Morroco - Trekking trails on the Atlas mountine range

Optional ascent on the highest summit of North Africa – Jebel Toubkal 4167mnv

Atlas mountines

Location: Morroco: Casablanca, Marrakech, Imlil
Transportation: Airplane, buses, minivan, train
Accomodation: Hotels, guest houses, mountine refugees, tents
Lenght: 14 days
Start: 10. May 2010.

ITINERARY

1. Day. Departure from Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade. Arrival in Casablanca. Accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
2. Day. Day tour of Casablanca. Casablanca is mostly a business center and transportation hub of Morocco, so there is no much tourist attraction that could be visiting in Casablanca. However, Casablanca reflects Morocco in the move, this town is where the money was created, a place that is  industrial and cultural capital of Morocco. Day or evening can be spent on some of the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, on the outskirts of Casablanca.
3. Day. Departure from Casablanca to Marrakech, then transfer from Marrakech to Imlil. Arrival in Imlil, accommodation in guest house. Overnight.
4. Day. Start trekking in Imlil from the 1740m and easy walk to Tacheddirt on 2300m. (about 4-5h walk/9.5km/560m ascent) overnight in the mountain refugee Tacheddirt. Much of this relatively easy day for walking, followed 4WD road to the village Ouaneskra. The path climbs gently through fields of barley, walnut orchards, apples and cherries, where continues to zig-zag path through the amazing landscape of the Atlas mountain chain extending to the saddle Tizi n'Tamatert. All the time durring trekking, passing through the beautiful Moroccan village Talete n'Chaote, Tamguist and Ouaneskra.
5. Day. Trekking from Tacheddirt from a 2300m to Azib Likent on 2850m. (5-6h walk/9km/1200m ascent/900m descent). Overnight in camp Azib Likent. This day we expected a lot more climbing than the previous one. But we will be rewarded with incredible views from all sides surrounded. On the saddle Tizi Likemnt we will have steeper climb, but as a reward when we reach the saddle, for the first time we will be able to see the highest peak of North Africa (Jebel Toubkal), as well as many other peaks of the Atlas mountain range.
6. Day. Trekking from Azib Likent to Amsouzert on the 1740m. (6-7h walk/15.2km/470m ascent/1380m descent). Overnight in camp in Amsouzert. This day will be far less demanding than the previous one, and represent a real day to enjoy in the untouch Morrocan nature made of the contrast of bare valleys and beautiful peaks, to pass through several ridges.
7. Day. Trekking from Amsouzert to Azib Imi n'Ouassif on 2841m. (5-6h walk/10.5km/1100m ascent) Accommodation in guest houses or camp in Azib Imi n'Oassif. Another day passing through the authentic Moroccan villages and learning about almost centuries unchanged Moroccan rural way of life and population of these villages.
8. Day. Trekking from Azib Imi n'Oassif to a Toubkal refugee on 3207m. (3-4h walk/4km/759m ascent/393m descent). Accommodation in mountain refugee. Rest and overnight. This is one of the most demanding days (for those who choose not to go to climb Jebel Toubkal) during the route. Almost from the beginning of the path we are climbing steep, but fortunately this is also one of the shortest day of hiking, so you should be able to see almost after 4h walk Toubkal mountain refugee where we expected refreshment and relaxation.
9. Day. Departure of the group that decides to make the climb to the highest peak in North Africa - Jebel Toubkal 4167mnv, then descent to the Toubkal refugee. Overnight in the refugee. (7-8h walk/12km/960m ascent and descent). The group that decides to not go on Jebel Toubkal, this day will have to rest in the Toubkal refugee, walking and enjoying the nature around the chalet.
10. Day. Descent to Imlil. Dinner party to celebrate successfully finished trekking and climbing. Overnight in Imlil.
11. Day. Transfer from Imlil to Marrakech. Accommodation in a hotel in Marrakech. Day tour of Marrakech (Ali ben Youssef Medersa, the Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs). Marrakech is one of the most interesting cities in Morocco. On the streets and bazaars Marrakech you can find everything from a snake charmers to Barber medicines for all and magical love potions. This city is the nearest to the imaginative town from 1001 nights.
12. Day. Day tour of Marrakech (Dar Si Said, Marrakech Museum, the Palace Badi, visiting Marrakech souq)
13. Day. Day tour of Marrakech and the rest.
14. Day. Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca. The flight from Casablanca to Belgrade. Arrival in Belgrade.

