Eco-Friendly Hiking and Trekking in Morocco

Early explorers once counted Morocco's High Atlas Mountains the best in Africa. Today, tourist numbers are up and on the climb (pun intended). Although as trekkers and hikers in one very unique location, we all must be of one environmental mind. This is to say, as more and more people travel to Morocco to trek and hike in the High Atlas Mountains, there must be a ubiquitous consciousness within visitors to minimize eco-, economic-, and cultural-impacts.

Unfortunately, hikers and trekkers to Morocco must take the first step to preserve Morocco's best trekking pole factory and trekking destinations, namely those in the High Atlas Mountains surrounding Jbel Toubkal, the Ait Bougmez Valley and M'Goun National park, along with the Sirwa and Jbel Sahro regions.

Morocco travel companies are also responsible, then, for spreading the news so as to minimize negative impact accompanied by unintentional or belligerent defacement of Morocco's natural beauty.

Environmental Efforts to Minimize Impact in Morocco

1.Minimize group sizes: The smaller the group, the less impact. It may not be wise to hike entirely alone, especially if you're a lone woman (sorry).

2.Minimize supplies: Don't bring more than you need. So much is available on the way, especially up Mt. Toubkal in the High Atlas Mountains.

3. Bring water filter devices: With pumps, filters, chemicals and UV rays available, minimize bottled water waste by bringing filtration devices.

4. Remove packaging from products before hitting the trails.