Skydiving week in Morocco

What does a skydive week in Morocco (Beni Mellal)
look like day by day?

You book a skydive holiday to Morocco, step on a plane to Casablanca in the middle of winter
and stand a few hours later in the sun with a view of the Atlas Mountains. Sounds great, but
what does a week like that actually look like in practice? What does your daily rhythm look
like, how many jumps can you roughly make and is there also time to slow down, enjoy a tajine
or visit Marrakech?

In this guide I will walk you through a typical skydive week in Beni Mellal. See it as an
example program for a winter week. Whether you come for
AFF,
Airwareness,
Airboss Academy
or as an Expert Skydiver, the days follow roughly the same rhythm. If you follow Airwareness
you stay for two weeks and in the second week you build further on the same structure, with
extra jumps, coaching and depth.

Core idea:
A skydive week in Morocco means escaping the cold, flying into the sun and spending a couple
of days with one central focus: jumping. On a good week you make around two to three jumps per
day, with time in between to breathe, eat, share stories and look at the mountains. At the end
of the trip you go home with a solid step towards your AFF or A licence, or with noticeably
more confidence and skills as an experienced skydiver.

After booking you will receive separate information pages with all practical details about
Morocco and a checklist, so you know exactly what to bring and how to prepare. This guide is
mainly meant to give you a feeling for what the week will be like.

Note: this is an example schedule. The actual order can change due to weather conditions and
operations at the airfield.

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Day 1: flight to the winter sun and arrival in Beni Mellal

You depart from Schiphol with the group to Casablanca. After about four hours of flying you
step into a different world: different light, different smells, different energy. In the
arrivals hall our driver is waiting for you with an Airboss sign.

The transfer to Beni Mellal takes about 2.5 hours. Along the way you see the landscape shift
to red soil, olive groves and, in the distance, the Atlas Mountains. We usually make a short
stop to stretch our legs and grab a drink.

In Beni Mellal you check in at the hotel, meet your roommate and have time to shower, eat and
recover from the trip. In the evening we usually do a short introduction round and explain
what you can expect the next day. No long theory blocks, mainly practical info so you go to
bed with a calm mind. Your skydive holiday in Morocco has officially started.

Day 2: first day at the dropzone and ground school

After breakfast the group drives together to the dropzone. The ride is short but feels like an
immediate switch: you leave the traffic and the town behind and arrive at the dropzone of
Parachute Air Club Maroc, with wide views and the mountains in the background.

The day starts with registration, a safety briefing and ground school. Depending on your
program (AFF, Airwareness, Airboss Academy or Expert Skydiver) we focus on:

• safety procedures and emergency scenarios
• checking and preparing your equipment
• body position in freefall
• exiting the aircraft
• A-licence tasks
• flying and landing your parachute

Beginners do a full AFF ground school. Experienced jumpers join in more quickly, but always
get a detailed briefing about local procedures, landing area, wind and airfield.

It is a lot of information, but everything is linked directly to practice. As the day goes on,
you feel more and more that it is really going to happen. If weather and operations allow it,
you make your first jump over Moroccan soil at the end of the afternoon. If not, you are at
the top of the list the next morning.

Midweek: rhythm, progress and rest moments

From day three you notice that a rhythm starts to develop. You know where your gear is, you
recognise the call for the next load and your body gets used to the idea that skydiving in the
winter sun is suddenly normal.

An average day in Beni Mellal:

• breakfast at the hotel
• drive to the dropzone
• briefing with your instructor or coach
• jump
• watching video and feedback
• sitting in the sun with coffee or mint tea
• lunch at the dropzone
• one or two more jumps in the afternoon, depending on schedule and conditions
• back to the hotel and a drink with the group
• group dinner, often with tajine, couscous or grilled meat

Depending on your program you work on:

• remaining AFF levels and your first solo jumps
• A-licence goals such as formation jumps with a coach and theory exam
• Airwareness goals such as formation with a coach and canopy drills
• Expert goals such as formation with a coach

We aim for two to three jumps per day if the weather cooperates. For experienced jumpers this
often means that over the entire trip you end up somewhere around twenty-five to thirty-five
jumps, sometimes even more when everything lines up.

At the same time, rest is part of the program. The air is dry, the sun is bright and drinking
enough water and sitting in the shade now and then is simply smart. Between loads there is
time to quietly update your logbook and notes or go into town with others if the schedule
allows it.

Halfway through the trip there is often the option of a day trip to Marrakech or a rest day.
Not everyone has to join. Some people deliberately choose an extra training day; others recharge
by not seeing any jump gear for a while and just soaking up the colours, smells and sounds of
Morocco.

Final jump days: wrapping up and looking ahead

We use the final jump days to round off your goals. Beginners finish their last AFF levels,
build routine with extra solo jumps and decide together with us which steps towards their
A-licence make sense. Experienced jumpers focus on coach jumps around one theme, series of
jumps for formation, tracking or canopy performance and video footage that can be used later
for coaching.

At the end of the week we take stock: how many jumps did you make, what did you learn, what
changed in your tension and confidence and with which concrete goals do you travel home? If
you have completed a course or earned a licence, we make sure everything is properly written
down in your logbook and paperwork.

Often you end up at the table with the group in the evening, phones full of jump videos, stories
overlapping and now and then a quiet smile when it hits you what you have actually done.

Last day: travelling back home

The journey home often feels shorter than the outbound trip. You know the route to Casablanca,
you travel back with people you have shared jumps with and somehow the Dutch winter feels very
far away.

Only when you are back home do you really notice what this skydive holiday in Morocco has done
for you. Your logbook is fuller, your skills are better and your frame of reference has shifted.
You now know what it is like to jump in the sun in winter, in a different culture and with a
group that has taken the same step.

Who is a skydive week in Morocco for?

A skydive week in Beni Mellal is suitable for different goals and levels:

• beginners who want to do their first AFF course in the winter sun
• students who want to grow towards their A-licence, for example via Airboss Academy
• Airwareness participants who spend two weeks working towards their A-licence
• experienced skydivers who want to jump in winter, get coaching and appreciate that flight, transfer and accommodation are arranged

The main thing is that you enjoy a few elements: travelling with a group, a different culture
and a week in which life is pleasantly simple. Sleep, eat, jump, learn and occasionally drink
a mint tea or share a tajine in the evening sun.

What do you take home after a Morocco trip?

You go home with more than just a list of jumps in the sun. Usually you take with you:

• a solid step towards your AFF or A-licence, or extra depth in your skills as an experienced skydiver
• the confidence that you can stay calm and make good decisions in a new environment, on a different dropzone and in another country
• experience jumping in a different climate than at home
• memories of jumps with Atlas views, group dinners and Moroccan hospitality

And maybe most important of all: you have felt that in just a few days you can progress much
more than when you occasionally plan a jump at home. You take that feeling with you for the
rest of the winter.

Read more about skydiving in Morocco

• ➔ Skydive holiday in Morocco: everything about location, vibe and jump planning in Beni Mellal.
• ➔ Learning to skydive on holiday: why you learn faster in the sun than at home in the cold.
• ➔ What does skydiving cost?: a clear overview of what you invest and what you get in return.

Want to explore more courses and skydive holidays? Have a look at the
Airboss homepage.

Beni Mellal is not an escape from winter, but a place where you can grow more in a few days than you would at home in an entire season.