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Demnate and Imi n'Ifri and Aït Bouguemez Valley in 4 days

From Demnate and Imi n'Ifri: 4 days to discover Aït Bouguemez Valley, with short drives.

  1. Demnate and Imi n'IfriDay 1
  2. Aït Bouguemez ValleyDay 2–4
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Overview

A 4-day, 3-night circuit starting from Demnate and Imi n'Ifri and returning there. Estimated drives: Demnate and Imi n'Ifri–Aït Bouguemez Valley ≈ 2 h 30, Aït Bouguemez Valley–Demnate and Imi n'Ifri ≈ 2 h 30. Indicative budget per person, based on our destination guides, excluding transport.

Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Budget
Budget
Pace
Relaxed
Best time
Apr – May, Sep – Oct

The route

Stop locations. Lines are straight, not actual roads.

Demnate and Imi n'IfriAït Bouguemez Valley

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Demnate and Imi n'Ifri

    Demnate and Imi n'Ifri, your starting point

    Plan for the day

    • Demnate's ramparts and kasbah
    • The potters of Boughrart
    • Imi n'Ifri
    Meals
    Local specialities in Demnate and Imi n'Ifri
    Overnight
    Near Imi n'Ifri (Demnate and Imi n'Ifri)
    Tip
    At Imi n'Ifri, wear shoes with good grip: the path is steep and has no railings in places.

  2. Day 2 · Aït Bouguemez Valley

    On to Aït Bouguemez Valley

    Travel Demnate and Imi n'Ifri → Aït Bouguemez Valley, ≈ 2 h 30 by road (estimate) · ≈ 2 h 30

    Plan for the day

    • Sidi Moussa granary
    • Ibaqalliwn dinosaur footprints
    • Tabant souk
    Meals
    Local specialities in Aït Bouguemez Valley
    Overnight
    Gîtes and guesthouses (Aït Bouguemez Valley)
    Tip
    Fill up with fuel in Azilal or Demnate.

  3. Day 3 · Aït Bouguemez Valley

    Aït Bouguemez Valley, second day

    Plan for the day

    • Walks between villages
    • Treks to the M'Goun
    • Staying in a gîte
    Meals
    Local specialities in Aït Bouguemez Valley
    Overnight
    Gîtes and guesthouses (Aït Bouguemez Valley)
    Tip
    Hire a licensed guide for summits and multi-day treks.

  4. Day 4 · Aït Bouguemez Valley

    Back to Demnate and Imi n'Ifri

    Travel Aït Bouguemez Valley → Demnate and Imi n'Ifri, ≈ 2 h 30 by road (estimate) · ≈ 2 h 30

    Plan for the day

    • Last morning in Aït Bouguemez Valley
    • Drive back to Demnate and Imi n'Ifri
    Meals
    Breakfast where you stay, lunch on the way
    Overnight
    No night included: departure day

Where to stay on this route

The towns where you spend the night, each with a link to compare places to stay.

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Best time

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
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  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep ✓
  10. Oct ✓
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Practical tips

  • At Imi n'Ifri, wear shoes with good grip: the path is steep and has no railings in places.
  • Fill up with fuel in Azilal or Demnate.

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Updated October 25, 2026