Tips for traveling to Morocco or other destinations

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Tips for traveling to Morocco or other destinations

5 tips for traveling to Morocco

  •   This list of the best tips for traveling to Morocco will help you prepare your trip to a country that we are sure, will make you fall in love with its cultural contrasts and unique corners.

Located a few kilometers from Spain, in Morocco you can enjoy labyrinthine medinas, large dune deserts where to spend an unforgettable night and see the stars, ancient Berber villages made of adobe that seem frozen in time, Roman vestiges and one of the best gastronomies of the world, which together make up one of the most incredible countries in the world. Taking into account the cultural difference, to have the best experience and know the kindness of the Berber people, we recommend you travel with an open mind, without the initial prejudices or fears of a culture and way of life totally different from yours.

  • 1 What is the best time?

The best time to travel to Morocco is in spring or autumn, when you will avoid the suffocating heat of summer and bad weather in the form of cold and rain in winter, especially in the area of ​​the Atlas Mountains. The most touristic cities in the country such as Marrakech or Fez can be visited throughout the year, although in July and August they can reach temperatures close to 43 degrees. Another important piece of information is to know the month in which Ramadan is celebrated, a period in which Muslims do not eat from sunrise to sunset and many businesses are closed during the day. The start date of Ramadan changes every year, as it is governed by the lunar calendar and not the solar one like ours. To have a reference, in 2020 it will be held for most of the month of April and each year it is normally held about 13 days earlier than the previous year. Although at this time it is perfectly feasible to travel to Morocco, it is convenient to take it into account to be able to adjust the times if necessary.

  • 2 Security

Morocco is one of the safest countries in Africa, especially for travelers. Keep in mind that tourism is one of the great sources of income for the country and the government allocates numerous resources so that you feel comfortable and protected at all times. This does not mean that in not very touristy areas of the country and isolated neighborhoods of large cities, especially at night, you have to take extra precautions and inform yourself well of the possible dangers before visiting areas you do not know. Thefts are not common, although you do have to be aware of small scams in the most tourist cities. Some of the most common are the false guides that offer a 3-day tour for only 80 euros in the medinas and in the square, and the taxi drivers who do not put the meter or do not set a rate beforehand to later inflate the price or the sellers They sell products that are not of sufficient quality at a price of gold.

  • 3 Essentials of Morocco

The list of Places to see in Morocco is immense, especially in the north of the country. Depending on the days you have, you can make a complete route through all its most famous places or visit different areas of the country in small getaways. If you are going to do a great route through Morocco, we recommend you start with the city of Tangier, the gateway to Africa, which still retains the charm of glorious times gone by. Near this city is the pretty white-washed fishing village of Asilah, located on the Atlantic coast. The route can continue down towards the south to Chaouen or Chefchaouen, known as the blue city and considered the most beautiful city in the country. After walking through its streets and taking thousands of photographs, the next stop on the trip will be in Fez, an incredible city. There are many things to see and do in Fez, although the best is to get lost in one of the most impressive medinas in the world and then do one of the various excursions, such as the nearby Roman site of Volubilis and the souks of Meknès, one of the 4 imperial cities of Morocco. If you have more days, you can go to the most famous city in Morocco, Marrakech, where after completing this list of the best places to visit in Marrakech, you can get to know some of the wonders that are closer such as the beautiful coastal town of Essaouira. or the Ouzoud Waterfalls. To complete the trip, nothing better than doing the route of the Kasbahs with which you will enjoy places anchored in time such as the spectacular Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, the incredible arid landscapes of the Dades and Todra valleys and the emblematic Sahara Desert.

  • 4 Sleep in the Sahara Desert.

One of the best tips for traveling to Morocco is to spend a night in a tent under the stars, in the middle of the Sahara desert. The mythical Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world, has two access areas with the necessary infrastructure to make this experience unforgettable: Zagora and Merzouga. Before deciding on one of these two places, keep in mind that although Zagora is a little closer, its dunes and desert are not as spectacular as those of Merzouga, something to take into account when deciding on one. or another. You can get to these two places by rental car or by taxi from Marrakech and there hire one of the tours in 4 × 4, which includes spending the night in the desert.