The Sirwa Massif lies to the south of the Toubkal National Park on the boundary between the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas. It is a beautiful part of the country and a fantastic area to go trekking in Morocco. It is filled with plunging valleys and soaring mountain peaks and it contains old Berber villages surrounded by almond trees and fields of saffron. Sirwa is the only place in Morocco where saffron is harvested.
The snow-capped Sirwa peak itself is actually an ancient, extinct volcano and rises to 3305m; a good 300m higher than its surrounding counterpart peaks.
This is an extraordinary Atlas Mountains tour and you’ll get to travel through some of the most fascinating and wild areas in Morocco!
Maliouine is a major trailhead for treks in the Toubkal Sirwa Massif and its here that we load our mules and set off for the first part of the trip. Initially, it is a straightforward and easy walk of about 4 or 5 hours to Akhfamane (1250m) where you will spend the night in a Berber gite. (Alternatively we can drive to Akhfamane if we arrive too late from Marrakech).
at Ti n’Iddr (1600m) with a total of about 6 hours walking. The area is generally open without much shade so be prepared if it is hot! We'll travel through several small typical Berber villages surrounded by terraces and get some great views of the Moroccan countryside.
We'll gradually climb 1000m to Tegragra at 2650m where we'll set up our camp for the night. Be prepared for some (at times) difficult walking. We'll pass through Atougha, (the last village before Sirwa) and once we're through, the trail starts to zig zag and becomes narrow and steep. We'll pass just below Jebel Guiliz (2905m) before arriving at a large pool where we will set up camp for the night.
We'll start trekking for the summit of Mount Sirwa (3305m) with an ascent of 2 – 3 hours over difficult terrain that involves steep climbs, some scrambling and ridge walking. This will all be worth it when you reach the summit: the views are breathtaking and well worth the effort! We will then make a 4 hour descent to Tizgui (2200m) where you'll camp for the night.
ber villages on our way down to Tizlit (1700m). At Tizlit, after 5 hours walking, we'll set up our next camp for the night.
The trek will continue our our gradual descent and you'll journey through terraced fields and small Berber villages to arrive, finally, at Tinfat. You'll spend the final night here in a Berber gite or maybe camping if you prefer.
And from there, its up to you!
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.