Climb Mount Toubkal (4167m) and Sleep in the Sahara

This is one of the most organised & outstanding expedition’s i have ever been on, from the moment we arrived till the moment we left everything was taken care of in such a fantastic way, we summited the mountain on a great route, the places we stayed in were very comfortable and the camp in the desert was better than some hotels. Mohamed (mountain guide) was very professional and a great person to share knowledge about each and every day whether we were on the mountain or in the desert, we visited idyllic & impressive gorges in the Atlas Mountains,the drive to the desert is excellent, you come across so many towns in the middle of nowhere where we stopped for tea/coffee etc, the food throughout the whole week was delicious, I would certainly recommend to anyone to book this trip and go and experience a remarkable adventure with a very good company. Thank you so much MBA for giving me a such a great trip. Kind regards Simon Mcconville

As a solo traveller, and not a very experienced one at that, I’ve much enjoyed my trip with Aztat adventures. The guides are knowledgeable with good English and French. A fantastic way to see a lot of Morocco in an organised way.

The Toubkal hike is not difficult, but altitude sickness easily creeps in. Bring hydration tablets. There’s a lot of driving too, but many stops along the way for interesting sightseeing opportunities. It’s an opportunity to recover from the hike, and hang out with your group. You’re with like-minded people which helps a lot.

I recently returned from a trip to Morocco that included a trek to Mount Toubkal, and overall, it was an unforgettable experience. The trip was very well organized, with a highly professional and knowledgeable guide leading our group. I also appreciated the support from the riad staff in Marrakech — they were always ready to help with any questions.

Along the way, we visited several fascinating places, each adding something unique to the journey. The views from the summit of Toubkal were absolutely breathtaking, and riding camels through the Sahara, surrounded by endless dunes, felt almost surreal. It was clear that the entire team—guides, drivers, and hosts—genuinely cared about our comfort and did their best to ensure a great experience for everyone.

The only downside was the desert camp. While the setting was beautiful, the tents had an unpleasant smell, possibly from incense or repellents used to keep insects away. More importantly, the bedding didn’t feel clean, and I had the impression that the sheets hadn't been changed after the previous guests.

Despite that, the trip as a whole was memorable and well worth it. The landscapes, cultural experiences, and overall organization made it a truly special journey.

It was definitely a challenge at times, but absolutely manageable—and so worth it. The views from the top were stunning, and the whole experience left me feeling strong and accomplished.

But the real magic happened afterward, in the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Endless dunes, golden sunsets, starry nights, and a sense of freedom that’s hard to describe. It was an even greater adventure than I expected—beyond beautiful and deeply moving.

This was my first time travelling with MBA, and I have to say it was very well organised. Even before travelling, having access to the dashboard and a WhatsApp text number was invaluable. If I thought of a question, I could text there and then and generally didn't have to wait too long. Booking was easy; paying the trip off in instalments was dead handy.

I arrived the night before the trip was set to start. I had booked my own accommodation. While emailing the company about an unrelated question, I was offered a transfer from the airport to the accommodation, free of charge, even though the trip was not set to start until tomrorrow.

From the very beginning in Riad Viewpoint, the staff were helpful, polite and welcoming. Everything was done in a timely manner and dinner on the first night was really tasty and was a great way to get to know the group.

A lot of driving, but that was expected. Everything on the mountain went really well. What I expected but found difficult was the long summit day, which included a long 6+ hours back to Imlil, which was tough, and I would consider myself quite fit. The thing that made it worse was the fact that on returning to the Refuge, lunch was served, with NO meat. It was a mediocre lunch at best and on a day with 13+ hours walking, some protein and a decent lunch would have been good. The same could be said about one lunch stop during the week too. BUT that would be my only criticism.

The guide, Mohammed, was really knowledgeable and very enjoyable to chat to. The accommodation, particularly in Imlil, was exceptional. Always comfortable and always clean.

Thank you so so much for a super experience and trip. I know you guys have nothing to do with the people who book the trip, but the group I was privileged to travel with were some of the best people I have ever met. I will never ever forget this trip!

