The Gateway to Africa, with sand dunes and mountain peaks in the High Atlas. Morocco’s name originated from the Berber words amur akush or "Land of God", a country of dizzying diversity, where you'll find epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, sand swept deserts – and warm hospitality.
Morocco is a Northern African country, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea with swathes of the Sahara desert, between Algeria and the Western Sahara.
The area of present-day Morocco has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, later became a realm of the Northwest African civilisation of ancient Carthage. The earliest known independent Moroccan state was the Berber kingdom of Mauretania.
Morocco is an ethnically diverse country with a rich culture and civilisation. Throughout history it has hosted many cultures and peoples, such as the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Jews and Arabs, Sub-Saharan Africans, Romans and Andalusians. All those civilisations have impacted the identity of Morocco.
A country with Mediterranean climate, lush forests and mountain ranges. Casablanca is the major cruise port and has the best developed market for tourists in Morocco, Marrakech in central Morocco is a popular tourist destination that provides a taste of Morocco's history and culture.
Experience Morocco’s diverse cultures and amazing cuisine, while getting lost in the busy streets of Marrakech. Challenge yourself by climbing Toubkal the highest peak in NorthWest Africa.
