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A paradise for fishermen, divers and surfers, Dakhla is the unspoilt spot south of Morocco. To be discovered ahead of everyone else!
Sea

With a constant water temperature all year round (25°C), it is possible to comfortably enjoy the majority of water board sports. Ideal surfing conditions (a long and perfect right-breaking wave) have led surfers to rank the Foum Labouir spot just behind Hawaii. Thanks also to an equally constant wind, windsurfers and kite surfers have also found a paradise here. The area's wealth also extends underwater. Fishing is the dominant activity, mainly through surf casting. Divers will also discover an unspoilt environment at the other end of the scale to the overcrowded spots visited by too many people. The region is also going to become a national park which will aim to protect endangered species such as monk seals. Calmer boat trips make it possible to discover the lagoon and visit the surrounding islands.
The desert
Camping in the dunes, in a surf camp for example, and waking up by the sea is unforgettable. You can also push deeper into the south of Morocco as part of a 4x4 excursion and so have a completely out-of-the-ordinary experience with the desert nomads.
The sea and the desert

These two themes are celebrated every year in March during the Dakhla festival. This is a chance to listen to and discover the cultures of the Saharan tribes, particularly through nomad music.

Sports in contact with nature
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From skiing to parachute jumping, a wide range of activities and open-air sports are enjoyed right in the heart of Morocco.

Skiing
The combination of travelling by mule and skiing (known as "mule-skiing") in the High Atlas mountains, cross-country skiing in the cedar forests of the Tabular Middle Atlas and Alpine skiing at the resort of Oukaïmeden or Michlifen, near Ifrane.

Climbing

Morocco is home to several remarkable sites: Aremd, the Djebel Aroudane, the Taghia gorges, the Sirwa Massif and Mount Tidighin in the Rif. Climbing Mount M’Goun (4068m) is still a must, and the ascent of Mount Toubkal, the second highest summit in Africa after Kilimanjaro, takes two days for experienced climbers.

Fishing and hunting
While pike and tench are more common in Lake Tislit, brown trout can be fished in the wadis of Ahansal, Assif Melloul, M’goun and in the upper Tassaoute. For surf-casting and deep-sea fishing, head to Dakhla Bay. Hunters should head for the Bin El Ouidane and Arboua regions, and the ring of Ouaouizert.

Riding

A country of horsemen, Morocco has successfully continued the equestrian tradition. Horse rides are organized in the western High Atlas, the Middle Atlas and the Saghro and Sirwa massifs.

Mountain-biking
The pleasures of mountain-biking are celebrated at all the tracks of the western and central High Atlas, the Saghro and Sirwa massifs, as well as Mount Tidighin in the Rif and in the desert.

White waters
Canyoning at the Aqua-n-Tazart and the Aqua N’Taghia, rafting in the spring in the Ahansal wadi and the Assif Melloul, kayaking in Ourika and Assif Nfiss, the Talembote Wadi and Mount Tidighin in the Rif: a wide variety of pleasures!

Caving
Morocco has an impressive number of caves and underground networks. Among the most famous are the Friouato cave, near Taza – which was opened for visitors at the start of the last century – Toghobeit, to the south of Chefchaouen (713m deep) and the Goran cave, between Oualidia and Safi, which was already explored at the time of the Phoenicians and houses cave paintings.

Bird's eye view
Fly high paragliding in the High Atlas or parachuting in Beni Mellal. Also take advantage of several aerial routes on board a Cessna 207 available leaving from Marrakech. Does a ULM flight tempt you? You can fly over the Marrakech region and/or the Atlas valleys.

Authentic stopover

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A cruise is an original and comfortable way of discovering Morocco. The country's four main ports are all unforgettable stopovers for cruise ships and their 400,000 passengers.

Tangier

Walking around the souks and the medina to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Petit Socco, taste a mint tea at the Hafa cafe, discover Hercules's caves, stroll through the cities of Asilah, Tétouan and Chefchaouen, visit the beaches and play water sports, admire a sunset at Cape Spartel and then try your luck at the casino: this is just a glimpse of the incredible moments you will experience in the region.

Casablanca

A tour of the city will be an opportunity to discover both the medina and the city's modern side with its arts deco houses. Visit the great Hassan II Mosque, as a tour of this contemporary Arab-Muslim architectural masterpiece is a must. Then go and clean out the luxury boutiques in the Anfa quarter. Have a look at the smart beach of Bouznika a few kilometers north of the town. Take advantage of the swimming pools and beaches of Casablanca's La Corniche, the ideal spot for a walk at dusk. In the only dog race track on the continent, watch an evening greyhound race. And finally, dance the night away on the wild dance floors of the city's numerous clubs before getting back on the boat.

