Morocco & Trans Saharan (southbound)

Itinerary

Day 1 Malaga

Welcome to Malaga, Spain's gateway to Africa.

Day 2 Chefchaouen

Settled by Andalusian refugees, bohemian Chefchaouen is a little piece of Spain in the Rif mountains.

Days 3-5 Rabat

Dine with locals and gaze over the Atlantic from the Kasbah des Oudaias.

Days 6-8 Fes

Stroll the ruined Roman city of Volubilis and Explore Fes' labyrinthine medina.

Days 9-10 Sahara Desert Camp

Ride a camel to the massive Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Camp under desert stars, sharing a hearty feast with locals.

Days 11-12 Todra Gorge

Discover palm-shaded villages between towering cliffs.

Day 13 Ait Benhaddou

The intricate clay architecture of this kasbah has been the backdrop to Hollywood blockbusters.

Days 14-16 Marrakech

Wander through the mosaic of souqs and explore the famous Djemaa el-Fna market square.

Days 17-18 Essaouira

Wander galleries and fragrant wood workshops or take in crisp sea air on sandy beaches.

Days 19-21 Dakhla

Travel through frontier country to seaside Dakhla.

Days 22-26 Nouakchott

Drive along a beach where Sahara dunes tumble into the Atlantic. Reach Nouakchott, Mauritania's colourful capital.

Days 27-28 Chinguetti

From this medieval caravan city, ride a camel across the dunes.

Days 29-31 Terjit

This quintessential oasis is surrounded by cliffs, gentle streams and swaying date palms. Ride a camel into the desert to camp in Bedouin tents.

Days 32-34 St-Louis

Discover graceful colonial architecture - including a bridge designed by Gustav Eiffel.

Days 35-36 Dakar

The adventure ends among the beaches, museums and marketplaces of Senegal's most vivacious city.