'Goun along nomad trails, avoiding for the most part the trails of other trekking groups ..The trek can be extended to cover the Mgoun gorges and finish in kelaa Mgouna or to the West , cover the Tassaout gorges and finish in Ait Alla. Read More  

Mt Siroua (Sirwa) Trek

Located in the south of Toubkal massif and at the boundary between  high Atlas and Anti Atlas, we find the sacred volcanic mountains Siroua, hard to reach. The people there have the beautiful valley where they harvest almond and saffron and animals. In the fields of saffron, the only places where you can find it in Morocco, we will Travers the beautiful Berber villages in mountain.  Read More  

High atlas long Traverse 18days

Our stunning trekking itinerary begins in the picturesque Bou Guemmez Valley and leads south-westwards through the impressive Atlas range, which includes North Africa's highest peak. En route, we visit the fortified villages of the friendly Berber and climb on good trails through remote and often uninhabited valleys to reach high and scenic camping places. 
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Volcanic massif - Saghro Trek

Morocco's remote Jbel Saghro Massif is a real treat for the trekkers who's done it all. This volcanic mountain region does not experience true winter snows like the High Atlas making it great area for winter hiking. The Saghro is situated between the High Atlas mountains and the Sahara desert and makes a nice link to also experience an overnight camel trek and explore the Erg Chebbi dunes. 
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DofExpedition  in Morocco

Travel overland to the fascinating and magical country of Morocco, where you can immerse yourself in the local culture, sample the delights of the bazaars in Marrakesh, experience some spectacular climbing in the Atlas mountains. Morocco is a very worthwhile destination for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. 
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Atlas & Desert Combined Tours

For those who want to experience a bit of everything, We recommend a combined Trek and Desert Tour which can be tailor made to fit in with the time available, your level of fitness and particular interests. A typical Combined Tour lasts a week and includes Marrakech, a walking trek in the Atlas mountains, desert tour to the big dunes - and if you want to pack in more, even a visit to the famous coastal resort of Essaouira   
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Families Active holiday - Morocco

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. Read More  

Camel Safari from Marrakech

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

Sahara Desert  Tours

 The desert is known in Arabic with the word Sahara. It’s an area of land which is waterless, desolate with little or no vegetation; typically covered with sand. The Moroccan Sahara belongs to the African desert which is the biggest desert in the world. The village of Merzouga is situated in the south-east of Morocco, it is the entrance to the Sahara and it is where the adventures start in the astonishing sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Further   Desert  Adventures

6 Day Erg Chigaga Walking trek.

Experience the immense desert by trekking for a few days  over Jbel Bani into the wild dunes of Erg Chigaga, a great traverse through the dunes of the Sahara accompanied by a camel man and a guide . Cook over a camp fire, sleep in a nomad tent and relish the beauty of the stars and the magic silence of the desert. Read More  

4x4 Grand South - Morocco

You have an adventurous spirit, but you don't like great  physical efforts, we have great tours which will,take you to discover the great  variety and the amazing landscapes of the Atlas and Sahara in comfortable  4x4 cars Read More  

Atlantic coast Trek

Morocco's Atlantic coast offers a variety of hiking trails that wind through stunning coastal landscapes, including beaches, cliffs, and dunes. Coastal hikes can be combined with cultural visits to nearby cities and towns.... Read More  

​Luxury 3-5 days Erg Chigaga Desert Tour

Its a unique tour  to the Erg chigaga luxury camp  far away from all the main tourists trails.There is plenty to do at the camp: camel riding, trekking, sand boarding, guided walks, visiting the oasis, and enjoying the evening’s informal music and drumming around the camp fire Read More  

Day Excursions from Marrakech

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, north Africa’s chain of mountains linking Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Here, the High Atlas range is cut by the Draa River to the south and Imlil valley, Ourika valley, Zat valley .. to the north. There are lots of excursions to do from Marrakesh to the The Berber Valleys of the High Atlas Mountains which are only about an hour drive from the city. Here are some day tours you can do from Marrakech  Read More  

Further Holiday Options

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This was a five day trek including 3 nights in Berber villages. The last day, we climbed the Toubkal summit. From mountain cabine to the summit in the snow! Great experience. We (my daughter and I) had our personal guide( Mohamed Avaab) and muleteer (Abdellah Inttifi). The latter was an excellent cook. We enjoyed his delicious prepared food.
Our guide was excellent. He walked with an adapted pace... so that we were not exhausted at the end of the day.

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“Great experience with the Toubkal (in the snow) as the icing on the cake!”

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We found AZTAT treks through google search and organised a four day/three night trek via email. We advised Mohamed of what we were after - scenery, villages, valleys, local people, etc and were assured that anything was possible. This is one of the great things about Aztat, they can tailor the trek to ensure you get what you want and also to ensure the walking is within your abilities.