Safi

This ancient Portuguese fortified city is especially famous for its national ceramics museum and its potters' quarter. Food lovers come here to sample oysters in Oualidia while the sportier choose surfing on one of the most famous beaches in the world for this sport: Sidi Bouzid. Other will opt for an excursion to the Gorani cave.

Agadir

After a visit to the medina, take advantage of the beach and the three golf clubs around the city (Agadir Royal Golf Club, Les Dunes and Le Soleil Golf Clubs). If not, choose to relax in one of the numerous spas. Outside the town, the Souss Massa national park is waiting to reveal its treasures to you. And finally, explore the preserved world of Berber culture in the group of perfectly conserved towns including Immouzzer Ida Outanane, Taroudant, Tafraout, etc. to experience something completely different.

Land of hikers
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From the sands of the Sahara to the Atlas mountains, Morocco offers an infinite variety of landscapes. An ideal playing field and one very much appreciated by cross-country hikers, riders and skiers.

A very varied landscape

Undulating dunes, arid and rocky plateaus, secret gorges, lush green valleys, forests of cedar, Alep pine and cork oak… Nature has remained authentic everywhere. A diversity which any walker dreams of, whatever their level or the time of year. The landscape is very diverse over more than 700km. To the north, the mountains in the Rif chain provide slopes for experienced climbers; to the east, plateaus, forests, and stony desert pavements alternate; and finally to the south the Anti-Atlas range takes you to the ergs, the sandy deserts where you can make camp for a night or more under the stars.

The right pace for encounters

There is no shortage of means of covering the thousand and one trails in Morocco. Beginners and children will enjoy short trips perched on the back of a donkey or a camel. The more experienced can attempt the famous combined "mule-skiing" trip. For yes, it does snow in Morocco! This type of cross-country takes place from the beginning of February to the end of April. Doing this sort of cross-country is an excellent way of finding out about an undiscovered Morocco. The Berbers, the first inhabitants of Morocco, are one of the pillars of modern Morocco. They will introduce you to a universe of strong traditions through architecture, costumes, dances and local customs. Travelers who respect local ways are always welcome in accordance with the traditional rules of hospitality.

Life-size Morocco
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Mountains, deserts, oases or beaches… In Morocco, nature is everywhere. There are also many nature reserves and parks.

A paradise for birds

Along the thousands of kilometers of Atlantic and Mediterranean coast, nature is generous. Discover for example the park at the mouth of the Souss and Massa wadis near Agadir, which form an ideal ecosystem to attract pink flamingoes, cranes and bald ibises… To the south of Sidi Ifni, the sublime white beach extends over 50km of pure beauty. Even further south, Dakhla Bay hosts the last colony of monk seals in the world. Near the Mediterranean, the magnificent Rif nature reserve at the mouth of the Moulaya is also a paradise for birds.

Great diversity of nature

As you approach the Atlas mountains, the landscape becomes greener, the air fresher. You will be surprised to be able to ski in winter while on the same day you can take a swim in Marrakech. Further south stands Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert, famous for its Kasbahs and ksour (fortified villages). To the east of the city stretches the Dades valley which ends in the Dades and Todra gorges with their sheer rock faces, after crossing the palm groves of Skoura and the valley of the roses. South of Ouarzazate is the Drâa valley which winds up to M’hamid, the last town before the open desert. You will be enchanted by the wide open spaces. This is the ideal place to find peace and calm, with its oasis which spring forth like mirages in a landscape of loose stones and soaring mountains. Their lush green vegetation contrasts sharply with the neighboring desert. The superb dunes of orange-colored sand, such as those of the Chebbi erg can reach 150m high. Magic for camping and being at one with nature.

Morocco’s golf courses
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Enjoy the pleasures of golf throughout Morocco, whatever your level of skills is, in fairways overlooking the sea, or in the greens at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.


