Aït Bouguemez
Reach the valley via Ouzoud before beginning the trek.
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From mountain paths to dunes
M’Goun Trek & Sahara Journey
Eight days combining High Atlas trekking, remote camps and the Sahara, beginning and ending in Marrakech.
8 days · Private trekking + Sahara journey
Marrakech → Aït Bouguemez → M’Goun → Merzouga → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Price on request
- Duration
- 8 days
- Travel style
- Private trekking + Sahara journey
- Focus
- High Atlas trekking and Sahara
- Ideal for
- Travellers seeking several walking days followed by a southern Morocco journey.
The route
Where this journey takes you
Marrakech
Ouzoud
Aït Bouguemez
Agouti
M’Goun trekking route
Oulilimt Valley
Ouzighimt Valley
M’Goun Gorges
Roses Valley
Dades
Todra
Merzouga
Rissani
Alnif
Tazarine
Aït Ben Haddou
Telouet
Marrakech
The route is a starting point. Exact stops, overnight stays and onward arrangements are agreed in your proposal.
Why this journey
Two landscapes, one continuous journey
Begin in Aït Bouguemez and continue on foot through M’Goun’s valleys. The mountain section follows camps, village landscapes and gorges rather than a summit ascent.
Beyond the trek, the route travels through the southern valleys to Merzouga. A Sahara camp is followed by Aït Ben Haddou and the return through Ounila Valley and Telouet.
Signature moments
What gives this journey its character
M’Goun Gorges
A river route, subject to safe water conditions and an alternative when needed.
Merzouga
Continue from the mountains to a camel ride and Sahara camp.
Day by day
Time to see. Time to be here.
A suggested rhythm to shape together. Where days are grouped, the detailed daily arrangements are developed in your proposal.
Day 1Marrakech → Ouzoud → Aït Bouguemez
Travel via Ouzoud Waterfalls to Aït Bouguemez Valley.
- Your stay
- Guesthouse
Day 2Aït Bouguemez → Agouti → M’Goun trek
Meet the mountain crew at Agouti and begin walking through farms, villages and valley landscapes.
- Approximately 5–6 hours walking
- Your stay
- Mountain camp
Day 3Tizi n’Ifri → Oulilimt Valley → Afalfa
Continue from Igli n’Tawoute over Tizi n’Ifri, descending into Oulilimt Valley towards Afalfa.
- Approximately 6 hours walking
- Your stay
- Mountain camp
Day 4Afalfa → Ouzighimt Valley → Imin Irkt
Follow the valley through Tighremt n’Aït Hamed and cultivated terraces to Imin Irkt, near the gorge entrance.
- Approximately 6 hours walking
- Your stay
- Mountain camp
Day 5M’Goun Gorges → Aguerzaga
The gorge route involves walking in the river. If water conditions make it unsuitable, an alternative via Tizi n’Aït Hamed may be required. Continue to Aguerzaga.
- Approximately 6 hours walking, subject to route conditions
- Your stay
- Outdoor camp
Day 6Roses Valley → Dades → Todra → Merzouga
Leave the trekking crew and travel through the southern valleys and Erfoud to Merzouga. A sunset camel ride leads into the dunes.
- Your stay
- Sahara camp
Day 7Merzouga → Rissani → Alnif → Aït Ben Haddou
After sunrise and the return from camp, travel via Rissani, Alnif and Tazarine to a guided visit of Aït Ben Haddou.
- Your stay
- Hotel in Aït Ben Haddou
Day 8Aït Ben Haddou → Ounila Valley → Telouet → Marrakech
Follow Ounila Valley through Telouet and cross Tizi n’Tichka back to Marrakech.
Your stay
Comfort is part of the conversation.
Accommodation, room preferences and comfort level are reviewed alongside your route. Your proposal sets out the specific properties and arrangements before anything is agreed.
Mountain stays
A guesthouse in Aït Bouguemez is followed by four camping nights along the trekking route.
Sahara and kasbah country
The route includes a desert camp near Merzouga and a hotel in Aït Ben Haddou. Names and facilities are confirmed in your proposal.
Clear expectations
What your proposal covers
The agreed proposal is the reference for your final services and price.
We’ll set out transport, trekking support, accommodation, meals and any exclusions in your personal proposal before you decide.
Make it personal
Make this journey yours.
Start with this idea. We’ll discuss dates, pacing, comfort and interests before agreeing your proposal.
- Discuss time before or after the route
- Review walking, dietary and accommodation needs before agreeing the itinerary
Local value
Travel with context and care.
Local communities shape these landscapes through their everyday work. Follow your guide’s advice, ask before photographing people and respect homes, working land and local routines.
Our approach to responsible travel
Designed here, with local knowledge
Meet Abdel El Masloh
Licensed Moroccan guide · Morocco Travelogue
With an Amazigh background and experience guiding since 2016, Abdel brings firsthand knowledge of Morocco to the routes we shape. He founded Morocco Travelogue in 2022 to build journeys with local context at their heart.
- Morocco-owned
- Licensed local expertise
- No forced shopping
Before you travel
A few practical details
- If water conditions make the M’Goun Gorge route unsuitable, an alternative via Tizi n’Aït Hamed may be required.
- Several walking days last around six hours. Share your experience and practical needs before planning.
- This is a valley and gorge trek, not a promised M’Goun summit ascent.
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