Climb Mount Toubkal (4167m) in a Weekend

Great trip all round

This was my first trip with Much Better Adventures and I could not be any happier. Everything was organised perfectly from start to finish. Thank you so much to everyone involved in planning and putting this trip into life for me!

Great trip- itinerary was well thought out as the physical demands were not too extreme on either day. Guides were excellent and provided a lot of local knowledge as well as ensuring everyone had everything they needed. They also made sure to cater for vegan dietary requirements. Accommodation in Marrakesh was lovely with very thoughtful hosts as well. They recommended plenty of things to do during our time in the city which was very valuable. Having airport transfers taken care of was also very valuable.

As a group of 4 we booked the trip well in advance, the other people on our trek were a mixture of groups and singles who we got to know very quickly as we were in the same accommodation. We got to Marrakesh early on the Friday and flew out late on the Monday giving us almost 2 full day's to explore the city which is fantastic. The market goes on for miles and there are plenty of places to eat and take in local culture as well as some more western type attractions if you prefer. Communication from our hosts was great throughout as was the various arranged transport. The hike itself was fantastic as were our guides who set a steady pace that ensured we enjoyed the trip whilst not over exerting ourselves on day 1. The food supplied on the hike was wonderful with plenty of fresh fruit and veg at the various stops on the way up and back. We managed to summit at sunrise, as a group with our guides the discussion on when to leave was a sensible conversation which worked perfectly. In short, a brilliant trip that is well organised but do not underestimate the height gain and altitude, you need to be in half decent shape to get the most from it.

Such a great weekend away, it was tough. But the food was great and views were incredible. Completely worth every ache!

We went on 21/2 September and our team of 14 were really well supported by 7 fabulous guides, chefs, porters who made everything simple and easy. The weather was actually really good so we enjoyed sunny temps during the day. It was an amazing (but freezing cold) sunrise… it’s a graft to get up there so be ready for the climb! The refuge was comfortable and had what we needed. Everything was well explained by our guides and there was nothing else I could have asked for on this trip. Thank you MBE and Aztec for the memories

Having hiked the main mountains in the UK, Ireland and a few in Europe of the past couple of years I wanted a new challenge with no technical climbing. Mount Toubkal seemed like the perfection option. You definitely need a decent level of fitness, going to the gym a few times a week won't be enough, and if the weather can be challenging. On summit day we had 40kph winds, sleet/snow and -1'c (felt like -6'C) at the summit. The guides were great and kept a slow pace, although proactive information of the local area was sparse. The refuge facilities was better than expected with warm meals and basic accommodation. Overall the trip was well organised outside of the second Riad we stayed in that was extremely basic and not very helpful and not very clean either. Suggest you try and upgrade to something nicer. Also if you have a fear of heights and climbing up a steep rocky path, day 2 in the dark will be a challenge.

What an experience and only made possible by the spot on organisation and amazing guides who really go above and beyond to make this trip. They help those who struggle and monitor everyone closely for signs of sickness. The food was incredible and plenty of it. Anyone reading this who’s in doubt JUST BOOK IT! (I went solo and had a great trip)

Amazing! Had such a great time, met some really great people in our group and our guides were brilliant. Accommodation was really good too and staff would help with any questions we had. Would definitely recommend!