Camel Trekking Morocco | Morocco Explored 3, 4, and 5 day Desert Tours with overnight Camel Trek starting from Marrakech, Fez, Casablanca, Ouarzazate and Agadir to Merzouga. Join a Desert Tour. Prices and cost for Small Group Desert Tours to the Erg Chebbi dunes by 4x4 in Sahara near Merzouga with English speaking guides.

Sahara Desert Tours and Camel Treks

An overnight in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga offers the best desert experience in Morocco. Our tours can depart any day, year round. We use air conditioned vehicles, and unique boutique hotels. Vegetarians welcome. Browse itineraries over 3, 4 or 5 days below. Custom tours are also available.

Depart or arrive from Fez or Marrakech
(Casablanca or Agadir add one day each way).

Join a Tour
(more people on tour lowers the price per person)
If you book a new tour departing any day, we can post your dates here, inviting others to join your tour, (to a maximum of 6 passengers in each car).

You are welcome to join our prebooked tours listed below. Email for details and price.

Marrakech to Fez

Marrakech to Marrakech
September 27 - 30: 2 booked, 4 places open
October 13 - 15: 2 booked, 4 places open
October 16 - 18: 2 booked, 4 places open

Fez to Marrakech
September 3 - 6: 2 booked, 4 places open
September 29 - October 1: 2 booked, 4 places open

Recently it has come to our attention that a few tour operators have been copying text from Morocco Explored website and emails. We have no affiliation in any way with these companies.

Price
Varies depending on number of days and number of persons, or if from/to Fez or Marrakech. Browse itineraries below for exact price. You may pay a bit more for good reason. Read what one camel trekker wrote to us — it's something we hear again and again.

"The tour we were on mirrored a similar tour conducted by another firm that was cheaper but travelled in big mini-buses lacking air con! Throughout the trip we kept bumping in to these people who were complaining that their drivers didn't stop for photos, didn't speak english and wouldn't tell them were they were going or what they would be doing next. The complete opposite of Essalah, who was insightful, funny, and very accomodating for our requests to stop or stay in places longer."

Price includes:
Transport by 4x4 seating 6 passengers; experienced driver; ensuite rooms with air conditioning, breakfast and dinner; swimming stops (April to September); personalised extended walks and exploration of oasis palmeries and kasbahs, markets and medinas; camel trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide and camels of course…

Add another night in the dunes: Want to chill in the Sahara? Take another day (or more) to explore and enjoy. Email for more information.

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THREE DAYS / TWO NIGHTS
Marrakech to Marrakech
(Available February 15 to December only due to winter conditions in the High Atlas)

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons: 4000 dirhams per person;
3 persons: 3400 dirhams per person;
4+ persons: 3000 dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We will spend the afternoon visiting World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We’ll pass through Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, see barren hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.

Day 2:
After breakfast we have a short drive to walk through a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. Then we’ll head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear on the horizon. Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small country inn) near Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in a nomad tent.

Day 3:
Return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. The remainder of the day is spent driving back to Ouarzazate where we’ll stop for lunch and visit the old Glaoui Kasbah Taouirt. Then we cross the High Atlas once more, down the Tizi nTichka pass. Arrival evening in Marrakech at approximately 6pm. Marrakech hotel this night optional with an extra cost.

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FOUR DAYS / THREE NIGHTS
Marrakech to Marrakech
What a difference one day makes. You can enjoy off road visiting Nomads and remote Berber villages, take a walk in in Todra or Dades, and arrive early in Erg Chebbi to enjoy and explore the desert.

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons: 4700 dirhams per person;
3 persons: 4050 dirhams per person;
4+ persons: 3600 dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We spend the afternoon visiting the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We pass through Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. Our next destination is Dades valley. You will pass through many Berber villages, and in the desert, see barren red rock formations clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Stay in Dades valley auberge (small country inn) with Moroccan dinner on the terrace, overlooking the valley gorge and gardens.

Day 2:
After breakfast we will through the Saghro mountains and stop in Rissani for lunch. Back in the car, we'll explore further until the Erg Chebbi dunes appear on the horizon. Our afternoon destination is the auberge near Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the dunes to the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome), under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent. Or you have a choice (with extra cost) of a sunset camel trek into the dunes, staying in the desert auberge with relaxing dinner, and breakfast early the next morning.

