DJEBEL SARHRO TREK: the country of Dada Atta

 

South of the central high Atlas, the spectacular pre-desertic mountain of Sarhro extends over the rich Draa and Dades oases .It generally forebode the desert as it stands as the ultimate barrier before the vast and wild Sahara .The luminous ambiance in the Sarhro adds to the stunning spectacle of the scenery, almost lunar -like, and eclipses the harshness of the environment. Despite the dominance of barren landscapes these mountains preserve an intimate atmosphere permitting the survival of lush and prolific gardening in an extraordinary contrast .The fields that surround the few settlements of the Ait Atta nomadic tribes that roam, with vast flocks of animals, are not enough to keep in their homelands. Twice a year they move in search for pastures between the Atlas Mountains during the scorching summer months and the Sarhro in winter. A wander amidst the beautiful scenery and nomads’ enthralling culture must be celebrated under a woolen tent with a cup of mint tea!

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trip I: Buttes and pinnacles

When the high Atlas passes close in winter, an area of variegated and surreal beauty inhabited by nomadic tribes of the Ait Atta is open to trekkers. The djebel Sarhro is a contorted jumble of volcanic monoliths, gouged and chiselled to form stark canyons, mesas and plateaux. Dissected by verdant gorges like the Dades valley, the mountains are dotted with ruined Kasbahs and oases providing shelter and winter pastures for animals and shepherds.

 

Itinerary:

• DAY 1 : MARRAKECH-HANDOUR .
• DAY 2 : HANDOUR -BERKIK.
• DAY 3 : BERKIK-IRHISSI . .
• DAY 4 : IRHISSI -IRHAZZOUN (1300M).
• DAY 5 : IRHAZZOUN-BAB N’ALI.(1400M)
• DAY 6 : BAB N’ALI -IGLI(1200M).
• DAY 7 : IGLI-ASSIF N’OUAREG(2100M).
• DAY 8 : TAGDILT.

Details:

Comfort: basic to comfortable	None	Activities: walking	Accommodation: guest houses, hotels	Grading: easy to moderate
Weather: cold to hot	wild camping	Joining: Marrakech/ Ouarzazate	Transport: bus or 4x4/ mules	Period: September/ May

tripII: NOMAD'S LANDS

Through some fabulous terrtories where nomadic camps thrive, a lifestyle that these Berbers try to keep up with amongst one of morocco's forgotten worlds In the harshest seclusion. Yet, It remains winter's best walk.

Itinerary:

• DAY 1 : TRANSFER TO DADES -AFURHAL
• DAY 2 : OURHIOUL- ASSAKA- TJALLAJT
• DAY 3 : BRKIK- TASSAGDALT- TAWTETCHT
• DAY 4 : AMGUIS- BAB N’ALI- TAZAZERT
• DAY 5 : TADAWT- BERKO- ISK N’IFSANE
• DAY 6 : AGUIS-BAB N’ALI-AFOURER- TAZAZERT
• DAY 7 : TAMAJALT-KWAWESH-ASSIF MWAREG
• DAY 8 : TISLI N’OUZARZAM- DADES VALLEY
• DAY 9 : TRANSFER BACK TO MARRAKECH

Details:

Comfort: basic to comfortable	None	Activities: walking	Accommodation: guest houses, hotels	Grading: easy to moderate
Weather: cold to hot	wild camping	Joining: Marrakech/ Ouarzazate	Transport: bus or 4x4/ mules	Period: September/ May

Trip III : Atlas to Saghro

Crossing the central high atlas through the lush river of mgoun that gives life to stunning villages and secret gardens of the southern slopes, we cross to jebel Sarhro. Some stark scenery awaits for us passing by crumbling mud-brick kasbahs amidst the great contrasts of the two sides.

Itinerary:

• DAY 1 : AZILAL- BOUGUEMEZ
• DAY 2 : AGOUTI - AAROUS
• DAY3 : TIZI N’OUMSKIYEK- TARKEDDIT
• DAY 4 : SUMMIT- IFRI N’AIT HAMMOU
• DAY 5 : AIT AHMED- MESKER-MGOUN GORGES
• DAY 6 : ALEMDOUN- BOUTARHRAR- AIT YOUL
• DAY 7 : AFOURHAL- TAGMOUT
• DAY 8 : BERKOU- TIFDASSINE- IRHAZZOUN
• DAY 9 : HANDOUR- NKOB- AIT BEN HADDOU DAY10: BACK TO MARRAKECH

Details:

Comfort: basic to comfortable	None	Activities: walking	Accommodation: gite d'étape, hotels	Grading: moderate to Strenuous
Weather: cold to hot	wild camping	Joining: Marrakech/ Ouarzazate	Transport: bus or 4x4/ mules	Period: April/ May/ June

TripIV: Prelude to Sahara:

Combining some walk at the Jebel sarhro and a drive via parts of the draa valley is an insight into the pre-desert area announcing the Sahara. This trip allows great encounters with the nomads roaming the plateaus and ergs of the great south and the kasbah routes.

Itinerary:

• DAY 1 : TRANSFER TO QALAA VIA TCIHKA PASS
• DAY 2 : TISLIT N’OUZERZAM- ALMOU NOUAREG
• DAY 3 : KOUWAWCH- IGGLI
• DAY 4 : AFOURAR - BAB N’ALI
• DAY 5 : AMGUIS- TAGGOURT- TIFDASSINE
• DAY 6 : TIFDASSINE- HANDOUR- DRAA
• DAY 7 : WALK IN THE DRAA VALLEY- OUARZAZATE
• DAY 8 : TRANSFER BACK TO MARRAKECH
• DAY 9 : EXPLORE MARRAKECH

Comfort: basic to comfortable	None	Activities: walking/ driving	Accommodation: gite d'étape, hotels	Grading: easy to moderate
Weather: cold to hot	wild camping	Joining: Marrakech	Transport: bus or 4x4/ mules	Period: September/ May

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