Pre-Trek Briefing:
The Mountain Saghro : is a range of mountains between the high atlas and the sahara, the eastern continuation of the high Anti-atlas
it is the region of contrasts, one minute a trail may lead beneath date palms or through almound groves watered by an ancient well
the saghro offers a variety of landforms very wild few, small villages attest to human presence we can see the famous nomadic (Ait Atta ).
Day 1: MARRAKECH
Transfert by taxi, minivan (depend number of people), lunch in ouarzazte, night in Tagdilte village, 6 hours driving.
Day 2: MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE-DADES VALLEY- TAGDILTE VILLAGE
Transfert by taxi, minivan (depend number of people), lunch in ouarzazte, night in Tagdilte village, 6 hours driving.
Day 3: TAGDILTE VILLAGE – ALMOU
After Breakfast we meet our trekking crew who will accompany us for the next few days. our luggage will be taken by our trusty mules. The first scenery we will see are small oasis dotted with fields of barley and slopes of fig trees. The trail we are taking weaves through an incredible valley before we begin heading uphill onto the volcanic sides of the Saghro. This area is full of deep gorges and black rocky peaks before hopefully passing a number of the Ait Atta nomadic camps and local shepherds with their grazing flock. We have a little break before heading over Tizi Ouzarzam Pass (2300m). After our descent we reach our camp and get prepared for our first exciting night under canvas. .
Day 4: ALMOU - IGLI
After a tasty camp breakfast we prepare for our ascent of Mount Kouaouche at 2500m - one of the most prominent peaks of the Saghro mountain, beautifull views to the south of morocco and high Atlas in the north, descent to the camp site on the rocks of Igli, 4 to 5 h walking.
Day 5: IGLI - BAB-N-ALI
Today we experience a total contrast from yesterday's summit attempt. We will visit one beautifull valley, Afourar valley, with small village near of the incredible rock formations, area of one famous tribe in south of morocco, Ait Atta tribes They are still traditionally nomadic and the incredible landscape here is part of their lifestyle. Our camp site tonight is very close to Ali's Gate. 4 to 5 h walking.
Day 6: BAB-N-ALI- TAWDACHTE-TIFRIT
. We will visit one beautifull valley and oued Tawdachte, with small village near the river, night in local house at Tifrit. 4 to 5 h walking.
Day 7: TIFRIT - DRAA VALLEY-OUARZAZATE- MARRAKECH
Transfert to Marrakech by taxi or minivan, lunch in ait Ben Haddou.
Day 8: TRANSFERT TO AIROPORT MARRAKECH.