North Africa

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Zina Bencheikh is not your average Moroccan woman in many ways…

My Intrepid tour took me beyond “iconic” Egypt and gave me a more local perspective, allowing me to not only see the country, but to feel part of it.

And so, with boundless trepidation and many packs of blister plasters, 12 of us headed out of the city to tackle the highest peak in North Africa.

“99.9% of travellers on my groups are so happy to have me as a female leader,” she says. “Some are shocked but then they see me working and they are happy.”

Morocco. It might not be the first destination you think of when you consider your dream family holiday. But allow us to change your mind.

Admittedly, I didn’t do much research prior to my trip since I knew Intrepid would handle all the logistics, but once I started exploring all the interesting places around Egypt, I was hooked.

‘Welcome’ wasn’t just a word; it was a feeling. A feeling that accompanied me from the streets of Cairo to the banks of the Nile. From the markets of Luxor to the temple of Abu Simbel.

This type of expedition will change your perspective. It will, quite fundamentally, change how you live. It will force you to look inward, instead of down at your phone.