Ait Bougumez 3-Day Mountain Tour

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Overview

  • Duration:3 days 2 nights
  • Travelers:1 - 8 guests
  • Tour Type:Private tour
  • Language:English
Explore the Central High Atlas through fertile valleys, impressive gorges and peaks above 3,000 m. The landscapes and colours change constantly, complemented by the hospitality of the local Berber communities.
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Highlights

  • Mountain treksnCultural tours

Includes/Excludes

  • Qualified Moroccan guide.nReturn transfer from Marrakech to Ait Bougumez.nCook.nTwo nights at a guesthouse.nFull board from lunch on day 1 through lunch on day 3.nLuggage carried by mules.nMule team.nKitchen and picnic equipment.
  • Water and drinks.nTeam tips.nSleeping bags.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 – Igoudamen 3,519 m – Ikhf n Ighir 1,850 m

Start early from Ikhf n Ighir and follow the valley to the Ait Imi spring. Zigzag through juniper forest to the Tizi n Ait Imi pass at 2,905 m. Enjoy the views, then follow the ridge to the summit of Igoudamen. From the summit, see the Mgoun massif to the south and Ait Bougumez to the north. Return via Aguerd n Ouzrou. Approximately 9 hours walking. Overnight at the guesthouse.

Day 3: Ikhf n Ighir – Ibakalioun – Agouti – Marrakech

After breakfast, hike through the Ait Hkim Valley, passing fields and mud-brick houses. Climb the Adazen ridge and descend to Ibakliouen and its dinosaur footprints. Have a picnic lunch before the transfer back to Marrakech. Approximately 5 hours.

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