Adventure Travel & Expedition Medicine

Day One – Arrival and Orientation

You’ll arrive in Marrakech and meet the group, local team, and WEM faculty. The day focuses on introductions, course briefing, and preparing for the expedition phase ahead.

Days Two to Four – Mountain Medicine in the High Atlas

Based in the High Atlas Mountains, these days focus on expedition medicine in high terrain. Teaching explores group health, altitude illness, pacing, hydration, risk management, and leadership under physical and environmental stress. Learning is integrated into trekking days through practical scenarios and facilitated reflection.

Day Five – Transition and Recovery

You’ll return to lower altitude and transfer to the Agafay Desert. This day allows time for recovery, reflection, and preparation for the desert phase of the course.

Days Six and Seven – Desert Medicine and Group Resilience

Set in the Agafay Desert, learning focuses on heat illness, hydration strategies, psychological resilience, fatigue management, and maintaining team performance in arid environments. Teaching is delivered through workshops, case discussions, and practical exercises adapted to desert conditions.

Day Eight – Course Close and Departure

The course concludes following breakfast in Marrakech, with transfers provided to the airport or onward travel point.