Mountain hiking from Nkob
Book your Jebel Saghro Adventure with us!
The Saghro Mountains are part of the Anti Atlas and one of the most scenic areas in Morocco. Hassan and Eva went on a scouting hike this spring and are happy to announce: You can book this too!
We are offering 3 options, all with our trusted guide and partner Mohamed (if we have time we would, of course, come along as well).
You can go on an easy 3 day hike around the valleys. You can follow our footsteps on a 5 day hike in higher altitudes with quite a bit of elevation gains/losses. And, if you are a skilled (and fairly ambitious) hiker, you can do this trek in 4 days on the same route.
All hikes are accompanied by our guide, a cook and a couple of mules and their muleteer. Big tent for socializing and meal times, igloo tents for sleeping.
Prepare for amazing views over steep valleys, surprise gardens in the mountains and nomad girls selling you “jewelery” and decorations.
Our multi-day mountain hikes from Nkob
5 days Jebel Saghro Highlights - Prices starting from 580€ per person
4,5 days hiking in the beautiful Jebel Saghro mountains
Altitude 1500-2700 m, 4-6 hours hiking per day, rough terrain
Fitness level 3-4/5
Day 0:
Arrive in Nkob, accommodation and dinner included
Day 1:
Leave early by transport van, 1.5 hours drive into the mountains. The hike today starts with a long and fairly steep ascend over rocky ground, lunch in a lush almond garden. Short hike in the afternoon to the camp spot, surrounded by mountains on 3 sides.
Day 2:
The day starts with the crossing of 3 mountain passes with steep inclines and declines, so make sure to have a good breakfast. The second half of today’s hike is a long and slow decline. Keep your eyes open for all the little gardens along the way. Camp will be set up for a late lunch in the valley and you can spend the afternoon either relaxing or climbing up the surrounding mountains.
Day 3:
Today starts with the summit of the highest mountain of the area at ca. 2700m. From here the surroundings change their looks, flowers and bushes are different and the rocks change colour too. You’ll follow a long valley for a few hours followed by a moderate incline and then a short steep decline to the camp stop for the day. You will overlook the valley of Igli and can see a big “rock” that looks like an elephant.
Day 4:
Decline into the valley, visit the little shop and follow the valley for a few hours. If you are lucky, there is a local nomad family that invites you for tea. From here it is only a short way over a small hill into the hidden valley where you camp for the night. A family built a couple of houses here and has a nice garden. Spend the afternoon making friends with their donkey, climbing the surrounding mountains for spetacular views or just relax.
Day 5:
Today hiking is short and easy. Follow some valleys and canyons on good mule paths. You’ll walk past the Bab ‘n Ali pinnacles, make sure to ask Mohammed for the stories surrounding these. The alst bit of trail follows a river with super colourful stones and beautiful Oleander bushes. The tour ends by the road back to Nkob in a small cafe. Enjoy a coffee and a fresh oranje juice before driving back to town.
The ambitious one - 4 days peaks and valleys - Prices starting from 410€ per person
3,5 days hiking in the beautiful Jebel Saghro mountains
Altitude 1500-2700 m, 6-8 hours hiking per day, rough terrain
- Fitness level 4/5
Day 0:
Arrive in Nkob, accommodation and dinner included
Day 1:
Leave early by transport van, 1.5 hours drive into the mountains. The hike today starts with a long and fairly steep ascend over rocky ground, lunch in a lush almond garden. Short hike in the afternoon to the camp spot, surrounded by mountains on 3 sides.
Day 2:
Today will be long! The day starts with the crossing of 3 mountain passes with steep inclines and declines, so make sure to have a good breakfast. This is followed by a long and slow decline. Keep your eyes open for all the little gardens along the way.
After lunch you will the summit of the highest mountain of the area at ca. 2700m. From here the surroundings change their looks, flowers and bushes are different and the rocks change colour too. You’ll follow a long valley for a few hours followed by a moderate incline and then a short steep decline to the camp location for today. You will overlook the valley of Igli and can see a big “rock” that looks like an elephant.
Day 3:
Decline into the valley, visit the little shop and follow the valley for a few hours. If you are lucky, there is a local nomad family that invites you for tea. From here it is only a short way over a small hill into the hidden valley where you camp for the night. A family built a couple of houses here and has a nice garden. Spend the afternoon making friends with their donkey, climbing the surrounding mountains for spetacular views or just relax.
Day 4:
Today hiking is short and easy. Follow some valleys and canyons on good mule paths. You’ll walk past the Bab ‘n Ali pinnacles, make sure to ask Mohammed for the stories surrounding these. The alst bit of trail follows a river with super colourful stones and beautiful Oleander bushes. The tour ends by the road back to Nkob in a small cafe. Enjoy a coffee and a fresh oranje juice before driving back to town.
Hike 3 - 3 days - 3 Valleys - Price starting from 280€ per person
- 3 days hiking in the beautiful Jebel Saghro mountains
- Altitude 1500-1850 m, 3-6 hours hiking per day, easy terrain
- Fitness level 3/5
Day 0:
Arrival in Nkob, dinner and overnight stay included
Day 1:
After breakfast transfer (about 1 hour) to the Hendour Valley, which we cross, we see small villages and walk along the river. Lunch on the way, then we hike on to the ‘Amazon Valley’ where we spend the night with a family (tent or in a house).
Day 2:
Today we start towards Tiblah along the next valley, stop for lunch with a nomadic family and then hike on to Igli, where we reach the highest point of our tour (1850m). Here we spend the night in the camp or in the rooms if the weather does not agree.
Day 3:
We set off through the Boualouz valley towards Bab’n’Ali, the highlight of the region. We have lunch in a narrow gorge, visit the Akhbach waterfall (if it has rained) and reach Bab’n’Ali in the early afternoon. Shortly afterwards, we reach the road where our transport to Nkob is already waiting for us. After a shower in the riad, we can visit the camp for sunset, dinner and overnight stay in the riad included.
