The Atlas Mountains provide Morocco with a rocky, 500 kilometre-long spine and also add geographical variety to this most interesting of North African countries. With peaks rising to over 4000 metres, the several Atlas ranges can boast a wealth of excellent trekking routes. These mountains are also home to the Berber people, a fascinating race who have herded livestock in the high valleys of the Atlas for many centuries. South and east of the Atlas, the landscape becomes increasingly dry. Here, there are several subsidiary ranges, on the edge of the great Sahara Desert. The Jebel Sahro is one such range, with 2500 metre peaks and a number of well established treks, perfect during the winter months. As well as its mountains, Morocco has a long Atlantic coastline, with lots of great places to chill out after a trek, such as the old fortified port of Essaouira. With its Berber, Arab and French influences, Morocco presents an interesting cultural mix, whilst the ancient, ochre city of Marrakech remains true to its romantic image. Each evening in its central square of the Djemaa el-Fna, dancers, snake-charmers, story-tellers and assorted tradesmen vie for the attention of the bedazzled visitor. Trekkers, mountain bikers, family and school groups can all benefit from this essentially low-cost adventure travel destination.
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Trip summary
- A wonderful holiday in family-friendly Morocco
- Story-tellers, jugglers and acrobats of Marrakech
- Easy Atlas trekking with mule support
- Meet the Berbers at their mountain villages
- Camel riding on the beach at Essaouira
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- Trekking with camel support on Morocco's Atlantic Coast
- A family holiday that offers a different perspective on Morocco
- Excellent beaches
- Marrakech and Essaouira
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- Morocco’s most dramatic desert landscapes
- Winter hiking in the Sahara
- The great dunes at Zahar
- A real trek, with camel support
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- The best of southern Morocco
- A challenging 2-week adventure
- The charms of Essaouira and Taroudant
- Ascend both Toubkal and Mgoun
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- A rugged winter trekking holiday through Morocco's south-west
- Trek the high ridge of Jebel Lekst
- End the trekking day with sunsets on red granite rock formations
- Quiet hiking trails of the Anti-Atlas
- Moroccan handicrafts of Tafraoute
