Trip to Morocco was unforgettable. Megan pro...
Morocco | Oct 21 - Oct 30, 2024

Sue
Sue S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Nov 14, 2024

Trip to Morocco was unforgettable. Megan provided excellent service and answered our every question in a timely manner. Thank you Megan! Our first exerience with a local guide was not as pleasant. Our ferry was delayed and the first words out of our guides mouth was, "I've been waiting for 3 hours". We were tired, hungry and traumatized by trying to navigate our way to the ferry and then find him and didn't appreciate his negativity. However our guide for the week more than made up for it. Kamir was EXCELLENT! He tended to our every need and made us feel safe and comfortable in a very unfamiliar place. He shared his vast knowledge with us and tried his best to teach us Berber and Arabic words. He was very patient and kind, I can't say enough good about him. He really helped us navigate the unknown and was very reassuring the whole time. Thank you Kamir!!! Our Fez city guide was also very good. I think his name was Kamir. My only complaint is that I would have preferred the city tour be more about the history and the sites rather than the heavy emphasis on shopping. Karim Boutellaka was our guide for the Atlas mountain hike and he was also EXELLENT! We learned so much from him about the forest and he even insisted on sharing his lunch with him. He is an amazing guide and very kind and patient man. Sara at Wanderlust was also very helpful. She jumped in when we were considering a moumtain bike trip but unfortunately illness prevented us from taking advantage of her planning. The dessert was incredible and quite an experience. I can't get over the night sky and the quiet of the dessert. The camel ride was fun and the camels were very sweet and mellow. There is so much beauty in Morocco and the people are so kind! It was a great experience.

Hotel Reviews
Meteorites Boulaajoul
Zaida

Nice accomodations. The staff a little too friendly for my personality.

Riad Madu Luxury Camp
Merzouga

Not up to my expectations. Air conditioning didn't work and water pressure was not good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Dar Alfourssane
Ouarzazate

Very nice and roomy riad. Staff friendly and accomodating. Rooms were clean.

Hotel & Ryad Art Place Marrakech
Marrakech

Very nice hotel with a good restaurant. Breakfast was included and wonderful! Staff especially in the breakfast restaurant were incredible, very helpful and kind. Room was spacious and clean. Water pressure was great! I finally was able to wash my long, thick hair!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Akchour Falls from Chefchaouen
Akchour Falls from Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen

I'm glad Kamir decided to hike with us because our guide spoke little to no English. It would have been much less pleasant if Kamir wasn't with us. Also, we were told the hike to God's Bridge was under water. We spoke to other tourists the next day and find out that was not the case. I would have liked to hike there too.

Tour Fes with a Private Guide
Tour Fes with a Private Guide
Fes

I would have preferred hearing more about the history and culture and less shopping.

Atlas Mountains Hike
Atlas Mountains Hike
Morocco

Hike in the forest with Kamir was wonderful! He was so kind and knowledgeble!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp
Camel Trek into a Luxury Sahara Camp
Morocco

I did not like the way the driver drove from the drop off point to where we started our camel ride. He drove like a madman over the sand dunes, very bumpy and unpleasant. The camel ride was great. Not the most comfortable mode of transportation by hey, it's a camel ride in the dessert! Our guide was very kind and helpful. My favorite part was the night sky after all the lights in the camp were turned off. Incredible! We say the milky way, shooting stars and a planet. In addition watching the sunrise and sunset was amazing!

Sahara to Ouarzazate via Todra Gorge
Sahara to Ouarzazate via Todra Gorge
Morocco

Todra Gorge is beautiful. Fun watching the rock climbers. I felt like I was back in Utah where I had just been on vacation.

Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Aït Benhaddou
Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Aït Benhaddou
Morocco

Scenery was spectular during the drip through the Tizi ,nTicka Pass and through the high Atlas Mountains. Enjoyed our stop at Ait Benhaddou.

Food Tour
Food Tour
Marrakesh

We never could have navigated our way through the many food tents so we more than happy to have Mohammed pave te way. Still have no idea why we started the tour with a donut but hey when in Morocco...

Tour Marrakech with a private guide
Tour Marrakech with a private guide
Marrakesh
Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis
Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis
Morocco

Very interest ruins. So glad we visited.

Local specialist: Megan Lower
Megan
Megan Lower
Local specialist in Massachusetts | Replied on Nov 15, 2024

Hi Sue,

Thank you for the review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to send us any feedback and thoughts. I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience with your first driver; we'll make note of this for the future. And we'll also make note of the heavy emphasis on shopping during your tour of Fes. Kamal (our tour guide there) usually receives many requests to help travelers buy handicrafts, so this may be why the tour steered in that direction.

Thank you again!