Summit the Moroccan Mountains 2025

07 May 2025

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Summit the Moroccan Mountains 2025

07 May 2025

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

About the event

Join SSAFA for a fully supported, six day trek through the Atlas Mountains, climbing to a heady elevation of 4,100 metres above sea-level at the summit of Mount Toubkal, North Africa's highest mountain.

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Register now to join Team SSAFA, and take part in this epic adventure through the timeless, and ecologically diverse, Atlas mountains of North Africa.

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This trekking adventure starts with your flight to Marrakech International Airport, and transfer to the mountain village of Imil for your first night's stay.

The trek begins the next day, and will make its way through serene valleys, past spectacular waterfalls, and over two high passes to the refuges below Mount Toubkal.  First the team will ascend the peaks of Mount Ouanoukrim, which will allow for high altitude acclimatisation for the final ascent of Mount Toubkal on day five of the trek.  (Day 6 will be your transfer back to Marrakech).

Guides and porters will accompany us the entire way, with large kitchen and dining tents providing breakfast and dinner.

Included in the price of this trip:

  • International flights from London.
  • Arrival and departure transfers to and from Marrakech International Airport.
  • Pre-trek accommodation in Imlil with evening meal & breakfast.
  • Post-trek accommodation in Marrakech with breakfast.
  • Transport to Marrakech on completion of the trek.
  • A fully supported camping trek which includes tents and sleeping mats, kitchen tent, dining tent with table and chairs, toilet tent.
  • Professional guiding and support team including mules/porters, chef, and kitchen staff.
  • All meals whilst trekking.
  • Purified safe drinking water provided as required.
  • Portage of 15 kg per client.

Not included:

  • Personal clothing and equipment (see our clothing and equipment question in our FAQ below).
  • Tips for your guide & mountain crew.
  • Personal travel insurance (to cover you for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects etc. You must ensure you have cover for trekking up to 4500m for this trip).
  • Additional expenses incurred should there be a need to curtail your trek early and transfer you from the mountain back to a medical facility or hotel (it is essential that you have personal travel insurance that includes cover for trekking up to 4500m).

Registration Fee: £195

Fundraising Target: £1725


If you would like any more information, please email teamssafa@ssafa.org.uk or call 020 4566 7952.

This is the full list of equipment and clothes you will absolutely need for our mountain trek:

  • Boots
  • Neck/Face Buff
  • Dry Bags
  • Duffle Bag
  • First Aid Kit (bandages, antiseptic cream, personal medications)
  • Fleece or Soft Shell Layer
  • Gloves
  • Head Torch
  • Hiking Socks
  • Insulated Jacket
  • Lightweight Walking Trousers
  • Long-Sleeved Thermal Top
  • Pee Bottle
  • Personal First Aid Kit
  • Rucksack 30lt
  • Shorts
  • Sleeping Bag - 3 Seasons
  • Sports Bra
  • Sports Sandals/Flip Flops/Crocks
  • Sun Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Tee-shirt
  • Toiletries and Travel Towel
  • Underwear
  • Water Bladder
  • Water Bottle
  • Waterproof Jacket
  • Waterproof Trousers
  • Woolly hat

You won't need these items, but many people have found them really useful:

  • Camera
  • Ear Plugs
  • Long Sleeved Shirt
  • Mobile Phone
  • Travel clothing
  • Walking poles

You will need to bring with you the following pieces of paperwork:

  • Booking Confirmation
  • Immunization Papers (Morocco is safe from most diseases, however please check your immunisations here: Morocco (travelhealthpro.org.uk).
  • Insurance Documents (You will need to provide your own travel insurance cover).
  • Passport (Morocco does not require a Visa for trips lasting less than 90 days).

It is critical that your travel insurance covers both emergency medical and evacuation (helicopter rescue).

It is also important that your insurance covers high altitude adventures (over 4,000 metres) as many policies will not cover this.

Insurance is a condition of booking and the travel company will request all clients provide them with proof of insurance before travel (8 weeks before departure).

The best way to avoid AMS is to follow these five simple steps:

1 – Go slowly. Trekking up to 5600m should be done at a snail’s pace. Be first out on the trail in the morning and last into the teahouses in the afternoon, take your time, keep your pulse and breathing rate down, enjoy the views and take plenty of breaks to take photos. Going slowly means that your body can focus on acclimatising rather than keeping you moving at a fast pace.

2 – Stay hydrated. Make sure you drink plenty of water whilst on the trail. Being hydrated helps with the acclimatisation process. As a guide, you should need the toilet more than normal and your urine should be clear.

3 – Eat. Trekking to Everest Base Camp requires lots of energy and so does the acclimatisation process. Eat well at each meal.

4 – Keep Warm. If you start to get cold your body will need to use extra resources to keep you warm. This slows down the acclimatisation process so make sure you put that fleece on when you stop and that you take a 4-season sleeping bag to stay warm at night.

5 – Get good rest. Sleep and rest are extremely important and also part of the acclimatisation process. Don’t be up chatting all night, get an early night and make sure you are warm and comfortable so that you can get a good night’s sleep.


Note: Diamox has been shown to reduce the chances of getting AMS, but it does not replace proper acclimatisation. We don’t recommend you take or use Diamox on our trips and would encourage you to take your time and acclimatise naturally.

You can read more about AMS here.

There are no charging points for electrical items whilst on the trek, so we recommend you bring a battery bank (or similar) or a solar charger. If your device has disposable batteries, then please take spares and make sure you carry the used batteries back down the mountain for recycling. Keeping your devices warm at night by taking them in your sleeping bag is a good way to prolong your battery life. Before and after the trek, whilst staying in Imlil Lodge or Marrakech you will require a standard European adaptor. The voltage in Morocco is 220v similar to the UK and plugs are compatible with one of 2 types, C and E, more information can be found here.

Food is crucial on the trek and we use locally sourced fresh produce to provide you with the highest quality meals. A well balanced and nutritional diet can be a key factor in success and plenty of carbohydrates like pasta, rice and breads are the staples. Breakfast times normally include plenty of breads, cereals, porridge and fruit. For our lunchtime meals we typically eat salads with lots of vegetables as well as soups and hot dishes. Evening meals will consist of meat or vegetable tagines. Coffee and tea are also provided at mealtimes. Please feel free to bring along additional snacks. Items such as nuts, energy type bars and food that give you a boost throughout the day are always good to have.