JABAL AYACHI ASCENT 3750m ATLAS LANDSCAPE 6 DAYS
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Far from all the classic ITINERARIES of Mount Toubkal and M'goun, the high eastern Atlas remains an unknown mountain. The Maasker Massif culminating at 3750m at Mount El Ayachi is a destination that deserves to be discovered. Starting from Imilchil, you will be able to admire, over the days, magnificent landscapes: lakes, high plateaus, cedar forests, gorges, green valleys in the middle of the arid mountains, traditional villages and their Kasbahs.
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You will go in this hike to meet the Berbers of the Atlas and the nomads of the tribes of Aït Hdiddou.
You will thus discover in all simplicity their life and their ancestral culture in the high valleys and will share moments of conviviality while spending nights at the Berber House.
The Berber culture existing at the bottom of the mountains of the high eastern atlas, the land of the highlands or pastoral areas occupied by the nomads and semi-nomadic Ait Yaflaman, through the mountain barriers that form the jbels Masker and Ayachi.
You will thus discover in all simplicity their life and their ancestral culture in the high valleys and will share moments of conviviality while spending nights at the Berber House.
The Berber culture existing at the bottom of the mountains of the high eastern atlas, the land of the highlands or pastoral areas occupied by the nomads and semi-nomadic Ait Yaflaman, through the mountain barriers that form the jbels Masker and Ayachi.
Itinerary from Marrakech:
Day 1: Marrakech - Beni Mellal - Tounfite - Valley Ait Lahsen Ansegmir (1820m)
Get up early morning, breakfast at the hotel, departure to the Middle Atlas good road to Beni Mellal, then the mountain road, lunch in Boumia, then continue to Tounfite by a mountain road and plateau Moulwiya opposite Jebel Ayachi arrive at the end of the day at the camp at the exit of the city of Tounfite at the confluence of the rivers Ait Lahsen, Asengmir and Tourha do Moussa (1820m), not far from Jebel Maaskar snowy winter (3200m). Duration: 7 Hrs Drive.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: Ait Lahsen Valley - Tourha Valley has Bouarbi - Ait Abdelfadel 1890 m
Departure to 8Hafter loading our mules, direction Talaat n'Seksou mountain (2130m), a climb in the morning then a descent to the valley of Bou Isly which joins the valley Tougha n'Ait Bou Arbi, through a forest and a beautiful mountain landscape we join the village of Cherrad, we follow the valley of Bou Arbi by a path that climbs slightly to the mountain of Jebel Tadrart 3235 m, Dinner and overnight at the camp in the valley of Tasflalait.
Duration: 6 hours of market
Day 3: Tasflalait Valley - Lougagh Villages - Massou 2020m - Mendaiwar 2100m
A beautiful stage awaits us, discovery of beautiful village and valley of Tasflalait, to cross large plateaus of the well populated valley, a rich fertile land, the Berbers live in particular of the breeding, a day in the valley through fields, lunch near the village of Massou and night near the Village Mendaiwar. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Duration: 5H30 walk
Day 4: Taaraart Valley - Iblilou Sheepfold - Camp (2450m)
From the village of Mendaiwar, we follow the valley of Taarart direction nomadic land and wild valley close Jebel Ayachi 3747 m on the left and Jebel Maoutfoud 3400m, we leave the valley of Taarart to follow a ridge that goes up by sheepfolds, meeting nomads with their tropeaux, dinner and overnight at the camp in the foot of jbel Ayachi.
Duration: 4H30 walk
Day 5: Azib Iblilou 2450m - Summit Ayachi 3747m - Sources Bou Oustour 2700m
Departure early morning to avoid walking in the breeze. Breakfast at camp, the longest day and the most important we do not follow a crest and then through ravines, on pebbles (no mule trail) the ascent of the summit remains optional, from then summit view slpendide on the valleys of the North Slope, an easy descent on a long ridge without technical difficulty, arrive late afternoon at our camp will be installed near sheepfolds open summer and autumn .
Duration: 7H walk
Day 6: Aqua n'Bou Oustour - Tadaout n'Oudi - Taarart valley - Tounfite - Marrakech.
Departure early morning for the valley of Taarart then a local transport that takes us to the village Tagoudilt by a track that crosses the valley of Tasflalait meets our driver and tourist transport. Back to marrakech via Tounfite, Boumia, Beni Mellal.a long day but t very beautiful with beautiful paysgaes. Duration: 8H drive.
Itinerary from Fes:
1st day: Fes - Midelt
Transfer by extending the barrier of the middle atlas through the cedar forest, overlooking the Arid, an immense plateau of 1500m and more altitude, after the villages of the Ansegmir valley you can admire beautiful contrasting landscapes of alpine pastures. high desert plateaus, green valleys, lunch in the course of road, dinner and night at the Berber house. 4 hours drive.
