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$1,150per person
Guesthouses and gîte rooms, shared guide and mule handler
Choose StandardAtlas Valleys Muleteer Trail
Seven days of private walking through the High Atlas valleys, with mules carrying the bags and guesthouse nights in the villages.
What you will walk
- Mule-supported walking through the valleys with a private guide
- Village guesthouses with family meals and mint tea
- Walnut groves, terraced barley and Berber village life
- A pace set by the group, with rest days when needed
This private trek uses the mule tracks that link the High Atlas valleys, as people in the region have done for generations. The walking is moderate, with long climbs on some days and gentle walking on others. It is designed for people who want a week in the mountains without carrying their bags or sleeping in a crowded refuge.
Nights are spent in village guesthouses, where meals are cooked by the family and served in a shared room or on the terrace. The guide is a local walker from the valleys and speaks English, French and Berber. The mule handler looks after the animals and leads the way on the mule tracks.
The trip can be run in spring and autumn. Summer is hot in the lower valleys, so the guide may start the walking days earlier. Let us know the dates that suit and the route can be shaped to your pace.
Day by day, up and over
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Drive to Imlil
A transfer to Imlil in the afternoon. The guide meets you, checks the packing and explains the route for the week.
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Imlil to Aroumd
A gentle walk through walnut groves and terraced fields to a village guesthouse. Mules carry the bags, and you walk with a daypack.
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Aroumd over the mule track to Tacheddirt
The longest climb of the week, on a mule track over a high shoulder. The village of Tacheddirt sits in a bowl of fields at the far side.
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Tacheddirt to Ait Mizane
A steady descent into the next valley. Stop at a village shop for bread and fruit and take the afternoon slowly.
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Ait Mizane to Ouirgane
The track follows the river down to Ouirgane, where the guesthouse has a shaded terrace and a pool.
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Ouirgane to Imlil by car
A short drive back up to Imlil for a final night. The guide can arrange an optional walk to the village above the town.
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Drive back to Marrakesh
A transfer back to Marrakesh after breakfast. Let us know your flight time so the transfer can be timed to suit.
Choose how you stay
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Most chosen Comfort
$1,450per person
Private rooms in every village, private guide for the group
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Private
$2,300per person
Private guide and mule handler, route and pace built around you
Choose Private
Included
- Six nights of guesthouse or private accommodation
- Breakfast daily, plus lunch and dinner on walking days
- Private guide for the whole trip
- Mule support for bags on the walking days
- Transfers to and from Marrakesh
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Drinks other than mint tea and water
- Tips for the guide, mule handler and guesthouse staff
Pick your departure
| Departs | Seats left | Status | Price | Request |
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| 4 seats left | Open | $1,150 | Request Mon 12 Apr 2027 | |
| Only 2 left | Few left | $1,150 | Request Mon 17 May 2027 | |
| 6 seats left | Open | $1,150 | Request Mon 20 Sept 2027 | |
| On request | On request | $1,150 | Ask Fri 8 Oct 2027 | |
| On request | On request | $1,150 | Ask Fri 5 Nov 2027 |
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What travellers say
4.0
Based on 1 review
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Muleteer trails with the mules doing the hard work
The mules carried the bags, which left us free to enjoy the walk through the terraced villages. The local team stopped at family guesthouses for mint tea and let us help with the bread. Some climbs were steep and hot in the afternoons, so start early. The rooms were basic but clean. I would have liked more information in advance about the water supply on the second day.
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Tomas Ruiz
Before you book
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Is this a private trip for just my group?
Yes. You book the trip for two to six walkers, and the guide and mule handler are yours alone. Dates are set with you, and we confirm once the guide has checked the route.
What do the mules carry?
The mules carry the duffel bags, up to 20 kg per person. You keep a daypack with water, a jacket and a snack.
Can we change the route?
Yes, within limits. The guide can shorten a day or swap a village. Changes to the valleys are agreed in advance.
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