8-day Mgoun Sahara combined trip

After breakfast, We start our journey to Ait Bougmez happy valley in the central High Atlas mountains. We will visit and take a great hike around the highest waterfalls of Morocco, Ouzoud. We will have Lunch by the falls; then we will carry on towards the valley, where we will stay for the night in a lovely local Guesthouse. 5 hour’s drive.

In the morning, we begin our first ascent. We will cross a forest of junipers and follow a mule trail to the Bouberden pass. From the pass, we will be rewarded with a view of the chain of M’goun, Wawgoulzat, Azourki, Tizal and Valley. We will have lunch at the pass, then descend towards the N’Tanwout plateau.
This place offers a pastoral and grandiose setting, where we will set up our base camp. 7 hours of walking.

We leave our superb bivouac and descend towards Ifri where the needles rise towards the sky with a contrast of colors. By taking a winding path through the mountain of tufts of grass, we will reach Tizi N’Ifri pass which will take us into the Oulilimt valley. It is a grazing area where nomads bring herds from May to the end of September before the snows push them towards the south and the Saghro. Then, we will join our camp near the famous Aflafal, a natural cirque of extraordinary beauty where our bivouac will be. The afternoon will be devoted to relaxation. We will spend the night in tents. 6 hours trek

This day is limited to the descent of the Ouzighimt; a wonderful valley whose population, especially women, are always in full activity: working in the fields, and collecting wood for the fire. Our walk will take place all along the road which connects several villages. Lunch will be at the edge of the river at Taghraft village. Then we continue our crossing towards the village Imin Irkt. Duration 6h of walking. Elevation: 500m descent. Overnight in tents.

After breakfast, we leave very early in the morning for the narrow Mgoun Gorges. We walk in water through towering narrow canyons. There is an alternative route; we could take the Tizi n’ Ait Hamed pass if the water is too much. A lunch spot will be at the exit of the Gorges—overnight camping in tents near Aguerzaka. The estimated duration of the walk is 6 hours.

After breakfast, we drive from Aguerzaga to Roses Valley and then to Merzouga. We will visit Todra gorges and then drive to Rissani, Erfoud to arrive at Merzouga dunes. After a short break at the hotel, you will ride camels through the golden Erg Chebbi dunes, and this is an excellent opportunity to take lovely pictures. After feasting on a traditional Moroccan meal, we arrive at the camp, enjoy the sunset, and play drums around the campfire. Overnight in a nomadic-style camp. 5 hours drive.

We get up early to watch the sunrise; then, we ride camels back to the hotel. After an excellent breakfast and taking a hot shower, we drive to Ait Benhaddou Ksar through a different road via Alnif, Tazarine, and N’kob till Ouarzazate where we’ll have Lunch. You will have the opportunity to hike around the Ksar and discover with your guide. Overnight in a hotel. 6 hours drive.

After breakfast, we continue to Marrakech, crossing the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260m altitude), and admire the landscape of Berber villages with some photo stops. Overnight in Marrakech hotel. 4 hours drive. End of Mgoun Sahara combined trip.