Aiguilles du Jebel Saghro trek - 6 days
Located in the South East of Ouarzazate and on the Eastern part of the Anti-Atlas, this arid mountain range is the stronghold of the proud nomads Aït Atta who have marked the history between the valleys of Tafilalet and Draa and part of the Central Atlas.
In the heart of this ancient volcanic massif we have imagined a journey between gorges, needles, folds and peaks in Morocco. It is also the meeting with these nomads in the process of sedentarization among camps, hamlets and small villages.
A colorful discovery in this trek accompanied by mules for the transport of luggage, with for this crossing stages between 5 and 8 hours of walking per day.
Day 1: Marrakech -Ouarzazate – Tagdilte.
We leave Marrakech early in the morning via the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka-pass (2260m above sea level and the highest road pass of Morocco). After Ouarzazate. We discover the beautiful road of thousand kasbah and the roses valley, then we arrive to the little village of Tagdilte.
Overnighting at the lodge “gîte d’étape” of the village.
Day 2: Tagdilte - Almoun’Ouarg.
After meeting our muleteers en loading de mules. We start our hike on an easy path that takes us away from Tagdilte. Next we go up to the pass of Tizi n’Ouzarzame on an altitude of 2450m. From the pass we can enjoy an amazing panoramic view on the valley of Dades, and the mountaintops of the Atlas. Then we descend to our camp in Almou n’Ouarg (2300m).The nights can be cold over there. About 6 hours walk.
Day 3: Almou n’Ouarg -Kouaouch - Oasis Igli.
Today we start immediately with a climb to the highest peak of our journey: Kouaouch (2600m),between snowed on mountains and the desert. The summit offers an impressive panoramic view. Then there is a long and spectacular descent to our camp in Igli Oasis 1700m. About 5h30 walk.
Day 4: Igli- Bab n'Ali- Tazlout waterfall.
We leave this beautiful oasis and climb progressively to an amazing view over the Valley of Bouallouz. We follow the river and cross the little gorges of Afourar. We continue our walk until the foot of Bab n'Ali. In the afternoon we visit the waterfalls of Tazlout, not far away from our camp. Because of the irregular rainfall,we guarantee the waterfall, but not the amount of water. About 4h30 walk.
Day 5: Bab n'Ali -Ighazzoune – Tifdassine.
Bab n'Ali is a natural gate, formed by two gigantic, red and ochre rocks of more than 100mheight. From the foot of Bab n'Ali we enjoy an amazing panoramic view over the valley of Oussdiden and the desert landscape of Tizi n'Tagourt. Next we cross the pass of Alahyan to reach our camp in Tifdassine. About 6 hours walk.
Day 6: Tifdassine -Handour – Marrakech.
We walk through the valley of Igué, where the palm- and almond trees on the river banks are inharmony with the adobe villages. It forms a beautiful, green but also roughly landescape. Our hike ends in the village of Handour, where we say goodbye to our team of mule drivers. We drive to Marrakech and pass the Valley of Draa,Ouarzazate and the pass of Tizi n’Tichka. About 2 hours walk Overnight stay at the hotel.