Day 3:
Return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower before going to Tinehir. Along the way we'll drive offroad, and pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and we can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We'll have a visit to Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. We will have a late afternoon arrival to stay in an old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

Day 4:
After breakfast the remainder of the day is spent driving back to Ouarzazate where we’ll stop for lunch and visit the old Glaoui Kasbah Taouirt. Then we cross the High Atlas once more, down the Tizi nTichka pass. Arrival evening in Marrakech at approximately 6pm. Marrakech hotel this night optional with an extra cost.

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FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS
Marrakech to Marrakech
There is a lot to see in the desert and besides touring and camel trekking, our five days allow time to immerse yourself in the most interesting sites and history of the Old Salt Road, spend more time in the dunes and experience the culture of desert Nomads and Berbers.

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons: 5400 dirhams per person.
3 persons: 4750 dirhams per person.
4+ persons: 4300 dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We pass through Ouarzazate, have lunch and follow the Valley Draa to overnight in Zagora, with a 4x4 pre-dinner side trip to look at the stars in the dunes.

Day 2:
Today we retreat along the Valley Draa and turn east of the stark Saghro Massif. This route is peppered with isolated villages and towns, rocky mesas and acacia trees. We will have lunch near Rissani before departing for the Erg Chebbi dunes. Our late-afternoon destination is the auberge (small inn) near Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide to ride into the dunes at sunset to the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will be served a traditional tagine dinner (vegetarians welcome), prepared under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the above. Climb the big dune and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in a nomad wool tent. Or you have a choice (with extra cost) of a sunset camel trek into the dunes, staying in the desert auberge with relaxing dinner, and breakfast early the next morning.

Day 3:
Return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower before going to Tinehir. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and we can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We'll have a visit to Todra Gorge, where sheer limestone walls rise to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. We will have a late afternoon arrival to stay in an old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

Day 4:
Our next destination is Dades valley of a thousand Kasbahs. You will drive off road through barren red hillsides clustered with Kasbahs, (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock), many Berber villages, and vist Nomads for tea. Stay in upper Dades valley auberge with dinner on the terrace, overlooking the valley gorge and gardens.

Day 5:
From Dades after breakfast we’ll head to Ouarzazate for lunch, passing through Valley of the Rose and Skoura oasis. After lunch, the World Heritage Site, Ait Benhaddou is our next stop. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. Descending the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass to Marrakech, we will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, with coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice breaks. You will need to book a hotel this night in Marrakech.

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THREE DAYS / TWO NIGHTS
Marrakech to Fez (or Fez to Marrakech)

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons: 4500 dirhams per person;
3 persons: 3700 dirhams per person;
4+ persons: 3400 dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We will spend the afternoon visiting World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered Berber Kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We’ll pass through Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. In Tinehir, deserts barren hillsides are clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Stay in traditional old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

Day 2:
After breakfast we’ll head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear on the horizon. Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small country inn) near Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent.

Day 3:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. Depart for long days drive to Fez, traveling from the desert through the Ziz gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. You will need to book a hotel in Fez this night.

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FOUR DAYS / THREE NIGHTS
Marrakech to Fez (or Fez to Marrakech)

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons: 5500 dirhams per person;
3 persons: 4550 dirhams per person;
4+ persons: 3900 dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We spend the afternoon visiting the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We pass through Ouarzazate, and the Valley of the Rose, famous for soft Persian rose oil. In Tinehir, deserts barren hillsides are clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). Stay in traditional old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

Day 2:
After breakfast we have a short drive to walk through a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. Stay (as above) in traditional old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

Day 3:
Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small inn) in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and we can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until the dunes appear on the horizon. Upon arrival you will meet your camel guide and ride into the dunes to the bivouac (camp), where a traditional tagine dinner is prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent. Or you have a choice (with extra cost) of a sunset camel trek into the dunes, staying in the desert auberge with relaxing dinner, and breakfast early the next morning.

Day 4:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. Depart for long days drive to Fez, traveling from the desert through the Ziz gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. You will need to book a hotel in Fez this night.

