Specialist UK and Marrakech-based tour operator to Morocco. Private guided Morocco tours, guided treks, Morocco vacations and luxury holidays to Morocco and the Sahara. Owner of Moroccan Hideaways which operates five properties in and around Marrakech and the nearby High Atlas mountains: two riads in Marrakech medina (Riad Africa & Riad Explore); two lodges in Toubkal National Park (Kasbah Africa & Dar Assarou); plus Nkhila Lodge, a tented wilderness camp in the Agafay Desert close to Marrakech.
At a Moroccan Hideaway discerning guests can expect a superb location - either centrally located in the heart of the local culture, or sited in a dramatic wilderness location. We offer comfortable and professionally managed accommodation with a clear focus on delivering an extraordinary guest experience.
We offer a range of Marrakech holidays, Marrakech city breaks and Essaouira holidays staying in luxurious riad retreats, cultural tours incorporating Morocco's 'Imperial Cities', southern oasis and Atlantic coast towns plus a comprehensive range of Atlas treks and Atlas walking holidays. Desert adventures by 4x4 are another of our specialities, with a range of duration's and routes from Marrakech to Morocco's Sahara region. With over 25 years experience of operating exclusive tours and activity holidays to Morocco, our team meticulously create itineraries including hand-picked Morocco riads, Kasbah-style hotels and desert camps.
Specialist Morocco is owned by Specialist Destinations Ltd, a fully vetted and accredited member of the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), a highly respected organisation which represents travel operators on the African continent. Our business is also a member of one of the UK’s leading travel bodies - the Travel Trust Association (TTA) and we adhere to a strict code of practice to ensure a high quality of service and operation.
Alms of Africa - Hot Food For The Hungry On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic. A year later Riad Africa in Morocco's Marrakech Medina remained empty, with no guests since a day after the pandemic started. Riad Africa closed during the initial Moroccan lockdown then re-opened 6 months later. We waited patiently for the restart of tourism to Marrakech, with a kitchen and cooking school unutilised. Friday 12th March 2021 seemed an ideal 'anniversary' date to start a charity project to help the ever-growing number of desperately poor people in Marrakech medina and beyond. So, joining forces, Riad Africa and the Marrakech Cooking School launched ‘Alms of Africa’, charitable food distribution for poverty-stricken people in Marrakech.
