{"id":2115,"date":"2024-07-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ccgi.piratefrog.plus.com\/site\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:52:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T11:52:59","slug":"morocco-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ccgi.piratefrog.plus.com\/site\/morocco-july-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco – June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In July 2024, working as Expedition Leader for World Challenge, I lead a group of 17 people on an expedition to Morocco.<\/p>

For photographs of this expedition see\u00a0Morocco – July 2024<\/a><\/p>

This expedition is arranged by\u00a0World Challenge<\/a><\/p>

Morocco expedition<\/b><\/p>

DAY 1 – 16 JUN 24 \u2013 ARRIVAL<\/b><\/p>

We arrive in Marrakech, pass immigration and collect our baggage. We meet our pre-booked transfer in the arrivals hall and travel to our accommodation. A member of the Ground Team meets us this afternoon, in your hotel lobby to conduct an orientation briefing.<\/p>

We purchase a sim card for our team phone exchange our team budget, and familiarise ourselves with the plans for the next few days.<\/p>

Then we explore the city and visit some must-see sights including the Place Jemaa el-Fna and the Souks.<\/p>

Sleeping altitude: 468m<\/p>

DAY 2 – 17 JUN 24 – COMMUNITY INITIATIVE \u2013 OUARZAZATE<\/b><\/p>

This initiative contributes to SDG4 Quality Education. The organisation’s key focus is improving educational facilities in the area through renovations and structural improvements.<\/p>

Today we cross the High Atlas to Ouarzazate and settle into our accommodation. We have an orientation and introduction to the initiatives, and a tour of the town.<\/p>

DAY 3-5 \u2013 18-20 JUN 24 – COMMUNITY INITIATIVE – OUARZAZATE<\/b><\/p>

The focus of the programme this year is at a local high school and we work more planting around the school pathways and also with building a wall and some tidying of the grounds. These tasks will contribute toward a nicer and more conducive learning environment for the students.<\/p>

DAY 6 – 21 JUN 24 – TRAVEL TO AREMD<\/b><\/p>

Today is a travel day. After breakfast, we make the 8 hour journey to Aremd Village where our sleeping altitude is 1,900m.<\/p>

DAY 7 – 22 JUN 24 – CLASSIC MOUNT TOUBKAL TREK DAY 1<\/b><\/p>

Today we undertake a day trek to 2,500m and then return to Aremd.<\/p>

DAY 8 – 23 JUN 24 – CLASSIC MOUNT TOUBKAL TREK DAY 2<\/b><\/p>

Today we have a full day of trekking from Aremd to High Campsite to sleep at altitude of 3,000m.<\/p>

DAY 9 – 24 JUN 24 – CLASSIC MOUNT TOUBKAL TREK DAY 3<\/b><\/p>

Today is an early start before sunrise and a full day of trekking to reach the summit at an altitude of 4,167m then return to high camp.<\/p>

DAY 10 – 25 JUN 24 – CLASSIC MOUNT TOUBKAL TREK DAY 4<\/b><\/p>

Today we retrace our steps, descending on the same trail from High Campsite back to Aremd Village.<\/p>

DAY 11 – 26 JUN 24 – TRAVEL TO ESSAOUIRA<\/b><\/p>

Today is a travel day. We leave Aremd this morning and travel by road for 4hrs then spend the afternoon exploring Essaouira.<\/p>

DAY 12 – 27 JUN 24 – EXPLORE ESSAOUIRA<\/b><\/p>

We have a free day for sightseeing in Essaouira, visiting the markets and relaxing on the beach.<\/p>

DAY 28 – 29 JUN 24 – ACTIVITIES IN MARRAKECH<\/b><\/p>

After breakfast we make the 3 hr journey back to Marrakech and in the afternoon have free time to explore Marrakech.<\/p>

DAY 14 – 30 JUN 24 – DEPARTURE<\/b><\/p>

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