Morocco Photography tours & workshops

Capture the heart of Morocco

Step into the vibrant soul of Morocco, where every moment and place holds a story waiting to be captured. From the bustling, colorful markets and ancient medinas to the sweeping dunes of the Sahara under starlit skies.

£ 2,650.00

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START / END POINT
Marrakech (RAK)

LODGING
Hotel / Desert Camp

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner to Advanced

DURATION
10 Days / 9 Nights

GROUP SIZE
Maximum of 6

ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate

10 Days, 9 Nights

Morocco Photography Tours

Join myself and Darren Lewey on our 10-day Morocco photography tour, capturing the country’s vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Begin in Marrakech, then journey to Essaouira for photos of its striking coastal architecture and bustling markets.

Travel onward to the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou, known for ancient kasbahs and breathtaking views. Continue to Agdz, where you’ll capture intimate portraits with local families, then venture into the desert for unforgettable astrophotography beneath the clear, starry sky.

Explore the lively Rissani market, followed by the historic Ksar of El Khorbat, and document the lives of nomadic communities. The tour wraps up in Dades Valley, where you’ll photograph the iconic zig-zag roads illuminated by light trails against rugged mountain backdrops.

This immersive experience is designed for photographers who want to refine their skills while capturing Morocco’s unique beauty and timeless character.

Inclusions

Included

Local English speaking guides

Transportation during the tour

Airport Transfers

10 Days of Photographic Guidance

9 Nights of Single Accommodation

Daily Sunrise and Sunset Shoots

2-Hour Post Processing Webinar After Workshop

Any Entry Fees & Tourist Tax

Small Group Size for Personalised Attention

Not Included

Any Flights to Morocco

Visa Fees (if applicable)

Some Meals / Snacks

Travel & Equipment Insurance

The Plan

Between myself and Darren, we bring over 200 tours’ worth of expertise. Our flexible itinerary maximizes your chances of capturing the best images, with adjustments made daily to account for weather and light. Each morning, we’ll arrive on location about an hour before sunrise, and each evening, we’ll stay until about an hour after sunset.

Here’s an overview of our planned Morocco Photography Tour & Workshop:

Day 1 – Arrival in Marrakech

Today your Morocco Photography Tour begins! We’ll be picking everyone up from the airport or from their accommodation from around midday onwards, after which we’ll set off on a scenic 2.5-hour drive to our accommodation in Essaouira. We’ll make ourselves at home, then head out for our first sunset shoot. We’ll finish the day with a group dinner, getting to know each other and discussing the days ahead.

Photography Highlights: Scenic drive, coastal sunset, Essaouira charm

Day 2 – Full Day in Essaouira

Our first full day will be spent exploring and photographing the vibrant coastal town of Essaouira. With its historic medina, bustling markets, and sweeping Atlantic views, it offers ideal settings for capturing both the charm of Moroccan city life and the allure of the sea.

Photography Highlights: Historic medina, bustling fish market, Atlantic coastline.

Day 3 – Journey to Ait Benhaddou

We’ll embark on a 6.5-hour drive to the famous UNESCO site, Ait Benhaddou, with a break for lunch along the way. Our arrival is timed to capture the afternoon and early evening light for dramatic images of this iconic location.

Photography Highlights: UNESCO site, ancient kasbahs, evening light.

Day 4 – Environmental Portraits & Drive to Agdz

In the morning, we’ll focus on environmental portraits, getting to know local families and documenting their unique way of life. After lunch, we’ll drive approximately 1.5 hours to Agdz, where we’ll settle in for the night.

Photography Highlights: Local portraits, authentic family interactions, Draa Valley landscapes.

Day 5 – Into the Desert

Today, we’ll make a 3.5-hour drive to our desert camp, where we’ll be spending the night in a truly unique setting. As night falls, we’ll have the perfect opportunity to capture breathtaking astrophotography under the expansive desert sky.

Photography Highlights: Desert landscapes, sunset in the dunes, astrophotography.

Day 6 – Return to Zagora

After a morning shoot, we’ll drive 2.5 hours back to Zagora, giving us a chance to review our images, rest, and prepare for the next leg of our journey.

Photography Highlights: Desert sunrise, Zagora’s local atmosphere.

Day 7 – Rissani Market & Elkhorbat Ksar

We’ll start the day with a 3-hour drive to the bustling Rissani market, where you can capture vibrant scenes of local life. Afterward, we’ll continue on to the historical Elkhorbat Ksar, about a 2-hour drive, where we’ll spend the night.

Photography Highlights: Market scenes, street portraits, ancient architecture.

Day 8 – Exploring Elkhorbat Ksar & Nomad Camp

The day will be dedicated to exploring and photographing Elkhorbat Ksar. In the late afternoon, we’ll make a one-hour drive to a nomadic location, where we’ll have the chance to photograph traditional lifestyles and stay overnight.

Photography Highlights: Unique ksar architecture, traditional nomadic life.

Day 9 – Nomadic Portraits & Dades Valley

We’ll spend the morning capturing portraits of the nomadic families, then drive about one hour to the Dades Valley. Here, we’ll photograph the famous zig-zagging road at night, creating dramatic light trail images.

Photography Highlights: Nomadic portraits, Dades Valley landscapes, light trails on mountain roads.

Day 10 – Return to Marrakech

On our final day, we’ll embark on a 6-hour journey back to Marrakech, with drop-offs at the airport scheduled for the late afternoon. Exact timings will be confirmed closer to the date. This marks the end of our adventure, and I’ll bid you farewell with the hope of sharing another journey together soon.

Photography Highlights: Final scenic landscapes, farewell shots of Morocco.

