Day 1 - Marrakech
Airport reception and installation at your hotel. Free meals. Night in *** hotel or Riad
Accommodation: Hotel *** or Riad
Day 2 - The Dades Valley
We leave Marrakech early in the morning towards southern Morocco by crossing the Atlas at the Tichka pass. After a picnic break towards Ouarzazate, we continue on the Dades valley, also called valley with 1000 kasbahs, to arrive at Aït Youl (1500m) where we meet our team of mule drivers who will accompany you during our hike. Bivouac
Transport 380 km / 6H of road - Bivouac
Day 3 - Volcanic landscapes and oasis
Loaded mules, we leave Dadès for a volcanic landscape with steep and dark rocks. Picnic stop in a small oasis in the shade of almond trees before crossing a pass to reach our bivouac in Tagmout located at 1750m above sea level, place frequented by nomads during transhumance
6H walk - Elevation gain: + 250m - Bivouac
Day 4: High plateaus and canyons
Crossing the Tagmout highlands, then by deep canyons we descend to the confluence of two wadis at the foot of Mount Tinouayour, "lunar plateaus in Berber", in a rocky maze in black and green colors. Lunch near the river before following the gorges of the Assif Berkik surrounded by cliffs topped with welded basalt needles, to arrive at the village of Tajalajte where we install our bivouac
6H walk - Elevation gain: -350m / + 800m - Bivouac
Day 5 - Tabular trays & awe-inspiring circus
We the Berkou valley crossing high tabular basalt plateaus where the Ait Atta tribes nomadize in winter with their herds under their khaimas. Our progress in this austere and grandiose site leads us to a circus surrounded by high cliffs where nestle a small palm grove and its hamlet. Bivouac at 2129m altitude
6H walk - Elevation gain: -700m / + 729m - Bivouac
Day 6 - Bab N’Ali's needles
From Tizi N’Tagourte, vast horizons appear beyond the passes. A deep valley leads us out of Afourar wadi to the sumptuous site of Bab N’Ali and its basalt needles. Bivouac near the village opposite this grandiose site located at 1410m above sea level.
6H hike - Descent differences -730m-Bivouac
Day 7 - N’Kob Oasis
A local vehicle will take us to the oasis of N’Kob where we meet our vehicle to return to Marrakech, passing the Draa Valley. Free dinner. Night in *** hotel or Riad
Transport 380 km / 6H of road - Accommodation: Hotel *** or Riad
Day 8 - Marrakech
Depending on your flight schedule, airport transfer and departure
