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The evening sun bathes the town in a blue splendor of colors. The whole city seems to shine – like a mystical underwater world. But these are only short moments in the turbulent alleys, which are winding, narrow, sometimes ascending, sometimes descending and lead the visitor from place to place and store to store. Here you can find handicrafts, leatherwork, handmade carpets or the warm djellaba with cap famous in this area. Not all that glitters is gold, but those who are not immediately persuaded to buy the next best thing can still purchase small local treasures here.
It is also worthwhile to follow a path upwards a little outside Bab Mukaddam. Here you can not only marvel at waterfalls in their wildness – where you can almost stay in the middle of them in a restaurant – but here you also go to a high mosque, from where you can see the amazing sunset.
Chefchaouen is definitely well worth a visit during your Morocco round trip. You shouldn’t miss it. Let yourself be infected by this friendly serenity of the Rif Berbers. And imagine that until 100 years ago, access to this former largest northern Moroccan educational center was still forbidden to Christians. We’ll take you there. Africa North Journeys
Get to Know Merzouga Desert in Morocco
Directly behind Merzouga a stunning timeless and soundless wilderness awaits you – the Erg Chebbi. The impressive dune landscape in shades of golden yellow leaves a unique, touching atmosphere. Sand as far as the eye can reach. Book a Sahara sunset caravan hike or even for a full day of picnicking in the dunes. Capture this breathtaking scenery in your photos.
Enjoy the rhythms of native drum music over a crackling campfire under 1000 twinkling stars.
Or explore the area around Merzouga with our 4×4. Experienced tour guides from Africa North Journeys will show you the vast plains famous for their fossil finds, the old Paris-Dakar route, the round mountain with its ancient stories of beached caravans and prison cells in the mountain walls or the old eyeliner coal mines.
Have tea with authentic nomads or discover the taste of Berber cuisine with a madfouna, the well-known Berber pizza, which can also be baked on the fire. The accommodation in a desert camp makes the nomadic feeling complete, where you will lack nothing.
As you gaze out over the sea at the old Portuguese fortress, you spot them: The Purple Islands. These islets, off the coast of the small port town of Essaouira or formerly Mogador, got their name because the Phoenicians already extracted the precious dye purple from sea snails here, which was restricted to kings and nobles.
Colors still play a role in this small artist town and its many, sometimes hidden art museums, but it also has a famous music scene and the annual Gnawa music festival.
If you still have space in your luggage, you should buy one of the beautiful wooden pieces made of thuja and lemon tree. And don’t miss the morning local fish market. Would you like to try a freshly caught oyster? Or have a fish you’ve never seen before prepared on the spot? The variety is indescribable. Of course, a walk on the miles of wide sandy beach is a must. We will take you there, to this picturesque little town: Africa North Journeys.
