Wilderness Travel 2018 Catalog of Adventures

Our journey brings you to the most alluring sites in Morocco, from the golden Sahara to the labyrinthine lanes of medieval Fez. PHOTO: YAVUZ SARIYILDIZ

Morocco: Camels to Casbahs IMPERIAL CITIES, ATLAS MOUNTAINS, AND THE GOLDEN DUNES OF THE SAHARA

courtyards, hammams (traditional steam baths), and gardens.

Fabled casbahs, medieval medinas, royal cities, shimmering dunes, red-rock canyons— Morocco has a mystique all its own. We

Days 1-3 Casablanca / Rabat / Moulay Idriss / Volubilis From Casablanca, we head along the coast to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, for a stroll through the picturesque Oudaya Kasbah, a 12th century fortress surrounded by French-designed gardens. Traveling into Morocco’s inland valleys of rolling wheat fields, vineyards, and olive groves, we visit the hill town of Moulay Idriss and walk through the striking Roman ruins of Volubilis, a World Heritage Site. Fez is hauntingly beautiful with its Arabic-Moorish architecture and honeycomb of twisting alleys. In this most evocative of Morocco’s imperial capitals, we enter the dazzling 9th century medina through one of its four medieval gates and discover a mile-long network of souks (markets), open-air cafes, Day 4 Fez One of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world,

Days 5-7 Middle Atlas Mountains / Sahara Camel Safari Crossing the Middle Atlas, we descend a winding road into the Sahara to our exclusive private luxury camp at the foot of Erg Chebbi, one of the country’s greatest natural wonders, whose golden, rolling sand dunes are continually reshaped by the wind. Our activities during two days here are flexible, and we can explore on foot or ride a camel to experience this dramatic desert landscape. We’ll feel as if we have the Sahara all to ourselves as we savor the silence, watch the sunset, and stargaze under a brilliant sky. Days 8-10 Todra / Dades / Ait Ben Haddou / Marrakesh In the High Atlas, we explore the rugged Todra Gorge, with its 900-foot-high limestone walls, and the Dades Gorge, a magnificent

discover this land in full as we roam the magical bazaars of the walled city of Fez, visit tiny seaside Essaouira, an 18th century gem, explore the craggy Todra and Dades canyons, and meet welcoming Amizagh (Berber) people in their villages. One special

“The Desert Camp was simply gorgeous— outstanding in comfort. Thanks to the expertise of our Trip Leader Ali and WT, we have gotten to know—and love— Morocco.” Steven A., New York NY

experience is our time in the breathtaking Moroccan Sahara, where we overnight in a private luxury tented camp cradled in the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi.

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