Reiseblog
Praktische, ehrliche Ratgeber für die Planung Ihrer Sahara- und Marokko-Reise.
Best Time to Visit the Sahara Desert in Morocco: A Month-by-Month Guide
The honest answer is that the Moroccan Sahara has one real season, and it runs from October to April. Outside that window the desert around Merzouga and Erg Chebbi…
Merzouga vs Zagora vs Erg Chegaga: Which Moroccan Desert Should You Choose?
Every traveller planning a Moroccan desert trip hits the same fork in the road: Merzouga, Zagora, or Erg Chegaga? They're often sold as interchangeable "desert…
What to Pack for a Sahara Desert Tour: The Complete Checklist
A Sahara desert tour packs a lot into a small bag: sharp temperature swings between day and night, dust, a camel ride, and often a hotel-hop across several climates…
3 Days from Marrakech to Merzouga: Full Itinerary and What to Expect
The classic 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour is Morocco's single most popular desert route, and for good reason — it packs mountains, kasbahs, gorges and a night…
Is Morocco Safe for Tourists? An Honest 2026 Safety Guide
Morocco is consistently one of the safest countries in North Africa for tourists, with millions of foreign visitors a year and a tourism industry built around…
A Night in a Sahara Desert Camp: What It's Really Like
Photos of Sahara desert camps make them look impossibly romantic — and honestly, they mostly live up to it. But between the marketing images and the reality there…
Top 10 Things to Do in Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa
Ouarzazate earned its "Hollywood of Africa" nickname honestly — this sun-baked crossroads town has stood in for ancient Rome, Tibet and imaginary kingdoms in dozens…
Ait Ben Haddou: Complete Visitor Guide to Morocco's Famous Ksar
Ait Ben Haddou is the fortified village that launched a thousand desktop wallpapers — and one of the most rewarding stops on any Marrakech–Merzouga route, provided…
7 Best Day Trips from Casablanca
Casablanca isn't most travellers' favourite Moroccan city to linger in — but it's an excellent base for day trips, sitting within easy reach of imperial cities,…
Rabat in One Day: A Private Day Trip Itinerary from Casablanca
Rabat rarely gets the attention Marrakech or Fez does, but that's exactly its appeal as a day trip: fewer crowds, easy logistics, and a genuinely rewarding mix of…
The Eye of the Sahara (Richat Structure): How to Visit Mauritania's Strangest Landmark
Few landscapes on earth look as strange from above as the Richat Structure — a near-perfect 40-kilometre-wide geological bullseye in the Mauritanian Sahara,…
Overland from Morocco to Mauritania and Senegal: Route, Borders and Tips
For travellers with time, a vehicle and a taste for genuine adventure, the overland route from Morocco through Mauritania into Senegal is one of Africa's classic…
Morocco's Imperial Cities Explained: Fez, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech
Fez, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech share a title that trips up a lot of first-time visitors: Morocco's "imperial cities." Here's what that actually means, what to see…
Camel Trekking in the Sahara: A First-Timer's Guide
For most first-time Sahara visitors, the camel trek isn't just an activity — it's the whole reason for the trip. Here's what to actually expect, honestly, from…
Morocco with Kids: A Family Guide to Desert Tours
A Sahara desert tour with children sounds ambitious — long drives, camel rides, cold nights — but with the right pacing and a few adjustments, it's genuinely one of…
Dades Valley and Todra Gorge: Driving the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
Between Ouarzazate and Merzouga runs one of Morocco's most spectacular drives — the so-called "road of a thousand kasbahs," threading through the Dades Valley's…
Moroccan Food Guide: 15 Dishes to Try on Your Trip
Moroccan food is one of the country's quiet highlights — a slow-cooked, richly spiced cuisine shaped by Berber, Arab, Andalusian and French influences. Here are 15…
How Much Does a Morocco Desert Tour Cost? A Full Price Breakdown
"How much does a desert tour actually cost?" is the question we get asked more than almost any other — and the honest answer is that price depends heavily on group…
Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech: Everything You Need to Know
Essaouira offers Marrakech travellers something the red city can't: sea breeze, blue-and-white fishing boats, and a relaxed fortified medina right on the Atlantic —…
Stargazing and Night Photography in the Sahara: A Practical Guide
There's a reason so many desert camp photos feature a sky thick with stars: the Moroccan Sahara, far from any significant light pollution, is one of the best…