Camping Trek of Toubkal & Ifni Lake 12 Days

Marrakech – Oukaimeden (2650 m) – Timichi (1900 m)

We leave from Marrakech early in the morning. Transfer to the Ourika valley. We meet our mule drivers team at Oukaimeden, and we start hiking. This first stage starts with the ascent through the sheepfolds to the Tizin’Ouattar pass (3000 m). A beautiful descent takes us to Timichi.

Around 5 hs walking.
Overnight in cottage.

Timichi – Assaka (1500 m)

By the Oued of Timichi, we continue walking  in the superb Lkissatiate gorges, with our feet in the water. The mule drivers follow the path, and we meet them at the camp in Assaka. We are in the deep Atlas. Here men can only be found in some sheepfolds, and in a village that we will see tomorrow.

Around 6 hs walking.
Overnight in tents.

Assaka – Azibn’Taroutoulte (2550 m)

By a small pass we reach the Amenzel village (2250 m). We go by the AzibBoukachoud sheepfold, then the oak and cade forest, until we reach the Tizin’Oumchichka pass (2900 m), which is long and difficult. A shepherd and some goats here and there, that’s everything we will find! Then we descend to the Azibn’Taroutoulte camp.

Around 7:30 hs walking.
Overnight in tents.

Azib n’Taroutoulte – Tizi n’Ourai sheepfold (2900 m) / Option: Djebel n’Dern (4001 m)

By the Azibs Likemt, we start ascending to the next pass. A great ambiance in the heart of the high plateaus, where some semi-nomadic families spend the summer with their herds. We follow the Tinzart river until the sheepfold at the foot of the Tizi n’Ourai pass.

Around 6 hs walking.
Overnight in tents.

Option: Djebel n’Dern ascent. We go up the ridges and follow them until the summit. A beautiful itinerary since it’s wild and remote, and the views are amazing.
Around 8-9 hs walking (in total).

Tizi n’Ourai – Amsouzerte (1750 m)

A small ascent and we reach the next pass, Tizi n’Ourai (3110 m)! A long and steep descent awaits, then we get to the Tizgui valley. Superb villages, well cared for fields, multicoloured dresses, old walnut tress, a variety of beautiful colours in the middle of the arid landscape of the mountains. In Amsouzerte, we find a small village, where it’s possible to buy supplies at the small shop.

Around 4 hs walking.
Overnight in cottage.

: Amsouzarte – Ifni Lake (2350 m) – Ouanoums gorges (2500 m)

By small hidden villages between walnut trees we continue with a light ascent. Then we descend until the magnificent Ifni lake. We are at the foot of the impressive Toubkal walls, in the heart of the massif. Afternoon off.

Around 4 hs walking.
Overnight in tent.

Option: Camp up to the camp at the entrance of the Ouanoums gorges (2500 m). Around 1:30 hs extra walking.Ouanoums Gorges. It’s only possible with groups of less than 10 people. After lunch by the Ifni lake, we go

Ifni Lake (Ouanoums gorges) – Camp Neltner (3100 m) / Option: Ouanoukrim (4809 m)

A long and steep climb along the narrow valley, a difficult progression, but with a spectacular high mountain ambiance! We follow the mule path until the Tizi n’Ouanoums pass (3600 m). Then a short descent takes us to the camp near the refuge.

Around 6-7 hs walking.
Overnight in tent.

Option: Ascent of Jbel Ouanoukrim (4089 m). Below the pass, towards the south, we can go up to this summit. It’s a bit more engaged in some places, but there are no true difficulties. It would be a pity to miss this aesthetic progression. Around 3-4 hs extra walking.

Camp Neltner (3100 m) – Toubkal (4167 m) – Camp Neltner (3100 m)

We ascend by a small rocky path. In a mineral environment, we reach Morocco’s and North Africa’s culminant point: the summit of Toubkal, at 4167 m.
It’s a fantastic peak and its access is easy. We dominate the Anti Atlas, the Siroua massif, many summits over 4000 m, as well as the valleys and plains of El Haouz towards Marrakech. We descend and return to the camp.

Around 5 hs walking.
Overnight in tent.

Camp (3100 m) – Tizi n’Tadat – Azib Tamsoulte (2400 m) / Option: Bouiguinoussen (4002 m)

The path takes us to Tizi n’Tadat (3800 m). From there, the views of the Toubkal and the Imli valley are beautiful. From the pass, we continue (optional) to the summit of Bouguinoussen (4002 m). We return to the pass, then descend to the Tazarart refuge (also called Lépiney) and the Ighouliden cascades. Maybe we can swim in the Assif Melloul.

Around 6:30 hs walking, with the summit around 8:30 hs.
Overnight in cottage.

Azib Tamsoulte – Tamaterat(1900 m)

We ascend to the Tamsoulte sheepfold at Tizi Mzik (2489 m). By a magnificent oak and cade forest we reach the Imlil valley and its walnut trees. A short ascent takes us to the Tamaterat village, where we spend the night in les jardins du Toubkal

5 hs walking.
Overnight in cottage.

Tamatert  – Amssakrou (1700 m)

We go up to the Tizi n’Tamatert pass (2279 m), in an Aleppo pine forest. There are beautiful views over the Tacheddirt valley. Then a short and steep descent takes us to the river. We continue along the beautiful valley through a pass dominating multiple crop terraces. Tonight we camp for the last time, at the Amssakrou village.

Around 6 hs walking.
Overnight in tent.

Amssakrou (1700 m) – Oukaimeden (2650 m) – Marrakech

We cross the last pass of this beautiful hike, the Tizin’Oukaimeden pass (2700 m), after a long and nice ascent. The views over the surrounding villages and the Asni valley are spectacular. A short descent and we reach Oukaimeden.

Around 4 hs walking.
After lunch, we continue by car towards Marrakech (around 2 hs).
Overnight at hotel.