An eight-day mountain trek in Upper Kabylie: cedar forests, Lake Goulimine, the summit of Lalla Khedidja (2,308 m) and nights in Kabyle villages.
The Djurdjura is the high limestone range of Kabylie, rising above olive groves and hilltop villages. This trek starts in the silversmiths' village of Beni Yenni and climbs through cedar and oak forests to Lake Goulimine, then up to Lalla Khedidja, the highest point of the range, before crossing the Azrou n'Thor plateau.
It is a demanding walk, with four to five hours a day, steep climbs and some scree. In return you discover a living Berber culture, sleep in guesthouses and mountain lodges and share a night with a Kabyle family. Best in spring and early autumn.
Welcome in Algiers and drive into Kabylie to the silversmiths' village of Beni Yenni.
Walk from Tala Guilef through cedar and oak forest to camp by Lake Goulimine.
Down shepherds' trails to the village of Timeghras, with a day to explore the surrounding ridges.
Ascent of Lalla Khedidja (2,308 m), the highest peak of the Djurdjura; night in a mountain lodge at Iboudraren.
Through the Aït Ouabane forest to a plateau camp.
Descent towards the Chellata pass and night with a family in the village of Aït Saïd.
Transfer to Algiers airport for your flight.
A valid passport (6 months) and an Algerian visa or visa-on-arrival authorisation are required. We send the invitation documents you need once your booking is confirmed. See our practical information (checked 19 October 2026).
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