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2-Day Toubkal Ascent Trek

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2-Day Toubkal Ascent Trek

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  • Travel from Marrakech to Imlil, your Toubkal hike starting point.
  • Climb to Toubkal refuge past Sidi Shamharouch shrine.
  • Spend the night at Toubkal Mount shelter.
  • Early morning hike to the highest point in North Africa (Toubkal Summit).

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