Morocco…a gateway to North Africa, a stone-throw from Europe and a country of dizzying diversity. Here you will find Africa’s magnificent Atlas mountain ranges covered in snow, ready for hiking its valleys and conquering its summits, ancient Imperial cities, mind-boggling souks and alleys, mud villages clinging to the mountainside, nomad cave dwellers, traditional djellaba’s and donkey carts in the streets, jaw-dropping blue and yellow and green towns, crumbling clay kasbahs, the vast orange and yellow desolated Sahara desert, windy coastal towns ideal for water sports, traditions, cultures, exotic culinary flavours and architecture like nowhere else. Unlike other North African nations, Morocco has been inhabited by Berbers - Imazighen ("men of the earth") since circa 5,000 years ago. Divided into clans and tribes, they have always jealously guarded their independence which has helped them to preserve one of the African continent's most fascinating but vibrant cultural heritages and languages unique to the country. Experience Morocco through her narrow alleys of ancient neighborhoods, bringing you closer to the day-to-day lives and activities of the local people, who are certain to invite you in for a cup of traditional Moroccan mint tea, a time-honored ritual of hospitality and ceremony. This lifestyle comprises of ritualistic practices, simple Moroccan foods and symbols that bring pleasure to every day and are sure to captivate you as a visitor. The kingdom honours all annual celebrations, bringing Moroccans together through its famous moussems or festive religious events. These gatherings are opportunities for you to interact with and immerse yourself in the different traditions and cultures that make Morocco such a rich, diverse country.
Experience and explore exotic Morocco through our unplugged, traditional and cultural bucket list tours and write your own travel story!
At Morocco Bucketlist Tours we have created all-year round, specialised seven to fifteen day packaged, interactive private and bespoke tours, encompassing the richness, diversity, cultures and traditions of Morocco. We specialise in solo to small-group travels up to groups of twenty travellers. All our bespoke tours are fully customisable according to our client’s needs. Whether relaxing on one of our legendary desert safaris on the back of a dromedary in the heart of the vast Sahara desert, fancy a more adventurous-driven hiking or trekking tour in the High Atlas Mountains valleys and passes, exploring the hugely diverse and jaw-dropping northern Moroccan villages, ancient cities and medinas, the imperial cities of mid-Morocco, the tranquil Atlantic coastal towns’ fishing harbours and laid-back lifestyle, crumbling Kasbahs, valleys, deep gorges or the hustle and bustle of busy Marrakech, or a combination of it all, our tours are fun orientated, informative, interactive, culturally and traditionally orientated. Write your own travel story with us! Our bespoke tours pick-up from and drop-off services start from different cities, as per the tour itinerary.
bespoke tours
Fancy yourself a modern-day Lawrence of Arabia? Why not join our legendary Moroccan desert safaris? Come join our epic and very adventures three to seven day camel safaris! Once suitable turbaned, from the back of your dromedary enjoy the arid, sandy plains of the Zagora desert or an unmatchable sunset in the stunning orange dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Merzouga desert. For a longer adventurous desert safari, enjoy the vast yellow expanses of Erg Chigaga, the south Sahara desert up to the oasis of M’Hamid. For an experience with a difference, ride your dromedary through the lesser known but equally green and fertile Valee du Draa with its thousands of palm groves. Traditional North-African Gnawa music, singing and drumming under the stars, desert camps, camels and calmness for the soul! All our desert tours start from the red imperial city of Marrakech with a pick-up from and drop-off at your riad.
sahara desert tours
Leave the crowds behind in the hustle and bustle of the busy red imperial city of Marrakech for some much-needed time out from the modern-day world to find your freedom in nature! We are well-known for our locally guided three to six days hiking or trekking tours, where traditions and culture are always integrated in all aspects of the tours. Return to nature and explore and experience the majestic High Atlas Mountains valleys peaks and Berber villages, dare to trek and summit mighty Mount Toubkal (highest mountain peak in North-Africa) or trek the arid and sparse plains of Jebel Saghro for an all-together off-the-beaten-track experience! Live your adventure! All our hiking and trekking tours start from the red imperial city of Marrakech with a pick-up from and drop-off at your riad.
hiking and trekking tours
Escape the hustle and bustle of the exotic, chaotic alleys of the medina and Jemaa el Fna and join us on a relaxing day in nature! Visit the highest waterfall in Morocco, the Cascades d’Ouzoud, the colourful family-orientated Ourika Valley, the crumbling UNESCO world heritage site of Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou, the quaint port town of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast, home of the famous Moroccan argan oil, transform into a modern day Lawrence of Arabia and ride a camel or quad bike at the Oasis Palmeraie, hike or ride a mule in the traditional valleys of Imlil or test you skiing skills on the slopes of the high Atlas Mountains Oukaïmeden ski resort in winter! You will want to come back for more! All our one day trips start from the red imperial city of Marrakech with a pick-up from and drop-off at your riad.
