Snow-streaked High Atlas peaks under drifting clouds above walnut trees and terraces
Private tour · your own car

Private 5-Day Toubkal Trek and Sahara Tour

North Africa's highest peak, then the Sahara, in one week.

5 days · 4 nightsApr–Oct (winter on request)Guide, mules, refuge included
From €1,490 per person· pay 30 % now, free cancellation 7 days
Any date · pick-up 07:00, 08:00 or 09:00
Overview

Five days, four nights

Two adventures in one week. Climb Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, with a licensed mountain guide, a cook and mules for your bags, then cross the Atlas by Aït Ben Haddou, the Dades and the Todra Gorge to the dunes of Erg Chebbi for a sunset camel ride and a luxury camp. No climbing skills needed, but real walking legs.

5 days
4 nights on the way, all included.
30 %deposit
The rest on day 1, in cash or by card.
Any day
Pick-up at 07:00, 08:00 or 09:00, at your hotel.
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From 221 Tripadvisor reviews.
Highlights

What you will remember

  • Toubkal, 4,167 mA pre-dawn climb to the summit, with views over the whole High Atlas on a clear day.
  • The Berber trailAremd, the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch and the refuge at 3,207 m.
  • Aït Ben Haddou, Dades and TodraThe UNESCO kasbah, the Valley of the Roses and the 300 m walls of the Todra Gorge.
  • Erg ChebbiSandboarding, a sunset camel ride and a luxury tent among the dunes.
Your days

The road, day by day

Suggested programme: your driver-guide adapts it to you. Times are approximate.

High AtlasAnti-AtlasSaharaNDay 5 · back via OuarzazateDay 1Day 3Day 4MarrakechImlilNIGHTS 1–2DadesNIGHT 3Erg ChebbiNIGHT 4AsniTizi n'TichkaOuarzazateSkouraKelaat M'GounaTinghirTodra GorgeErfoudRissaniHigh AtlasAnti-AtlasSaharaNDay 5Day 4MarrakechImlilNIGHTS 1–2DadesNIGHT 3Erg ChebbiNIGHT 4Skoura
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Day 1 of 5 · Pick-up at your time

Marrakech to Toubkal Refuge

About 65 km by road · 5 to 6 h of walking

  1. 07:00–09:00Pick-up in MarrakechAt your riad or hotel, at the time you choose. The times below are for 08:00.
  2. 09:30Imlil, 1,740 mBy Asni, about 1 h 30 from Marrakech. Meet your mountain guide, your cook and the mule team. Your guide checks your boots and layers; rent anything missing in the village.
  3. 11:00AremdThrough the village. The mules carry your bag; you carry a daypack.
  4. 12:30Sidi Chamharouch, 2,310 mA picnic lunch by the shrine.
  5. 16:00Toubkal Refuge, 3,207 m2 to 3 more hours up the valley.
  6. EveningAt the refugeDinner by your cook and the night at the Toubkal Refuge (Les Mouflons), shared dormitory.
Berber village of earthen houses above green terraced fields in the High Atlas mountains
The Imlil valley
Tonight · Night 1 · StayToubkal Refuge (Les Mouflons)3,207 m, shared dormitory
  • Stay
  • All meals by your cook
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Day 2 of 5

Toubkal Summit to Imlil

About 6 to 8 h of walking

  1. 05:00Tea at the refugeA light start before the climb.
  2. 05:30Into the south cirqueAway with headtorches: a long, steady climb over scree and boulders, no technical climbing.
  3. 09:00Toubkal summit, 4,167 mThe summit pyramid, after 3 to 4 hours at the slow pace set by your guide.
  4. 12:00Back at the refugeA hot lunch.
  5. 13:00The long descentDown the valley by Sidi Chamharouch and Aremd.
  6. EveningImlilArrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and the night at Kasbah du Toubkal or similar, private room.

Hotels used: Kasbah du Toubkal or Atlas Berber Lodge

Snow-streaked High Atlas peaks under drifting clouds above walnut trees and terraces
The summit ridge at sunrise
Mint tea tray in a Berber guesthouse salon overlooking the snowy High Atlas near Imlil
A terrace in Imlil
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Tonight · Night 2 · HotelKasbah du Toubkal or similarImlil, private room
  • Hotel
  • Dinner and breakfast
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Day 3 of 5

Imlil to Dades

About 380 km · 7 h on the road

  1. 08:00Breakfast and departureBoots off, private vehicle on.
  2. 10:30Tizi n'TichkaThe High Atlas pass at 2,260 m.
  3. 12:00Aït Ben HaddouWith a local guide: the river, the alleys and the granary at the top.
  4. 13:30Lunch on the wayNot included.
  5. 15:00OuarzazateA short stop.
  6. 16:00Skoura and the Valley of the RosesThe palm grove, then Kelaat M'Gouna.
  7. EveningDades ValleyThe "Monkey Fingers" rocks. Dinner and the night at Dar Blues or similar.

