Located in the central part of the North African country of Morocco, Marrakech is the fourth largest city in the country. It is filled with a history that dates back to its founding in 1062 by Sultan Youssef ben Tachfine. School trips to Marrakech will teach eager students how this once imperial city sits at [...]

For the non-birder, ‘exotic’ and ‘adventures’ may not seem to be words one automatically associates with the phrase ‘bird tours’ – especially with the latter’s popular image of people standing still for long periods of time, and peering through binoculars. Those who have been bird enthusiasts longer, however, know better. After all, once you have [...]

A journey to Toubkal, trekking through the Atlas Mountains and up to very top of North Africa’s highest peak, is a wonderful challenge for the hiking enthusiast. It is also difficult: Toubkal’s summit is 4,167 metres above sea level, so the going will be tough at times and would-be Toubkal trekkers need to be prepared. [...]