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FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS
Marrakech to Fez (or Fez to Marrakech)

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons: 5900 dirhams per person.
3 persons: 5200 dirhams per person.
4+ persons: 4700 dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your riad or hotel at 8:30a.m., depart Marrakech, and transport over the High Atlas mountains Tizi nTichka pass. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes, and break for coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. We spend the afternoon visiting the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou. This village of clustered kasbahs has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond. We’ll stay in Ouarzazate auberge with dinner.

Day 2:
After breakfast we can visit the Atlas Film Studios (optional) near Ouarzazate, where many big box office adventure films were made (ie; The Mummy, Black Hawk Down, Cleopatra, Gladiator, Moses, and more). We will have lunch in Ouarzazate. Our next destination is the Valley of the Rose, famous for the Persian rose; and Dades valley of a thousand Kasbahs. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, see barren hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.

Day 3: After breakfast we have a short drive to walk through a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, villages, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. Stay in old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

Day 4:
Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small inn) in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and we can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until the dunes appear on the horizon. Upon arrival you will meet your camel guide and ride into the dunes to the bivouac (camp), where a traditional tagine dinner is prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent. Or you have a choice (with extra cost) of a sunset camel trek into the dunes, staying in the desert auberge with relaxing dinner, and breakfast early the next morning.

Day 5:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. Depart for long days drive to Fez, traveling from the desert through the Ziz gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. You will need to book a hotel in Fez this night.

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THREE DAYS/TWO NIGHTS
Fez to Fez

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons = 5400 Moroccan dirhams per person;
3 persons = 4250 Moroccan dirhams per person;
4+ persons = 3600 Moroccan dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your Fez riad or hotel at 8:00a.m., depart and transport over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara. We’ll arrive in Dades Valley. After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.

Day 2:
After breakfast we’ll visit Todra Gorge, then head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear on the horizon. Our mid-afternoon destination is the auberge (small country inn) near Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent.

Day 3:
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the auberge for breakfast and shower. Depart the desert for long days drive to Fez, traveling through the Ziz gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. We can arrange for your stay in a riad in the heart of the Fez medina and arrange for a guide for the next day if you wish. (extra cost[s]).

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FOUR DAYS / THREE NIGHTS
Fez to Fez
The four days allows for a leisurely pace, with time to explore Berber villages, markets, palmeries and the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Price: Convert Moroccan Dirhams to another currency.

2 persons = 5950 Moroccan dirhams per person.
3 persons = 4750 Moroccan dirhams per person.
4+ persons = 3950 Moroccan dirhams per person.

Day 1:
We will meet you at your (Fez) riad or hotel at 8:00a.m., depart and transport (7 hours) over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara. We’ll arrive in Dades valley of a thousand Kasbahs. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, see barren hillsides clustered with kasbahs (fortified dwellings that house many families and their livestock). After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.

Day 2:
After breakfast we have a short drive to walk through a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer rock walls rises to 300 m in its narrowest part. After lunch you can wander with a guide through palmeries, gardens, and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life. Visit the market in Tinehir and old kasbah quarter. Stay (as above) in traditional old kasbah with evening Moroccan dinner.

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Agadir and Casablanca Itineraries:
Want to arrive and / or depart from Agadir or Casablanca? Email or telephone your dates, and we can price practical itineraries and options.

Extended Camel Treks
Add on one or more days to our Desert Tour. These tours run with 2 or more people, an English speaking guide, and all meals enroute, plus transport to and / or from Fes or Marrakech. Prices available for 1 or more days trek + 2 transport days (one day to and one day from your place of start and finish.)

For more information contact

info@moroccoexplored.com

Telephone Morocco:
GSM: +212 6246 1598 / +212 6770 5212

Telephone inside Morocco:
GSM: 0 6246 1598 / 0 6770 5212

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+1 604 393 3715

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Just a quick email to thank you so much for an amazing holiday. We had a trip of a lifetime!

I booked the trip largely based on the testimonials, in the hope that they were true. And indeed they were!! We could not, however, have dreamed that the standard of holiday we were to receive could have been so high. In our comfortable 4x4 we laughed our way round Morocco, and we were so pleased to be taught some Arabic, informed about the culture, introduced to such kind people and taken to places I'm sure other tour companies don't even know exist. We tried different types of food and regional specialities, saw the best sights (even if if meant jumping on a mule to get there) and saw what must have been the best of a spectacular country (I say that because it simply couldn't have got more beautiful).

