14 Day Magical Morocco Adventure Photography Workshop and Tour Friday 20th March to Thursday 2nd April 2020

14 Day Magical Morocco Adventure Photography Workshop and Tour Friday 20th March to Thursday 2nd April 2022 (delayed due to Covid-19) Hi Everyone Magical. Mysterious. Morocco. Come and join me for a journey back in time as we experience this wonderful country. Morocco is an exotic gateway to Africa; its mountains, desert and coast are populated by Berbers and nomads, and its ancient medina lanes lead to souqs and riads. From Saharan dunes to the peaks of the High Atlas, Morocco could have been tailor-made for travellers. Lyrical landscapes carpet this sublime slice of North Africa like the richly coloured and patterned rugs you’ll lust after in local cooperatives. The mountains – not just the famous High Atlas but also the Rif and suntanned ranges leading to Saharan oases – offer simple, breathtaking pleasures: night skies glistening in the thin air; views over a fluffy cloudbank from the Tizi n’Test pass. On lower ground, there are rugged coastlines, waterfalls and caves in forested hills, and the mighty desert. You will visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world and constructed by the very best artisans in the kingdom. You’ll photograph the Chellah necropolis. Established originally as a Phoenician colony, the ruins feature remnants of Roman settlements from the 2nd century, and early Arab rebuilds as early as the 7th century. A visit to the Kasbah des Ouadayas, an Almohad fortress built in 1150AD will provide some spectacular photo opportunities You will visit the splendid roman ruins of Volubilis. Imagine Morocco in the 1st Century: an epoch of tumultuous transformation, where people from all over the Mediterranean and Northern Africa were migrating to the fertile Middle Atlas Mountains. Volubilis, located about 30 kilometres from Fes, is an ancient Berber and Roman city considered by many as not only the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania but also the administrative centre of Roman Africa. You’ll wander among the dramatic ruins up-close-and-personal through the homes, temples and public buildings of the Greek, Syrian, and Jewish city dwellers. Exceptionally well preserved, the ruins offer beautiful and colourful mosaics adorning many of the floor spaces, and you can just picture what it was like to wander the cypress-lined city in its Golden Age! You'll embark on an early morning scenic drive that will lead you to the golden dunes of the Sahara! With several panoramic vistas for photo shoots as well as a lunch break en route and a stop to visit the bustling Rissani Market. Camels that will take you on a beautiful path through the tall sand dunes to a luxury desert camp. The incredibly clear desert skies will be all the invitation we need to set up the tripods for some astro. You’ll explore the mesmerizing rock formations and twisty roads of the gorges of the Atlas Mountains. We'll take you to the ancient fortress of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and the beautiful ochre city of Marrakech. You'll visit Essaouira, a lovely change from the hectic pace of Marrakech. On your guided visit, you'll learn all about the city's history and the influence left over the centuries by the Carthaginians, Romans and Portuguese. Behind the 18th century sea walls are thuya wood workshops, artists’ enclaves and silent alleyways where cats sun themselves and veiled women emerge from studded doorways. The harbour is a photographer’s dream, with fishing nets laid out on the quayside, boats unloading their catches and the smell of freshly-grilled sardines and lobster in the air. And there's much, much more. Click HERE for pricing and to book or find out more about this amazing photography adventure workshop. Or please call Mark on 0459 221 678. For email enquiries click HERE