Egypt or Morocco?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 204 394
UNESCO listings among them 35 23
Cost level Budget Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups October October
Currency Egyptian pound (EGP) Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Plugs and voltage C, F - 220 V C, E - 220 V
Everyday languages Arabic Arabic, Berber, French
Driving side right hand side right hand side
Region Northern Africa Northern Africa
Capital Cairo Rabat
Egypt
Five thousand years of hosting visitors; baksheesh oils every hinge and bargaining is theatre.
What we have written up
- Abdeen Palace palace
- Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque monument
- Abu Dabbab Bay beach
- Abu Mena ruins
- Abu Simbel archaeological site
- Abusir Pyramids archaeological site
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash rules; ATMs are plentiful in cities
- Tipping 10-12% in restaurants on top of any service charge
- Trains link Cairo-Luxor-Aswan; the sleeper is the classic
Morocco
Sensory maximalism - souks, spices and mint tea poured high; bargaining is conversation.
What we have written up
- Abderrahman Slaoui Museum museum
- Achakar Beach beach
- Agadir Beach Promenade promenade
- Agadir Fish Market market
- Agadir Marina marina
- Agdal Gardens gardens
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash for souks and taxis; cards in riads and restaurants
- Tipping small amounts often - a few dirhams for services
- Petit taxis are metered by law - insist or agree first
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.