Trip Highlights

Sahara Desert
Agdz
Ait Benhaddou
Essaouira
Rissani Markets
El Khorbat Ksar
Nomadic Camps
Dades Valley
Desert Astrophotography
Nomads
Marrakech
Atlas Mountains

Don’t just take my word for it…

THE REVIEWS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Tyler's passion not only for photography, but for helping people hone their skills, made this a trip of a lifetime. Our group had a range of experience and equipment and Tyler met each of us where we were and helped create amazing photos and great memories. We saw an erupting volcano, multiple nights of the aurora, glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, reindeer and ponies, basalt formations, black sand beaches and more. There was a never-ending supply of subjects and shooting conditions. Tyler plans his trips meticiously yet still allowed us to pivot when unplanned events occurred (like an erupting volcano!). He gave us free range to explore, yet kept our safety paramount. Finally, Tyler's knowledge of Iceland took us to places off the beaten path and even when we were at more touristy spots, he timed it so that we were gone as the big tour buses arrived. I highly recommend Tyler and Chasing Light Tours for your next photographic adventure!

Lori Adelman

Tyler at Chasing the Light Tours was very knowledgeable on both Iceland and photography, nothing was too much trouble to make sure the tour was a success. Our tour was made up of a group of individuals with a mixed photographic experience, Tyler tailored his advice to each, so that they could get the best out of holiday. I would strongly recommend him and plan to travel with him again soon.

Colin Williams

I’m rekindling my photo skills and was very rusty ! This was an amazing trip and Tyler had so much patience. I learnt a great deal and we were fortunate to have a fabulous group. Iceland must be seen in small groups ( I did some commercial tours ) and this is the only way to photograph as you have lots of time. I would highly recommend Tyler and I will be going on many more tours in the future. Thanks so much. Really appreciated everything. Mike T. New Forest. Uk.

Mike Tambling

I spent a great week with Tyler in the Dolomites. It was nice to have all the logistics handled and not having to worry about driving, parking and getting to the right place at the right time. Tyler managed all this and more. I personally learnt a lot from this first time experience in a photo tour directly from him and the group as well. Straight from the trip, I even got a drone (as I had never previously considered it). Tyler was very helpful and the tour overall was fantastic if you are a photographer. The small group size and personalized attention if you have questions made it easily something that I highly recommend.

Madhan K

What you’ll learn

On this Morocco Photography Tour & Workshop, Darren and I are at your complete disposal to help and teach you everything we know about photography (if you want).

Here are a few of the key photography techniques that we can cover:

Composition & Light : Composition & light is everything in photography. Learn more about the various techniques I use when composing a landscape photograph from the basics of rules of thirds, to symmetry to leading lines and much more.

Long Exposures: Learn how to use filters and take long exposures so you can create dramatic and interesting photographs.

Histogram: Learn how to read your histogram so that you’re exposing correctly and capturing maximum data with no clipping.

Low Light: Learn how to photograph the night sky or low light.

Panoramas: Learn how to shoot panoramas; both horizontal and vertical

Lightroom: Learn how I import, organise and edit a range of my photographs using Adobe Lightroom Classic

Photoshop: Learn how I finalise my images in Adobe Photoshop

Exporting: Learn how I export and sharpen my images for Social Media & Web

Your Guides

Tyler Collins

PHOTOGRAPHER AND AURORA GUIDE

Photographer, Light Chaser, Aurora Guide, Web Dev, Biker, Daddy and I’ve got a very understanding girlfriend in no particular order.

Darren Lewey

PHOTOGRAPHER

Darren Lewey, a photographer based in Morocco. He has a degree in photographic studies and a background at the BBC & C4 as well as teaching in UK universities and colleges.

Good to Know

Packing List – A full packing list will be emailed after booking.

Accommodation: On our Morocco Photography Tours, enjoy single-room accommodations thoughtfully selected to enhance your experience—from charming riads in bustling medinas to tranquil desert camps under vast, starlit skies. Each stay provides both comfort and privacy, offering the perfect retreat to review your shots and connect with Morocco’s vibrant landscapes and culture at the end of each day’s journey.

Flights – Fly to Marrakech (RAK). I will fly into Morocco a few days before the tour begins. I try and work with everyone in terms of their flights. All I ask is if you’re flying in on the day the tour start, just ensure your flight arrives no later than midday, if you can’t get a flight before midday, then I advise you to fly in a day or 2 earlier.

Meeting Point: We will meet at midday outside the terminal at Marrakech (RAK). We will also be in constant contact with you on the days leading up to arrival day. After we’ve picked everyone up, we’ll be heading straight towards our accommodation with a stop at the supermarket to pick up some supplies for the days ahead.

Ending Point: Dropoffs at the airport will be outside the terminal at Marrakech (RAK) late afternoon on the 25th October..

Self Catering – All my tours are based on self catering. We will visit the supermarket on the day we arrive and gather what’s needed for a few days so that we can bring packed lunches with us each day. We will revisit the supermarket a couple of times throughout the trip too. There will be opportunities throughout the trip to visit cafes and the odd restaurant if we have time. But primarily, we will be eating as we go.

Spending Money – On my last trip, I managed to spend approximately £30 per day. Most places take card, but it is recommended to also bring some cash for those smaller shops.

UK Mobile Network – If coming from the UK, your data roaming will work and come out of your data back home.

Morocco Photography Tours Dates & Prices

Prices quoted are per person. Secure your spot with only a 15% deposit for my incredible Morocco photography tour & workshop and bring home breathtaking images that capture the essence of your unforgettable adventure. The remainder of the balance is due 8 weeks before the start date of the tour.

15th – 25th October 2025