North African coast
From the wild Atlantic coast of Morocco to the traditional port cities of Tunisia – the North African coast fascinates with its oriental flair, lively markets, and contrasting sailing areas. In this category, we share our cruises, port stops, and shore excursions along Africa's north coast – off the beaten track and with plenty of insider tips for sailors.
Sailing area and travel destination Tunisia
2022/2023 A summary: Sailing from marina to marina from the island of Djerba to Bizerte... We sailed (almost) along the entire Tunisian coast. In summary, the marinas are simple, but clean and safe. The fact that the country suffers from many shortcomings is also evident in the marinas. Provisioning options are decent, and prices are low. That's why we spend the winter here...
Morocco: Stay in the Marina Agadir and city impressions
06.06. - 19.06.2023 Our boat will be moored in the marina in Agadir, our last stop in Morocco, for about two weeks. From here, we'll take a trip to Marrakech with a desert tour, and we'll take our children Celine and her friend Rico and Jonah aboard. Small but perfectly formed, the marina is located just outside of town and is lined with shops and chic...
Morocco: Camel ride and Berber tent – a night in the desert
June 2023 Although we had already traveled to the foothills of the Sahara in Tunisia, a camel ride into the sand desert and an overnight stay in a Berber tent were still on our to-do list. In Morocco, tourist tours were offered for this purpose, and we decided to join one for a change. After a nearly two-day journey, we reached the sand dunes of...
Morocco: Bus tour into the interior: High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Quarzate – Tinghir Oasis – Todra Gorge – Merzouga
From Marrakech, we booked a three-day bus tour with the goal of taking a camel ride into the desert and spending a night there. We'll set off early in the morning from Marrakech, and with several stops and an overnight stay, we'll approach the main destination of this trip—the dunes of Merzouga. A minibus will pick us up from the riad...
Morocco: The Anima Garden by Andre Heller near Marrakech
June 2023 About 45 minutes by car from Marrakech, the Anima Garden – a project by Andre Heller – was built in 2016 at the foot of the Atlas Mountains on the site of a former rose farm. The ticket – which costs around 12 euros – includes travel by shuttle bus, which departs from behind the Koutouba Mosque in Marrakech. Here's how...
Morocco: The 4 Imperial Cities: Marrakech – the famous
The last of the four imperial cities on the itinerary is Marrakesh, or Marrakech. The name sounds like something out of 1001 Arabian Nights to me—alien and mysterious, so I'm particularly excited about this visit. Our boat docks in Agadir, and from there we take an intercity bus. The journey takes just under three hours and takes us from the sea...