Destinations — Vol. 01
Where to go,
and when.
Four regions, each with its own weather, pace and logic. Start with the one that matches the trip you actually want to take — not the one that photographs best.
4 regions
1 country
No checklist
01 — Erg Chigaga01 / Erg Chigaga
The Sahara
Dunes the colour of apricots, silence with a texture of its own, and a sky that makes everything else feel briefly unnecessary.
- Best for
- Space, silence and stars
- When
- October — April
- Stay
- 2–3 nights in the dunes
The last hour of the drive is off-road. Bring a scarf, a warm layer and no expectations.
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02 — The Rif02 / The Rif
Chefchaouen
A blue-washed mountain town that rewards aimless walking, long lunches and a willingness to get slightly lost.
- Best for
- Walking, photography, soft light
- When
- March — June, September — November
- Stay
- 2 nights in the medina
Arrive on a weekday if you can. The town is small, and best seen before ten in the morning.
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03 — Central plains03 / Central plains
Marrakech
Start in the souks, end on a rooftop. The red city is at its best when you stop trying to see all of it.
- Best for
- Food, craft and architecture
- When
- October — April
- Stay
- 3–4 nights
Stay inside the medina, walk everywhere, and book one hammam properly rather than three quickly.
Read the 3-day Marrakech itinerary
04 — Southern oases04 / Southern oases
The Draa
A green ribbon of palms and earthen villages, best followed slowly, with the windows down and nowhere particular to be.
- Best for
- Road trips and palm oases
- When
- October — April
- Stay
- 2–3 nights between Aït Benhaddou and Zagora
Drive south in the morning. Stop more than you think you need to, and never at the first kasbah you see.
See the Southern RouteThe shortcut
Can't choose? The Southern Route links Marrakech, the High Atlas, the Draa and the Sahara — in ten days.