2nd day: Midelt 1500m - Tatiouine - high valley of Oudad
Meeting of our team, crossing several ksar after the gorge of Barem to the foot of Ayachi. Extents of green oaks ... beige limestone chain. you will cross some isolated sheepfolds in the heart of these mountains or live in a very traditional way, the Berber tribes of Ait ayach, Ait Merghad recognizable by their clothes, Dinner and night at the camp. 6h30 walk
3rd day: Flilou - Arid - Aghbalou n'tefah 2000m:
On the mountainside we extend the arid Midelt not far from the first piece of luggage for the purpose of hydroelectric power, a plateau that dominates the full of high Malouya, after 6 hours of walking we will be near the forest house Aghbalou ntefah, dinner and overnight at the camp.
4th day: Aghbalou ntefah - Taqqat:
We leave by a track drivable until neck of the circus of Jafar then descent towards the sheepfolds of Taqqat,
A beautiful getaway that will take us to the gorge of Jafar, we are not far from the troglodyte houses a visit is necessary then we will cross the famous gorges and circus of Jafar. dinner and overnight in Taqqat not far from nomadic sheepfolds.
Day 5: Ascension of Mount Ayachi 3750m - Mitekan.
View on the north side of the Ayachi. The amphitheater covered with cedars and from the same bivouac one can see some scattered Kasbahs, low houses, squares in beige or ocher pisa. It is the village of Imtchimns tribe Ait Ouchens known for their black skin from southern Morocco. Raised early ascent of the summit of Tichout n'Said or Hadi 3750m, descent to the forest house Mitekan, dinner and night at the camp. 9 hours of walking.
6th day: Mitekan 2300m - Tawrawt - Jafar Gorge:
The national park encompasses the Anzar or Founass Reserve, the Ari O'Ayach 3750m and the surrounding villages, the park plays an important socio-economic role, characterized by its biological and landscape richness, ancestral human traditions and scientific interest The idea of creating parks in Morocco dates back to the 1930s. Dinner and overnight at Bivouac or homestay, 6 hours of walking
Meeting of the shepherds of the Ait Ayach tribe, Ait Merghad ... Crossing the arid plateau then End of our walk, this adventure that ended near the village of Tawrawt, 3 hours of walking then dinner and night at the camp.
7th day: Transfer to Fes.
After breakfast transfer to Fes via the Middle Atlas, Drop off at your Hotel in Fes.
End of our services.
Day 1: Marrakech - Beni Mellal - Tounfite - Valley Ait Lahsen Ansegmir (1820m)
Get up early morning, breakfast at the hotel, departure to the Middle Atlas good road to Beni Mellal, then the mountain road, lunch in Boumia, then continue to Tounfite by a mountain road and plateau Moulwiya opposite Jebel Ayachi arrive at the end of the day at the camp at the exit of the city of Tounfite at the confluence of the rivers Ait Lahsen, Asengmir and Tourha do Moussa (1820m), not far from Jebel Maaskar snowy winter (3200m). Duration: 7 Hrs Drive.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: Ait Lahsen Valley - Tourha Valley has Bouarbi - Ait Abdelfadel 1890 m
Departure to 8Hafter loading our mules, direction Talaat n'Seksou mountain (2130m), a climb in the morning then a descent to the valley of Bou Isly which joins the valley Tougha n'Ait Bou Arbi, through a forest and a beautiful mountain landscape we join the village of Cherrad, we follow the valley of Bou Arbi by a path that climbs slightly to the mountain of Jebel Tadrart 3235 m, Dinner and overnight at the camp in the valley of Tasflalait.
Duration: 6 hours of market
Day 3: Tasflalait Valley - Lougagh Villages - Massou 2020m - Mendaiwar 2100m
A beautiful stage awaits us, discovery of beautiful village and valley of Tasflalait, to cross large plateaus of the well populated valley, a rich fertile land, the Berbers live in particular of the breeding, a day in the valley through fields, lunch near the village of Massou and night near the Village Mendaiwar. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Duration: 5H30 walk
Day 4: Taaraart Valley - Iblilou Sheepfold - Camp (2450m)
From the village of Mendaiwar, we follow the valley of Taarart direction nomadic land and wild valley close Jebel Ayachi 3747 m on the left and Jebel Maoutfoud 3400m, we leave the valley of Taarart to follow a ridge that goes up by sheepfolds, meeting nomads with their tropeaux, dinner and overnight at the camp in the foot of jbel Ayachi.
Duration: 4H30 walk
Day 5: Azib Iblilou 2450m - Summit Ayachi 3747m - Sources Bou Oustour 2700m
Departure early morning to avoid walking in the breeze. Breakfast at camp, the longest day and the most important we do not follow a crest and then through ravines, on pebbles (no mule trail) the ascent of the summit remains optional, from then summit view slpendide on the valleys of the North Slope, an easy descent on a long ridge without technical difficulty, arrive late afternoon at our camp will be installed near sheepfolds open summer and autumn .
Duration: 7H walk
Day 6: Aqua n'Bou Oustour - Tadaout n'Oudi - Taarart valley - Tounfite - Marrakech.
