Sahara & Morocco travel blog
Honest, practical advice from people who live at the edge of the dunes.
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Berber Culture and Nomad Life in the Sahara: A Local Introduction
An introduction to Amazigh (Berber) culture and nomad life around Merzouga: language, tents, hospitality, music, and how to visit respectfully.
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Morocco Travel Tips
Morocco Weather by Month: When to Visit the Cities, Mountains and Sahara
Month-by-month Morocco weather for Marrakech, Fes, the High Atlas, the coast and the Merzouga desert, with honest advice on the best times to travel.
Morocco Travel Tips
Money in Morocco: ATMs, Cards and Cash on a Sahara Trip
Everything you need to know about money in Morocco before a desert trip: dirham basics, ATMs, card acceptance, exchange and how much cash to carry.
Morocco Travel Tips
Tipping in Morocco: How Much to Tip Guides, Drivers and Camp Staff
A clear guide to tipping in Morocco, with realistic amounts in dirham for restaurants, guides, drivers, porters and desert camp teams.
Morocco Travel Tips
Moroccan Food to Try on a Desert Trip: From Tagine to Madfouna
The Moroccan food to try on the road to the Sahara, from tagines and couscous to madfouna, Erfoud dates and desert-camp bread baked in the sand.
Morocco Travel Tips
What to Wear in Morocco: A Practical Guide for Cities, Mountains and the Sahara
What to wear in Morocco for every stop on a desert trip, from the medinas of Fes and Marrakech to the High Atlas and a night in the Sahara.
Morocco Travel Tips
Is Morocco Safe for Tourists? An Honest Guide from a Local Desert Team
An honest, local answer to whether Morocco is safe for tourists, covering scams, health, solo and female travellers, roads and the Sahara itself.
Family & Student Trips
Cheap Sahara Trip in Morocco for Students: How to Do the Desert on a Budget
How students can see the Merzouga dunes on a budget: realistic costs, where to save, where not to, and how group trips cut the price.
Family & Student Trips
Family Activities in Merzouga: What Kids (and Parents) Love in the Sahara
From gentle camel rides to sandboarding and fossil hunting, these are the family activities in Merzouga we recommend for children of different ages.
Family & Student Trips
School Trip to Morocco: A Teacher's Planning Guide to the Sahara
Planning a school trip to Morocco? Here is how we help teachers organise safe, educational group travel from the imperial cities to the Merzouga dunes.
Family & Student Trips
Student Trip to Morocco: A Practical Guide for Young Travellers
Morocco is one of the most rewarding trips a student can take: cheap to reach, full of culture and with the Sahara at its heart. Here is how to plan it well.
Family & Student Trips
Is the Sahara Safe for Children? A Parent's Guide to the Desert
Yes, the Sahara around Merzouga is a safe and wonderful place for children, as long as you plan for heat, long drives and the right camp. Here is our honest guide.