Our trek was a fantastic experience walking through the Zat and Ourika valleys with Ibrahim, Mohamed and Samir as tour guide, muleteer and chef. We were really well looked after by the team and would recommend AZTAT treks to anyone thinking of walking in the Atlas mountains.

The scenery was amazing, the team were great company, and the food was good. All you need is a good pair of walking boots, a sleeping bag, reasonable fitness, and you are right to go.

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There were four us: my wife and me and our two teenage daughters and we had a wonderful day's trekking through the Atlas mountains starting from Imlil. Our guide, Hussain obviously knew the mountains like the back of his hand probably because he was born in and still lives in one of the Berber villages that we visited. The trek was all very well organised by Axtat Trecks and we enjoyed every moment. The scenery is beautiful and dramatic and we had a delicious lunch prepared especially for us in a Berber family home. Marvellous!

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“A wonderful day out”

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Great nature and cultural experience .I had the privilege to do the moderately challenging 5 day hike with visits to Berber villages with my 11 yo daughter.We both enjoyed it very much and the desert tour(a lot of driving for just 2 days .I should have researched options better ahead.Still fine though.Emustapha our driver was very nice).Our excellent guide Rasheed on the 5 d mountain trek and our smiling cook Jamal were very friendly and really tried to ensure we had a great experience.My young daughter's comfort and safety were always considered.Beautiful scenery and the accommodations were quite nice for a mountain hike.Thanks guys

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We had an excellent 3 day Express tour of the Atlas Mountains and Sahara desert with our tour guide Hisham. He was a perfect guide and looked after us very well! He was very knowledgeable, with excellent English and was good fun too!

The driver Hasam was also very good and made us feel very safe.

The tour was very easy to book and Mohammed answered all of our questions quickly in the lead up.

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Dear Mohamed,
We want to thank you so much for accommodating us with our three different treks. We wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge your professional staff of guide, cook, and animal wranglers. We felt we were given exemplary service, that exceeded our expectations everyday of our treks. 
Hamid and Samir made us feel as if we were friends! They are are quite a pair! They work well together and they go above and beyond their call of duty every second of the day! The mule drivers and camel drivers were a big part of our adventure as well! Together these wonderful people made us have one of the wildest adventures of our life! Because of them we made memories that will last a lifetime!

Thank you again for your company making our trekking in Morocco more memorable,
Alan and Christina 

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Our two day hike up Toubkal was amazing - the scenery is beautiful and peaceful. Our guide, Ibraham, was knowledgeable, friendly and made sure we were comfortable and happy the entire trip. The food was wonderful (thanks Hamad) - and dealing with this company was extremely easy and hassle-free. I would highly recommend a trip outside of Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains - and with Aztat Treks!

Sue

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Perfect organisation of this 6 days tours. Good time with our guide. We highly recommend the service of a guide to trek in the Atlas Mountain, and also for the desert tour for the cultural and historic explanations. Aztat Treks was a excellent choice, Choosing a local company is also better for the local economy.

Visited December 2016

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Hi I am looking to do a winter climb of toubkal this year and was wondering what is the best time of year for snow.
I did a three day ascent last October with your company and its was great .
Could please let me know what the costings would be for a winter ascent and how many days the trek would be.
Thanks Stephen

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We were going back and forth about whether we should try and do a hiking trip in the High Atlas Mountains so soon after the earthquake (about 3 weeks) but after hearing about how important tourism is both to the country and the region, we decided to give it a go, and man, what an unforgettable trip!

Our guide was Ibrahim and we had Omar as our porter and cook. I'm not really sure what I was expecting but the scenery of the entire three days just totally blew us away. When we climbed one mountain pass, it was like we were transported to a completely different part of the country.

In terms of level of difficulty, we are both active 40 and 58 year old men, and I would say it was a solid 3.5/5.0, but any guide would be able to adjust the difficulty depending on the group. We hiked for about 8-9 hours each day with breaks but I think some groups go for a shorter period of time. I think our only regret was that we didn't have hiking shoes and one of us got blisters on our feet.

The food was unexpectedly some of the best we've had in Morocco, and they even accommodated for a gluten allergy. Accommodations on the first night were very basic, but the second night were amazing.

In terms of the impact the earthquake had on the hike itself, we might have had to make one or two detours due to obstructions from the damage. On the trails outside of villages, there was some limited impact (hiking to the summit of Mt. Toubkal, for instance, is affected). Inside villages, most people's houses were intact, if not completely undamaged. But there are people whose homes were destroyed, and in the villages we passed, some people are still living in tents and probably will be for quite some time.

I don't want to minimize the loss that many have suffered, but people seemed genuinely happy to see trekkers coming back through their communities and just want life to get back to normal. I would also note that Aztat is charging an additional 2.5% surcharge and donating it to earthquake recovery.

So while there is still evidence of the earthquake in some of the villages, the actual 3-day trek we did was barely affected, if at all. Moreover, many of these communities depend on tourists like ourselves for their livelihoods; we are grateful to them for what was an amazing and unforgettable trek.

Michael G

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