Morocco: Hike & Bike

Travel along ancient caravan routes across the Atlas Mountains towards the Sahara on this 9-day cycling and hiking adventure through Morocco. Explore by foot, bike and even camel to get a totally immersive feel for this country. Cycle across mountain passes and through Berber villages. Hike through lush oases and towering gorges. Spend nights off the beaten path in a traditional Berber gite and at a desert campsite under dark skies bursting with millions of stars. This journey strikes the perfect balance of breathtaking adventure and cultural discovery.

Activities

• Guided Hike - Imlil to Aroumd
• Guided Cycling - Atlas Mountains (Amzmiz – Ouirgane)
• Imlil - Bread making workshop
• Guided Hike - Atlas Mountains
• Ait Benhaddou - Leader-led ksar walk
• Ait Benhaddou - Tea at Tawesna association
• Guided Cycling - Agdez
• Camp Fire, Merzouga
• Merzouga - Camel safari
• Sahara Desert Night Walk
• Todra Gorge - Palmeraie and farm walk
• Todra Gorge hike

Highlights

• See a different side of Morocco by bike on two guided cycling trips –get closer to authentic Morocco, get off the beaten tracks through Berber villages and among fruit and nut trees.
• Spend the night in a traditional mud-brick gite in the Atlas Mountains and learn how to make Moroccan bread with your host family.
• Descend out of the mountains along a former caravan route into the historic fortified oasis of Ait Benhaddou.
• Ride a camel across shifting sand dunes in Erg Chebbi, take a night desert walk and camp in a tent under the stars.
• Hike among the towering red gorges and lush green palms of Todra.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, World Bicycle Relief. Donations provide school kids, health workers, and farmers in far-out areas with bicycles that provide access to education, healthcare, and income.