These guides are designed for planning your trip, not just for inspiration. Each one explains how long it's worth staying, what the terrain and climate really demand, and how far it is from the destinations it's usually combined with.
We only publish a guide when we have something concrete to say about a place. We will add more destinations as we complete them.
Central Morocco, at the foot of the High Atlas
Marrakech is the main gateway to southern Morocco. Its walled medina, surrounding gardens, and the modern Gueliz district are about 90 minutes from the first passes of the High Atlas, so most desert and mountain itineraries begin here.
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Southeast Morocco, at the edge of Erg Chebbi
Merzouga is a small village on the western edge of Erg Chebbi, an extensive field of high dunes. It is one of the most accessible large dune areas in Morocco and the usual overnight spot for Sahara itineraries.
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Northern interior, at the foot of the Middle Atlas
Fes is home to the largest car-free medieval urban area still in daily use in the world. Fes el Bali is a living city of workshops, markets, and homes, not a preserved monument, and that is what makes it both challenging and rewarding to visit.
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Ounila Valley, south of the High Atlas
Ait Ben Haddou is a fortified earthen village on the ancient caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara. Most residents moved to the modern village across the river, but some families still live within the ksar, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Between Ouarzazate and Tinghir
The Dades Valley winds north from the main southern road into the High Atlas, amidst terraced fields, ancient kasbahs, and the eroded rock formations known locally as 'monkey fingers.' It is a common overnight stop between Ouarzazate and Merzouga.
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Rif Mountains, northern Morocco
Chefchaouen—also known as Chaouen—is in northern Morocco, on a slope of the Rif Mountains at about 600 m altitude, about 4 hours from Fes and 2.5 hours from Tangier. Its medina is painted in blue tones that are periodically repainted, and it is small enough to cross on foot in half an hour, though not on flat ground.
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