Getting around Morocco is easy between the big cities and very different in the south. Trains are good between Casablanca, Rabat and Fes. The desert is not a train story.
Getting around Morocco by train
ONCF trains link Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech reasonably well, and the Al Boraq high-speed line connects Tangier with Rabat and Casablanca. They do not go to Merzouga. They do not climb Tizi n’Tichka with a photo stop. They do not wait while you walk Todra Gorge.
Why we use a private driver
A private driver is not a status object. It is how a desert itinerary remains flexible when a child is tired, a pass is slow, or a viewpoint appears. Our vehicles are air-conditioned and sized to the group. Luggage goes with you, not on a roof as a personality.
Drivers know which cafés are clean, where the fuel stations are, and how long a mountain road really takes in winter. That local knowledge turns long road days into a series of good stops.
Self-drive, buses and domestic flights
We do not self-drive our guests into the south as a product. If you want to rent a car for a coastal week, we can still meet you for a desert chapter.
Long-distance buses are cheap but slow, and domestic flights save time only on the longest routes. For most private itineraries, one driver from start to finish is simpler and more relaxing.
Road days in practice
Expect three to five hours of driving on most tour days, with longer transfers on the desert crossing. We always break drives with viewpoints, tea and lunch.
Read the 7-day highlights tour from Casablanca to see how road days actually sit between cities.
Further reading from an official source: official ONCF train booking site (ONCF Voyages — Moroccan national railways).