Great Trip.

Our fantastic guide Mohammed helped get us up rhe mountain with his enthusiasm for the local area. All the accommodation we were in was of a high standard. Highlights were the climb up Toubkal and the camel ride to the desert.

Overall an unforgettable trip with a great group dynamic and wonderful guides.

We had a fantastic trip! Climbing Mt Toubkal was tough but incredibly gratifying. What an incredible feeling of accomplishment! Trekking into the Sahara was awesome! The camp and tents were far beyond my expectations and the camel rides were great fun!! Excellent food throughout the trip and consistently nice accommodations!! Loved it!!

Amazing trip! Much better adventures put on a well planned, and well executed trip, alongside an amazing like minded group of people. You really feel like you’ve seen the country from this trip! From a challenging but rewarding hike up mount Toubkal, to driving through the atlas mountain range, stopping at amazing view points along the way, to wandering through beautiful gorges, to riding your camel in the Sahara! You really get the opportunity to soak in the country in its splendour. Bring plenty of snacks to see you up the 2 day hike, you’ll be running on sugar fumes as fun as all sleeping in a shared dorm is, sleep is hard to come by prior to your summit attempt. The guides are fantastic and the pace is well suited to the whole group ensuring no one is left behind or getting burnt out, we had a mix of ages and abilities in our group and everyone successfully made it to the summit which was credit to the amazing guide's. If you’re a bit unbalanced like me, be prepared to come down some of the mountain on your bum! Some steep gravel/scree sections make for entertaining descent. Throughout the whole trip you are well fed, albeit heavily influenced by moroccos dish of choice… Tagine… be prepared to live off Tagine, but it’s is all amazing food and plenty of it. Plenty of stops to pick up western snacks if you need a boost. Lots of driving, with regular stops to stretch out and cool off. Make sure to bring a hand fan for travelling as it can get hot in the minibus. To complete your trip, what better way to celebrate by a night camping (was more glamping) in the Sahara desert, transported by camel! The journey back to Marrakesh is a long one, but our driver was fantastic and we did stop along the way to stretch out and cool down as it was a toasty ride back. There is a lot of driving on this trip but I feel this contributes to feeling like you’ve seen the country, sitting watching the rolling landscape change from mountains to towns to desert is part of the amazing experience. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone! I had a fantastic time.

Had the best time. Beautiful scenery, inspiring group and wonderful people. There was a fair bit of driving but lots of stops, lovely views and we could relax as our Driver was great! (don’t know how else you would see everything in a short space of time. ) Loved the desert!

Climbing to the summit of Mount Toubkal was challenging, but absolutely worth it. The experience of standing on the highest peak in North Africa is something I’ll never forget. Our guides were fantastic—supportive, encouraging, and full of local knowledge. The food throughout the trip was excellent, with generous portions (maybe even too generous—we had lots of leftovers!). We had a great group, which made the journey even more enjoyable. This was my first trip with Much Better Adventures, and it certainly won’t be my last. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-organized, meaningful adventure.

This trip exceeded my expectations, from the hike and the amazing views, to the great food, friendly people and rich culture. Would definitely recommend!

While the country certainly has breath taking scenery, from the desert's golden dunes to the stunning Atlas Mountains, unfortunately, the trip left me feeling more like a tourist trapped in a curated experience rather than a traveller engaging with the authentic spirit of Morocco. If you’re seeking authenticity, I’d recommend doing thorough research to find less commercialised experiences or perhaps traveling independently to engage with locals more meaningfully.

Mount Toubkal, Morocco and the Sahara are amazing. Some of the finer details that would have been controlled by MBA were certainly lacking though. It's mentioned that you need to supply your own snacks, but as a very minimum I would have expected water to be provided when heading into the desert. There's no mention that you need to have a good supply of cash to use in the shops, some people on the trip struggled with this. Despite spending almost full days in the minibus, there was no air-conditioning and the windows didn't open so this was pretty uncomfortable. Meal times were shared tagines. One would have comfortably fed 2 people but we had to share between 6 of us. One evening we were discussing how to fairly share the 2 pieces of potato to ensure nobody went hungry. The stay in the desert was the exception where enough food was available. Where lunch isn't included you are still taken to a restaurant of the guide's choosing where you'll be charged £15 + drinks for a buffet. Only at the end of the meal do you realise how expensive it is. Neighbouring restaurants were offering meals for £3.