Departure early morning for the valley of Taarart then a local transport that takes us to the village Tagoudilt by a track that crosses the valley of Tasflalait meets our driver and tourist transport. Back to marrakech via Tounfite, Boumia, Beni Mellal.a long day but t very beautiful with beautiful paysgaes. Duration: 8H drive.
Itinerary from Fes:
1st day: Fes - Midelt
Transfer by extending the barrier of the middle atlas through the cedar forest, overlooking the Arid, an immense plateau of 1500m and more altitude, after the villages of the Ansegmir valley you can admire beautiful contrasting landscapes of alpine pastures. high desert plateaus, green valleys, lunch in the course of road, dinner and night at the Berber house. 4 hours drive.
2nd day: Midelt 1500m - Tatiouine - high valley of Oudad
Meeting of our team, crossing several ksar after the gorge of Barem to the foot of Ayachi. Extents of green oaks ... beige limestone chain. you will cross some isolated sheepfolds in the heart of these mountains or live in a very traditional way, the Berber tribes of Ait ayach, Ait Merghad recognizable by their clothes, Dinner and night at the camp. 6h30 walk
3rd day: Flilou - Arid - Aghbalou n'tefah 2000m:
On the mountainside we extend the arid Midelt not far from the first piece of luggage for the purpose of hydroelectric power, a plateau that dominates the full of high Malouya, after 6 hours of walking we will be near the forest house Aghbalou ntefah, dinner and overnight at the camp.
4th day: Aghbalou ntefah - Taqqat:
We leave by a track drivable until neck of the circus of Jafar then descent towards the sheepfolds of Taqqat,
A beautiful getaway that will take us to the gorge of Jafar, we are not far from the troglodyte houses a visit is necessary then we will cross the famous gorges and circus of Jafar. dinner and overnight in Taqqat not far from nomadic sheepfolds.
Day 5: Ascension of Mount Ayachi 3750m - Mitekan.
View on the north side of the Ayachi. The amphitheater covered with cedars and from the same bivouac one can see some scattered Kasbahs, low houses, squares in beige or ocher pisa. It is the village of Imtchimns tribe Ait Ouchens known for their black skin from southern Morocco. Raised early ascent of the summit of Tichout n'Said or Hadi 3750m, descent to the forest house Mitekan, dinner and night at the camp. 9 hours of walking.
6th day: Mitekan 2300m - Tawrawt - Jafar Gorge:
The national park encompasses the Anzar or Founass Reserve, the Ari O'Ayach 3750m and the surrounding villages, the park plays an important socio-economic role, characterized by its biological and landscape richness, ancestral human traditions and scientific interest The idea of creating parks in Morocco dates back to the 1930s. Dinner and overnight at Bivouac or homestay, 6 hours of walking
Meeting of the shepherds of the Ait Ayach tribe, Ait Merghad ... Crossing the arid plateau then End of our walk, this adventure that ended near the village of Tawrawt, 3 hours of walking then dinner and night at the camp.
7th day: Transfer to Fes.
After breakfast transfer to Fes via the Middle Atlas, Drop off at your Hotel in Fes.
End of our services.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
SERVICES INCLUDED
TREKKING EQUIPMENTS LIST (required)
- DURATION: .......................6/7 days / 5/6 nights.
- PERIOD:............................ From Mai to end Of September
- GRADE:............................. Mountain trek
- PICK UP DETAILS:.............Pick up at 8:00am (from your hotel in Marrakech / Agadir / Meeting point)
- DROP OFF DETAILS:.........7-8pm at the hotel (day 8)
- ACCOMMODATION:.........Camp & Rural gites (Berber house).
- FOOD & DRINKS:...............Fresh Salade & Hot meals Moroccan tagines will be provided.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- English speaking local guide.
- Meals during the trek.
- Bottled water.
- Transfer from & to Marrakech/Agadir with private car & safe driver.
- Mule to carry your luggage (Backpack / duffel bags recommended, no suitcases, you could store it at our riad)
- Cook to prepare your meals.
- 7 nights accommodation (a mix of camping & Berber house experience)
- Soft drinks.
- Tipping.
- Equipment hire.
TREKKING EQUIPMENTS LIST (required)
- Good walking boots and socks
- Sleeping bag (3-4 season); plus thermal liner in winter
- Lightweight fleece and waterproof outers (summer)
- Layers, windproof jacket, hat, gloves (autumn-late spring)
- Thermal underwear (autumn through late spring)
- Sunglasses.
- Walking stick (useful)
- Personal items e.g. towel, sunscreen, wipes, toilet tissues
- Small First Aid Kit including insect repellent, plasters, meds
- Small rubbish bag to carry out what you carry in.
- lighter e.g. burn toilet paper
- Day sack/backpack
- Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
- Torch/Flashlight and spare batteries e.g. head torch
- Penknife (useful)
- Trail snacks
- Zip-Up bags for camera etc.
