For a long time, we have dreamed of visiting Fez the cultural capital of Morocco, a city steeped in history. We join the small studio that we rented for a week, located a few steps from the medina. What a surprise when I got there! Our host welcomes us in a sumptuous palace, with walls decorated with many mosaics and other arabesques. The place deserves a renovation but, after all, the marks of time make also its charm. We even realize that this palace, called El Mokri, is on the list of monuments to visit on TripAdvisor! Get lost in the alleys of the medina of Fez We cheerfully set off to explore the medina ... which quickly puts our sense of direction to the test. The labyrinth seems specially designed to draw the visitor into its dead ends and even the GPS of our phones throw in the towel, unable to navigate. But the distress of some makes the happiness of others. The touts wait in strategic places and insist on showing us the right path! That day, we are a little disappointed by the medina of Fez and the quiet atmosphere of southern Morocco seems far away. The crowd jostles us, ten-year-old kids offer kif (cannabis), heavily loaded donkeys are beaten to advance ... We guess that the city does have charms, but still tired from our night bus ride, we had to discover them. We comeback as best we can, losing each other eight or ten times. The next day, well rested and determined to give the medina a second chance, we jump out from our beds at the first rays of sun. At 7:30 am, the alleys are almost deserted and the touts are still snoozing. Until 10 a.m., the old town of Fez thus
For a long time, we have dreamed of visiting Fez the cultural capital of Morocco, a city steeped in history. We join the small studio that we rented for a week, located a few steps from the medina. What a surprise when I got there! Our host welcomes us in a sumptuous palace, with walls decorated with many mosaics and other arabesques. The place deserves a renovation but, after all, the marks of time make also its charm. We even realize that this palace, called El Mokri, is on the list of monuments to visit on TripAdvisor!
Hundreds of kilometers of the Moroccan coast are still totally wild. No tourist infrastructure, nothing. Just vast expanses of unspoiled beaches that can still be appropriated before they are transformed into seaside resorts. I love discovering the wild beaches of Morocco knowing that they are increasingly rare given the tourist development that the country is experiencing. Some are famous, others don't even have a name. Here is my selection of the 10 most wild beaches in Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. 1.Dragon Island Beach in Dakhla It stands like a mirage in the middle of the lagoon of Dakhla where the Sahara Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean in the great south of Morocco. Dragon Island, which takes its name from its shape reminiscent of a prone dragon, is bordered by white sand beaches and turquoise water. It almost feels like parachuting onto a tropical island in the Caribbean. From the top of the rocky promontory, one can admire the beauty of the 360 panorama over the bay of Rio de Oro on one side and the waves of the Atlantic Ocean on the other. The white sandbanks of the lagoon form a kind of oil painting in different shades of blue. It’s spectacular! For me, it is certainly on the top of the most wild beaches in Morocco. 2. Porto Rico Beach in Dakhla By driving on the only path that runs along the coast south of Dakhla towards Mauritania, traces of civilization are gradually disappearing. It feels a bit like a “no man’s land”, with villages that seem abandoned. And then around a bend, you find yourself on a superb stretch of white sand, a wild beach called Puerto Rico. There is no one there that day, yet it was the middle of August. This
Hundreds of kilometers of the Moroccan coast are still totally wild. No tourist infrastructure, nothing. Just vast expanses of unspoiled beaches that can still be appropriated before they are transformed into seaside resorts. I love discovering the wild beaches of Morocco knowing that they are increasingly rare given the tourist development that the country is experiencing. Some are famous, others don’t even have a name. Here is my selection of the 10 most wild beaches in Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Following the decision of the Moroccan authorities on September 2022, the safety measures ( PCR or Vaccinal Pass) at the entrance to Moroccan territory are lifted. Passengers must only complete the Public Health Passenger Form and present it upon arrival. What steps must travelers take to reach Morocco? Passengers wishing to travel to Morocco must present a completed health form, which can be downloaded online before boarding the flight. It is also distributed at airports or ports. What is the Covid-19 health situation in Morocco? Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health situation in Morocco has always been stable with low critical cases. For more information on the covid-19 health situation in Morocco, click on the following link: http://www.covidmaroc.ma/ What are the sanitary measures to be respected? As part of the fight against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, Morocco ensures the application of health measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for safety and health of everyone. For your safety and safety of others during your stay in Morocco, it is necessary to: Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap or a hydro-alcoholic solution. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or into a single-use handkerchief and dispose of it in a garbage can. Maintain a distance of 1.5m with your interlocutor. Avoid hand gestures, hugs and kisses and make sure the mask is worn. Take all precautions when going out. Several hospital centers have been deployed to take care of the infected people and to remain attentive and at the service of citizens and tourists. Useful numbers during your stay: During your stay, you must adopt barrier gestures to protect yourself and others. However, once you arrive in Morocco, several numbers are available to citizens and travelers for advice, assistance, security and emergency. A list of embassies and
Following the decision of the Moroccan authorities on September 2022, the safety measures ( PCR or Vaccinal Pass) at the entrance to Moroccan territory are lifted. Passengers must only complete the Public Health Passenger Form and present it upon arrival.
