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119 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Reviewed January 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

An excellent trek at a very reasonable price.

Most Inspirational Moment

The highlight was definitely reaching the summit of Toubkal but the views throughout the trek are spectacular and it’s hard to pick just one thing. The climb to the summit Ouanakrim was also was also great fun (a little more scrambling required than for Toubkal) and well worth the early start.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Hassan was fantastic, very well organised, very funny and always looking out for our safety.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The second summit (Ouanakrim) was optional for us and did involve an early start but it was really worth it - would strongly recomend you sacrifice the potential lie in for what is one of the highlights of the trek.

Reviewed January 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

The trip was a wonderful experience. The weather put a bit of a dampener on things, but that’s always the risk with outdoors activities. On the first day of the trek it was misty and drizzly, and then it started hammering down. The next two days were mostly lovely and warm, and we got some lovely views. We were fighting snow, winds and freeeeezing temperatures on our climb up Toubkal, which was apparently very exceptional for the time of year. It was a great group of people and an experience I’ll never forget!

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the top of Toubkal was pretty great, especially as I was frozen solid and pretty tired. But unfortunately there were no views to give us the top of the world feeling!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Hassan was great. Friendly, informative, helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go prepared for all weathers, it's cold at the top - especially if snowing! I was nervous about my fitness, but coped absolutely fine. To put this into context I do aerobics once a week, and run 5km, so am not exactly wonderwoman. I wasn't sure how I would find walking at altitude, I only noticed any effects above the Neltner refuge at Toubkal base camp. I noticed that while walking slowly I was breating rather fast. At one point I tripped over a rock, which interrupted my breathing and found myself gasping for air. Hassan was amazing, he ran back and helped me to breathe steady again and I got my breath back. Concentrate on where you put your feet! If you're new to altitude don't worry, just walk slowly and steadily.

Reviewed January 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

I Had a great time on this holiday. Food was fantastic and the walking pace was perfect. The guide was calm and confident and told us about the areas we were in.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the top of Mt Toubkal was amazing. The views were great and overall it was a brilliant experience. There was a 60 year woman on our trip and she made it to the top.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was excellent, very calm, confident and collected!

Advice for Potential Travellers

bring food sickness tablets

Reviewed January 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

A really breathtaking landscape with that wonderful Exodus combination of good company, great food and plenty of fresh air and exercise.

Most Inspirational Moment

The marriage proposal at the top of Mt Toubkal was a really wonderful climax to a great climb.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The leader was a genuinely nice guy who wanted everyone in the group to enjoy getting to know Berber life. He worked hard to ensure that everyone had a good time, although his goat like fitness & energy left some of us shame-faced!

Advice for Potential Travellers

This was my first trip with Exodus for about 12 years and I had worried about whether I would be up to the trip. Although the pace was demanding at times (many of us later confessed to doubts after the first two extremely hot hours!) I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this trip to anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. Being alcohol free, eating very healthily and walking every day was a great detox from ordinary life and I would defy anyone not to enjoy the experience.

Reviewed January 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

We’ve now been back from Morocco for some time, so it’s about time I contacted you again to thank you and your team for organising what was, I believe, a most successful adventure. All the Chetwynde School Sixth Formers, and Gill and I, loved it.Mohamed and Abdullah, the local mountain guides, were great andinspired the group with confidence. I must also mention the cooking staff who did a brilliant job at all altitudes! Please see below for the comments on our wonderful group leader Rich Astridge. Again, thank you.Andy

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the summit of Mt Toubkal, I don't think any of us had climbed anything like as high as this.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I wish to compliment Rich Astridge, our Principal Tour Leader, on theexcellent job that he did for the group. Rich is a great advert for Exodus. He is clearly a most experienced and talented leader, who wasmodest about his achievements and engaging with his anecdotes.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It's very hot in July, up to 50 C when we were there, but we all survived. Make sure you wear some headgear, however dodgy. Anything from stylish Berber wrap arounds to upside down shorts will apparently do!

