Choosing how to travel from Tangier to Fes matters more than it does on a short hop between neighbouring towns. The journey crosses a large part of northern Morocco, from the Strait of Gibraltar down to the foot of the Middle Atlas, and it takes the better part of a day however you go. A…
The journey from Rabat to Chefchaouen takes you from Morocco’s calm, tree-lined capital to a blue-washed mountain town in the Rif. It is about 245 kilometres on the map, and it is one of those trips where the cheapest ticket and the best plan are not always the same thing. Chefchaouen is small, steep and…
The journey from Agadir to Marrakech looks easy on paper. The two cities are about 245 kilometres apart, the road is largely motorway, and buses run throughout the day. That simplicity is exactly why travelers get caught out. Because the route seems straightforward, many people book the first cheap option they see, then discover hidden…
The trip from Essaouira to Agadir links two very different Atlantic towns: a walled medina of whitewashed lanes and fishing boats, and a modern resort city built around a wide sweep of beach. Roughly 175 kilometres of coastal road connect them, through argan country, windswept headlands and small fishing villages. It is one of the…
Getting from Merzouga to Marrakech is the part of a Sahara trip that many travelers plan last, and it is often the hardest part of the whole itinerary. After a night in a desert camp, you face a journey of roughly 550 kilometres across the Tafilalt plains, the Dades and Todra valleys, the Draa-Tafilalet region…
Travel from Merzouga to Fes covers roughly 450 to 500 kilometres of mountain, plateau and cedar forest, and it takes more planning than a typical city-to-city transfer. Merzouga sits at the far edge of the Sahara, well away from the main rail network. The road north crosses the High Atlas foothills and the Middle Atlas…
What to Know Before Traveling from Ouarzazate to Merzouga The trip from Ouarzazate to Merzouga takes you from the edge of the Draa Valley to the Erg Chebbi dunes, along one of the most varied overland routes in southern Morocco. In a single day you pass palm groves, kasbahs, canyon mouths and stony plains before…
Marrakech to Ouarzazate is the classic first leg of a journey into southern Morocco, and it is one of the most scenic road trips in the country. The route climbs from the Marrakech plain over the High Atlas Mountains, crosses the Tizi n’Tichka pass at around 2,260 metres and drops into the dry, red landscapes…
Tangier to Fes links Morocco’s northern gateway with its oldest imperial city, and it is a journey where the details matter more than the distance. The road covers about 270 km, but the best way to make the trip depends on how you read the train timetable. Some itineraries use a direct conventional service, while…
Casablanca to Fes is one of the longest everyday journeys in Morocco, and it is also one of the easiest to get wrong. The cities are around 290 to 300 km apart by road, so the trip takes most of a morning or an afternoon whichever way you go. The right choice depends on a…