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Morocco is African. Morocco is Arab. Morocco is only a few miles from Europe. All three of these stories run through the very bloodstream of this beautiful country.
Historically, Morocco has been a crossing point for travellers, migrants and traders from all over Africa, Europe and the East. Such diverse influences have contributed to an amazing richness and complexity in cultural life, from art to architecture, music to cuisine. Morocco has both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines and many of the large towns are also coastal, including the fabulous trading cities of Casablanca, Agadir and Rabat. Inland, on the edge of the Atlas Mountains, lie the equally enticing towns of Fés, Marrakesh and Meknès. In Moroccan cities you will find the maze-like alleys and vibrant markets alongside modern districts with wide boulevards and high-rise buildings. In the interior you will find the snowy Atlas Mountains and communities living in the desert beyond, whose way of life has remained unchanged for generations.
Teaching Abroad is based in Rabat, an ancient imperial city which is modernizing rapidly and is now Morocco's political capital. With fewer tourists here than in some of the other large cities, volunteers will find that local people are eager to engage with them and exchange views. Young Moroccans in particular are keen to interact with their western counterparts. Morocco is a safe and moderate country that offers a fascinating first taste of Africa as well as the chance to learn more about Arabic and Islamic influences that are shaping the world today.
There's plenty to occupy volunteers in their free time and after their placements, from trekking and water sports to soaking up the atmosphere of the old-towns with their acrobats, jugglers and snake-charmers! It is possible to organise a trip into the Sahara, where you can enjoy scenery straight from a film-set, as Tuaregs in flowing blue robes ride their camels across endless sand-dunes. Living and working in Morocco may be a challenge, but with so much to learn and so many magical sights to see, it's a challenge you'll be glad you accepted.
Rugs for sale
Town on edge of Atlas mountains
Visit stunning Mosques
