Mgoun Trek (Canyon) – 6 Days

Epic journeys

Insurrance

All drink included

Lunch in restaurant

All tickeds museum

Tour guide

Travel Insurance

Mgoun Canyoun (achabou) is well known as Throat Mgoun there is a beautiful walk in the ravine that is available only in summer time that you will walk in the water. This hike starts from the valley of Ait happy Bougumez through Mgoun Gorge and will end in the Rose Valley. Mgoun is a popular place for hiking in Morocco with many options available for the walker.

Tour Overview

Day 1

Marrakech - Ouzoud Waterfalls - Ait Bougumez (1800 M)

Pick up from your hotel or Riad in Marrakech to visit the largest waterfalls in North Africa, Ouzoud Warefalls. After crossing the Aghbar pass with panoramic views of the M'Goun chain, discovering the valley of Aït Abbas (red valley), and then arrive at Aït Bougumaz Valley (happy valley). Spend the night in a Berber house.

Day 2

Bougumaz - Tizi N, Ait Imi (2905m) - Tigrhmet Nait Ahmed

(2250m)After breakfast at our home in Aït Bougumaz Valley (Happy Valley), we will meet our local work team (muleteers and cook) and then depart for the walk, crossing village of Ait Imi. Then walk to Tizi Nait Imi, where we will have a breathtaking view of the entire Ait Bougumez valley and the Arodan mountain range, and then walk until you reach Ait Ahmed Kasbah, camping near a sheep pasture and a river. Approx. 5 to 6 hours on foot.

Day 3

AIT Ahmd KASBAH - IMIN IRKT (1920 M)

We will walk along the M'Goun through an excellent path without difficult stretches and discover the Berber villages of the Taghreft (2,150 m), Waouchki and Ighrem Izdaren. We can see irrigated terraces and small farms where apples and potatoes are grown, camping near the river at the entrance of the gorge. Approx. 5 to 6 hours on foot.

Day 4

IMIN IRKT- Achabou -TIGHANIMIN (1790 M)

We will get to the most spectacular part of the M'goun Gorge, which is protected by the national conservation program. The throat creates a long canyon of 1500 m (achabou). During this section, we will continue the walk exclusively on the water and stream beds (wadi M'goun). During the night with the local Berber people. Approx. 4 to 5 hours on foot.

Day 5

TIGHANIMIN - Boutaghrar (1,580 M)

Now, the road crosses the river without stopping and we will reach the pretty village of Boutaghrar (gateway to the desert) after the Berber villages of Aguerzaka (1,730 m), Issoumar (1680 m) and Timglouna (1605 m) (Ksars earrings and kasbahs). The night in a rural house. Approx. 7 to 8 hours on foot.

Day 6

Boutaghrar - MARRAKECH

Transfer back to Marrakech. We will cross the small town of Kalaat Mgouna (Valley of Roses), then Ouarzazate (desert capital). We will cross the pass of the Tizi N'Tichka road (2,260 m). Return to Marrakech in the afternoon. Visit the Jamna la ifna plaza and the food places