Morocco Travel Tips

 Morocco Travel Tips & Advice are excellent options for a hassle-free and enjoyable trip to Morocco.

The towns of Morocco are the obvious draws. Marrakech and Fes are ideal locations for exploring the old medinas’ medieval alleyways, which are teeming with donkeys, vendors, and the fragrances of Africa. Tangier and Agadir are sophisticated towns with exquisite boulevards and Gallic café culture, while Casablanca and Rabat are contemporary cities with elegant boulevards and Gallic café culture.

Morocco’s past becomes more apparent and accessible when you travel to smaller towns. Chefchouan, in the north, has cornflower-blue homes that stretch across a lush slope, and Essaouira, a fortified seaside town that was originally a Portuguese stronghold on Atlantic Africa, is worth a visit. Taxis are inexpensive and take you to magnificent sights like; Roman columns preserved by the desert at Volubilis, and mud-built forts towering over folding mountain landscapes.

Zoom in for a closer look at village life: surf settlements on the sun-drenched southern coast at Agadir, walk to Berber towns nestled against adobe castle walls in the Atlas Mountains, and ride camels through Saharan dunes with nomads. the desert-preserved Roman columns at Volubilis and mud-built forts towering above folded mountain vistas.

Moroccans are extraordinarily friendly on all levels: this is one nation where you will almost certainly be invited into private houses and served sweet tea. Relax and finish your trip with a taste of Morocco, which includes slow-cooked tagine, pastilla (pigeon pastry), and couscous.

 

Before you go to Morocco, make sure you know these things.

WHAT VACCINATIONS DO I NEED FOR MOROCCO?

Before coming to Morocco, you should obtain medical advice from a local physician and confirm that you have had all the necessary vaccines. Tetanus and Hepatitis A are strongly advised as precautions. Check out the NHS Fit to Travel page or the CDC Traveler’s Health page for further information on health precautions in Morocco.

 

SAFE EATING WHILE TRAVELING IN MOROCCO

In general, avoid anything that has been washed in tap water, as well as drinks with ice, and only consume fruit that you can peel. Avoid street food that appears like it’s been lying in the sun for hours, and make sure your meal is presented scorching hot if it’s supposed to be. Bustling restaurants are typically a positive indication because they serve high-quality cuisine that won’t make you sick. Avoid going anywhere that appears run-down or unusually deserted.

 

IS MOROCCO A FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY DESTINATION?

Morocco is a fantastic destination for the entire family, offering a variety of activities for all ages, from camel trekking in the Sahara to relaxing on the beaches along the Atlantic coast. In addition to our Morocco with Teens trip, which is appropriate for parents with adolescents aged 12 and above, we offer three family excursions for children over the age of five. Teenagers aged 16 and above, accompanied by a parent or guardian if under the age of 18, are welcome on our regular group excursions. On our private excursions and tailor-made vacations, we accept children of all ages.

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BEST 4 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO DESERT IN MERZOUGA

 

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – HIGH ATLAS – OUARZAZATE – ROSES VALLEY – DADES GORGES AND VALLEY

Our 4 days tour from Marrakech to desert will start in Marrakech, from which we will depart towards Ouarzazate, driving through the High Atlas Mountains. We will meet many small Berber villages along the way, at which we will make multiple stops in order to appreciate their beauty.

We will reach our first destination of the trip, which is the fortified Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Ait Ben Hddou is a recognized UNESCO world heritage site, and a location where many important international films were set, like Gladiator, The Kingdom of Heaven, Sahara, etc. Then we will continue driving to Ouarzazate. After that, we will head to the Dades valley, driving through the valley of Roses. Once we get there, you will get to explore the beauty of the place, with its rock formations and panoramic views. We will have dinner and spend the night at a local Riad.

DAY 2: DADES VALLEY- TODRA GORGES- TAFRAOUTE – RAMLIA – OUZINA DESERT

On this next day of our exploration, we will leave the Valley of Dades to go visit the nearby Todra gorges. You will get to walk and wander around the 14 kilometers long valley of magnificent rock formations which will leave you speechless.

After that, we will drive and wander through sandy roads, encountering many Berber villages such as Ramlia, until we reach a desert track that’s famous for being the old track for the Paris-Dakar Rally. Finally, we will reach the Ouzina, which is a small but beautiful desert village, where you will experience the true desert culture, in peace and harmony with nature. You will have dinner and spend the night at the Riad of Ouzina TGM.

DAY 3: OUZINA DESERT- MERZOUGA DESERT – ERG CHABBI

We will start our day with a traditional breakfast, after which we will head to the Ouzina village. You will get to spend some time with the locals and explore their little town. After that, we will leave the village to go search for a Nomadic family in the middle of the desert, so that we can pay them a visit and have a chat over some traditional mint tea. This will allow you to learn more about the true desert and nomad culture.

Then we will start driving towards Erg Chebbi at Merzouga, through the rails of the old Paris-Dakar rally. On our way there we will be driving through a desert area, which means we will meet many Berber villages along the way, one of which being Khamlia. You will get to explore the village that´s untouched by civilization, as well as enjoy the traditional Gnawa music that´s indigenous to the people of the area. For lunch, you will get to enjoy a delicacy of the area: the Berber pizza.

When we are done with that, we will continue driving through a path once used by nomad locals. This is when we will embark on our camel-trekking experience, in which you will get to ride the back of camels that will take you to the desert camp where we will spend the night. You will get to experience the real desert culture through a traditional dinner, accompanied by live Berber music. Finally, you will sleep in a traditional nomad-style tent (fully equipped), as you will get to gaze at the starry desert night sky.

DAY 4: MERZOUGA – RISSANI – NKOB – DRAA VALLEY- ANTI ATLAS – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH

This next day, we will make sure to wake you up on time to be able to watch the magnificent desert sunrise. After that, we will ride on camels once again, back to Merzouga. This is when we will head back to Marrakech, driving by the town of Rissani. Rissani is the hometown of the ancestors of the Alaouite dynasty that currently rules over the kingdom.

We will continue driving by many Berber villages such as Alnif, N’kob, the Draa valley until we reach Agdez where we will stop for lunch. Then our road trip continues, driving through the High Atlas Mountains. Finally, our

4 days tour from Marrakech to desert will end when we arrive in Marrakech in the evening.

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