Budget option: Pay for your own hotels: Climb only: 2000 dh
MT TOUBKAL FOR ISLAMIC NEW YEAR
6 hour flight from Dubai on Emirates- See North Africa and Climb a Mountain!
MT TOUBKAL Essential to Book flights EARLY to get these rates on Emirates!
This has been on our bucket list for a long time! Morocco’s Mt Toubkal! A short summit climb and low altitude but incredible scenery and a unique place to visit and very doable climb in 3 days for most people.
Saturday am 7:30 am on Emirates:
Recover from travel in the hotel, Overnight Marrakesh.
Sunday: Day 2:
Marrakesh to Imhil Refuge, 3207 m. Breakfast in hotel, and drive 1.5 hours to the start of the climb and short hiking day. Begin trek along the Mizane Valley, then, you join the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch, and head up into the Toubkal Refuge (3207m). Overnight we will stay in our own single tents, using the refuge for toilets. You can choose to sleep in the group dormitory situation if you prefer. We would recommend your own tent though, using the refuge for the toilets. Total Hours Hiking: 6 hours
Monday Day 3
Toubkal Refuge 3207m – Toubkal Peak 4167m – Toubkal Refuge. Early in the morning, start climbing to the summit of Jebel Toukbal, the highest peak in Northern Africa. Our route takes us up to the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge. See the unrestricted views in every direction, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara. Then we will retrace our steps when going down the mountain and head back to the Toubkal Refuge, where we will spend the night again. Total hours hiking 5.
Tuesday Day 4
Toubkal Refuge 3207m – Imlil 1740m – Marrakech. Today, we walk back 4 hours from the Toubkal Refuge to Imlil. After arrival in Imlil, transfer back to Marrakech. 1.5 hours to reach base of Mountain, Drive back 1.5 hours to Marrakesh.
Wednesday DAY 5: Visit Sites in Marrakesh
There are many things to see in Marrakesh, so we need to have at least one day to visit!
Thursday: Day 6 Fly back to Dubai 10:40 am
Accommodation: Total 6 nights accommodation - single basis in hotel Riad Lakhdar in Marrakesh
Arrival night and 2 nights after the climb in hotel: 3 nights on the mountain in tents. Single Basis -breakfast only
Accommodation on mountain in SINGLE TENTS - bathrooms will be in the refuges, shared, prepare for rugged, but at least we will have our own tents.
Meals - All meals included except lunches and dinners in Marrakesh
Transportation: All transfers in comfortable vehicles including airport pickups and returns
Guides: English-speaking local guides and UAE Trekker Guide: Amy
Amy Subaey, the owner and founder of UAE Trekkers, has been leading groups to the mountains since 2011. She has climbed Kliimanjaro 7 times, Mt Kenya, several mountains in Nepal, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Uganda and Krygstan and Peru’s Macchu Picchu. She loves taking hikers on their first mountains and to altitude to guide them safely to ensure they have a great experience and want to do another mountain!
