Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon is an American who fell in love with Morocco after serving in the country as Peace Corps volunteer. He has now lived in Morocco (in Marrakesh) since 1982 and has led numerous expeditions and journeys throughout North Africa. He loves the "mythic dry sea" of the Sahara and also has a particular affection for the High Atlas mountains and the Berber people who live there. Mark also guides our "Timbuktu & Dogon Country" adventure, a cultural and hiking journey in Mali. He speaks French, Moroccan Arabic, and has some knowledge of Berber dialects.

Upcoming Trips:

Morocco: Camels to Casbahs, March 13-27, 2010
Morocco: Camels to Casbahs, April 10-24, 2010
Morocco: The High Atlas Trek, July 3-17, 2010
Morocco: Camels to Casbahs, October 2-16, 2010
Morocco: Camels to Casbahs, October 23-November 6, 2010
Morocco: Camels to Casbahs, November 21-December 5, 2010

Client Testimonials:


Mark is an excellent guide. He freely shared his extensive knowledge of the history, geography, culture, food, language, and so forth. It showed that he loved the country and had learned an incredible amount about it in his 30 years there. D. Preston, Arlington VA Mark was an absolute pleasure! He has the attributes of a perfect leader, interested in everyone, knowledgeable, straightforward, fabulous sense of humor, indefatigable. We loved him. G. Grossman I’ve done 20 or more trips with WT and other companies and Mark Gordon is right at the top of the list of Trip Leaders. Affable, knowledgeable, entertaining, a great combo. J. Havens, Evergreen CO The experience was everything I had hoped for. I had complete confidence in Mark Gordon’s ability and judgement. The camping portion was excellent and the crew was top-notch. Larry Meyers, Anchorage AK
Camels to Casbahs Morocco would be fascinating under any circumstances, but Mark made the trip very special. Andy & Billie Wiesenthal, Oakland CA
Camels to Casbahs
Because Mark has lived in Morocco for 23 years, he has a deep understanding of the cultures. The trip ran extremely smoothly. My 3rd WT trip and it was great. Diane K. Gottlieb, Glencoe IL
Camels to Casbahs Mark Gordon was wonderful. I thought he really made the trip. I can’t imagine doing this trip with another leader. Lauren Arnault, Venice, CA Can’t say enough good things about Mark Gordon. Flexible and inventive, charming, funny, and a great story teller with a deep appreciation of the Moroccan culture. A fantastic Trip Leader and a great trip! Cindy Bitter, MD I can’t imagine a trip to Morocco without Mark Gordon. His knowledge of the country and sensitivity to its culture is extraordinary. He must know everyone in Morocco and they were all happy to see him. Virginia Weber, Danville, CA Mark Gordon is a great leader. He managed to make it all seem easy, and obviously enjoyed the trip, which made it all the more relaxing and fun for us. Also, as a former teacher, he has an excellent ability to pass on information without it seeming like a lecture. Laura Butler, Seattle WA
Morocco: Camels to Casbah