AGADIR :
Golf’s course: The Dunes Golf Club
Number of holes: 27
Address: Chemin Oued Souss - Ben Sergao – 80000 AGADIR
Phone : 00 212 5 28 83 45 59, Fax : 00 212 5 28 83 46 49
Email : agacchef04@clubmed.com
Architect : M. Cabel B. ROBINSON
Par of practice: 108
Length: 2610m
Green Fees (indicative): 400 MAD

Golf’s course: The Soleil Golf Club
Number of holes: 36
Address : Chemin des Dunes – 80000 AGADIR
Phone : 00 212 5 28 33 73 29 ; Fax : 00 212 5 28 33 73 33
Website: www.golfdusoleil.com
Email : golfdusoleil@tikidahotels.co.ma
Architect: M. MUELA & M. COURBIN
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6100m
Green Fees (indicative): 550 MAD

Golf’s course: The Ocean Golf Club
Number of holes: 27 (sur 3 Course)
Address : Chemin de l’Oued Souss – BENSERGA
Website: www.atlanticpalace-agadir.ma
Email: ap-daf@menara.ma
Architect: BELT COLLINS - USA
Par of practice: 36 - 36 - 35 (107)

Golf’s course: Agadir Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 9
Address: Km 12, Route d'Aït Melloul – 80000 AGADIR
Phone: 00 212 5 28 24 85 51 ; Fax: 00 212 5 28 23 47 02
Email : yalgolfagadir@menara.ma
Architect : M. WILSON
Par of practice: 36
Length: 2934m
Green Fees (indicative): 280 MAD

BENSLIMANE
Golf’s course: Benslimane Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 27
Address: BP 175 Fath - BENSLIMANE
Phone : 00 212 5 23 29 72 25 ; Fax : 00 212 5 23 29 78 15
Email : royalgolfbenslimane@yahoo.com
Architect: M. David COHEN & M. VAN HAGGE
Par of practice: Course A: 72, Course B: 36,
Length: Course A: 6065m, Course B: 2990m

BOUZNIKA
Golf’s course: Bouznika Golf Bay Club
Number of holes: 9
Address: Km 22, Route secondaire de Bouznika Plage – 13100 BOUZNIKA
Phone: 00 212 5 37 62 53 71
Fax: 00 212 5 37 62 53 73
Architect: M. VAN HAGGE
Par of practice: 35
Length: 3040m

CASABLANCA
Golf’s course: Anfa Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address : Royal Golf d'Anfa - Lice d'Anfa – 20050 CASABLANCA
Phone : 00 212 5 22 36 10 26 ; Fax : 00 212 5 22 39 33 74
Par of practice: 70
Length: 5400m
Green Fees (indicative) : 300 MAD

EL JADIDA
Golf’s course: El Jadida Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address : Km 7, Route de Casablanca BP. 116 – 24000 EL JADIDA
Phone: 00 212 5 23 35 22 51 ; Fax : 00 212 5 23 35 41 50
Email : katoufgolf@yahoo.fr
Architect: M. Cabel B. ROBINSON
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6226m
Green Fees (indicative): 420 MAD

Golf’s course: Mazagan Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address: Mazagan Beach Resort, route de Haouzia, 24000, EL JADIDA
Phone: 00 212 5 23 38 80 70
Email: www.mazaganresort.com
Architect: Gary Player
Par of practice: 72
Length : 6885 m, 6093 m, 5630 m, 4719m

FEZ
Golf’s course: The Royal Golf of Fez
Number of holes: 18
Address : Km17, Route d'Immouzer – 30000 FEZ
Phone : 00 212 5 35 66 50 06 ; Fax : 00 212 5 35 66 50 66
Email : fesgolf@menara.ma
Architect: M. Cabel B. ROBINSON
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6542m
Green Fees (indicative): 400 MAD

MARRAKESH
Golf’s course: The Amelkis Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address: Km 12, Route de Ouarzazate – 40000 MARRAKESH
Phone: 00 212 5 24 40 44 14 ; Fax: 00 212 5 24 40 44 15
Email : HCOAMELKIS@menara.ma
Architect: M. Cabel B. ROBINSON
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6657m
Green Fees (indicative): 500 MAD

Golf’s course: The Palmeraie Golf Club
Number of holes : 18
Address : Les Jardins de la Palmeraie - Circuit de la Palmeraie – BP. 1488 – 40000 MARRAKESH
Phone : 00 212 5 24 30 10 10 ; Fax : 00 212 5 24 30 63 66
Website : www.golfmarrakech.com
Email : golf@pgp.ma
Architect: M. Robert TRENT JONES
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6200m
Green Fees (indicative): 500 MAD

Golf’s course: Marrakesh Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address: Ancienne Route de Ouarzazate - BP. 634 – 40000 MARRAKESH
Phone: 00 212 5 24 40 47 05 / 98 28 ; Fax: 00 212 5 24 40 00 84
Email : royal-golf@menara.ma
Architect: M. Arnaud MEASSY GUSTAVE
Par of practice: 72
Length: 5888m
Green Fees (indicative): 400 MAD