PRICE: 885 Euro – The customers outside Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnian Federation must to find a flight to Casablanca from their countries. The price for those customers are different. Please consult the prices on xtfreeman@yahoo.com or slobodan.stokic@gmail.com

PRICE INCLUDE:

1. Airplane tickets and taxes
2. visa
3. all necesery documentation to obtain the visa
4. guide service
5. all necesery permits
6. 2 overnights in Casablanca
7. 2 overnights in Imlil
8. Overnight in Tacheddirt refugee
9. Overnight in camp Azib likent
10. Overnight in camp Amsouzert
11. Overnight in Azib Imi n’Oassif
12. 2 overnights in Toubkal refugee
13. 3 overnights in Marrakech
14. Transfer Casablanca-Marrakech-Casablanca
15. Transfer Marrakech-Imlil-Marrakech
16. Celebration dinner after successfully done ascent and trekking

PRICE EXCLUDE:

1. Water, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
2. All meals
3. Payment for the shower in the mountain huts
4. Mule renting for carring equipment (optional)
5. Entrance fees for museums and other cultural-historic sights
6. Personal expenses such as telephone, internet and all other costs that are not included in the price according to the itinerary.

Mandatory equpment:

1. tent (1 tent on 3 or 4 persons, depend on the capacity of tent)
2. stove and propan-butan cartriges (one stove and two cartriges on one tent)
3. trekking food (trekking food will bought in Marrakech)

NOTE:

1. Trekking itinerary was modified in order to successfully climb by the mountaineers who are in not so good physical shape.
2. Everyone interested to apply no later than below DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS plane tickets at lower prices!!
2. Some deviations from the itinerary are possible depending on unforeseen circumstances.
3. Deadline for applications is 10 April 2010 with the required deposit of 400 Euros. If someone cancel the trip,  paid deposit is not returned, participan need to find a replacement for a reserved place.
4. In the case of cancellation of the trekking by the side od ESC Pozitiv, paid deposit will be returned less the cost of organizations like costs for visa (Invitation letters and other administrative documents), reservation of plane tickets, reservations gound logistics service ...) WITH submitted documentation about the costs by the ESC Pozitiv.
5. Minimum number of members is five

Tour leader: Slobodan Stokić
president od ESC Pozitiv

phone: +381.63.83.22.485
e-mail: xtfreeman@yahoo.com
MSN: kes_pozitiv@live.com
SKYPE: slobodan.stokic
WEB: www.pozitiv-club.net

Ain Diab beach on the Atlantic Ocean – Casablanca
Streets of Marrakech	Marrakech at night
Marrakech souq
Streets of Marrakech	Detail from the streets of Marrakech
Tacheddirt	Tacheddirt refugee
Amsouzert	Atlas mountains
Trekking Tacheddirt – Azib Likemt
Lac Difni	Toubkal refugee
Jebel Toubkal 4167 mnv
Oaneskra	Morrocan sheeps

Equipment list for the Trekking in Morroco:

WARDROBE:

cotton T-shirts 3-5 pcs, active t-shirts for trekking 2 pcs
trekking socks 3-5 pcs
panties 5 pcs
Long legged active lining 1 piece
Cotton sweater or polar
Gore-Tex Jacket
Trousers for trekking
Gloves
hat or headband
Walking Shoes
Mountain Shoes

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT + TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT:

• Transport bag 50-70l
• climbing backpack to 30l max
• sleeping bag
• washers
• spatterdashes
• connectors (1 HMS, 2 common)
• Walking sticks
• Frontal lamp
• glasses (Table dark or glacier)
• dinnerware dish (Serpico and cups)
• Cutlery (spoon, fork and knife) 

HYGIENE:

• Accessories for toiletries (toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, shampoo ...)
• nail clipper
• Small Towel
• Towel large
• Wet wipes
• Toilet Paper