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Overview
The 3-Day Trek to Setti Fatma and Berber Villages offers a unique experience by allowing you to explore the picturesque Atlas Mountains and immerse yourself in the rich Berber culture.
You will have the opportunity to hike through scenic landscapes, visit traditional Berber villages, interact with local communities, and witness their customs and way of life.
This tour provides an authentic and off-the-beaten-path adventure, showcasing the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Morocco.
What's included
All meals during the trek. Mules to carry your luggage.
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Hotel pick up. Transportation to and from Imlil.
Guided hiking tour through the Atlas Mountains
Accommodations for 2 nights. Expert local guide.
Tips. Personal Expenses.
What to expect
Day 1: DAY 1: IMLIL, TIZI N TAMATERE (2279M), OUANSKRA, TACHDIRTH
Imlil
2h
We organize 3 days Berber villages trek from Imlil with depart from your hotel in Imlil. We set out a piste for about 2 hours hike towards the Tizi n Tamaterte (at 2279 meters) and on through fields of Barley and orchards of Walnuts , apple and Cherry treees until we reach the village of Tamaterte. Once through the village we shall take a path which leads us up though pine and juniper woods and we stop at the tizi to admire the Imlil and Imnane valleys.
2h
The latter has many Berber villages tucked precariously onto the slopes stretching around us . We carry on along the upper valley slopes for another hour or so to the villages of Ouanskra and then Amagdoul set amidst terraced plots of land carved from the hard slopes where we shall stop for our field picnic on the plateau which is used in summer, as a favoured bivouac site .
Tacheddirt
2h
Our afternoon will be spent hiking for some 2 hours up through the valley along the mule trails untill we reach the pretty and the oldest Berber in the Toubkal massif (Tachdirth 2291m). This is set amongst terraced plots clawed from the surrounding craggy slopes, where we will overnight in a local guesthouse.
Day 2: DAY 2: TACHDIRTH, IAABBASSEN, TIMICHI
Timichi
2h
After an early breakfast, we start our 6 hours hike south-eastwards to the terraced village of timichi (1850m), at the western offshoot head of ourika valley .
High Atlas Mountains
2h
For 2and half hours we hike slowly up to the tizi n tachdirth (3200m), which affords us a stunning panoramic view of jbel Aksoual (3842m) and Bouignouane (3882m) on one side and Angour on the other , with the beginning of the luscious nature of beautiful , Verdant valley streching out way below us .
Timichi
2h
We shall traverse the pass and continue on down through the rocks north-eastwards for a further 2 hours until we reach the Berber village of Iaabbassen (2030m), where we will stop for our welcome field picnic next to a spring just outside of the village. The afternoon we take a 2 hours hike up futher to the northeast down the valley to the old village of timichi , a charming terraced piste conglomeration of homes set amongst ancient nut trees , where we will have our dinner and overnight in a Berber family home.
Day 3: DAY 3: TIMICHI, TIWERDIWE, TADRARTE, AGADIR NÏ, AIT BOULMANE, SETTI FATMA
Ourika Valley
3h
After breakfast we set out for a 4 to 5 hours hike eastwards down along the valley full of cornfields and walnuts groves, with many streams flowing down from the upper slopes. We pass through the villages of Anfli and Tadrart to arrive at the end of beautiful Ourika valley proper and the renowned Berber village of Setti Fatma ,with its ancient nut trees and waterfalls.
Imlil
3h
We shall stop for our picnic just outside of the village , before hiking for another half hour to get to the vechicle. Transfer back to Imlil.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up from your hotel in Imlil . Drop off at your desired location in Imlil.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
