



by Targa Travel Trekkinginmorocco
This 3-day hiking trip starts with a morning departure from Marrakech, heading into the High Atlas Mountains. The first day includes a drive of about an hour to Imlil where you check into a guesthouse or riad. In the afternoon, you walk through nearby Berber villages such as Tagadirt or Tacheddirt, exploring terraced fields and mountain paths before having dinner with a local Berber family or at the guesthouse. On the second day, after breakfast, the trek continues with a longer ascent through valleys, orchards, streams, and several Berber villages. You reach a more remote guesthouse or mountain lodge in the Azzadene valley for an overnight stay. The evening includes dinner and time to talk with locals while enjoying mountain views. The final day begins with a hike down scenic trails from the mountain village towards Armed. Around midday, you stop in a village for lunch and traditional mint tea with local hosts. The trip concludes with a drive back to Marrakech, arriving in the early evening. This tour offers three trekking options based on fitness: 4-5 hours of walking daily, 2-4 hours daily, or a minimal walking route with mule rides. All options include visits to a Berber family and the chance to experience village life. Meals, accommodation, mule support for bags, and private transport to and from Marrakech hotels are included.
Imlil and Nearby Berber Villages
Depart early from Marrakech and drive about an hour to Imlil. Upon arrival, check into a guesthouse or riad. In the afternoon, hike through one or two nearby Berber villages such as Tagadirt or Tacheddirt, passing terraced fields and mountain paths. Finish the day with dinner at the guesthouse or with a local Berber family.
Longer Trek to Azzadene Valley
After breakfast, start a longer hike ascending into the valley. Along the way, pass orchards, waterfalls or streams, and several Berber villages inhabited by Amazigh communities. Arrive in the afternoon at a remote guesthouse or mountain lodge in the Azzadene valley. Spend the evening dining and observing daily life with locals while enjoying mountain views.
Return Trek and Drive to Marrakech
In the morning, hike down from the mountain village along scenic trails towards Armed. Around midday, stop in a village for lunch and traditional mint tea hosted by locals. Afterward, take a drive back to Marrakech, arriving in the early evening.