Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
» 4WD taxis operate on remote pistes that would destroy normal taxis.
Tours
Atlas Sahara Trek ( ; 0524 30 39 01; www.atlas-sahara-trek.com ; Marrakesh) Winter camel treks to
Erg Chigaga and summer hikes into the M'Goun valley.
Authentic Morocco ( www.authentic-morocco.com ; Marrakesh & UK) This reliable company supports loc-
al communities and practises low-impact tourism, offering itineraries from camel treks to tours of Roman
ruins.
Desert Majesty ( 0524 89 07 65; www.desertmajesty.com ; 18 Pl al-Mouahidine) A highly recommended
local agency offering trips to the High Atlas and the desert. Airport pick-ups, multilingual guides originating
in Erfoud, Merzouga, M'Hamid and Taouz, and reassuringly safe drivers are offered at competitive prices.
Booking queries are handled by Felicity who is fluent in English, German, French and Darija.
Equatorial Travel ( www.equatorialtravel.co.uk ; UK) Tailor-made trips and set itineraries, focused on areas
including music, photography and walking, run by a small agency based on the fair-trade concept.
Journeys Elite ( www.journeyselite.com ; UK) Offers tailor-made trips such as Anti Atlas by 4WD, and
High Atlas gorges to Erg Chebbi.
Nature Trekking Maroc ( www.maroctrekking.com ; Marrakesh) Off-the-beaten-track trekking, horse rid-
ing, mountain biking, skiing and 4WD trips.
Wildcat Adventures ( www.wildcat-bike-tours.co.uk ; UK) Offers road- and mountain-bike tours in the High
Atlas and Anti Atlas, plus a bike-trek-camel itinerary.
Wilderness Travel ( www.wildernesstravel.com ; USA) Much-applauded culture, wildlife and hiking spe-
cialist, with itineraries from High Atlas treks to cruising the coastline.
Yallah ( www.yallahmorocco.com ; Marrakesh & UK) The decade-old company offers tailor-made tours plus
two itineraries covering the imperial cities and southern Morocco, both ending in luxury in Marrakesh.
Train
Morocco's excellent train network is one of Africa's best, linking most of the main centres. Trains are reas-
onably priced, and preferable to buses where available. Trains are comfortable, fast and run closely to their
timetables. The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF; www.oncf.ma ) runs the network.
» There are two main lines: Tangier down to Marrakesh via Rabat and Casablanca; and Oujda or Nador
inthe northeast down to Marrakesh, passing Fez and Meknès before joining the line from Tangier at Sidi
Kacem.
» A high-speed (TGV) line to link Tangier, Rabat and Casablanca is under construction and due to open in
December 2015.
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