EUROGEO – European Association of Geographers cooperating with Discover and Education for All Morocco organises succesful, compact and fascinating
Field Study Visit / Inspection Trips
to Marrakech, the surrounding Agafay desert and High Atlas mountains.
Dates to be confirmed but the 2021 field trip is planned to start the SECOND HALF of OCTOBER. Probably from Monday October 18 onwards.
Practical: all inclusive four nights/ five days/ land only package at € 300,00
Discover Ltd have been running field trips and holidays in Morocco since 1978.
These will be the fifth and sixth promotional field trip.
MARRAKECH, DESERT CAMP AND THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS
This trip provided a formal structure to engage with the people without being a bothersome tourist. Knowing that the trip supported Education for All also provided a serious and realistic reason for visiting the region. – Bruce Tamagno, Melbourne Australia, life-long geographer, April 2019 Morocco Field Visit participant
Summary information:
Land only price, arrange your own travel to Marrakech and be met at the airport.
Marrakech is served by many budget airlines, including Easyjet and Ryanair.
During the visit of 5 days, with only a limited amount of driving, you will have the opportunity to explore the possibilities of fieldwork studies around the following themes: settlements (both rural and urban); transport; tourism – impact / benefits; agriculture (subsistence / large scale); landforms; deserts and river studies.
Next to that meet with the Moroccan population: intercultural exchanges!
Monday: The tour starts in Marrakech, spend night in central hotel near to main square Jmaa-el-Fna
Tuesday : Morning guided tour of the old city Medina. After lunch a 45 minute drive to the Agafay desert. Walk/ride camels to our desert camp for an evening dinner under the stars. Night in tents or travel continues to the mountain village of Imlil, (90’ drive) 1750 metre in altitude. Settle in for three or two nights.
Wednesday: Breakfast followed by an introductory walk and introduction into the Berber community of Imlil http://www.imlilvalley.com with opportunities to explore: settlement; agriculture; tourism; river related studies. Stay in Imlil village, looking up to Jbel Toubkal (4167m) North Africa highest mountain.
Thursday: There’s a choice of a full day trek with guide, mule support and picnic lunch or a gentle walk or justrelax and lunch at Kasbah du Toubkal opportunities to explore: landforms; settlement; agriculture; tourism; river and landform related studies, overnight Imlil. Meet the local population.
http://www.kasbahdutoubkal.com
Friday: Return to Marrakech stopping off at Dar Asni to see the work of Education For All (EFA) an organisation providing the opportunity of secondary education for girls from the rural High Atlas. Schoolvisit!
The return to Marrakech, depending on departure time, can include a visit the Majorelle gardens of Yves Saint Laurent or last minute shopping in the Medina. http://www.efamorocco.org.
Costs (in 2021!)
€ 300,00 all-in/land only, tour starts and ends at Marrakech airport
The cost is based on twin/double room fully inclusive of all meals (first meal is evening meal on day 1, last meal is lunch on day 5), transportation and accommodation (the cost excludes travel insurance)
For further information and reservation, quoting ‘EUROGEO 2021‘ please contact [email protected] Tel 01883 744392 Eurogeo-membership (at moderate price) requested. To register an interest and be kept informed, please complete the form.
You can also contact Eurogeo representative Harry Rogge +31 6 17948120 [email protected]
