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Africa and the Middle East - Morocco
TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT
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Jebel Sahro Trek
Tour code: JB Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Basic
Trek grade: Moderate to Challenging
DURATION DAYS 13
TOUR
£489 £799
MARRAKECH & OUARZAZATE
From/To El Kelaa AIT YOUL Boumadour IRIHOUI
Tizi n’Tmighcht 2180m
AFOUGHAL Tine Ouaiyour JEBEL SAHRO
TAGMOUTE TAMOU
Jabel Sahro Trek JB Remote mountains of Southern Morocco
On this walking trip we trek through the arid landscapes of the Jebel Sahro region and explore the valleys, dotted with date palm oases. We visit the sheer walls of the Bab n’ Ali rock pinnacles, camp by an oasis and explore mountain villages, meeting nomads along the way.
13 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Marrakech. Day 2 Jebel Sahro Drive over the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to El Kelaa Mgouna. Trek to the hamlet of Ait Youl. Day 3 Afoughal Cross the rocky region between the Dades River and the mountains. Day 4 Tagmoute Walk through the Amalou-n-Ouchchene Valley and spend the night in a village house. Day 5 Tamou Trek towards central Jebel Sahro. Day 6 Ighazioun-n-Imlas village Walk through the hamlet of Akerkour and camp just outside Ighazioun-n-Imlas.
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Day 3: 5hrs Afoughal Tagmoute
Day 7 Bab n’Ali Relax in the village. There is an option to take an excursion to the impressive rock pinnacles of Bab n’Ali. Day 8 Taggourt Plateau Walk through a gorge to see the Téate de Chameau rock formation and chimney-like rock pinnacles of the Tassigdelt Tamajgalt plateau. Camp in Riche village. Day 9 Ighissi Trek to the Abid Plateau (1800m) and spend the night in Kasbah ruins. Day 10 Irihoui Walk to Tizi-n-Tmighcht (2180m). Enjoy lunches at Irihoui and camp
Tamou Ighazioun Ighazioun
Rest Day Optional Walk Bab n’ Ali 1580m
near a small oasis. Day 11 Ouarzazate Descend into the Bouizergane Valley to Ait Youl. Drive to Ouarzazate. Day 12 Marrakech Return to the city and enjoy an evening visit to the Djemma El Fna square to see the jugglers, acrobats and snake charmers. Day 13 Tour ends Marrakech.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 13 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 13 MARRAKECH
Tizi n’Tichka 2260
MOROCCO OUARZAZATE
Isk n’Dakune 2544m
IGHISSI RICHE Optional Walk
IRHAZOUN N’IMLAS
0 km 20 km Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights basic camping, 2 nights basic village house and 3 nights standard hotel. Meals: 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, local guide(s), muleteer(s), cook and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: This is a 9-day trek with an average of 5-8 hours of walking a day on rocky paths, reaching altitudes of around 2000m. Mules are used to carry the luggage. Group Size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 9 Mar - 21 Mar 13 Apr - 25 Apr 12 Oct - 24 Oct 2 Nov - 14 Nov 21 Dec - 2 Jan
2015 Tour only dates 15 Feb - 27 Feb
Riche Ighissi Irihoui 29 Mar - 10 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £55 Day 4: 4.5hrs Day 5: 3-4hrs Day 6: 7hrs Day 7: 6-7hrs Day 8: 3.5-5hrs Day 9: 5-6hrs Day 10: 4-5hrs Day 11: 4hrs 76 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk Bab n’Ali
Amalou n’Mansour 2712m
MOROCCO El Kelaa
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Trek Route
JEBEL SAHRO 80 km
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