Semester at Sea: Marrakesh, Amazigh Village, & Tangier
Trip Highlights
📅 April 2025
📍 Marrakesh, Amazigh Village, & Tangier, Morocco
👨👩👧👦 Family of 4
👦 Ethan: 4 years old | 👧 Zia: 3 years old
⭐ Highlights
Traveling to Marrakesh
Camel ride in the Moroccan countryside
Lunch with Moroccan youth
Exploring the bustling Jema el-Fnaa Market
Sharing meals at Mahmoud's House
Morning walk through a local village
Enjoying traditional Moroccan music
Returning to the Semester at Sea ship
Celebrating Zia's 3rd birthday
Day trip to Tangier
Sailing onward to Spain
Joining SAS on a field program
A short camel ride on the way to Marrakesh
One of the guides made Zia a camel from a leaf
Exploring the Jema el-Fnaa Market
Spending the next 3 days in an Amazigh village in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
Learning how to make Moroccan mint tea at Mahmoud's house
Dua and Zia
Ethan playing soccer in the village
We shared meals at Mahmoud's house over 3 days. The food was amazing.
A view from the balcony.
A short hike through the village
Zia turns 3 years old.
Exploring the streets of Tangier. Next stop Spain!