Great trip, very well organised with scenic views on the top of the mountain and a variation in landscapes: mountains, gorges and desert! Mohammed and Mustafa were great guides!!! Toukbal refugy was great offering breathtaking views! Camel treks and sleeping in Sahara were magic!!! Definitely recommend it! The local guides are doing great job and Assia and Muna amazing admin work! Thanks for the great experience! Will come back soon!

This is the first time I have used MBA for travel and I am very impressed. The logistics were perfectly executed, from accommodation pickup (we arrived in Marrakech early) to the mountain climb and Sahara stay.

The mountain was harder than the website makes out so make sure you have a good level of fitness and good boots! The guides are very experienced and accomodate to all your needs. Hitting the summit at sunrise was breathtaking! The Sahara experience was beautiful too, albeit slightly quicker than we expected.

Be aware that there is a fair amount of driving in between elements. We spent approximately 19 hours in a cramped van with no air conditioning. Hard to get away from this really as you are in the desert after all!! Despite this we really enjoyed our time with amazing people doing a once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend this trip!!

A whirlwind way to see the best of Morocco away from the usual tourist haunts. You have to really like travelling by road to appreciate this trip and be prepared for some sore muscles!

Not sure where to begin. This was my second solo trip with MBA so I was anxious to see if this trip would live up to the hype of my previous trip. I just did not expect to have my breath taken away by Morocco! I arrived a day early and walked around Marakech by myself and I never once felt unsafe or nervous. My favourite part of the trip was waking up while the stars were still out and trekking to the summit of Mt. Toubkal at sunrise. The climb got challenging towards the summit but the views were 100% worth it. I also loved the hour-long camel ride into the Sahara desert and the hour-long quad bike ride back from the desert. The journey and the experience in the Sahara is surreal, like teleporting into that Windows screensaver with the sand dunes! There's a lot more to this trip than the hike and the desert though. On the day we visited the Dades Gorge, we walked for an hour through a village picking jammy figs and grapes from the trees and we then visited a Berber rug-making cooperative. This trip was special for me because some of the stellar people in my group organized a little surprise celebration for my birthday complete with cake and offers for a private belly dance show at the Dades Gorge! Jokes aside, I met some of the most incredible, wonderful people on this trip. The highlight of this trip for me was definitely the experience of engaging with the warmth of the Moroccan people. I hope I will always remember how happy I was in their company.

Very amazing experience and highly recommend. Climbing Toubkal was the highlight for me. Not like any other mountain I have climbed. The tour guide Ibrahim was amazing and very passionate. Not only do you see the mountain and the desert but you are immersed in the culture and meet the locals all the way from swimming in a gorge with locals to meeting the woman who hand craft traditional rugs and watch them work. This tour had a bit of everything. Sleeping in the desert was well worth it but it does come with the cost of a long drive home on the final day so be prepared for that. It is worth noting that the camel ride and desert stay is quite touristy but besides this it felt like we were the only tourists around. True immersion!

Pros:

• Both Mount Toubkal and the Sahara are unique places and being there is definitely a memorable experience; especially riding into the Sahara at sunset
• Guides are locals; all of them very friendly & fun
• You get to experience a few remote places in Morocco and get to see how locals live outside of the cities
• All the people in my group were great, which contributed immensely to having a good time

Cons:

• The stay in the Sahara is too short. With only one night spent there you don’t really have time to enjoy it as you arrive in the evening, have dinner and leave very early (6am) the next morning
• The lunch stops on the way to Sahara are in the most touristic places; food is decent but the places don’t look great at all

Overall a good trip, albeit very rushed, but I knew this before booking. You get to see a lot of places during the trip, but don’t have time to fully enjoy any.

