Morocco MGoun - walking in the High Atlas Mountains

M'Goun & Aït Bougmez - from May to October we walk in the eastern High Atlas towards the green valley of the Aït Bougmez: ‘La Vallée des heureux’, the valley of the 'blessed'. Berber people live here in a remote and fruitful area with plenty of small water streams. Our walking tour is easy, 4 to 6 hours per day, with lots of variation. Only the day to Irghil M'Goun takes 8 hours. Every one with a good spirit & condition - who likes to walk - can make this. Just do it slowly, step by step. And …. if you feel the summit is too much you can stay in the ‘bivaque’ high up in the mountains. At the plateau de Targdit you enjoy beautiful nature and Berber hospitality by sipping from your fresh made mint tea. The cook and the mule drivers stay in the ‘bivaque’ as well. During the trek we make ‘bivaques’ in the middle of nature, near a water source. Good to refresh your body and mind. We let you adapt to altitude as well. The trekking starts in the mountain village of Abachkou. From there you walk through colourful Berber valleys: green terraces with barley, houses in red clay, ancient walnut trees ... Trees providing more than fruit only: shadow in summer, sunshine in winter. Higher up in the mountains only shepherds and nomads with their goat and sheep. Trekking in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains is much more than just walk up the summit of Irghil M’Goun. We take the time to meet Berber culture, traditions and beautiful nature. And after the trekking you have time to visit all the magic’s of Marrakech. Of course we can make you a tailor made program as well. Tell us your wishes: it’s the country of 1001 nights ….. From Thursday June 12 upto Thursday June26 you can join our special 15 day program including 3 nights in Marrakech. All included formula form airport Marrakech to airport Marrakech including: - airport transfer (2x) - 3 nights in a nice Riad hotel in Marrakech medina including a rooftop terrace breakfast supplement for single room € 45 - transfer to the mountains and retrun transfer to Marrakech - 10 days full serviced walking with locale guide, luggage transport on mules, cook and loacle crew, camping gear, bivaques in the middle of nature, all meals with nice picnics 'on the road' you just bring your own walking shoes, a good spirit and an open mind to meet different culture and enjoy beautiful nature bring good clothes as well (warm during the day, cool/cold in the evening, rain and even snow can happen in the High Atlas mountains) and your own sleeping ag (or hire one for € 10,-) interested to join? make your reservation and send an e-mail to info@maroctravel.info or see: www.reisbureaumaroctravel.nl