Family Tours: Morocco

Group tour - Sahara,
Anti-Atlas and the coast– every Easter

This tour is all about doing some adventurous travelling as a family and also having fun time. It is also all about getting to see the real Morocco that most tourists never see.

Starting in Marrakech the tour takes in the High Atlas, the Valle du Draa “land of a thousand Kasbahs”, the Sahara, the Anti-Atlas and the coast
On the trip you will discover the geographic varieties of South Morocco from high mountain Atlas peaks to the dunes of the Sahara. On route you will, visit traditional Berber villages and the Kasbahs of the Valle du Draa, ride camels and camp in the Sahara with nomad guides and ride donkeys in small little visited villages in the Anti-Atlas. You may also encounter nomad families. Your trip includes visits to important historical sites.
Having travelled with our own children we understand that the key to the success of this kind of tour is “trade off” – after a hard day in the 4x4 its important the kids get some decent relax time in the pool.

Health and safety is a key consideration. Brahim, your escort, as well as being a specialist in the region is very experienced in travelling with family groups. This trip specifically involves some travel to areas outside of the main tourist areas. Equatorial Travel specialises in Morocco solely in this region. As specialists, our tours are designed to show you the very best of this region with plenty of interaction with local people. We aim to show you the real Morocco not the sanitised tourist version.
Each family travels in a separate 4x4 allowing you to spend some time as a family rather than all travelling in one large vehicle. This also allows you to explore areas using off road ”pistes” getting you into the heart of the landscape. Maximum number on the tour is 5 vehicles.
Brief itinerary:
Add days as you like before the tour in Marrakech - we organise hotel/riad Day 1 Marrakech to Ouarzazate – across the High Atlas Mountains Day 2 To Zagora via the Valle du Draa – into the “Land of a thousand Kasbahs” and relax by the pool Day 3 Morning pool and afternoon off road to the Sahara bivouac – camel rides in the Sahara Day 4 a visit to the largest swathe of dunes in the Moroccan Sahara and bivouac Day 5 Return to Zagora Day 6 Across the northern Sahara to Tata Day 7 relax time and a visit to an oasis berber village Days 8/9/10 Essaouira on the coast Day 11 to airport/independent
Price: dependent on number in the group but from £2260 for a family of four. Not including international flights.

Tailor made family tours:

We have organised lots of tailor made tours for families of all ages so can tailor a tour for your family anytime either as a stand-alone trip or as part of an independent holiday in Morocco. A shorter trip would be a visit to the Sahara and a longer trip would take in more or less the same itinerary as the group tour above. For any Sahara visit you need at least 4 days from Marrakech.

Contact us direct to discuss your requirements but please remember that school holidays book up early.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK – FAMILY TOURS
Having just back from our 10-day family tour in Morocco, I'd just like to say what a fantastic time we all had - particularly our three kids Dylan (8), Adri (8)and Sejal (6). Brahim was everything a tour leader should be - informative, friendly and very concerned about our welfare and enjoyment.

Highlights for us were lying by the campfire in the desert looking up at the stars, camel-riding, venturing into the mud-built Kasbahs of the Draa valley, berber villages in the mountains, cooling off in our hotel pool in Zagora and eating the freshest grilled sardines in our lives on the seafront as Essaouira. We were even able to visit a village primary school in the anti-atlas and see for ourselves how eager Moroccan children are to learn even in the most basic surroundings.
A once in a lifetime experience for those who want more than to sit on a beach surrounded by your fellow countrymen.

Geraint and Mamta and family (UK)
We feel absolutely great about the tour and are trying to persuade everyone with kids that we know to think about it. Our favourite bits were the desert (of course).... Both of us have dreamt of being in the desert for years and sometimes I find it hard to believe we were really there. And the fantastic place we stayed in the Anti-Atlas. We just loved the simplicity of it - the place we stayed was just like Greece was 30 years ago. And the chance to exchange a (very) few words with people as we strolled in the evening was something to be treasured. All the hotels were fine and the guiding was superb.

