The @Independent wants women to hike in Morocco alone. What could go wrong?

Greg P. | 11:42 AM on March 06, 2019

The Independent has a listicle up for International Women’s Day on the 10 best “female-only trips for solo travelers.”

“Get inspired by these holidays aimed at adventurous women,” the article starts out:

10 of the best female-only trips for solo travellers https://t.co/iMikMWNdER

— The Independent (@Independent) March 6, 2019

And the first suggested trip is a hike in Morocco:

Hike in Morocco

Intrepid Travel has launched new limited edition women’s expeditions, which are all about “breaking down barriers, fostering discussion and creating immersive local experiences for women that are ordinarily off limits on our regular group departures”.

Its Morocco Women’s Expedition is an off-map hiking adventure starting in Marrakech and going via the Bougmez Valley and the foothills of Azourki, before travellers get the chance to visit a women’s rug-weaving co-op in Talsanant. An eight-day tour costs £675pp, including seven nights’ B&B accommodation, four lunches, five dinners, transfers and a range of activities, from a local folklore workshop to a Berber makeup workshop.