Hotels used: Dar Blues, Chez Ichou, Riad Dades Paradise or La Perle du Dades

Hairpin bends of the Tizi n'Tichka road over the High Atlas
The Tizi n'Tichka pass
Earthen kasbah towers of Ait Ben Haddou beside the Ounila river, with walkers crossing
The ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
Rounded red rock formations known as the Monkey Fingers in the Dades Valley
The Dades Valley
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Tonight · Night 3 · HotelDar Blues or similarDades Valley
  • Hotel
  • Dinner and breakfast
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Day 4 of 5

Tinghir to Erg Chebbi

About 280 km · 5 h on the road

  1. 08:30Breakfast and departureBreakfast at the hotel.
  2. 09:30TinghirA walk along the palm-lined river.
  3. 10:30Todra GorgeA gentle stroll after Toubkal. Lunch at the gorge, not included.
  4. 14:00ErfoudIts fossil workshops.
  5. 15:00RissaniThe cradle of Morocco's ruling dynasty.
  6. 16:30SandboardingOn the edge of the dunes.
  7. 17:30Camel ride into Erg ChebbiAbout an hour, for the sunset.
  8. EveningAt the campDrums by the fire. Dinner and the night at Sahara Majestic Luxury Camp or similar.

Hotels used: Sahara Majestic Luxury Camp, Dihya Desert Luxury Camp or Royal Luxury Camp

Two walkers between the towering red cliffs of the Todra Gorge at sunset
The Todra Gorge
Berber guide leading a camel caravan of travellers along a dune ridge in Erg Chebbi
Camels into the dunes
Breakfast for two at a luxury desert camp in the dunes
A luxury tent
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Tonight · Night 4 · Desert campSahara Majestic Luxury Camp or similarErg Chebbi
  • Desert camp
  • Dinner and breakfast
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Day 5 of 5

Sunrise to Marrakech

About 560 km · 9 h on the road

  1. DawnSunrise over Erg ChebbiA camel ride if you wish, or the sunrise from the dune behind the camp.
  2. 08:00Breakfast and departureThen the long road west.
  3. 13:00OuarzazateLunch (not included).
  4. 15:30Tizi n'TichkaThe High Atlas, back towards Marrakech.
  5. 18:00–19:00Drop-off in MarrakechAt your riad, hotel or the airport (prefer to split the drive? ask for an extra night). End of the trip.
Traveller standing on a dune watching the sun rise over the Erg Chebbi sand sea
Sunrise over Erg Chebbi
Dense date palm grove of the Draa Valley seen from an old earthen ksar
The Draa Valley
High Atlas viewpoint
The Atlas road home
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The whole journey · Read the 5 days as one story

Day one: Marrakech to Imlil and the walk to the refuge (5–6 h, +1,470 m). Day two: the summit at dawn and the descent to Imlil (8–9 h). Day three: the Tichka, the ksar, a Dades riad. Day four: the gorges and the luxury camp. Day five: the road home.

Season April–October; winter (November–March) only with prior winter experience, crampons and ice axe provided. Minimum age 12. Insurance must cover trekking to 4,200 m.

Elite: Kasbah du Toubkal instead of the Imlil guesthouse.

Where you sleep

Four nights, one of them in the dunes

Every place, with real photos. Look before you book.

Night 1

Toubkal Refuge (Les Mouflons)

Night 1 · 3,207 m, shared dormitory
Stay
All meals by your cook
3,207 m, shared dormitory

Tell us your room needs (single, twin, family) when you book.

Inclusions

What's covered

No hidden extras. What you see here is the full list, for every traveller.