Our night in the desert was just wonderful, the camels quiet (and not grumpy or uncomfortable like I had been led to believe) and Abrahime, our guide was very sweet, stopping to take photos of us and attending to us like royalty, cooking and lighting a lovely toasty fire for us to lounge around while we drank our champagne and became hypnotised by the drums. And what an amazing drummer he was!

I would be more than happy for you to put my name and email address on the website as a reference.

Many many thanks,
K Magowan and her mum, Ireland, 2008

I wanted to send you a brief note to tell you how much we enjoyed our tour. It was flawless start to finish, and I will never be able to think of Morocco without thinking of amazing (driver) Hammou. He asked us on the last day what he should do to improve, and Alexandra and I could not figure out one thing to change. He took every opportunity possible to teach us and show us new things. For example, I saw people selling the cactus fruits on the side of the road and simply asked, "What are those?" Next thing I know, we have pulled over and are tasting them. He was phenomenal. We felt we had a teacher, guardian, friend and comedian all rolled into one. We immediately trusted him and knew we were in good hands with both Hammou and Morocco Explored.

Thank you so much for trip of a lifetime!
L Speros, USA, 2008

Now I know why we needed a 4x4! Mustapha and Essalah BOTH EXCELLENT drivers on those crazy roads and fun to be with. Our 22 year old son thinks he knows how to be a better driver after the experiences! Our (other) activities, sites and guides were absolutely wonderful, with the camel trek being the most outstanding adventure of our vacation!

Erg Chebbi Berber tents. What a grand adventure--wouldn't have missed the experience for anything! Our camel guide / cook / host was very hospitable and helpful. We felt "looked after" and special, especially when we received extra blankets. A small heater w/in the tent would have made it much more comfortable for us, but we realize the safety/logistics of doing that is nearly impossible. The fabulous Sahara scenery, delicious dinner and authentic "feel" made it all worthwhile.
R Richardson and family, USA, 2008

The transportation greatly exceeded our expectations. Everyone was extremely happy with it, especially when we saw on the way what some other groups had to live with. Essalah is just the best (driver) there is!

The activities were well chosen and all of the activity guides were excellent. My brother, who was unable to make the walking tour in Todra gardens, was made an especial fuss of. He pronounced his afternoon with Mr. Abdelfadil as the highlight of the whole tour.

All (the guides) were exceptionally well qualified, indeed in some cases over-qualified. They all worked hard to make the activities enjoyable for us.

I was very pleased to have selected Morocco Explored, after investigating several other options. Overall, the tour was extremely comfortable, very much enjoyed by us all and excellent value for money. I was made for us by our guide Essalah, who we would have no hesitation in working with again or recommending to others. It was with much regret that we left him to swan off to Mali without us!
P.Hobbs and family, UK, 2007

My partner and I were fortunate enough to have Essalah as our driver for 3 fantastic days. Before leaving the UK, I found Robbin very helpful with payments, and intinerary questions. Our first meeting with Essalah, was the day before our trip, when he drove to meet us on the outskirts of Marrakech. He met us with a smile and drove us as close to our Riad as possible, before paying a local to take us to the door (which he refused to be reinbursed for) and also to check we were ok and knew the plans for the following day.

The tour we were on mirrored a similar tour conducted by another firm that was cheaper but travelled in big mini-buses lacking air con! Throughout the trip we kept bumping in to these people who were complaining that their drivers didn't stop for photos, didn't speak english and wouldn't tell them were they were going or what they would be doing next. The complete opposite of Essalah, who was insightful, funny, and very accomodating for our requests to stop or stay in places longer.

When we arrived in the desert we left on our camels for our camp and shortly found ourselves in the middle of a sand storm, which was very exciting but we were not fearful as Essalah and our desert guide where brilliant. The sand then turned to rain as an electical storm blew over, and during all this Essalah was fantastic arranging for us to eat our dinner in the tent of a local nomad family who lived in the desert — which was amazing!