Golf’s course: Samanah Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address: Km 14, Route dAmezmiz - MARRAKESH
Phone: 00 212 5 24 48 31 18
Fax: 00 212 5 24 48 30 80
Website : www.samanah.com
Email : golf@samanah.com
Architect: M NICKLAUS DESIGN
Par of practice: 72
Length: Black: 6735m,
White: 6342m,
Yellow: 6092m,
Blue: 5696m,
Red: 5261m

MEKNES
Golf’s course: Meknes Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 9
Address: J'nane Bahraouia - Bab Belkari – 50000 MEKNES
Phone : 00 212 5 35 53 07 53 ; Fax : 00 212 5 35 55 79 34
Email : royalgolfmeknes@royalgolfmeknes.com
Website : www.royalgolfmeknes.com
Par of practice: 36
Length: 2610m
Green Fees (indicative): 200 MAD

MOHAMMEDIA
Golf’s course: Mohammedia Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address: Royal Golf de Mohammedia - BP. 12 – 20800 MOHAMMEDIA
Phone: 00 212 5 23 32 46 56 ; Fax: 00 212 5 23 32 11 02
Email : royalgolfmohammedia@menara.ma
Architect: M. Hughes LAMBERT
Par of practice: 72
Length: 5870m
Green Fees (indicative): 300 MAD

RABAT
Golf’s course: Dar Es Salam Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 45 (sur 3 Course)
Address: Km 8, Avenue Imam Malik – 10100 RABAT
Phone: 00 212 5 37 75 58 64/65 ; Fax: 00 212 5 37 75 76 71
Email : golfdaressalam@menara.ma
Architect: M. Robert TRENT JONES
Par of practice: Red: 73
Blue: 72
Green: 32
Length: Red: 5549m
Blue: 5410m
Green: 1895m
Green Fees (indicative): 400 MAD

SETTAT
Golf’s course: The University Royal Golf Club of Settat
Number of holes: 9
Address : Km 2, Route de Casablanca BP. 575 – 26000 SETTAT
Phone: 00 212 5 23 40 21 31/75 ; Fax: 00 212 5 23 40 20 99
Website: www.royalgolfdaressalam.com
Email : golfsettat75@menara.ma
Architect: Collectif d'Architectes Marocains
Par of practice: 37
Length: 3215m
Green Fees (indicative): 200 MAD

TANGIER
Golf’s course: Tangier Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address : Route de Boubana – 90000 TANGIER
Phone: 00 212 5 39 93 89 25 ; Fax: 00 212 5 39 93 90 25
Email : golftanger@menara.ma
Architect: M. HARRADINE
Par of practice: 70
Length: 6100m
Green Fees (indicative): 400 MAD

TETOUAN
Golf’s course: Cabo Negro Royal Golf Club
Number of holes: 18
Address: Route de Martil - Cabo Negro - BP. 696G – 93000 TETOUAN
Phone: 00 212 5 39 97 81 41/83 03 ; Fax: 00 212 5 39 97 83 05
Architect: M. Cabel B. ROBINSON
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6834m
Green Fees (indicative): 440 MAD

SAÏDIA
Golf’s course: Palmeral Golf Saïdia
Number of holes: 18
Address : Palmeral Golf Saidia - Route De Ras El Ma - BP 280 - 60600 SAIDIA
Phone: 00 212 6 79 75 75 75 ; Fax: 00 212 5 36 63 00 40
Architect: Francisco SEGALES
Par of practice: 72
Length: 6160m

ESSAOUIRA
Golf’s course: Golf of Mogador
Number of holes: 18
Address : Golf de Mogador - 44000 ESSAOUIRA
Phone : 00 212 5 24 47 92 30 ; Fax : 00 212 5 24 47 23 28
Website: www.golfdemogador.com
Email : Address@golfdemogador.com
Architect: Gary Player
Par of practice: 36
Length : 6558m

The Oriental Desert Express
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For an unusual journey through magnificent desert landscapes, take the “Oriental Desert Express”!

Oriental Desert Express

The train runs between Oujda and Bouarfa along 305km of railway and offers you beautiful panoramas of the Sahara punctuated by occasional high dunes, nomadic encampments and small isolated villages. The train has three air-conditioned carriages with drinks and a hot meal served on board. Several stops are scheduled to immortalize your journey in photos, including Aïn Benimathar, Tendrara and Bouarfa.