Stretching from Tunisia in the east to Morocco in the west, the 2,500-kilometer mountain range reaches its peak of 4,167 meters on Toubkal in Morocco, which is also the highest peak in North Africa. The mountains’ broad slopes are carpeted with pine trees and cedars and topped with a sprinkling of snow.

A haven for rare species

Besides the herds of goats and wild herbs, the mountains of Morocco are home to a number of animals and plants that are unique to Africa, with many of them being under threat of extinction. These include the Atlas cedar, and animals like the Barbary macaque and lion.

Imperial treasures

The deep traditions and customs of Morocco is a blend of influences. The majority Islamic country has also been largely impacted by the native Berbers, Andalusians, as well as from colonial times, such as France, Portugal and Spain. Striking examples include Marrakesh, Fes and Rabat.

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Located in the northwest of Africa Morocco has a lengthy coastline of both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. A rugged and remote interior punctuated by mountains. And large sections of the southeast lies in the Sahara Desert. The capital of Morocco is Rabat, which lies at the mouth of the Bou Regreg, and is one of the four imperial cities of the country. Its medina (old town) is listed as a World Heritage Site. The largest city in the country is the port of Casablanca, with a population of approximately 3.4 million urban inhabitants.

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What’s the weather like?

Morocco generally has a moderate and subtropical climate, with cool breezes from the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Yet as you travel farther inland the temperatures are more extreme, with colder winters and hotter summers.

Languages

Arab and Berber are the official languages, with French widely spoken.

Currency

Moroccan dirham.

How to get there?

You are likely to fly to the Mohammed V International Airport, located in Casablanca, which is the busiest in Morocco, and the fourth busiest in Africa, with approximately 8 million passengers per year. Alternatively, the Marrakesh Menara Airport serves the more interior regions of the country.

Country Code

+212

Best time to visit

Despite being a year-round destination with distinct regions varying in climate, the peak time to visit in April and May, when the weather is warm and dry.

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Amazing day in a wonderful climbing spot, guide was supercool and everything was well organized! Guide is from the US, so it was so easy to understand his advices! This trip is perfect for beginners and also the intermadiate climbers! Highly recommended

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Andor Meszaros

Lahcen was an AMAZING guide!! Our group of 6 girls had very mixed fitness levels. He was a great motivator and did what he could to get us to the top! Highly recommend this trip and Lahcen as a guide! Make sure you have good shoes and warm clothes... we wish we would have been more prepared!

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Maddison Holder

Loved the trip and Marc was fantastic. Would highly recommend

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Jason Stokes

Amazing three days spent running in the Atlas Mountains with Marc, a highly professional and super friendly guide. We passed through Berber villages where we stopped off for tea and took in 35-30kms most days in amazing conditions. Can\'t wait for my next trip!

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Best time to visit

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