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Things to do in Morocco with children – on a private tour. Over the last 6- 7 years, more and more families took on exploring Morocco with children on our private tours. They learn how to make a picnic salad, ride a donkey or a camel, surf down the dunes, bake bread in a …
On a beautiful morning in March we are entering the newly opened Museum Mohamed 6 in Rabat. The previous months built quite an expectation since the exhibition on medieval Morocco had been hosted by none other than Louvre Museum ( yes, the one in Paris) and proved to be quite a success in France, …
Luxury camps and things to do in the stony desert of Agafay. Only 40 minutes drive of Marrakech lies the desert of Agafay. It isn’t sand dunes like the Sahara. Yet layer after layer of rock dunes instill a similar feeling of remoteness. Of nothingness. Only troubled by the occasional douar, local hamlets with …
Update 2024: after many years at the helm of Jardins de Skoura, Caroline has decided it was time to hang up the keys. Gaby is now in charge of JDS. When visiting the south of Morocco, many think of Ouarzazate. And yet, this 20th century city with its famous film studios, plethora of large hotels …
Jardins de Skoura – the lodge within a palm grove Read More »
A desert luxury camp experience in the Moroccan Sahara. You want to spend a night in the desert but don’t want to loose on the comfort ? Or perhaps you are considering renting a car and drive there yourself, but are afraid of getting lost, coping with the traffic of Africa or missing out on …
UPDATE May 2024: After an intense 2023 when many felt they HAD TO TRAVEL overseas, bookings from the United States have slowed down. Despite that, Morocco has recorded a 14 % increase in tourists in April, so if you wish to visit the country later in the year, we advise you to book at least 3-4 …
Private Morocco Tour- 8 Reasons to book one in 2024 Read More »
Art deco hotel less than 1 hour drive from Marrakech. A boutique hotel at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco is a rare sight. Except for Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot there were no choices of staying in the area other than your typical wood- bean country club. And if you are on a …
Visit Casablanca on a private Morocco tour: there’s more than meets the eye… In spite of its myth, Casablanca nowadays appears to be but a large congested city with not much in the way of interesting sites. But is that all there is to it ? Some disagree. And for good reason. Diana Wylie, proud …
Riads in Marrakech were sprouting like mushrooms a few years back when the economic crisis hadn’t yet touched Europe and USA. The debate of the day was: what makes a Riad a Riad ? Why some places are called ‘Dar’ and others ‘Riad’ ? Is it the shape of the house ? The number …
What to do and see in Marrakech in 2024 when here for 48 hours or more. After the pandemic, Marrakech was burgeoning with new openings: museums, art galleries, restaurants or riads. We’ve taken our time to test and try some out so that we answer the simple question: What should you do and see …
