Hiking the Atlantic coast of Morocco

Program

 

DAY 1 – MARRAKECH

Airport reception and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on your own choice. Night in hotel

DAY 2: THE ATLANTIC COAST

Departure to the Atlantic coast to the fishing village of Tafedna, a former Portuguese anchorage. Meet the camel team. While they set up camp, you set off for a first hike on the huge beach along the dunes.

180kms / 3H drive – 1H walk – Bivouac

DAY 3 – THE FISHING VILLAGE OF IFTEN

Departure inland to discover a chain of douars from the Haha tribe, through a mosaic of argan trees and barley fields. Lunch time on the edge of a well, allows us to replenish water, we will continue along a new cliff which dominates the surf of the ocean to reach the coast, and install our bivouac near the fishing village of Iften. Heavy blue boats on the shore, where fishermen sheltered from a rocky point repair the nets and clean the engines while waiting for the tide, in the middle of the traps, traps and longlines.

4 / 5H walk – Bivouac

DAY 4 – THE MARABOUT OF SIDI M’BAREK

We leave our small fishing village with its huts on the seafront, along the ocean from ledges to ledges to the marabout of Sidi Mbarek. Bivouac in Sidi Mbarek, near the waterfalls. Relax and swim. 

4 / 5H walk – Bivouac

DAY 5 – THE DUNES OF DIABATE

We follow the coast along the large coastal dunes of Sidi kaouki and its white marabout by the ocean. We continue our journey on the trail of the old caravan routes, between dunes, goat trails and cliffs to arrive at our bivouac at the dunes of Diabate.

4 / 5H walk – Bivouac

DAY 6 – ESSAOUIRA

This morning, in the mist of foam, the island of Mogador takes shape in the distance. Our Atlantic drift between land and sea ends through dunes and immense beaches, to arrive in Essaouira – the old Mogador – Last picnic with the team before settling in a traditional Riad in the heart of the medina.

The city of Essaouira is ideal for strolling, a very old medina in white and blue tones, trawlers that land at the port, a flock of seagulls that flock to the peaches of the day. Within the city walls, white washed houses, peaceful squares and tiny artisan workshops. Essaouira will charm you. Dinneron your own choice. Night at your riad.

3H walk – Accommodation: riad

DAY 7 – MARRAKECH

Free morning to explore the city. meals on your own choice, Return to Marrakech in the early afternoon. Installation at your hotel. Night in hotel ***

180kms / 3H – Accommodation: hotel ***

DAY 8 – MARRAKECH.

Depending on your airline, airport transfer. Departure

Included

  • L’hôtel et les repas à Marrakech et a Essaouira
  • Transferts routiers entre Marrakech et le départ de la randonnée et retour à la fin de trek à Marrakech
  • Tous les repas pendant la randonnée
  • Les services de muletiers et mulets
  • Les services d’un cuisinier
  • Les services d’un guide accompagnateur diplômé

No included

  • Les boissons et les choses à caractère personnel
  • Les assurances rapatriement
  • Les pourboires traditionnels à l’équipe : Guide, muletiers, chauffeur.