The bad news: registration is now closed for this trip
The good news: we’re going again in April!
“ I admittedly felt a bit underprepared and unsure of what I would encounter during the Morocco trip. A close friend of mine had signed up and it sounded like fun, so I decided to tag along. I remember going to an REI two days before our flight departed to buy my first pair of trail shoes and thinking “shouldn’t you have these already?”
I was underprepared, but not from a gear perspective. The moments which caught me off guard were ones of beauty, and empathy. The Moroccan landscape, and its people, are truly humbling. The pictures on the Rogue Instagram account will do a better job of showcasing the scenery than I can in words, but it’s stunning.
Many of my favorite moments though, were with the people we met along the way. I loved learning the Arabic versions of some classic songs in the car with our guides, and being greeted with Moroccan tea literally everywhere. Oh yeah, and then there were the runs. I came back from this trip, after buying my first pair of trail shoes, and decided I was going to run a trail 50k a few weeks later. The runs were unreal.
Long story short - this trip was incredible, worth every penny, and gave me a bunch of memories that will last a lifetime!”
Ready to get off the beaten track?
The soaring peaks of the Atlas Mountains stretch for 2000km across Northern Africa, forming a jagged backbone that separates the temperate coastline from the arid Sahara desert. The tallest and most dramatic peaks are found right in Morocco and are home to a vast network of rugged dirt roads and ancient shepherds paths, connecting the bucolic valleys where locals carry on with a way of life that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. In these secluded places, all that is needed comes from the land, time is measured in seasons, visitors are welcomed with smiles and mint tea, and traveling on foot is the way it has always been and will always be done.
As a runner you will have to opportunity to experience stunning high-altitude trails (give way to the mules!), cruise the dirt roads above fertile, terraced valleys, race the local kids as you pass through their mountainside villages, soak your legs in icy snowmelt rivers and get up close and personal with a land seemingly locked in time. By the time we make our way out to the breezy blue coastline at the end of the week, any assumptions you’d ever made about Morocco being one big desert will have been completely shattered.
Every day presents a brand new landscape and a brand new run, and multiple distance options are always available to ensure that you never have to run more or less than desired. Every detail is taken care of, from the wonderful meals featuring local cuisine and unique guesthouses to the route selection and sightseeing stops, and the small group set up ensures an authentic, intimate experience where great new friendships are quickly forged and memories made that will last a lifetime.
ITINERARY
PRICING & DETAILS
DATES
Saturday, October 21 - Sunday, October 29, 2023
COST
Trip price: $3595
A $600 deposit holds your spot and balances are due 3 months prior to departure (July 21, 2023)
Please refer to the FAQs on our website for our cancellation & refund policy.
EXTRAS
Early Arrival Package: $345 / $425 (single/double)
Arrive a day early for extra time to sleep off the jet lag and explore Marrakech! Includes private airport pickup, dinner, accommodation and then breakfast, lunch and a medina city tour with a professional guide the following morning. Those choosing the single option will keep a single room for their first two nights in Marrakech.
Balance due by July 21, 2023. Please refer to the FAQs for our full cancellation & refund policy.
COST INCLUDES
Pre-trip guidance + communication
Transfers to/from Marrakech airport on arrival and departure day
Transportation: well-maintained 4×4 vehicles, fuel and professional drivers
Eight nights in comfortable, unique three and four-star hotels or riads (double occupancy)
Six organized, guided runs
Access to all routes and navigation tools via an app
Experienced Moroccan logistics team
Experienced Rogue Expeditions trip leaders
All meals + snacks from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 9
All water + coffee/tea/juice with breakfast
Rogue Expeditions shirt + buff
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
Flight
Alcohol or beverages other than water (though coffee, tea and juice are included with breakfasts)
Travel Insurance
Personal purchases/souvenirs or extra activities
Tips
GROUP SIZE
There will be a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 14 runners. Spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so early deposits are recommended!
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Participants will need a passport with at least 6 months of validity left. No visas are required for US, UK, Canadian or EU citizens in Morocco; travelers from other countries should check with their consulate for details.
At the time of writing (December 2022), there are no longer any covid-related requirements for visitors to Morocco.
For this trip you will need to arrive in Marrakech (RAK) no later than 3:30pm on Saturday, October 21 and depart the same place no earlier than 12 noon on Tuesday, Sunday, October 29. Those choosing the early arrival package should arrive on no later than 3:30pm on Friday, October 20. We will be there to meet you at the airport, and we will take you back there at the end of the trip. Please note that If you book flight times outside of these parameters you will be responsible for arranging your own airport transfers.
Please note that travel insurance is strongly recommended. Although we hope you never need it, we've seen enough to know that it can be a lifesaver in the event of a medical emergency, flight delays that cause you to miss the start of the trip, lost baggage or cancellation on your part (broke your leg two weeks before departure? Got covid? Insurance could cover the entire cost of your trip!).
FAQS
You can find those here.
CONTACT
Allison Macsas at allison@roguexpeditions.com
The bad news: registration is now closed for this trip
The good news: we’re going again in April!