Morocco

The Land of Colours! We finally managed to visit in November 2021 - and it certainly didn't disappoint! After a couple of days exploring the medina and souks of Marrakech*, we set off north towards the imperial cities of Casablanca, Rabat*, Meknes* and Fes* plus the former Roman city of Volubilis* (see map). We then turned southeast, across the Mid-Atlas Mountains (with their isolated Barbary macaques), along the Ziz Valley to the sand dunes in the Sahara desert at Erg Chebbi. Turning west, we crossed the High Atlas Mountains, spending time amongst the date palm plantations, small villages and ruined mud-brick kasbahs and qasrs at Todra, Skoura, Ouarzazate (including Ait Benhaddou*) and Tighza. Continuing west, we reached the Atlantic at the former Portuguese town of Essaouira* (Mogador) before returning for a few more days in Marrakech. What an amazingly beautiful, colourful and historical country with all its friendly people! Plus innumerable cats, dogs, donkeys, camels, macaques and birds! (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)