Combined

Combined Three Valleys & Sahara Trek

Move from the High Atlas and its Berber villages to the Sahara in one compact journey. The route combines the Aït Mizan, Imnan and Azzaden Valleys with Aït Benhaddou, the southern gorges and Erg Chebbi.

Duration6 days
TypeCombined
RouteValleys + Desert
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AT A GLANCE

What to expect

✓ Aït Mizan, Imnan and Azzaden Valleys
✓ Toubkal National Park waterfalls
✓ Mountain passes with panoramic views
✓ Aït Benhaddou
✓ Dades and Todra Gorges
✓ Erg Chebbi desert camp

DAY BY DAY

01

Imlil → Tizi n’Tamaterte → Tachdirt

5–6h trek
Start in Imlil (1,740m), cross Tizi n’Tamaterte (2,300m) and descend to Tachdirt or Tinghourine for the night.
02

Tachdirt → Ikkis → Aguersiwal → Matat → Aït Aïssa

6–7h trek
Trek through Berber villages and valleys, cross the Oudit Pass (2,200m) and finish at Aït Aïssa. Hammam available.
03

Aït Aïssa → Tizi Oussem → Imlil

6–7h trek
Visit waterfalls in Toubkal National Park, cross Mzik Pass (2,500m) and descend to Imlil.
04

Imlil → Aït Benhaddou → Dades Gorge

Road day
Leave the mountains, visit Aït Benhaddou and continue through the Valley of the Roses to Dades Gorge.
05

Dades → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Erg Chebbi

Road + camel ride
Explore Todra Gorge, travel to Merzouga and ride camels into Erg Chebbi for sunset and a desert-camp night.
06

Erg Chebbi → Marrakech

Road day
Sunrise in the desert, morning camel ride and return by road to Marrakech in the evening.

A LOOK AT THE EXPERIENCE

Along the way.

Photos from the landscapes and experiences around this route.

Following a mountain trail
Following a mountain trail
Walking with a local guide
Walking with a local guide
Lunch beside the river
Lunch beside the river

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