Saghro Trek – 8 Days – toubkaladventure

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Tour Overview

Day 1

Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Ait Youl

Depart Marrakech and drive over the Tizi n’Tichka pass towards Ouarzazate. Visit Ait Benhaddou World Heritage site. Lunch in Ouarzazate before arriving at Ait Youl. Then you will have time to explore the village, overnight in Guest house.

Day 2

Ait Youl (1500 m) – Tidkkit (1670m)

Breakfast will be at your Quest house. This morning the mules will be loaded, you will need to carry a day pack with your water and any other essentials. The first stage will be medium difficulty to start the day! Leaving the Berber village of Ait Youl along the river bed of Oued Dades which when crossed will lead you to a passage that is mainly mineral in composition with the occasional wild rose bush. Follow the river valley to the village of Tidkkit. Bivouac camp. Approx. 5 to 6hrs walking.

Day 3

Tidkkit – Tizi N’TagmoutPass – Assaka(1584m)

This morning after breakfast prepared by your guides, you will cross the Plateau of Afoughal to the Tizi N-TagmoutPass (1913m). A short descent takes you to the village of Tagmout. Surrounded by cliffs and a beautiful canyon to the north east we will continue to the village of Assaka (1584m). Bivouac camp. Approx. 5 to 6 hrs walking.

Day 4

Assaka (1584) – Ighazoun (1250m)

After breakfast in camp we will pass through a group of villages; Tajalajt, Berkou and Tifdassine. All great photo opportunities. Crossing a pass we will descend towards Assif Berhou to the village of Ighazoun passing basalt columns. (Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock. It is the bedrock of the ocean floor and also occurs on land in extensive lava flows.)Bivouac camp. Approx. 5 to 6 hrs walking.

Day 5

Ighazoun – Igli

This morning, after breakfast we will follow the canyon of the Assif N’Oumguis and the small oasis of Amguiss to come out at the unique and well know Bab N’Ali (1416m Volcanic monoliths). We will cross the Aqqa N’Oufourar and the village of Afourar. The going gets a bit more difficult with the ascent towards the village of Igli. On our route we may encounter the migratory herders of Ait Atta and stop for tea and a chat. Overnight at your bivouac near Igli. Approx. 5 to 6 hrs walking.

Day 6

Igli – Imi N’Ouarg

Today, after breakfast in camp, we will ascend to a trail that passes around the cliffs north of Igli. Passing by Tassegdelt(2256m) we climb just till the crest of lmou N’ouarg that separates Kouaouch from the crest of Isk N”Aalla(2560m). Following the trail as it descends the length of Assif N”Ouarg till we reach Imi N’Ouarg where we will make camp for the night. Approx. 5 to 6 hrs walking.

Day 7

Imi N’Ouarg – Tagdilt

After a short walk of three hours during which we will have the opportunity to visit a traditional village called Imi N”Teghessa specializing in pottery by local artists. After lunch , we continue to the village of Tagdilt ( 1650m ) .Bivouac camp. Approx. 4 to 5 hrs walking.