Undiscovered Atlas

Guide

There will be a local leader, driver and local muleteers/guides throughout. A second leader will join the group for all walking days for groups of 11 or more.

Meals

All breakfasts, five lunches and five dinners are included on this trip. Moroccan food is, generally speaking, excellent though not very varied. For meals not included, budget for the following approximate prices. Lunches: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10) Dinners: In cities: 80-200 dirhams (US$8-US$19) In small towns and villages: 60-100 dirhams (US$6-US$10) Drinks in restaurants Soft drinks: 10-20 dirhams (US$1-US$1.90) Beer: 30-50 dirham (US$2.85-US$5) Wine: 150 dirham (US$14) and more Where meals are included on the trek, expect the following to be catered. Breakfast is likely to consist of a variety of breads with jam and other condiments plus tea and coffee, and porridge. Lunch is usually plenty of salads, plus a hot dish and vegetables. Dinner is usually a variety of dishes that includes seasonal fruit and vegetables plus some meat and tinned fish and various rice, lentil and bean dishes. The choice tends to be large, so there is usually something for everyone. It is certainly not limited to cous cous and tagine and is often commented as a highlight of the trip. Vegetarians can be catered for and there is usually a variety of bean/pulse dishes plus omelettes and vegetables. Please note, if you have special dietary requirements you should inform your sales representative prior to the trip. If you have a specific medical/dietary need (ie coeliac or vegan) you may find it helpful to bring some food items from home. Drinking water For the camping part of the trip, the leader will collect a small amount of money (around 40 dirhams) to purchase several large water containers from which you can refill your bottle. While individual water bottles can be purchased at the beginning of the trip, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Morocco.

Others

All transport and listed activities Arrival & departure transfers

Transport

We use a private bus, the size depends on the group size, with a local driver. Moroccan roads are reasonable and driving conditions in towns and on the plains are good. On mountain roads, the pace is slower. Although the buses normally have air conditioning and heating, this is not up to European/North American standards.

Accommodation

Camping on this trip is always full service but in wild camps – official campsites simply do not exist in the areas we visit. Wild camping means there are no wash facilities or a toilet block. A basic toilet tent is put up at each camp. All camp chores are done for you, including building and dismantling your tent, cooking and washing up. A table and chairs are also provided for mealtimes. In Agadir, we stay in a four-star hotel and on the last night we stay at a riad (the traditional accommodation in Morocco). In winter, some of the accommodation can feel quite cold as they are often poorly heated or not heated at all. Some properties in more rural areas may only have power in the evening (which also means only heating in the evening); however, blankets are provided to keep you warm at night. Accommodation standards are comparable to that of Sub-Saharan Africa. Some hotels have more facilities than others and the star rating in Morocco is quite different to what you may expect at home. The accommodation shown has been booked and agreed in advance; however, we may need to make changes to a property of similar or higher standard after you have booked. We endeavour to inform you of any changes in advance which could, on rare occasions, be at late notice. It is possible to request single accommodation throughout the trip (hotels and camping). Please contact us for prices and availability.

Others

— Travel insurance — Visas and vaccinations — Single supplement