Morocco private journey

A guide who can read the medina changes Marrakech. Then the mountains for walking and air, and one or two nights in a private desert camp.

Seven to ten nights with a private driver throughout.

Where we go

Marrakech and Fez for the medinas; the High Atlas for Berber villages and walking; the Sahara at Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga for a night in the dunes; Essaouira or the Atlantic coast for wind, fish and a slower pace. Riads in the cities, kasbahs in the mountains, tented camps in the desert.

How the week runs

Ten nights covers a city, the mountains and the desert without rushing. A private driver and guide for the whole trip, with specialist guides in the medinas. Days alternate between dense city walking and long, open drives with stops that matter. A night under the stars in the dunes is the centre of the trip.

Who it suits and when

Couples and families with children old enough for a long drive, and anyone who wants a country that changes completely every two days. March to May and September to November for comfortable temperatures; winter is good for the cities and cold in the desert at night.