Morocco Photography-Tour

Whether you just bought your first camera or you are already a keen photographer, our photo tours offer great opportunities for everyone that enjoys photography and traveling. It’s well known that you can take photographs almost anywhere in Morocco but we design this tour to satisfy all the photography interests and visit some special places. Among the group we try to share knowledge of photography and Morocco and support each other’s creativity with ideas and tips to create narrative and dynamic travel photographs. Our trip together will include individual and group discussions, inspiring ideas and great fun! We are happy to offer you a unique, private photography tour and drive you high mountains and valley to crowded imperial cities and from the depth of the Sahara desert to the Atlantic ocean!

Highlights

Wander the quiet, blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen
Discover the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis
Navigate the maze-like medieval streets of Fes
Ride a camel into the shifting sands of the Sahara
Explore markets and souks near Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech

Brief Itnerary of Morocco Photography tour

Day	Highlights	Overnight
Day 1	Transfer from Casablanca to Chefchaouen	Chefchaouen
Day 2	Chefchaeoun	Chefchaeoun
Day 3	Chefchaoun – Fes	Fes
Day 4	Fes – Imilchil	Imilchil
Day 5	Imilchil – Todgha Gorges- Tizi n Tzazert – Nkob	Nkob
Day 6	Nkob – Zagoura – Chegaga Dunes	Chegaga Dunes
Day 7	Chegaga dunes – Fint	Fint
Day 8	Oasis of Fint- Ait ben Haddou- Marrakech	Marrakech
Day 9	full day in Marrakech	Marrakech
Day 10	Marrakech – Essaouira	Essaouira
Day 11	Essaouira – Casablanca airport	Transfer

Detailed Itinerary of Morocco Photography tour

Day 1: Transfer from Casablanca airport – Chefchaoun

Meet up at the airport and get to know each other, and then drive for around 3 hours to the Riff Mountains where the small town of Chefchaoun is situated on the edge of two peaks. Depending on our arrival in Chefchaoun we may have time to enjoy capturing some first photos in the blue city of Chefchaoun.

Day 2: Chefchaoun

We wake up in this charming town, with steep narrow streets, paved with stones that have been polished by thousands of feet over the centuries. The homes are painted blue, white, azure blue, indigo, and purple and have blue shutters and elaborately decorated doorways. As we start exploring this magnificent city perched high in the Riff Mountains it will appear that the photographic opportunities are endless.

Day 3: Chefchaoun – Fes

We drive to medieval Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after breakfast. The Medina is 1,300 years of Moroccan history. It’s a stunning medina where time has stopped and photos are everywhere. A local guide will show you veiled ladies, smiling children, donkeys driving carts, and sellers hoisting big stacks of bread on platters over their heads. Carpet, manual loom, and merchant mansions are in its winding lanes. Photograph stucco walls, arches, and cornices. Visit the Kairaouine Mosque and see the Nejjarine Fountain mosaics. Admire the souk’s colorful spices, carpets, silks, and leather items, and tour the fabled tanneries where the city’s famous leather is created.

Day 4: Fes – Imilchil

Our 4 day focuses on nature, small villages, Berber mountain people and fields. We start early morning from Fes and drive towards Ifran; the Switzerland of Morocco, as it is known for its exceptional character. Then we continue towards Azro forest, where we will stop to picture the Barbary Apes, one of the beautiful native Moroccan animals. The road will continue through Midelt and the High Atlas mountains via Tizi n’Telghemt(1903m). After the Atlas Mountain,s the landscape changes to a more desert, dry landscape. We continue along a small road through fields where locals are always working among the amazing colors of the poplar trees, particularly in autumn. We reach Imilchil before sunset and stop to take photographs of one of the lakes there such as Tislit (the groom). Overnight in a hotel.

Day 5: Imilchil – Todgha Gorges- Tizi n Tzazert – Nkob

Another day of adventure starts early for the ones who are interested to picture the sunrise over the lake. After breakfast, we drive down along the river towards the Gorge of Todgha. After lunch we will continue towards Tizi n T’zazert. We will off road among the amazing volcanic mountain of Jbel Saghro. Often there will be nomads grazing their flocks around. We reach Nkob late afternoon where we will spend the night.

Day 6: Nkob – Zagoura – Chegaga Dunes

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Day 7: Chegaga dunes – Fint

If you wake up early the sunrise over the Chegaga dunes always offers amazing colors when the first rays of light meet the ground. Our day starts again off-road over the sandy ground up to the dry lake of IRIKI, where its flat surface and the Anti Atlas Mountain in the background will open your mind to creativity. We arrive in the town of Foumzguid, after a break for tea or coffee we continue towards our lunch place. After lunch, we reach the oasis of Fint where our hotel stands above a nice view facing a sea of palms.

Day 8: Oasis of Fint- Ait ben Haddou- Marrakech

Here you can enjoy snapping away nice photos inside the palm groves and the river of Fint. We start driving to visit the KsarAit Ben Haddou, classified as a UNESCO world heritage since 1987 and well-known as being the backbone of many Hollywood blockbusters. We continue to wards Marrakech via the Famous Tizi n Tichka pass (2260m) which offers nice views of the villages and the mountain peaks full of snow during the winter. Night in a Riad in Marrakech.

Day 9: full day in Marrakech

The Medina of Marrakech is much like it was centuries ago, packed with craftsmen, street vendors, and vibrant clashes of color. You will feel an incredible sense of old-world magic as you walk through the ancient streets of Marrakech. The city is a photographer’s paradise that is best expressed in person through your lens. Capture the colorful chaos of Djemma el Fna Square, where there are great photographic opportunities around every corner, from snake charmers and magicians to cooks and musicians. Venture through the souks which are an amazing labyrinth of covered markets mixed with tradesmen practicing their ancient skills. Highlights of the souks are metal workers, wool dyers, and wood carvers. Visit the Ben Youssef Madrasa a beautiful example of traditional Moroccan architecture. The tile mosaics and intricate carvings are exquisite.

Day 10: Marrakech – Essaouira

Nestled between the rugged Moroccan landscape and the sea is the mesmerizing whitewashed fishing village of Essaouira. It is a beautiful mix of French and Moroccan influences with a distinct atmosphere of Moroccan spices, tiny streets, colors, art, and music. You will find plenty of chances to exercise your camera shutter and then relax for a hearty lunch of fish.