My trip to Morocco to climb Mt Tobuk and sleep in the Saharah with my dear friend was one of the best things I have ever done and I loved every moment of it, even when my feet were killing me and I couldn't walk down the stairs for achy limbs after the walk!!! I was not sure what to expect from a group trip but sooon discovered I was in the best of company and my trip was going to be so much richer for it. I am a fairly fit 53 yr old and found the hike tough and the altitude got to me a little, but the rewards are tenfold,the view and space from the top will stay with me forever, be prepared for a long day and an early start. Our guide was briiliant and paced us perfectly, he was so knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic and hard working looking after us all fantastically. There is quite a lot of miles between the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert, I loved watching the world go by, bus banter and music and stops at various points of interest and having a rest but be aware that best part of two days are spent like this if travel is not your thing. Then the desert...equally amazing, I have always wanted to go, there are a few other tour groups and it was busier than I expected but I still got to experience the vastness, heat and beauty of the place from my camel and the camp was super comfy, glamping style accomadation. Finally Marakesh what a place, ancient, bazars, facinating, leave space in your luggage so many great things to buy and have a Haman Massage too, it was a wonderful way to finish the trip. Thankyou so much for the best ever trip, I will certainly be looking to do another.

Incredible week with alot packed in from climbing Toubkal to exploring the desert. Definitely recommend to go if you want to experience different cultures and feel a sense of achievement

Amazing trip, confident and competent guides, lots packed in. Not for faint hearted. You've gotta like hiking and be OK with long bus rides between locations. If you can handle that...then this is for you. Worth adding g a few days on after to see more of Marrachesh or Morocco.

Cannot fault anything with this trip. The accommodation was way better than I expected and the guides were excellent. For anyone thinking of doing this in the future I’d say to make sure that you feel you are able to climb the mountain as it was a lot harder than I expected. However, the guides managed to get me to the summit when I thought of giving up. Also just prepare yourself for long drives.

Amazing adventure loved every bit of it. The climb was tough and we walked all day to sumit and back down again. Loads of stops between the climb and the Sahara to visit local villages and places of interest, the Sahara, the camp and the camels were amazing.Our tour guide was lovely, interesting, kind, thoughtful and kept us going when we felt like giving up.

An efficient journey through the mountains, desert and countryside of Morocco. Excellent value for money.

Very comprehensive pre departure info and kit list. Very good local guide. Knowledgeable and experienced. Very encouraging and mountain guides very helpful on long way down from Toubkal. Distances covered in mini bus too great for comfort really and timings on trip not always accurate .

I had the best time ever on this trip! It is fully packed and enables you to see a lot of the country. All of the Riads, guest houses and hotels we stayed in were excellent and full of character. The Mt Toubkal climb is a must and I would recommend bringing walking poles, especially for the way down because of scree in places. The trip also enables you to spend enough time exploring Marrakech at either end of the tour. There is a lot of driving on the last day but this is noted in the itinerary and I think the camel ride into the Sahara more than makes up for the travelling time. The Berber camp was more like glamping and exceeded my expectations! Our host Mohammed was very friendly and great and very knowledgeable. He made sure everyone was happy and comfortable. This can also be said for the other guides on the Mt Toubkal climb. I think there could have been an evening meal included for everyone on the last day but other than this I was very very happy with how the trip was run and what we managed to squeeze into a week :) I would definitely recommend this trip!

Great holiday. In reality 2. The climb which I really enjoyed though the timings were optimistic for a mixed large group. Well supported by the guides who helped those less sure footed. We also arrived at the refuge quite late so supper and sleep also later than most who were there. The trip to the desert involved very long drives (longer than in notes). As such also arrived too late to swim and apart from the camel rides little time to enjoy it vs. the time taken to get there and back. We did know this in advance, I accept . both my wife and I (and others) developed superficial pressure sores from either the camel or the long drives.

This is an excellent trip that highlights the best of Morocco, mountains, desert and Riads. The trek is tough but worth it for the view at the top! And we had a bonus walk through Dades Gorge which was brilliant!