Ait Bougumez 2-Day Mountain Tour

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Overview

  • Duration:2 days 1 night
  • Travelers:1 - 8 guests
  • Tour Type:Private tour
  • Language:English
Discover the fertile Ait Bougumez Valley in the Central High Atlas, walk through Berber villages and visit the ancient Sidi Moussa granary, Adazen ridge and dinosaur footprints.
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Highlights

  • Mountain treksnCultural tours

Includes/Excludes

  • Qualified mountain guide.nReturn transfer from Marrakech to Ait Bougumez.nOne night at Dar Ait Ali with beds and blankets.nCook.nOne breakfast, two lunches and one dinner.nPicnic kitchen equipment.nPicnic equipment carried by mules.
  • Water and drinks.nTeam tips.nPersonal insurance.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Bougumez – Ikhf n Ighir 1,850 m

Leave Marrakech at 07:00 via Sidi Rahal and Demnate, with a stop at the natural bridge of Imi n’Ifri. Follow the mountain road through the Ait Boualli Valley to Ait Bougumez and Agouti. After lunch, hike from Timiyte to the Marabout of Sidi Moussa at 2,000 m, an ancient granary on top of a hill. Descend into the valley to Ikhf n Ighir and a rural guesthouse. Approximately 5 hours by car and 2.5 hours on foot. Overnight at the guesthouse.

Day 2: Ikhf n Ighir – Adazen – Tabant – Marrakech

Follow the trail to Ait Oingdal and climb 250 m to the Adazene ridge for views over the valley. Descend on the other side to Ibaqallioun and its dinosaur footprints. Continue to Tabant, the main village and administrative centre with a post office and souk. Local Berbers gather there on Sundays. Return around Adazen to the guesthouse at Ikhef Nighir, then after lunch return through Tizi n Tirghiste below Azourki and Azilal. Approximately 4 hours walking and 4.5 hours by car.

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