14 days | Small-group (max 24) | Activity Level 3
Sahara camel trek • Marrakech medina • Fes artisans • Casablanca & Rabat
From the glow of the Sahara at dusk to the maze-like medinas of Fes and Marrakech, Morocco unfolds in layers of color and culture. On this curated journey, you’ll overnight in a luxury Sahara camp, camel-trek the dunes, trace ancient caravan routes through the High Atlas, and learn to cook alongside a women’s cooperative—authentic moments that bring Morocco’s soul into focus.
Dates: March 10 – March 23, 2026
Per Person
Max 24 Guests
Level 3 – Active
(Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech, Sahara Desert)
joan@tastefulvoyages.com 760‑815‑7400
Collette Explorations
None at this time
Recommended
Two nights in the Sahara reset your senses. Days unfold by 4×4 and foot; evenings glow with tea, music, and constellations. This camp experience is rare, comfortable, and deeply immersive, giving you desert time most itineraries only brush past.
From Fès to Marrakech, artisans open doors: wood, leather, metalwork, zellij. Your guides help you move confidently through the medina’s living workshop—authentic, not staged—with time for quiet courtyards and rooftop vistas.
Climb through villages and switchbacks across the High Atlas; descend to the fortified ksar at Aït‑Ben‑Haddou, where earthen geometry meets desert light. A visual study in resilience and design.
Depart for South Africa. Arrive in Johannesburg and meet your Tour Manager.
Fly to Windhoek, then onward to Sossusvlei. Explore towering dunes, Deadvlei, and Sesriem Canyon.
Highlights: Sunrise dune climb, desert-adapted wildlife drives.
Drive to Swakopmund, a coastal gem with German colonial charm.
Highlights: Optional marine cruise, desert living museum, free time for local dining.
Game drives in Etosha, home to elephants, lions, and rhinos.
Highlights: Waterhole viewing, open-air safari vehicles.
Fly to Cape Town.
Highlights: Table Mountain cable car, Cape Peninsula tour, Boulders Beach penguins, wine tasting in Stellenbosch.
Transfer to Kruger region for multiple game drives.
Highlights: Big Five sightings, expert naturalist guides.
Return flight home.
Joan was phenomenal! We gave her an outline of some of the things we wanted to do, and she arranged everything for us, including suggestions for other attractions we had not considered. It was because of Joan we had spectacular vacation!
Joan did an exceptional job of understanding our needs and matched us with very rewarding excursions.
Yes—this itinerary features a luxury tented camp with 4×4 transfers and guided desert experiences.
Expect extended walking on uneven surfaces, stairs, and longer touring days; Level 3 suits active travelers.
Guided medina exploration and a hands‑on cooking class at a women’s cooperative in Marrakech.
Yes, Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque appears on the program.