Merzouga is best known for its golden sand dunes along the majestic Erg Chebbi And it’s very unfortunate that most visitors don’t dwell on their exploration of this region, which is full of hidden treasures, Here is a list of Top 10 Activities to do in Merzouga: Camel treks and night under a nomadic tent in the desert Firstly,Immerse yourself in postcard decors as you cross the Erg Chebbi on the back of a camel. Spend the night in the company of nomads under the stars or in Berber bivouacs in the middle of an ocean of dunes. That's why it's number one on our list of Top 10 Activities to do in Merzouga. Take an Arenotherapy Cure (Sand Bath) You suffer from sore muscles or rheumatism? Let yourself be buried in the hot sand of the Merzouga desert renowned for its therapeutic properties. Claustrophobic refrain! Discover The Culture and Music of the Gnaoua The Khamlia village, located 7km from Merzouga and nicknamed "Black Town", reflects the indelible traces of trans-Saharan trade. Today the group "Pigeons des Sables" still play and sing the trance tunes of Saharan music, Gnaoua music. Walk through the Beautiful Oases of Merzouga The fertile oases of Merzouga appear like mirages in the desert. Sip a good mint tea in the company of oasian people who have managed to preserve their ancestral culture. Excursion to Tafilalet Palmeraie (Palm grove of Tafilalet) It is the largest palm grove in the world with its sublime plantation of date palms, but also its acacia forest where Oued Ziz and Oued Gheris meet. A moment of serenity not to be missed! Visit the Seasonal Lake of Dayet Srji In Spring only, some seasonal lakes reappear in these arid lands northwest of Merzouga. Especially,The Dayet Srji site which is a favorite
Merzouga is best known for its golden sand dunes along the majestic Erg Chebbi And it’s very unfortunate that most visitors don’t dwell on their exploration of this region, which is full of hidden treasures, Here is a list of Top 10 Activities to do in Merzouga:
When you think of Morocco, you immediately imagine camel caravans crossing the dunes of the Sahara at sunset. So what if you spend your night in Merzouga at the gates of the only Saharan Erg Chebbi. Our road trip through southern Morocco from Marrakech to Merzouga is coming to an end. The trip turned out to be a compendium of landscapes and enriching encounters, certainly one of the most beautiful road trips to do in Morocco. We are now in Merzouga, a small, windswept village at the gateway to the Sahara. The travelers who come here all hope to see these Regs flooded with light, these Wadis invaded by sand, and of course these majestic ocher dunes that make us dream so much. I have this special connection with the desert. Maybe I was a Bedouin in another life, which would certainly explain my choice of being a travelholic today. After visiting the Thar Desert in India, the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the Ocucaje Desert in Peru, and the Simpson Desert in Australia, the time has finally come to discover a tiny little part of the largest hot desert in the world: The Sahara. Click here to book your tour in Merzouga. Discovering Erg Chebbi in Merzouga Erg Chebbi in the Tafilalet valley on the outskirts of Merzouga is, along with Chigaga, the only Saharan erg in Morocco with immense sand dunes (150 meters high on average). For centuries the region of Merzouga has been a real crossroads between the civilizations of the African desert. From the terrace of our Kasbah hotel, we can already see the first sand dunes with voluptuous shapes stretching out towards what seems to be infinity. The desert calls us. Mama Africa is calling us. As soon as the
When you think of Morocco, you immediately imagine camel caravans crossing the dunes of the Sahara at sunset. So what if you spend your night in Merzouga at the gates of the only Saharan Erg Chebbi.
Magnificent, richly adorned Arab stallions gallop in unison, ridden by riders in flaming Djellabas armed with black powder rifles. At the end of a frantic gallop under the encouragement of the crowd, all the detonations of the rifles must then merge into a single clap of thunder. It's the Fantasia Tbourida in Morocco, and it's a breathtaking spectacle. And that's why you have to attend a fantasia tbourida in Morocco. The Fantasy of the Fantasia You can almost feel the ground vibrate under the hooves of the Arab thoroughbred horses charging at full gallop, encouraged by the screams of their riders. Then at the end of a frantic race, it is the apotheosis. Shots ring out as one big explosion whose power surprises us even though we were expecting it. The riders and their mounts are engulfed in a cloud of smoke for a brief moment, before reappearing perfectly aligned in front of the spectators as if to bow out, to a rain of applause. We just have time to recover from our emotions and admire the beauty of their accoutrements and the richness of their finery before they turn around and trot back. I can assure you that you'll enjoy this impressive spectacle. Fantasia Tbourida, a Moroccan tradition of yesteryear Fantasia or Tbourida in Arabic is a very old prestigious practice of Berber origin which aims to simulate a military assault by cavalry of yesteryear. It is a groups of ten riders belonging to the same tribe or ethnic community and commanded by a chief called M’qaddem. According to tradition, the harness and saddlery of horses must be embroidered with 18-carat gold thread and the armament must be made by hand. The long parade rifles with chiseled butts inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory are rimmed in silver. The riders
Magnificent, richly adorned Arab stallions gallop in unison, ridden by riders in flaming Djellabas armed with black powder rifles. At the end of a frantic gallop under the encouragement of the crowd, all the detonations of the rifles must then merge into a single clap of thunder. It’s the Fantasia Tbourida in Morocco, and it’s a breathtaking spectacle. And that’s why you have to attend a fantasia tbourida in Morocco.
