Our guide Samud, was fantastic and really made the trip memorable. I really liked all the accommodations and food. Glamping was fun once - best part was seeing all the French, Brazilian and non-American tourists there.
Hotel Reviews
Great location and atmosphere. Good service. Room a little small for my 6"5" husband.
Authenticity & Character
Opened onto courtyard, could hear birds in the AM.
Staff
Very responsive and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bed was made every day.
Lovely building, very atmospheric.
Relaxing Desert Camp - Royal Bivouac
Merzouga
I'm glad I did it once but the drive to was long and exhausting.
Authenticity & Character
I didn't expect a score of tents lined up.
Location
Seven hour drive was bone-jarring and exhausting. By the time we got there it was already sundown.
Staff
Attentive, helpful and happy.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Inside tent was rather sterile so easy to clean.
Kasbah Tiziri
Kelaat Mgouna
Who would expect a riad owned by a Canadian in Morocco? Fantastic views, service, interesting other guests, manicured room, delicious food, great hospitality.
Authenticity & Character
Elegantly restored building combined Moroccan motifs with Western comforts.
Location
Great to have an overnight stop between the desert and Marrakech. Beautiful rooftop. Who would expect a riad owned by a Canadian in Morocco? Fantastic views, service, interesting other guests, manicured room, delicious food, great hospitality.
Staff
The owner herself chatted with us for several minutes - intriguing and hospitable lady!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything was delightful.
Riad Nesma Suites & SPA
Medina, Marrakech
It's well located, just a few steps from the souk. Rooftop breakfast was nice. Room was a little small but expected in a big city. Staff very helpful in giving directions for dinner, sites.
Cleanliness & Comfort
A little hard to walk up and down spiral staircase. Hot and cold water in shower was challenging to operate. Otherwise, great.
Activity Reviews
Rabat to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes
Morocco
A long drive but interesting.
Quality of Experience
Volubilis was a good stop; a shame it's not maintained better.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
good to have a guide to direct us through the ruins.
Transport
Samad was cheerful, prompt and professional, as always.
Arrive in Casablanca & Transfer to Rabat
Morocco
Our driver was enthusiastic, prompt and knowledgeable. Airport arrivals and tranfers are never great, so as well as could be expected.
Quality of Experience
Not sure how to improve what is always a confusing and exhausting process.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our driver, Samud, was enthusiastic, prompt, knowledgeable and cheerful during the entire trip. Give him a raise.
Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou
Morocco
Afternoon Guided Tour of Rabat
Rabat
Knowledgeable guide with excellent English.
Quality of Experience
see above
Guides, Drivers and Staff
See comments above
Transport
Samud was reliable, personable and professional, as always.
This was the best experience of the trip, for me. Crowded, complex alleyways crammed with shops of all kinds, tourists, locals and omnipresent motorbikes; diverse and distinctive smells (incense, bakery, fruit, motorbike exhaust, screaming kids and bleating animals. Reminded me of India, but less crowded and fewer people.
Quality of Experience
See above.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide was really knowledgeable and exceptional at directing us around the hamster maze. I would have been utterly lost on my own.
Transport
Samud was professional, prompt and cheerful, as always.
Guided Tour of Marrakech
Marrakesh
Guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand. Marrakech - especially main market - is an exotic swirl of color, sounds, smells, clash of eastern/western.
Quality of Experience
See above.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Samud was professional, prompt and cheerful, as always.
Fes to Merzouga via Ifraine and Azrou - Camel Trek to Desert Camp
Morocco
We arrived later than expected so didn't take camel trek. No problem - I've ridden camels before.
Quality of Experience
Glad I went once but not sure it's worth the drive. I was exhausted from drive to the site and slept through the sunrise.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Energy and enthusiasm.
Transport
Samud was prompt, professional ad cheerful as always.
Merzouga to Dades Valley Via Todgha Gorge
Morocco
Wonderful views and good road negotiation by driver.
Day Excursion to Ourika Valley
Morocco
Great views! Climbing to the top without tripping over vendors was a little challenging but worth it.
Quality of Experience
See above.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Samud prompt, professional and cheery as usual.
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