Included in your price

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
  • A licensed mountain guide, a cook and mules for your luggage on days 1 and 2
  • All meals and water during the trek
  • Your own air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van, depending on your group) with an English-speaking driver-guide on days 3 to 5, fuel and tolls
  • All local guides on the way, including Aït Ben Haddou
  • Four nightsThe Toubkal Refuge, a lodge in Imlil, a hotel in the Dades and a luxury camp in Erg Chebbi
  • Dinner and breakfast on the desert days
  • The camel ride into the dunes and sandboarding

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks on days 3 to 5, about €8 to €12 per meal
  • Entrance fees, such as Aït Ben Haddou
  • Personal trekking gear, and crampons and ice axe in winterBoth can be rented in Imlil
  • Tips for the mountain guide, cook, muleteers and driver
  • Travel insurance, which must cover trekking at altitude
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Good to know

Before you pack your bag

Your stays

  • Night 1 is in the mountain refuge, the only place to sleep before the summit: shared dormitory, simple and cold, and unforgettable.
  • We confirm your stays within 24 h of booking. If none of the stays listed is free on your dates, we offer one of the same level or better, or a full refund. Prefer Standard (lower price) or Elite stays? Tell us, we send you a quote within 24 h.

Add to your trip

  • Airport transfer · €25 per person one way, €50 both ways
  • Romantic dinner in the desert · €50 per person
  • Desert photographer · €300 per day
  • Proposal setup in the desert · €700 per person
  • Quad or buggy on the dunes
  • Hot air balloon in Marrakech · €100 per person

Why Morocco Tiziri

  • Our own fleet of 21 vehicles, driven by our own drivers
  • Licensed tour operator, N° 2458961, since 2020
  • More than 10,000 travellers hosted
  • Book online with a clear price, instant confirmation and your trip in My trips

Good to know

  • Tell us when you book if you are vegetarian, vegan or have an allergy.
  • On the way we stop at a local shop or cooperative (carpets, fossils, argan…). It is a short stop and buying is entirely up to you.
  • Best seasons for both halves: May to June and September to October. From November to April, crampons and an ice axe are needed on Toubkal.
  • Day 5 is a long drive, about 9 hours.

Same trip, other ways

  • Private 3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga (the desert only)
  • Private 4-Day Marrakech to Merzouga (the desert at an easier pace)
FAQ

Questions travellers ask

Answered by our team in Marrakech · updated November 2026.

No climbing experience is needed, but you need real fitness: 5 to 6 hours uphill on day 1, and 6 to 8 hours to the summit and back down on day 2. The difficulty is the altitude and the length, not the technique.

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Reviews

What travellers say

Real words from travellers who took our tours, as they wrote them.

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★★★★★Highlighted

An Incredible Atlas Mountains & Sahara Adventure with a True Berber Guide

Iddir provided an unforgettable three-day journey through the Atlas Mountains, valleys, gorges, and the Sahara Desert. From the moment our trip began, his deep connection to the land, culture, and people was evident. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged, from the unique accommodations and delicious local meals to the knowledgeable local guides who enriched our experience with history, traditions, and personal stories. Iddir struck the perfect balance between flexibility and organization—giving our group freedom to enjoy the adventure while always keeping us informed about what to expect, travel times, and rest stops along the way. His hospitality went far beyond simply driving us from place to place. He took excellent care of our group, handled luggage, ensured everyone was comfortable, and made us feel welcomed throughout the journey. The trip was filled with laughter, music, fascinating conversations, and countless opportunities to stop for photos at breathtaking viewpoints. What made this experience truly special was the atmosphere Iddir created. By the end of the tour, it felt less like a group of travelers and more like friends sharing an adventure together. His warmth, authenticity, and pride in his Berber heritage made Morocco come alive in a way that guidebooks never could. I highly recommend Iddir to anyone looking for an exceptional guide with local roots, genuine hospitality, and a passion for sharing the beauty and culture of Morocco.

Coastal793513June 2026
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★★★★★

Very good experience

Rashed best guide , 10/10 its so funny

marc CSeptember 2026
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An unforgettable experience!

Rashid, a top-notch guide! From the beginning he was very approachable with all of us, always attentive to our comfort. He played awesome music during the trip and was always checking to see if we were okay! Honestly, a 10/10 guide, super nice, we would definitely go with him again!

Elna PSpainSeptember 2026
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experience to the desert

Very happy with the experience. Our guide Rachid was super friendly, attentive, and explained everything great. He made us enjoy the trip a lot. We would definitely do it again!

Paula DAugust 2026
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Best

It was nice and we enjoyed especially in Sahara desert quad bike and camel riding.

MARIYA TAugust 2026
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Excellent

It was very wonderful experience throughout the entire journey , especially the guide very friendly

Sandra JAugust 2026
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A camel caravan on the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunsetReply within 24 h
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