Difficulty
Medium
Min Age
12 +
Duration
8 Days
Jebel Siroua is an extinct volcano in the rising alone in the Anti Atlas at the edge of Sahara, where mountains meet the desert. It’s visible from High Atlas peaks a hundred kilometers away but walked by almost no one. This Siroua Trek follows shepherd paths and river valleys shaded by almond and walnut trees, alternating between Berber guesthouses and nights under canvas. The route builds toward a single, quiet triumph: standing on the summit at 3.305 meters, with views that belong to almost no one else, before descending into villages most trekkers in Morocco have never even heard of.
Starting Point / Ending Point: Marrakech
Includes & Excludes
✔️ Transfers from and to your hotel
✔️ English, French speaking Berber tour leader
✔️ Accommodation ( tents )
✔️ Mules to carry your luggage during days of the trek
✔️ Kitchen equipment
✔️ Cooking man who prepares all the meals during the trek
✔️ All meals during your trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner)
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Soft Drinks
Essential Equipment
We recommend packing the following items:
– Good walking boots and socks
– Comfortable shoes/slippers for camp/guesthouse
– Trekking pants
– Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
– Underwear / Long johns / T-shirts
– Fleece jacket or warm jumper
– Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
– Hat /Goggles (winter) and sunglasses (summer)
– Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
– 3 to 4 season sleeping bag
– Walking stick
– Day sack/backpack
PER PERSON
780 €
Tour
Itinerary
Departure
Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech – Transfer to the Hotel
We meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Marrakech, which takes about 30 minutes. No activities are planned on the arrival day, so we simply have dinner together and discuss the first days of our trip.
Day 2
Marrakech – Tichka Pass – Tamllakout
From Marrakech, we drive over the Tichka Pass and stop for lunch in Aguim, then continue on the road to Taznakht as far as the town of Anzel. We spend the night and have dinner in a Berber guesthouse in Tamllakout, where we also meet the team of mules and muleteers. Hiking time: 7 hours.
Day 3
Tamllakout – Ait Tigga
After breakfast, we leave Tamllakout and ascend to a plateau with a good view of the mountains. We stop on top of this plateau, near Tizouad village, to have lunch. Then we continue to our campsite next to the river and the village of Ait Tigga. Hiking time: 6 hours.
Day 4
Ait Ighemour – Azib Mgist
After breakfast at our campsite in Ait Tigga, we hike on to the village of Ait Ighemour. After hiking through some beautiful landscapes, we have lunch in some pastures. Then we hike up over a small pass to the seasonal shepherds’ home of Azib Mgist, where we spend the night camping and have dinner. Hiking time: 5 hours.
Day 5
Azib Mgist – Sirwa Summit – Azib Iriri
From Azib Mgist, we go up to the Sirwa summit (3,305 m / 10,843 ft). We relax with a snack and take in the amazing views from the top while reveling in our accomplishment. From there, we descend a different way to Azib Iriri, where we spend the night camping. Hiking time: 7 hours.
Day 6
Azib Iriri – Takshost
After breakfast at Azib Iriri, we hike on for a few hours until it’s time for lunch at yet another beautiful location, and then proceed to the village of Takshost. In Takshost, we can spend the night in a Berber guesthouse or camp. Hiking time: 5 hours.
Day 7
Takshost – Tamllakout
We leave Takshost after breakfast and hike on to the large Berber village of Tamazirt, where we have lunch by the river amid almond, walnut and eucalyptus trees. Then we hike to Tamllakout, where we spend the last night of our hike in the Berber guesthouse. Hiking time: 7 hours.
Day 8
Tamllakout – Tadart – Marrakech
Breakfast in the guesthouse in Tamllakout is followed by a drive up to the Tichka Pass, where we have lunch in the village of Tadart. We then return to Marrakech. Transfer time: 7 hours.
TREKKING
BIKING
LOCATION & HOURS
Douar Aroumd, Imlil, Asni, Al Haouz, Marrakech
Biking in Morocco is a locally owned tour company offering authentic cycling and trekking adventures across Morocco. Led by experienced local guides Abderrahim and Lahcen Idmansour, we share our knowledge, culture, and passion for Morocco to create memorable experiences for travelers from around the world.
