What’s it all about?
From the vast emptiness of the desert to the warm friendship of the itinerant Berbers, this natural wilderness will both inspire and challenge you on what is undoubtedly the trip of a lifetime. Join us as we trek through the Atlas Mountains on this magical and inspiring challenge. Read on for the full itinerary
Day 1 - Depart UK for flight to Marrakech
Upon arrival, we meet our local guides and transfer to our Hotel where we will be a briefed about the challenge ahead.
Day 2 - Marrakech to Nelter Hut (3,210m)
We transfer to the start point of our challenge - Imlil (1,740m), where we meet our trusty mules and prepare for the trek. We then trek to Aroumd (1,920m) and push on slowly uphill, crossing some rivers. The mountainous terrain all around is termed the "Ardrar n'Deren" by the Berbers, which means the "mountain of mountains." We then embark on a challenging ascent to Nelter Hut where we can relax and prepare for our summit attempt tomorrow.
Day 3 - Summit day! Mt Toubkal (4,167m)
Today we tackle the summit. This is a long and rugged trek; from grassy green meadows, we then negotiate scree and boulders as we trek higher into the soaring peaks. Weather permitting, upon reaching the summit, we will see the plains of Marrakech and to the south, we will see the Siroua range of mountains. We then descend back to Nelter Hut to reflect on our achievements and a well deserved cup of tea!
Day 4 - Nelter Hut to Marrakech
Continuing our descent, we finally reach Aroumd where we will wave goodbye to our muleteers and take our transfer back to Marrakech. This evening we celebrate our achievements Moroccan style at our presentation dinner. Dancing is more than welcome!
Day 5 - Our final day
After breakfast, we have some free time to explore the delights of Marrakech before taking the transfer back to the Airport for our flight back to the UK, arriving the same day.
For those of you that wish to extend your trip in Morocco, flight extensions and excursions to destinations such as Fez and Essaouria and can be organised.
How will Rainbow Trust support me?
We will provide you with:
- A detailed trekking training schedule and factsheet for the challenge
- A fundraising manual and sponsor form full of useful advice for reaching your sponsorship target
- Fundraising materials and Rainbow Trust literature
- Email or telephone support to assist you with any questions you have about the event
How do I sign up?
To take part in this event we ask that you pay a registration fee of £99 and commit to raising and minimum of £1400. If you would rather fund the trip yourself we will ask you to pay £900 and raise as much sponsorship as possible.
For an information pack email Anna Thomas or call her on 01372 220022.
