Travel Guide

Morocco Travel Guides

Practical Morocco travel guides covering trekking, Sahara tours, itineraries, seasons, packing and what to expect on the ground.

Moroccan Food

Moroccan Food — dishes, regions and food culture

A practical guide to Morocco’s dishes, flavours and food traditions.

Morocco Travel·6 min

Best Time to Visit Morocco

Morocco is a year-round destination, but the right time depends on where you want to go and what you want to do. The Atlas Mountains, the Sahara, and the cities each have their own seasons.

Toubkal·5 min

How Difficult Is Toubkal?

Toubkal is the highest peak in North Africa, but it requires no technical climbing in summer. The challenge is fitness, altitude, and terrain — not ropes and ice axes.

Sahara·5 min

Merzouga vs M'Hamid: Which Sahara?

Two routes to the Sahara, two very different experiences. Merzouga is accessible and iconic; M'Hamid and Erg Chigaga are remote and wild.

Toubkal·4 min

What to Pack for Toubkal

A practical packing list for a summer Toubkal trek — what you need, what you do not, and what the mountain will punish you for forgetting.

Itineraries·7 min

The 7-Day Morocco Itinerary

Seven days is enough to cross Morocco from Marrakech to Fes — the High Atlas, the Sahara, the gorges, and the imperial cities.

Family Travel·5 min

Morocco with Family

Morocco is a wonderful destination for families — but the right journey depends on the ages of your children and what they can handle.

Nature & Wildlife·8 min

Morocco Nature & Wildlife: Birds, Plants and Wild Landscapes

A practical field guide to Morocco’s birds, native plants, forests, wetlands, deserts and responsible wildlife watching — with places where nature can become part of your journey.

Family·5 min

Morocco with Children: A Practical Family Guide

Family travel in Morocco works best when the pace leaves room for breaks, shorter activities, and realistic transfer days.

Coast·5 min

Essaouira Weekend Guide

A practical guide to planning time in Essaouira around its historic medina, harbour, Atlantic atmosphere, and relaxed walking pace.

Culture·5 min

Ouarzazate and the Kasbah Landscape

Use Ouarzazate as a gateway to southern Morocco’s kasbah country while keeping the geography of each stop clear.

Nature·5 min

Dades Valley: Landscape and Road-Trip Guide

A practical introduction to the Dades Valley, its dramatic rock formations, valley settlements, and role on southern Morocco routes.

Nature·5 min

Todra Gorge: What Travelers Should Know

Understand the canyon setting, walking options, and practical rhythm of a visit to Todra Gorge.

Cities·5 min

Fes Medina: A Respectful Walking Guide

How to explore Fes El Bali with attention to its living streets, heritage, crafts, and dense urban fabric.

North·5 min

Chefchaouen: Walking, Photography and Local Etiquette

A thoughtful guide to walking through Chefchaouen and enjoying its blue-painted streets without reducing the city to a photo backdrop.

Culture·5 min

Volubilis and Meknes: How to Combine Them

A planning guide for pairing the archaeological site of Volubilis with the historic city of Meknes.

Coast·5 min

Morocco Atlantic Coast: Essaouira, Agadir and Taghazout

Compare Morocco’s Atlantic destinations by atmosphere, activities, and the kind of coastal experience they offer.

Morocco Travel·5 min

Planning a Morocco Road Journey

A practical framework for building a multi-stop Moroccan itinerary without turning every day into a long transfer.

Trekking·5 min

Morocco Hiking Essentials

What to carry for day walks and multi-day mountain journeys in Morocco, from footwear and layers to hydration and sun protection.

Adventure·5 min

Sahara or Atlas? Choosing the Right Morocco Adventure

Compare mountain trekking and desert travel by effort, scenery, rhythm, and season before choosing your journey.

Morocco Travel·5 min

Marrakech to the Sahara: How to Plan the Journey

Understand the long overland journey from Marrakech toward the southeastern desert and how to divide the route sensibly.

Morocco Travel·5 min

More Responsible Travel in Morocco

Practical ways to travel more thoughtfully in villages, medinas, mountain communities, and desert environments.

Morocco Travel Planning·9 min

Morocco Trip Reality Check: Drive Times, Luggage, Cash & Desert Logistics

The practical Morocco planning guide many itineraries skip: realistic road days, luggage strategy, cash and connectivity, desert-camp expectations, mountain constraints, and how to avoid packing too much into too few days.