one-day trips
Have a bit more time? In need to escape the hustle and bustle of the busy red imperial city of Marrakech for a few days? Why not explore the quaint blue, yellow and white medina of the port town of Essaouira, home of the famous Moroccan argan oil or savour the famous fresh fish straight from the sea into the frying pan? Experience and explore nature at its best while hiking or riding a mule in the Imnane high Atlas Mountains valleys while interacting with the local traditional communities. Transform into a modern day Lawrence of Arabia and have fun on the back of a camel or hiking in the arid and sandy deserts of Agafay or Zagora! Prepare for a pleasant surprise! You will be blown away! All our two day tours start from the red imperial city of Marrakech with a pick-up from and drop-off at your riad
two-day tours
At Morocco Bucketlist Tours we have identified the need to offer ladies-only tour packages, specifically created for ladies travelling with other like-minded ladies, whilst being accompanied by an experienced, knowledgeable lady hostess. As small groups of ladies having fun, we will create a lifetime of memories while exploring the diverse tourist attractions Morocco has on offer, encompassing the richness, diversity, cultures and traditions of Morocco. We will be awed during our legendary desert safaris on the back of a dromedary in the heart of the vast orange Sahara desert, explore the hugely diverse and jaw-dropping northern Moroccan villages, ancient cities and medinas, the imperial cities of mid-Morocco, the tranquil Atlantic coastal towns’ fishing harbours and laid-back lifestyle, the crumbling Kasbahs, valleys, deep gorges of the red south, the hustle and bustle of busy Marrakech, or a combination of it all. Our ladies’ tours are fun and laid-back, yet informative, interactive, culturally and traditionally orientated. As the saying goes... "𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴"
On tour vibes! Kissing a camel in the heart of the south-Sahara desert? Priceless, if you can find a friendly one! Join our seven day camel safaris and experience the most soulful, self-searching, cultural and rewarding adventure you will probably ever have! Ride a dromedary, climb a sand dune, sleep under the stars, learn the local customs and share togetherness in the middle of the vast Sahara desert. An opportunity not to be missed!
Abdoul, co-owner of Morocco Bucketlist Tours, is a master at playing the traditional Moroccan desert drums after a tantalising local tagine at the desert camps. Why not join us on a desert tour to Merzouga or Zagora? You will not only experience an amazing camel ride, traditional desert nomad desert camp, expert drumming, but also local North-African Gnawa singing and dancing around the fire. Travel with us, you will be pleasantly surprised!
Is there anything more to say? Chefchaouen, probably the most recognised small city in Morocco is anything but. This overwhelming blue-on-blue whitewashed town has a profound and overwhelming influence on the senses and is a photographer’s dream holiday destination. Wander the streets and get lost in the many secret little bluer-than-blue alleys…Join one of our northern-Morocco bespoke tours to experience this amazing and mesmerising town yourself!
Expect the unexpected! Todgha gorge, an amazing gorge in the Tinerhir region, is made up of sheer vertical orange cliffs up to 300m’s high, forming a narrow alley far below. A climbers dream, the gorge is often visited by international rock climbers and is home to a nomadic Berber tribe who lives in the mountain caves. Taking advantage of the influx of tourists, the traditional Berber carpets for sale are adding coulourful displays against the vibrant orange. A stunning display of pure orange-hued limestone cliffs!
The most famous square in Marrakech and world renowned – the huge, ancient, solid square of Marrakech, the Jemaa el Fna, where everything and anything happen. Narrow alleyways full of busy sellers, noisy, cosmopolitan, seductive, colourful and flavourful, exotic spices and aromas, beautiful souvenirs, a nightlife to only dream of, the mesmerising Adhan always in the background…you will never be the same again! One of a kind, enjoy a sweet mint tea on a rooftop and drink it all in…A sight not to be missed ever!
Often not on the average tourist’s bucketlist of "what to experience in Morocco”, Moulay Idriss, as the most holy town in Morocco should top the list of all northern Moroccan tours. Until recently forbidden to foreigners to overnight, Moulay Idriss offers her visitors probably the most traditional and cultural in experiences in all of Morocco. Wander around the ancient yellow and green medina, bump into working donkeys and shy children around each corner, find some unexpected rainbow steps and revel in the spirituality of the Adhan echoing around the twin hills five times each day.A little gem not to be missed at any cost!
What is there to say? The sheer beauty of a luxury desert camp at Merzouga…priceless! Drums ready for an evening of unrivalled entertainment, sweet mint tea, fixed Berber tents and once inside, like hotel rooms. An overnight sensation! The best of the best in traditional Moroccan tagine, sweet fruits, drumming, singing and dancing around a fire, a shisha on top of the dunes…the night has just begun! Join us for an evening of a lifetime!
