Things to do

There are many sports to be done in Morocco. Golf, Hiking (see separate section), Skiing and Horseback riding offer great timepasses. For information about surfing see the Essaouirea section.

Sahara Desert

Camel excursions can be very arousing.  Under such clear nights into the Sahara Desert sand dunes from 1 to 7 days is a safe, peaceful experience unknown to most in the Western World. Merzouga has the highest  and most spectacular sand dunes in Morocco. Further than Zagora, but worth the effect.

Imperial City Tours

Visiting the Imperial Cities of Morocco- Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat can be quite a history lesson into another, unbelievable world. It helps to have an official guide who explains the history, culture, architecture to get a complete idea. Staying at a ryad- restored palace- is quite a memoriable experience which includes such personal attention and good food. 

Golf

Morocco has superb facilities in a setting of varied and magnificent landscapes. The Royal Dar-Es-Salaam Golf Club in Rabat classified among the most spectacular golf courses in the world.

There are fourteen courses in the country, a number that rises every year. You can contemplate the eternal snows on the Atlas in Marrakesh, breathe the fragrance of the pines and cedars on the hills around Tangier, enjoy the hundred-year-old oaks in the forest at Rabat, the joyful colours of the heather, tamarisk and junipers at Cabo Negro, the dunes at Agadir, at Benslimane, El Jadida, Mohammedia, Ouarzazate, Fez, Casablanca, Settat and play right at the heart of the Imperial city of Meknes, in the Splendid park of the Royal Palace. The green fee varies from 100 to 500 DH (US$12 to US$60). You can rent clubs, and electric vehicles as well as hire private caddies at most of the clubs. Some are closed one day a week (most commonly on Monday).

For more information contact: THE ROYAL MOROCCAN GOLF FEDERATION

Royal Dar-Es-Salaam Golf Club, Rabat, Morocco. Tel: (07) 75 59 60 / (07) 75 56 36 - Fax: (07) 75 10 26.

Skiing

You can ski in the High Atlas from January to March. Alpine skiing is best at Oukaïmeden, 70 km south of Marrakesh, otherwise go to Mischliffen in the Middle Atlas on the doorstep of Meknes and Fez. These resorts are equipped with ski lifts. Fans of cross-country skiing aise have a wide choice: the massifs in the Rif, the Middle and High Atlas all offer exciting itineraries.

For information contact: ROYAL MOROCCAN SKI AND MONTAINEERING FEDERATION, Parc de la Ligue Arabe, BP 15899, Casablanca, Morocco. Tel: (02) 47 49 79 - Fax: (02) 47 49 79.

Riding

The horses are superb and the country ideal, so relax and enjoy the pleasures of riding amid fabulous scenery. Gallop the length of the long white beaches, among the dunes and through the forest of century-old oaks.

For more information contact: ROYAL MOROCCAN FEDERATION OF RIDING, Dar-es-Salaam, B/P/ 742 Rabat, Morocco. Tel: (07) 75 44 24 - Fax: (07) 75 47 38.