Reviewed January 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

A good all round experience complemented with a good 1st and 2nd Guide

Most Inspirational Moment

A good team spirit

Thoughts on Group Leader

All round a good bloke, good fun who led well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take plenty of warm clothes and 4s sleeping bag a must as Hut is very very -2/3 cold with only one small fire where all the guides well '3 sit directly infront' so no heat enters the room.

Reviewed October 2012

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

This was a very enjoyable trip which i would be very happy to recommend to others.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the top of Mount Toubkal.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was brilliant. Could not fault him at all. A lovely guy.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Expect snow!

Reviewed October 2012

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

A beautiful and fairly easy walk through some surprisingly diverse scenery, this trip is an excellent introduction to the Atlas mountains. I found the pace set to be generally perfect and there was always something interesting to look at.

Most Inspirational Moment

I'm sure everyone is going to answer the same way here but getting to the top of Toubkal is extremely satisfying and you are rewarded with panormic and breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks. You go up and down (to and from basecamp at 3200m) in an afternoon, not unlike Snowdon. Additionally the final days descent is really very beautiful.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Friendly, funny and very approachable. Happy to share information on the local areas and people. He was also always able to answer any questions we had along the way.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Going in October meant there was some snow, but certainly not enough to warrant crampons. Bring a scarf or something to cover your face on the final ascent. It's extremely windy and this isn't really mentioned at all until the last moment. A proper (not inflatable) travel pillow can be a real lifesaver. Finally when you get to Basecamp consider sleeping in the refuge instead. You may be fed up of the wind at night by this point and it's an excellent way to restore energy for the final climb. At under a tenner it's a bargain and they also have hot showers available (for an extra cost of around £1.50).

Reviewed October 2012

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

Overall, an excellent trip and as described. We had good weather, a really nice group of people (aged from 20-64), 5 days of fantastic walking, stunning scenery and impressive catering. I really enjoyed myself and would definitely recommend this trip!

Most Inspirational Moment

- The second night of camping in the middle of the nowhere, with a beautiful sunset followed by a stunning view of the stars with a clear sky and no light pollution. - Arriving at Toubkal mountain refuge and finding hot showers AND sit down toilets! - Enjoying the fantastic lunches and dinners prepared by the local staff.- Oh, and the last 100 yards of the ascent to the top of Mt Toubkal were pretty special too!

Thoughts on Group Leader

I thought Yahia was an excellent group leader - clearly knew what he was doing, kept us all moving at an appropriate pace, and got on well with everyone in our group and everyone we seemed to meet in Toubkal National Park and beyond. Came across as a genuinely good guy!

Advice for Potential Travellers

- There appears to be a complete absence of small change in Morocco (and/or the locals appear to be quite shrewd!), so change your money into smaller denomination notes and coins (10s, 20s and 50s) if at all possible. - Recommend you bring a travel pillow and ear plugs. Even with these you're unlikely to get much sleep though, but guess that's part of the experience and didn't detract from my enjoyment of the trip. - I really enjoyed the food and considering how remote we were for much of the time, the standard of catering was superb. However, if you're a fussy eater and/or have specific dietary requirements, then this may not be the trip for you - suggest you investigate carefully first. Even with the excellent food though, it's well worth bringing extra energy bars, kendall mint cake, peanuts, etc with you - or maybe I just eat a lot!- Be brave, try the 'tomato jam' at breakfast time :-)

Reviewed September 2012

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

Excellent trip I can only encourage everyone to go on. We were really lucky with the weather as well so took hundreds of beautiful pictures. Well organised very enjoyable trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Finally climbing up Mt Toubkal was the most memorable time of the trip but actually all the way just as good.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was a very nice berber man who has great temper and very proud of his country. Taught us very interesting things about the Berbers. Looked after everybody and was never tired to help. Was open minded to our special requests and supported us in harder moments. Very good English and good humour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Next time I would take my own mattress as extra layer as the one provided wasn't quite thick enough for me...

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