covering all bases, including those incorporating music festivals.
Mountain Voyage (www.mountain-voyage.com; Marrakesh) The Moroccan arm of UK-based
Discover, owner of Kasbah du Toubkal, it offers mountain and desert trekking and 4WD
excursions.
Nature Trekking Maroc (www.maroctrekking.com; Marrakesh) Off-the-beaten-track trekking,
horse riding, mountain biking, skiing and 4WD trips.
Wildcat Adventures (www.wildcat-bike-tours.co.uk; UK) Offers road- and mountain-bike tours
in the High Atlas and Anti Atlas, plus a bike-trek-camel itinerary.
Wilderness Travel (www.wildernesstravel.com; USA) Much-applauded culture, wildlife and
hiking specialist, with itineraries from High Atlas treks to cruising the coastline.
Yallah (www.yallahmorocco.com; Marrakesh & UK) The decade-old company offers tailor-
made tours plus two itineraries covering the imperial cities and southern Morocco, both ending
in luxury in Marrakesh.
Your Morocco Tour (www.your-morocco-tour.com; Ouarzazate & USA) Recommended by
readers, it offers tailor-made and set itineraries, from day trips out of Marrakesh to a nine-day
Saharan journey.
Train
» » Morocco’s excellent train network is one of Africa’s best, linking most of the main centres.
» » The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF; www.oncf.ma) runs the network.
» » There are two main lines:
Tangier down to Marrakesh via Rabat and Casablanca.
Oujda or Nador in the northeast down to Marrakesh, passing Fez and Meknès before joining
the line from Tangier at Sidi Kacem.
» » Also operated by ONCF, Supratours buses ( Click here ) link many destinations to the train
network.
» » Trains are particularly convenient around Casablanca and Rabat, with services leaving
every 30 minutes between the two cities and to nearby destinations such as Kenitra.
» » The overnight Tangier–Marrakesh and Oujda– Casablanca trains have sleeping cars.
» » Trains are comfortable, fast and run closely to their timetables.
» » Reasonably priced, they’re far preferable to buses where available.
» » Drinks and snacks are available on the train.
» » Smoking is not allowed in compartments.
» » An excellent resource for railway travel, Man in Seat 61 (www.seat61.com) has information
on Moroccan trains.