Essalah was fist class, very enthusiastic, and made the trip very funny and informative for us. Keep up the good work Essalah and Morroco Explored! I will recommend Morocco Explored to any friend of mine visiting Morocco in the future...
A Wrangles, UK, 2006

Thank you so very much for providing Kiran, Carolyn, Sheila and me with such a memorable Moroccan experience. While we enjoyed Marrakesh and Fez, the real journey occurred during the 5 days we spent with Morocco Explored. We experienced so many delightful sights - and an amazing amount of diversity. Mother Nature put on quite a show.

I also want to express our appreciation for Essalah. We realized just how spoiled we had become under his care when we arrived in Fes and had to navigate on our own! It was a shock! All our travel days went smoothly, which are a tribute to his professionalism. But, it is his warmth and humor that stays with us. I think we laughed our way across your country.

Please accept all of our thanks and appreciation.
S Lunden and friends, India and USA 2007

We are back after a fabulous time in Morocco. Thank you for your organization - everything ran so smoothly. The itinerary worked out well for us throughout the trip.

Our driver Hisham was excellent. Total flexible, helpful and relaxed. We would definitely recommend you using him again. Overall we were thrilled with the trip and would recommend your service to others.
A Sullivan, Qatar 2007

We had a great time , the car was very comfortable, with more than enough room. Essalah is a good guy. Knowledgable about the country, very friendly and a pleasure to be around. He seemed to know a lot of people and our diversion to the villages outside Tinerhir were a highlight. Adi, the camel trek guide was superb. Very funny, very nice to be around.

Great itinerary, being able to see the mountains, desert, and Tinerhir was great. Again, the highlights for us were the diversions to the small villages to meet Moroccans that weren't either in the tourist industry, or trying to sell us stuff, and the camel trek.

For the reasons above. We will certainly recommend to friends who go to Morocco, or next time we are back!
J Ratner, USA, 2007

I just wanted to thank Essalah again for making our trip to Morocco such a great adventure. We all missed you terribly in Fes because we then realized how much you had been taking care of us!
We felt safe, well-fed, happy and totally comfortable in your care. I particularly appreciated your safe driving and reminders to drink water. We will never forget the incredible natural beauty of Morocco, the camel trek, the oasis of Tinehir, five-five and laughing and talking our way for five very happy days.
C Whittle, USA 2007

The Landcruiser was very comfortable, clean and well maintained. We only had one hiccup - when the vehicle wouldn't start while we were at Auberge Yasmina in Erg Chebbi and neither would the hotel's car. Minor delay of about an hour. Other than that everything about the car was fine.

Essalah was terrific all around. He made the journey so much more interesting as he shared his insights and background into Morocco. With an engaging personality, wonderful sense of humor, and a candor, we couldn't have asked for a better person with whom to experience the country.

The itinerary and the accolades for Essalah are what prompted us to pick to travel with Morocco Explored. The trip was good and interesting. Wish we might have spent a little more time in the desert and in the Tinerhir palmeraie.

Overall, this was a wonderful experience - getting out of the cities and experiencing the Sahara Desert and the High Atlas and the gorges. It was a treat to spend time seeing another side of Morocco. The night on the camel trek in the desert will always be a highlight, but the most memorable part of our trip will be of our time with Essalah and his wonderful personality as our guide.
P Li, USA, 2007

Myself and a group of friends had a five day excursion with Morocco Explored and Essalah in particular. You sir, are one of the most generous, kind, thoughtful souls I have ever met. You went beyond what was required of you as our guide and made us feel incredibly welcome and more than comfortable. Your sense of humour, singing and of course your "girlfriend" (the 4x4) made our trip together one of the most memorable experiences of my life to date. The wonderful dinner we all had with you, your brother and father was one of the high lights of the whole experience. As was sitting in a tent in the desert with you and Hassan telling jokes all night.
G McBride, Canada 2006

My friends and I are just back from Morocco, where we had a most splendid time.

Essalah, our driver was superb and certainly made our five days with him most memorable. He was professional, attentive and above all fun to be with. We cannot praise him highly enough, he is certainly a great ambassador for your company.

His driving was safe at all times and the frequent stops for photos or to stretch our legs a welcome break. Essalah proved to be articulate and 'chatty', and taught us many things about the Moroccan way of life, and re-introduced us to the 'delights' of Cat Stevens!

Please can you pass on our Many Thanks to him. Morocco Explored is definately a company we would recommend to others or use again.
D Holland and friends, UK 2006

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