Sahara & Morocco travel blog
Honest, practical advice from people who live at the edge of the dunes.
Family & Student Trips
Morocco with Kids: Desert Tips for a Happy Family Trip
Morocco is a warm, welcoming country for families, and the Sahara is often the highlight for children. Here is how we help families plan a relaxed, happy trip.
Luxury & Romantic Trips
The Best Riads and Kasbah Hotels on Morocco's Desert Route
Sleeping in a restored earthen kasbah is one of the joys of the road to the Sahara. Here is where to stay on each stage and what makes a place worth it.
Luxury & Romantic Trips
Private Dinner Under the Stars in the Sahara Desert
A candlelit table in the sand, a tagine cooked over coals and a sky full of stars: here is how a private dinner in the Sahara works and how to make it special.
Luxury & Romantic Trips
What a Luxury Morocco Tour Really Includes (and What to Ask Before Booking)
Luxury in Morocco is less about gold taps and more about privacy, pace and people who know the country. Here is what a good luxury tour should include.
Luxury & Romantic Trips
How to Plan a Marriage Proposal in the Sahara Desert
A sunset ridge, lanterns in the sand and total silence: the Sahara is made for a proposal. Here is how we help plan it so the surprise goes smoothly.
Luxury & Romantic Trips
Honeymoon in Morocco: Romantic Ideas from Riads to the Sahara
Morocco suits honeymooners who want more than a beach: rooftop dinners in Marrakech, silent dunes, kasbahs and the Atlantic. Here is how we would plan it.
Luxury & Romantic Trips
Luxury Desert Camp in Merzouga: What to Expect and How to Choose
A luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes means a private tent with a real bed and bathroom, good food and silence. Here is what to expect and how to pick the right one.
Morocco Tour Packages
Ait Benhaddou Visitor Guide: History, Film Sets and How to Visit
Ait Benhaddou is the fortified mud-brick village every desert road from Marrakech passes. Here is how to visit it well: timing, route, history and what to look for.
Morocco Tour Packages
Dades Valley and Todra Gorge: A Travel Guide to Morocco's Great Canyons
The Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge are the scenic heart of the road to the Sahara. Here is what to see, the best walks, where to stay and how to include them in a desert tour.
Morocco Tour Packages
Private Tour vs Group Tour in Morocco: Which Is Right for You?
Shared group tours are cheaper; private tours are flexible. We compare costs, comfort, pace, camps and who each option suits, so you can choose the right way to see Morocco and the Sahara.
Morocco Tour Packages
The Imperial Cities of Morocco Explained: Fes, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat
Morocco's four imperial cities each served as a royal capital. Here is a clear guide to their history, what to see in each, how far apart they are and how to fit them into a trip with the Sahara.
Morocco Tour Packages
2 Weeks in Morocco: A Complete Two-Week Itinerary from Casablanca to the Sahara
With two weeks in Morocco you can see almost everything: the Atlantic coast, the four imperial cities, Chefchaouen, the High Atlas, the kasbah route and the Merzouga dunes. Here is how we would do it.