New Year’s Eve 2024 in Morocco: why count sheep when you can count camels?

Are you thinking of celebrating New Year’s Eve in the same old boring, disappointing way as always? Then pause for a moment. You could be on your way to an unforgettable night—but only if you’re willing to swap fireworks for a star-filled sky and your cocktail for a mint tea. Here’s why Morocco could be your best New Year’s celebration ever.
 

New Year’s Eve in Morocco: Why Count Sheep When You Can Count Camels?
 

1. Midnight in the Desert: Not Everything That Sparkles Is Fireworks

You thought watching fireworks light up the sky was something special? Well, sure, if you want to call it special. But try gazing at a sky stitched with stars in the heart of the Sahara Desert... that’s when you’ll truly understand what special means. And the silence? It’s worth more than a thousand tipsy speeches at your local New Year’s party in the main square.
 

2. From Couch to Flying Carpet: Upgrade the Way You Travel

Okay, okay—the flying carpet and couch metaphor is pretty mainstream. But we didn’t know how else to introduce the topic! So let us ask you: did you spend the past year glued to the sofa? Great—then in Morocco, you can upgrade your ride by choosing a camel. To this day, it’s still one of the most iconic and widely used forms of “transport” in Morocco. Seeing is believing.
 

3. Bazaars & Souks: Forget Last-Minute Runs to the Supermarket

Classic New Year’s Eve scene: you’ve run out of toothpicks, and now you have to rush to the supermarket before it closes. If you were in Morocco, there’d be no need to rush. In the winding alleys of Moroccan souks, you can find everything—from magical lamps to carpets that—spoiler alert—may not fly, but are still pretty charming. The souk never seems to sleep: it’s always lively and always buzzing.
 

4. Tagine at Midnight: Because Cold Pizza Is Outdated

Is your usual New Year’s snack a slice of cold pizza rescued from some forgotten corner of the fridge? Let Morocco warm up your taste buds with a richly spiced tagine, slow-cooked and bursting with flavor from the very first bite. Simply delicious...

5. Mint Tea: The Antidote to Your Usual Cocktails

Forget the usual questionable cocktail, packed with mountains of ice to give it that watery touch bartenders seem to love on New Year’s Eve. In Morocco, mint tea is the festive drink of choice. It’s sweet, refreshing, and unlike that fluorescent drink you’d otherwise be holding, it won’t leave you with a headache the next day. 
 

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a different way to spend New Year’s Eve 2024, with a touch of desert and a healthy dose of adventure, a trip to Morocco is the perfect answer. It’s the one place where you can go from counting camels to bargaining in the markets, then end the night under a starry sky with a mint tea in hand.

If all this sounds like your idea of the perfect New Year’s celebration, then it’s time to start packing. To make things easier, here’s our Morocco trip, which we’re sure you’ll love (because we created it ourselves—that’s how sure we are!!).