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The great Anti-Atlas traverse: Akka to Ait Moussa in 17 days

Duration
17 days
On foot
232.3 km
Max altitude
2,359 m
Total ascent
3,896 m↑
Best season
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

Seventeen days across the Anti-Atlas: from Akka to the Igmir gorges and the Aoukerda canyon, through the Ait Mansour gorges, over Adrar M'qorn (2,400 m), Tafraout and Jbel Lekst (2,374 m), down to the Targa n'Touchka palm grove and Ait Moussa.

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The route

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Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Akka – Tamdoult

    Distance
    15.2 km
    Total ascent
    100 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    601 m

    Leave Akka for Tamdoult. Night in a tent at Tamdoult.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  2. Day 2

    Tamdoult – Tamzeraret

    Distance
    15.2 km
    Total ascent
    100 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    652 m

    Walk on to Tamzeraret. Night in a tent.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  3. Day 3

    Tamzeraret – Tadakousset

    Distance
    15.2 km
    Total ascent
    600 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,100 m

    A hillier stage to Tadakousset. Night in a tent.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  4. Day 4

    Tadakousset – Lazib

    Distance
    18.3 km
    Total ascent
    600 m
    Walking
    5 h
    Max altitude
    1,102 m

    Walk on to Lazib. Night in a tent.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  5. Day 5

    Lazib – Smouguen

    Distance
    17.2 km
    Total ascent
    100 m
    Walking
    5 h
    Max altitude
    1,002 m

    An easy stage to the Smouguen oasis.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  6. Day 6

    Smouguen – Igmir gorges – Aoukerda canyon

    Distance
    12.3 km
    Total ascent
    250 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,050 m

    Through the Igmir gorges to the Aoukerda canyon. Night in a tent.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  7. Day 7

    Aoukerda canyon – Izerbi – Tasseriret plateau

    Distance
    22.1 km
    Total ascent
    350 m
    Walking
    5.5 h
    Max altitude
    1,300 m

    From the canyon to Izerbi village, then up onto the Tasseriret plateau.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  8. Day 8

    Tasseriret plateau – Ait Mansour gorges – Guedouret

    Distance
    18.3 km
    Total ascent
    150 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,301 m

    Down into the Ait Mansour gorges to the village of Guedouret. Night with a local family.

    Night: HomestayMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  9. Day 9

    Guedouret – Timguidechet zaouia – Tizerkine

    Distance
    10.4 km
    Total ascent
    150 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    901 m

    Past the Timguidechet zaouia to the Tizerkine oasis. Night in a tent.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  10. Day 10

    Tizerkine – Tiguemiret pass

    Distance
    16.5 km
    Total ascent
    600 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,551 m

    A long climb to the Tiguemiret pass.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  11. Day 11

    Tigmiret pass – Adrar M'qoren summit (2,400 m) – Bouaman

    Distance
    8.9 km
    Total ascent
    700 m
    Walking
    5.5 h
    Max altitude
    2,344 m

    Climb Adrar M'qoren (2,400 m), then descend to Bouaman.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  12. Day 12

    Bouaman – painted rocks – Tafraout

    Distance
    15.2 km
    Total ascent
    150 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,300 m

    Past the painted rocks to Tafraout.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  13. Day 13

    Tafraout – Ameln valley – Tagdichet

    Distance
    9.2 km
    Total ascent
    500 m
    Walking
    5.5 h
    Max altitude
    1,400 m

    Up the Ameln valley to Tagdichet. Night in a gîte.

    Night: GîteMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  14. Day 14

    Tagdichet – Jbel Lksset summit (2,374 m) – Ait Iften

    Distance
    8.9 km
    Total ascent
    1,050 m
    Walking
    7 h
    Max altitude
    2,359 m

    Climb Jbel Lekst (2,374 m) and descend to Ait Iften. Camp in the middle of the village (1,400 m).

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  15. Day 15

    Ait Iften – Takouchet valley – Anzgaren

    Distance
    9.2 km
    Total ascent
    760 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,502 m

    Through the Takouchet valley to Anzgaren.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  16. Day 16

    Anzgaren – Targa N'Ticheka

    Distance
    11.9 km
    Total ascent
    300 m
    Walking
    6 h
    Max altitude
    1,302 m

    A long descent to the Targa N'Ticheka palm grove.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  17. Day 17

    Targa N'Ticheka – Ait Moussa

    Distance
    8.3 km
    Total ascent
    400 m
    Walking
    5.5 h
    Max altitude
    520 m

    Last stage to Ait Moussa. Final camp under the argan trees.

    Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included in this price

  • Moroccan guide and support team for all 17 days
  • Full board from day 1 to day 17: breakfasts, picnic lunches and hot dinners
  • 16 nights in camp in 2-person dome tents, or a gîte depending on the stage
  • Mess tent and toilet tent set up at each of the 16 nights
  • Drinking and mineral water provided for all 17 walking days
  • Luggage moved by vehicle between the 17 stages
  • Return minibus transfers to the start and from the finish (2 transfers)

To plan for

  • A warm sleeping bag for the 16 nights
  • Personal hiking clothes and gear, daypack
  • Energy snacks for the walk
  • Travel insurance and repatriation cover
  • Tips for the guide and team

International flights are never included — you book those yourself

When to go

  1. January: off season
  2. February: recommended season
  3. March: recommended season
  4. April: recommended season
  5. May: off season
  6. June: off season
  7. July: off season
  8. August: off season
  9. September: off season
  10. October: recommended season
  11. November: recommended season
  12. December: off season

Recommended seasonOff seasonIt is November: this is the season.

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