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Marcus Okafor

Adventure & Outdoors Editor

Marcus Okafor

Marcus is a former mountain guide turned writer, specializing in trekking, climbing, and remote wilderness expeditions. His work has taken him from Patagonia to the Himalayas.

Chamonix, France

Articles by Marcus Okafor

The Camino de Santiago: A First-Timer's GuideGuides

The Camino de Santiago: A First-Timer's Guide

Everything you need to walk the Camino Francés — what to pack, where to sleep, how much it costs, and what nobody tells you about 800 kilometers across northern Spain.

July 28, 2025 3 min read Camino Francés, Spain
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Moroccan Sahara: A Desert Camping AdventureTravelogues

Moroccan Sahara: A Desert Camping Adventure

Three nights under an impossible sky in the Erg Chigaga dunes — camels, mint tea, Berber music, and the particular silence of the world's largest desert.

November 3, 2024 5 min read Erg Chigaga, Morocco
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