the splendour of the Mountain Saghro
Jbel Saghro Massif lies between the High Atlas mountains and the Sahara desert. We'll traverse the range, ending on the Sahara side of Saghro. High peaks and volcanic monoliths resemble the U.S. southwest with soaring mesas, sparse vegetated plateaus, hidden springs and canyon oasis. We'll meet and have tea with Ait Atta nomads living in this harsh and remote landscape. Jackal, fox, wolf, toads, frogs, wild sheep, gazelle, vulture, Buzzard and the rare Bonelli-eagle also live here. Trees include date palms, acacia, tamarisk and oleander
What is included:
- Pick up from hotel/Riad in a private, air-conditioned 4-wheel drive car
- Skilled English speaking guide
- Accommodation (Camping )
- All the food ;breakfasts, two lunches and dinners.
- Mules to carry you luggage and the food.
- Cook, Mineral water.
- Drop off at your hotel in Marrakech.
What to Bring?
- Suncreen, hat and sun glasses.
- Jackets and clothes for cold from October to May.
- Good walking shoes.
- Camera and the spirit of travel.
- Note ; if you do not have some of this or anything else let us know, so we can brin git to you to the start point of your walk...
Prices
- Group 1 person: 600 euros
- Group 2 -3 people : 350 euros per person
- Group 4-7 people : 250 euros per person
- Group 8-10 people : 200 euros per person
Itinerary!
DAY 1: Marrakech - Ait Youl :
After breakfast, transfer to Ait Youl, meeting with the mule team, loading of the equipment and then start of the trek. We will cross douars and villages from K. Mgouna until the foot of the Saghro chain. We leave the M'goun behind us and arrive in the heart of a volcanic landscape planted here and there with wormwood. Overnight in tents at Tidkit 1600 m. (6h30 walk).
DAY 2: Tidkit - Tizi N'Tagmout - Ait Ouzzine :
After breakfast, we go along the foot of the Afougahl Mountain. Then we go down into a valley planted with oleanders. This valley leads us to the Elmar plateau until the Tagmoute Col at 1890 m. The afternoon leads us to the Tin Ouayour Mountain in order to reach the Assaka villag. Overnight in tents at N'Ait Ouzzine 1600 meters. (6 hours walk).
DAY 3: N'Ait Ouzzine - Tifdassine:
We follow the Assaka valley and cross a succession of small villages: Tajlalacht, berkik, berkou. Herds of goats and sheep allow villagers to live decently. The arrival on the south side of Saghro is scheduled for late afternoon. Overnight in tents at Tifdassine. (6 hours 30 of walk).
DAY 4: Tifdassine - Igli :
We keep going east to the pass of Alhyabe. We cross ilhazzoue and then the Tadaoute N'Tiblahe plateau. We have a magnificent view over volcanic landscape made of rocky peaks, basaltic conglomerates and tormented rocks. Overnight in tents at Igli 1600 meters. (7 hours walk).
DAY 5: Igli - Bab N'Ali :
We come up to Tissagdalte from where we will have a panoramic view of the Bab n'Ali conglomerate. We will leave the mules and continue with the vehicles towards N'KOB. Overnight in a guesthouse. (3 hours of walking and 1 hour 30 minutes by car).
DAY 6: N'kob - Ouarzazate or Marrakech :
Visit of N'kob. Way back to Ouarzazate or Marrakech by the Draa Valley. Overnight in an hotel.
A fantastic day trip where you truly got value for money. Having seen other group tours on the day, we certainly appreciated the experience of the one on one attention. Hamed was a great guide and answered all questions. It was great that he personalised the tour and gave several options at each stage and was extremely flexible.
A fantastic day trip where you truly got value for money. Having seen other group tours on the day, we certainly appreciated the experience of the one on one attention. Hamed was a great guide and answered all questions. It was great that he personalised the tour and gave several options at each stage and was extremely flexible.
