Emergency services in Toubkal, Morocco
The capabilities of the Moroccan rescue service are very limited, so everyone a tourist must rely primarily on himself. In the area of the Toubkal massif there is a possibility of evacuation by helicopter if local authorities deem it necessary necessary. If you think you need a helicopter, contact caretaker of the shelter. He will contact the gendarmerie in Imlil and, if possible, (!!!) organizes rescue operations.
In addition, you can contact a private helicopter company Heliconia , based in Marrakech. The helicopter is not cheap, so before go to the mountains make sure your medical insurance covers helicopter evacuation. In addition, be prepared for the fact that In case of bad weather, the helicopter will not arrive and you will have to evacuate on foot or on mules.
Every village has a stretcher to transport people from the mosque to the cemetery, which are usually kept in the mosque. This stretcher can be used for transportation of victims. It is recommended to contact local authorities for taking the necessary measures in the event of an accident requiring evacuation injured.
There are 3 defibrillators in the Imlil Valley: in the gendarmerie, in the hotel Casbah du Toubkal and the local emergency room.
Useful phone numbers
Please note that when dialing a number from a foreign mobile phone, you you will need to use the country code. For Morocco it is +212.
- ambulance: 15 (city) and 0671087216 (Imlil)
- Police: 19 (city), 177 (mountains) and 0524485549 (Imlil)
- helicopter Heliconia: 0802006565 and 0662050735
- Les Mouflons Toubkal shelter: 0663763109 and 0671239657
- CAF Toubkal Refuge: 0670109655
- Tamsult shelter: 0670111727
- Polyclinique Du Sud: 0544447999 and 0544448372