I have just returned from a week in Morocco and spent three days walking in the Toubkal area. This was organised for us by Atlas and Sahara Tours and it was first class. I stayed with our two teenage boys in the Dar Imlil hotel and we then walked to the refuge and stayed two nights there in fantastic snowy conditions - such a contrast to Imlil and Marrakech! Our guide, Abdul, couldn't have been more helpful and he took the boys up Toubkal while I pottered around in nearby valleys. A mule and another guide were also provided and some extremely good food was provided during our trek - the only problem was there was too much of it and we felt guilty leaving it. Abdul also sorted out crampons and ice axes for the boys. Booking anything by email can be worrying, but this company wouldn't even take a deposit from me which I thought was pretty amazing in this day and age. We're hoping to go back next year and possibly do a desert trek with them, so they must be good for us to be planning a return already!

We opted for a four day trek around the High Atlas through the valleys and it was excellent. Like one of the other reviewers, the cost was less than other trekking companies and as far as I know, did not leave out anything. In fact, for €200 per person we had a guide, a mule, a chef, 3 nights in guest accommodation with hot showers each night (even a hammam for 20 Dirham pp was available on the last night) - in comparison to other treks that I've done (showers?!!) this felt like luxury. (We were quoted £295 pp from a UK based company for I think pretty much the same thing)

The food was fantastic, thanks to Mohammed our fabulous chef, Jacqueline the mule carried all our stuff and Idriss our guide was polite, friendly, informative - we had a lot of fun. On average we walked 5-6 hours per day (although longest was 7.5 - we opted to go further to see a waterfall). Generally I would describe the route as moderate (although, of course, that all depends on fitness etc).

Anyway - I would thoroughly recommend Toudaoui Brahim & Mohamed, a local Imlil based company, for your trek in the Atlas.

We took our time selecting our travel company for our long-thought about trek in the Atlas Mountains. Once we had narrowed down our choices, we found that the advice and itineraries Atlas and Sahara Tours offered were excellent. Mohamed gave us clear routes and details of walking, and was supremely patient and flexible in making the changes and additions - days in Essaouira - we requested as our understanding of the trip developed. Unfortunately domestic events have meant we have to postpone our visit, but we will put Atlas and Sahara Tours at the top of our list if we are able to re-instate our visit in the future. (It's free at the planning stage...)
oin the future.

Atlas and Sahara Tours are a very professional and kind company. I've gone on two trips with them, and have friends who have gone with them many times as well. Living in Casablanca, I really appreciate their honesty!