Take the opportunity to capture memorable experiences through your lens in the fascinating country of Morocco. A land filled with mystery and magic, vibrant culture, and friendly people. An ancient and absorbing land full of exotic souks, exquisite scenery, picturesque villages, and a dramatic Sahara. The photography tour in Morocco leads to Enjoying the sights in and around vibrant Marrakech, Chefchaouen, Chegaga dunes, and ancient Fez. Making an unforgettable journey into the Sahara, and photographing architecture, dramatic landscapes, villages, and people.
Photography Tour in Morocco/ Special Morocco Tours overview:
Are you interested in a photography tour in Morocco? Morocco is a photographer’s dream!
With its rich history, multicultural population, and varied geography it’s a fascinating country!
Take the opportunity to capture memorable experiences through your lens in the fascinating country of Morocco. Morocco is a land filled with mystery and magic, vibrant culture, and friendly people. An ancient and absorbing land full of exotic souks, exquisite scenery, picturesque villages, and a dramatic Sahara. This photography tour in Morocco leads to Enjoying the sights around vibrant Marrakech, ancient Fez. Make an unforgettable journey into the Sahara, photograph architecture, dramatic landscapes, villages, and people.
Why Morocco photography tour is so special?
Whether you just bought your first camera or you are already a keen photographer, our Morocco photography tour offers great opportunities for everyone who enjoys photography and traveling. It’s well known that you can take photographs almost anywhere in Morocco, but we designed 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 very happy to offer you unique, private photography tours, to drive you from small towns to crowded Moroccan imperial cities and from the depth of the Sahara desert to the Atlantic Ocean! Contact us!
Photography tour in Morocco, ideal photography tour in Morocco
Program: Photography tour in Morocco
Day 1: Transfer from Casablanca Airport – Chefchaoun
Meet up in 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 at 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: Explore 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: Travel Chefchaoun to Fes
After breakfast, we start driving towards the old city of Fez, a medieval world treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk through the maze of streets in Medina you are literally walking through 1,300 years of Moroccan heritage. It is a spectacular Medina where time seems to have stood still and photographs beckon around every corner. With a local guide, you will see veiled women and laughing children, donkeys pulling carts, and vendors carrying huge mounds of bread on trays above their heads.
It is a maze of intricate laneways where carpet makers, manual loom makers, and merchant palaces are found. Photograph the intricately carved stucco walls, arches, and cornices. Zoom in on the exquisite mosaics that cover the Nejjarne Fountain and visit the Kairaouine Mosque. Enjoy the souk where merchants sell mounds of colorful spices, carpets, silks, and leather goods, and visit the legendary tanneries, where the city’s renowned leather is made with sweat and knowledge passed down to generations.
Day 4: Travel from Fes to Imilchil
Our 4th day focuses on nature, small villages, Berber mountain people, and fields. We start early morning from Fes and drive towards Ifran, known also as the Switzerland of Morocco, as it is known for its exceptional character. We continue towards the 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 Mountains, 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 Tislit lakes. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 5: Imilchil – Todgha Gorges- Tizi n Tzazert – Nkob
Another day of the Morocco photography tour starts early for the ones who are interested in picturing 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 – Zagora – Chegaga Dunes
Don’t miss a picture from the terrace of our hotel in Nkob, where the palm trees and Kasbahs in the background are amazing!
Only a half-hour drive and we reach the famous valley of Draa, more than 200km of the date palms, and remote villages all along. We will see locals working in their fields and notice the black African roots. We follow the valley for an hour to reach Zagora city or the capital of dates. Lunch will be there or later in Mhamid. We will drive off-road for 2 hours crossing the stony desert and over the dunes. We arrive at the dunes of Chegaga where the experience of riding a camel for some minutes and picturing the sunset up over the dunes will make your day special, especially after a long day. Night and dinner under the tents with some music of drums will be a fascinating experience.
For those who want to picture the stars, there will be a great opportunity to test your night photography skills.
Day 7: Travel from Chegaga dunes to Fint Oasis
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 off-road over the sandy ground up to the dry lake of IRIKI, where its flat surface and the Anti-Atlas Mountains in the background will open your mind to creativity.
We arrive in the town of Foumzguid, and 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. Later on, we started driving to visit the Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage since 1987, well-known also as the backbone of many Hollywood blockbusters.
We continue towards 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 you will enjoy through your lens and camera.
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 woodcarvers. Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa a beautiful example of traditional Moroccan architecture. The tile mosaics and intricate carvings are exquisite.
Day 10: Travel from Marrakech to Essaouira
Nestled between the rugged Moroccan landscape and the sea is the mesmerizing whitewashed fishing village of Essaouira. this city 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 hobby and then relax for a healthy lunch of fish.
Note: This tour can be done also as a normal tour for other travelers.
Tour includes
Comfortable car with A/C Driver Experienced Berber Guide One night in camp in desert 4One night in the hotel All Breakfasts, Lunches and dinners Camel riding
Tour does not include
Flights Accomodation in Fes and Marrakech Tips Drinks Personal fees
Accomodation
Two nights in Fes and two nights in Marrakech approximately 30-60 euro in double per night with breakfast as obtained from Trivago.com or Booking.com Option B: Fez and Marrakech including a 4 day tour of the desert, dunes, Kasbahs and Jbel Saghro mountains (more off-roads).
