The Kingdom of Morocco is an African country covering an area of approximately 710,000 sq km. It is bordered to the east by Algeria and its southern coast extends to the edge of the Western Sahara, while its population of 31 million people mostly inhabit northern regions. The Atlas mountain range occupies a vast swathe of Morocco, and the land between the mountains and the Atlantic coast consists of well irrigated and fertile plains. The dramatic landscape of the Atlas mountains gradually diminishes towards the south and the rivers that flow from them through deep gorges dry up as they meet the barren, sandy waste-lands of the mighty, arid Sahara Desert. Morocco is the ideal starting point for a journey through Africa as it's a stone's throw from the Spanish coast, and hotels and guesthouses in Morocco are a plentiful, popular form of holiday accommodation for travellers of any age.

The weather in the coastal regions of Morocco is good virtually all year round with the temperatures creeping up the further south you travel. The cooler months between October and April are particularly busy with tourists avoiding the searing heat of the high season, yet trekking holidays are often taken during the hotter months with holiday villas in Morocco being snapped up very quickly. Skiing holidays in Morocco are not such an ironic concept as the Atlas mountains offer snowy, almost Arctic, conditions from December to March in stark contrast to a more typical image of Africa's heat and dust.

Despite being only an hour's ferry trip away from Spain, Morocco seems a world away from Europe. With a deeply traditional, Islamic culture that is steeped in history, this is a fascinating country where ancient beliefs and customs exist happily alongside modern, cosmopolitan attitudes. Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat are all cities that immediately conjure up the unique essence of ancient African customs with roots firmly planted in medieval times. The stunning architecture of these beautiful places sits comfortably alongside the many open-air markets where intricate jewellery and woodwork is sold as well as leather and rugs, all crafted by locals and extremely popular with tourists as eternal reminders of this exciting, romantic country. The natural, physical beauty of Morocco is diverse, ranging from a Mediterranean coastal environment through scenic mountain landscapes to the empty wilderness of the Sahara, where a holiday apartment in Morocco will give you the perfect base from where you can explore this mysterious corner of Africa and discover the vacation destination of your dreams.

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