Exchange the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and escape to the quaint blue, white and yellow windy port town of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast, home of the famous Moroccan argan oil and squawking seagulls. Explore the port area, walk the ancient rampants and watch the local fishermen bring in their catch of the day. Savour the famous fresh fish straight from the sea into the frying pan – lunch served! Wander through the small medina, watch the kite flyers’ colourful display above the cold sea and ride a camel on the beach. All in one day; life cannot get any better than this!
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I am a professional, multi-lingual certified Moroccan tour leader, born and raised in the Atlas Mountains. As an experienced Moroccan tour leader of more than 13 years, my advanced skills include rock climbing, high Atlas Mountain hiking and trekking, guiding clients in summiting Mount Toubkal and leading extended desert camel safaris. I have successfully guided large groups of international clients throughout Morocco on extended tours, where I love sharing my wealth of knowledge about Morocco’s ancient traditions and cultures in an interactive and informative way. Being brought up in the proud, traditional and respectful ways of the Amazigh people of Morocco, I am always mindful in incorporating all of these principles within the mindset of the group, thereby ensuring a positive energy and a mutual understanding and respect towards the local people, their traditions, culture and the environment as a whole. My vast experience and in-depth knowledge of Morocco, its cultures and traditions, ensure that, together as a team, we can always offer you the best personalised bespoke itineraries Morocco has to offer.
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I am a born South-African but have adopted Morocco as my 2nd country and the one place that I feel I truly belong to. I have travelled the lengths and breadth of Morocco many times, from the Mediterranean north to the extreme southern deserts, including meeting the nomadic cave Berbers, hiking the high Atlas Mountains Berber valleys in snow-storm conditions, and trekking through heat, rain and cold into the deep, sensational south-Sahara desert for weeks on end, with only a small team of nomad tour guide and camels. My love and understanding of Morocco as a country and her proud mountain and nomadic desert Amazigh people, through my many own interactions with them, enable me to present our clients with personalised bespoke itineraries incorporating not only the main en-route attractions, but also ensure interactive ancient traditional and cultural activities of each region, still very much alive today. For that reason, experienced in all that Morocco has to offer and your expert in women travels in Morocco, I am excited to host and lead our ladies only tours and deliver to you the best of experience.
We are both passionate about travel and are experienced international travelers. We therefore understand different cultures and how to incorporate this valuable knowledge into our carefully selected tours. Our main aim is to not only showcase what Morocco so generously offers, but to ensure that our clients leave with the same lasting love that we have for our home through our “holidays with a difference”. Therefore we always strive to find new off-the-beaten-track adventures for our clients to explore and experience to the fullest, enjoy special moments and create memories that will last a lifetime. Together as a team we have built up a deep knowledge base and understanding of how we can provide our clients with the best traditional and cultural interactive Moroccan experience.
At Morocco Bucketlist Tours, we base our company’s existence on our goal to offer you as our respected client a spectacular and life-changing journey and experience through one of the still unspoiled, natural beauty of crumbling Kasbahs, rural Berber villages, ancient traditions and cultures – the beautiful Morocco, land of pinks and browns and all shades in-between. Let’s share a traditional tagine and mint tea in the Sahara desert, snowboard, climb or summit the majestic Atlas Mountains to the highest peak in North Africa, explore the beautiful millennia old imperial cities, get lost in the many narrow fragrant alleys of Morocco’s mind-boggling souks and at the same time practice your haggling skills to buy that exotic souvenir. Whether a family, small or large groups, individuals, hiking, trekking, or simply adventurers or wanderers, our aim is to offer you, through our own travel experiences and passion for Morocco, an unforgettable, soul-enriching and exotic journey of self-discovery and a lasting love for this magical place we call Morocco and our home.
As a bespoke and private tour company, at Morocco Bucketlist Tours the sky’s the limit in terms of creating your next bucket-list personalised travel itinerary and to guide you through marvelous Morocco. With our international travel knowledge and vast experience we can detail the perfect itinerary to suit your individual taste, so all that’s left for you is to enjoy your journey and treasure your memories forever. All our advertised tours can be customized to fit your personal preferences (standard or luxury options available) and are executed in a professional, courteous and interactive way, therefore ensuring that our clients experience not only the diverse beauty of Morocco, but also return home with newfound knowledge of her rich traditions and culture, very much still alive today. We are proud supporters of responsible travel and the local communities through the use of traditional local guides, porters, camel or mule handlers, local guest house bookings, traditional Moroccan food experiences and the promotion of local traditional arts and crafts.
