Destination Guide

Morocco

A fabled land of myths and legends where a surprise lingers around every corner — ancient medinas, Moorish palaces, spice-scented courtyards and the silence of the Sahara.

Best months
Mar – May · Sep – Nov
Climate now
Mediterranean · Desert south
Currency
MAD / EUR
Languages
Arabic · FR · Berber
Visa (SA)
Required
Flight time
12 – 24 hours
Time zone
GMT + 01:00

Why visit Morocco

Why one trip is never enough.

The four imperial cities

Fez, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat — each a former capital, each with its own walled medina, palaces, mosques and souks.

The Sahara at Erg Chebbi

Camel trek into 150m dunes, sleep in a Berber camp, wake to a desert sunrise — one of travel’s great clichés because it’s so good.

The Atlas Mountains

From Marrakech, you can be in 4,000m mountains in two hours. Berber villages, kasbahs, deep gorges — and serious trekking for the keen.

Chefchaouen the blue

The Rif mountain town painted entirely in shades of blue — for reasons no one quite agrees on. Photogenic almost to a fault.

Food beyond tagine

Slow-cooked lamb mechoui, pastilla pies, fresh bread baked in communal ovens, mint tea poured from height. A cuisine of patience.

Astonishingly easy from SA

Easy connection to Casablanca, French and English widely spoken, well-developed tourism infrastructure.

Available tours in Morocco

One scheduled departure a year — plus tailor-made on request.

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When to go

Shoulder seasons hit the sweet spot.

Jan
18° · cool
Feb
20° · ok
Mar
22° · prime
Apr
25° · prime
May
28° · prime
Jun
32° · hot
Jul
38° · scorching
Aug
38° · scorching
Sep
32° · prime
Oct
28° · prime
Nov
22° · prime
Dec
18° · cool
Prime — ideal for all activities
Good — shoulder season, fewer crowds
Do not recommend — weather or seasonal limits
Prime · Mar – May · Sep – Nov

Mild days, cool nights, gardens in full bloom. The cities are comfortable to walk all day, the desert is bearable, the mountains are perfect.

Good · Dec – Feb

Cool — even cold in the High Atlas. Great for the south and the cities; ski season in Oukaïmeden if you fancy it.

Do not recommend · Jun – Aug

Marrakech and the desert become genuinely too hot. The coast (Essaouira) stays cooler. We schedule no group tours in midsummer.

What Morocco is known for

The signature experiences this country is famous for.

M
Marrakech medina

Djemaa el-Fna at sunset, the spice souks, riads behind unmarked doors.

F
Fez medina

World’s largest car-free urban area. 9,000 alleys, tanneries, the Karaouine mosque.

S
Sahara dunes

Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga — camel trek and Berber camp under the stars.

A
Atlas Mountains

Trek to Toubkal (4,167m) or stay in a Berber kasbah at Ait Benhaddou.

C
Chefchaouen

The blue city in the Rif. Photogenic, peaceful, easy day trip from Tangier.

E
Essaouira

Atlantic coast city — wind, sea, Gnawa music, fresh-grilled sardines.

V
Volubilis

Roman city ruins in the Middle Atlas — mosaics still intact after 1,800 years.

T
Tagine cuisine

Slow-cooked stews of lamb, chicken, fish, vegetables — the conical pot is everywhere.

How to travel Morocco

Three signature ways we travel Morocco.

Small-Group Tour

Timeless Morocco

Our 12-day group tour: Casablanca, Fez, the Atlas, the Sahara, Marrakech. Max 12 guests, fixed October departure.

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Photographic

Photo expedition

Custom photography-led trips — early mornings in Marrakech, blue hour in Chefchaouen, sunrise on the dunes.

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Bespoke

Tailor it

Romantic riads, family-friendly itineraries, or pure desert immersion — built around your dates and pace.

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Did you know?

A few things about Morocco most visitors don’t expect.

01
The medina of Fez has 9,000 streets.

And no cars — none. Donkeys still do the deliveries. It’s the world’s largest car-free urban area, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

02
Morocco was the first country to recognise the USA.

In 1777 — before any European power. The diplomatic friendship treaty signed in 1786 is the longest unbroken treaty in US history.

03
Mint tea is more than a drink.

Refusing the first three glasses your host pours is impolite. Locals call it ‘Berber whisky’ — and the pouring height matters.

Photo gallery

Morocco through our travellers’ lenses.

Imagining your own Morocco?

A country that rewards a guide who knows where the door is.

Our scheduled tour is the easiest way in. Custom honeymoons, family trips, and photographic expeditions are our bespoke specialities.

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