Lesley and family (UK)
Absolutely great – not a moan from the kids even though some of the journeys were long. You were absolutely right about giving the kids some real pool time – we needed it as much as they did.
We loved the Sahara – it lived up all our expectations and the anti-atlas was a real surprise……..some amazing rock formations. The kids of course loved Essaouira and it was a great place to chill at the end.
No complaints abut anything and we will definitely be recommending Equatorial ravel to all our friends.

Peter, Jane and tribe (Australia)
I loved the trip down through the high Atlas. The contrast between the green valley bottom and the arid mountains was stunning. And of course the palmeries are wonderful places. I loved Tagmoute - walking up the dry valley in the sunset and exchanging bonsoirs and salaama lakems with waves of incredibly friendly people was highlight. Also a highlight was visiting the nomads on our way from Tata to Tagmoute - we felt very privileged. Brahim gave the kids and us a wonderful insight into the various cultures we were passing through.

When it came to having to adapt the arrangements Brahim was great. Surprise extras like visiting the nomads and the rock carvings near Tata made the trip special. The kids rated the donkey ride as only second to the camel ride. The camp in the desert was superb. Even though it was overcast so no stars, the still of the desert night was fabulous. Just writing this fills me with some of the excitement we felt about the trip. It was a fantastic experience, not just a holiday, and that's in large part down to you and Brahim. So thanks.

Nigel and family (UK)

The trip was in Joe’s words “Amazing”. The kids took everything in & never complained once – there was so much to see on the drives & discuss the differences of life. It was one hell of an experience & has re bitten me with the travel bug. Sophie and family (UK)

Just to let you we know we had a fantastic time that exceeded any expectations. Brahim dealt with everything fantastically and it was wonderful to meet him. I can't speak highly enough of him. Out of all the experiences we had the trip we took to meet the nomad family where Brahim got my son Euan and one of their boys of the same age talking about the differences and similarities in their lives was one that will stay with Euan and me for a long time. The trip for us as a family was one of the most relaxing we have done. The children all got on so well, swapping cars during the day and organising themselves that we hardly saw them. All that travelling and hardly a moan from them.

Graham and family (UK)
Our trip was wonderful, full of challenges, both physical and to our preconceptions. Brahim and his crew were terrific...engaging, informative, encouraging of interaction with the local population, all things that were important goals for us during the trip. We all felt that the trip was well organised and sufficiently flexible to accommodate the unexpected quite well. Thank you for all of your efforts. If you need any references we would be happy to provide an exceedingly positive one.
Dave & Ann and family (USA)
We really enjoyed the trip; it was so different from anything we had done before. Brahim and the drivers were excellent, could not fault them. Everything was well organised, didn't have to worry about a thing. Seeing the 'real' Morocco was brilliant The desert experience was great - camels et al !
Having contact with people in the Berber village and visiting the schools was superb. Brahim's brother cooked the best meal, in the desert, that we had on the whole trip. The other families were great travelling companions as well. Thanks again for a great trip cheers.
Ian, Lynne and Josh (UK)
The trip was fantastic. Brahim's passion for the area and its people really made us feel part of something special. His knowledge and insights, and his relationships with so many local people, helped us to see and understand so much more than we would otherwise have done. We also realised how hard he must have been working behind the scenes to make the trip run so smoothly, but it never showed. Always there, and everything always under control. So many thanks to you and Brahim, and all the others who made it such a great experience. Dave and family (UK)
We spent time in Morocco with another company before going to the Sahara and Anti-Atlas with Equatorial Travel.
The difference was ENORMOUS. Brahim was absolutely fabulous and obviously had a strong connection and affinity with the local people. And we were definitely not being taken to places where tour groups were going regularly. For the kids this was an amazing experience. From meeting nomad children in the mountains to playing football in the villages with the locals …………………………..well, it wasn’t just amazing for the kids but for all of us. It is an experience that will stay with s for many years.
Beth, Lew and family (USA)