Trips to Morocco With a School Travel Service
Trips to Morocco With a School Travel Service
A geography trip to Morocco takes students beyond the classroom to a country with different issues of physical and human geography. Whether doing fieldwork with desertification in Imlil, or considering the perceptions and reality of life in a developing country in Marrakech or among Berber communities, Morocco has a great amount to offer geography classes. Using a school travel service ensures a safe and fulfilling trip, with a diverse itinerary and good quality accommodation.
Marrakech
A geography trip to Morocco will start and be based in Marrakech, a vibrant, ancient city that provides a compelling urban case study of human geography. Encourage students to walk in the medina and the souk, where tourist-orientated businesses are present alongside local industries - motorbike workshops, locally produced food, laundrettes, barbers - and prompt them to consider the balancing act between urban change and traditional lifestyles in the city. They can also visit museums and mosques, learning more about the contemporary and historical cultures of Marrakech. A school travel service will arrange suitable, safe accommodation in the city and arrange excursions from Marrakech into the Atlas Mountains and elsewhere as requested during the planning process.
Lalla Takerkoust
Approximately forty kilometres south of Marrakech is the Lalla Takerkoust Dam. Constructed between 1929 and 1935 by the French, it provides a source of irrigation water for the surrounding Haouz plains and generates hydroelectricity for Marrakech. It has also become a popular leisure area in the region, with the lake's seven kilometre shoreline offering kayaking, jet skiing and, of course, long walks - with the possibility of turtle spotting on the lake's more secluded far side. An excursion to the Lalla Takerkoust Dam will introduce geography students to energy generation issues in Morocco, in a beautiful setting.
Imlil
Imlil is a gateway into geographic study of the Atlas Mountains and an important stop on the itinerary when travelling with a school travel service. The Atlas Mountain Range, formed by the collision of the European and Africa tectonic plates, has peaks reaching 4,000 metres with snowfall in winter. It is home to traditional Berber communities, whose lifestyles in modern Morocco are of great interest from a human geography perspective.
Though Imlil is a tourist centre in the Atlas Mountains (due to its proximity to Jebel Toubkal, Northern Africa's highest peak and a popular summit for mountain climbers), its surrounding area remains known for its walnut, apple and cherry production. Case studies at Imlil include investigating the impact of the tourist industry, local agriculture and irrigation systems, water and soil management, and the incredibly important topic of desertification. Students can also study the Rerayha River, which flows near Imlil. A school travel service will ensure that all work in the Atlas Mountains is well-organised and safe for all students.
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