Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in North Africa — 4,167 meters of granite and scree two hours south of Marrakech. Climbing it takes two days, doesn’t require technical gear in summer, and delivers one of the finest summit views…

Horseback riding in Marrakech is the underappreciated cousin of the famous camel ride. Smoother gait, more responsive animal, and a properly equestrian experience in the Palmeraie palm groves. If you’ve ridden horses at all before, the Marrakech tour will be…

The buggy is the underrated Marrakech adventure. It’s faster than a camel, more social than a quad (you can talk to your passenger), and safer for novice riders because of the roll cage. A half-day in the Agafay desert or…

Tangier is Morocco with one foot in Europe. You can see Spain from the coast on a clear day, the Strait of Gibraltar is 14km across at the narrowest point, and the city itself carries 2,500 years of mixed Phoenician,…

Marrakech’s Palmeraie is 15,000 palm trees just outside the city walls. For a thousand years it’s supplied dates, shade, and now — mostly — camel rides for tourists. It’s not the Sahara, but it’s the easiest camel experience you’ll find…

The Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs combo tour is the cultural centerpiece of any Marrakech visit. Two hours, two sites, and the best architectural storytelling in the medina — painted cedar ceilings from the 19th century in one place, and…

The Ourika Valley is where locals go when Marrakech gets hot. An hour south of the city, the road climbs into the High Atlas, the air drops 10 degrees, and by the time you reach Setti Fatma the river is…