How to Take A Morocco Tour (Your Choice)

There are tons of great ways these days to travel throughout Morocco. If you want to go local, drive a car, ride in a 4x4, hike, ride a camel or bounce through on a kiddie ball, you'll have a great time and some great places to see. Depending on what you want to see and how long you have to see it, you should come prepared with an itinerary that befits your fancy. Here we've given some ideas for traveling in Morocco.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Morocco Map
• Morocco Guide Book (Bradt, Frommers, etc)
• Sense of Humor

1. Local:
   
   Yes, you can go Local. This means riding local chicken buses, jumping in Grande Taxis (6 to a cab). These go from city to city. The Petite Taxis stay in their rightful towns and are all a certain color. Hitching a ride in vans or by car is OK as long as you've got some change in case they ask for some money. Gas prices remain around 8-10 dhs per liter.

2. Drive a Car:
   
   If you're not used to driving in a lawless driving country, then it may not be wise to drive in Morocco. Though most at least stop at red lights, anything else that happens on the road is fair game. If the person behind the wheel wants to pass, they will do anything to do so. Be careful and make sure you have a good travel insurance policy. Renting a car in Morocco is not cheap. There is a better option (and the one we recommend).

3. 
    
   4x4 in Morocco

   Rent Car (4x4) and Driver (recommended):
   
   One of the best ways to see the country is to hire a car and driver. This way you don't have to know the roads or worry about knowing how to handle the bizarre driving styles. That said, this option is best done through a competent tour operator, as going at this on your own can cost several hundred dollars per day.

4. 
    
   Ride atop a Camel Train atop a Sahara Sand Dune

   Ride a Camel:
   
   Riding a camel for more than a few days won't be that pleasurable. Longer Sahara Desert Trips can take up to five days, so riding a camel through Morocco is sort of possible in this respect. It's a good idea to take an overnight trip (booked through a legit travel operator [be weary of touts on the internet offering all-inclusive deals; go with a legit in-country operator]). Journey Beyond Travel works with both a western and local staff to ensure that your trip goes better than planned.

5. Bike & Raft:
   
   Biking around the south is a great experience. One of the best times to either bike or mountain bike is in the Spring time. This is also the time go rafting in Morocco when the winter snow melt is, well, melting.

6. Motor Bike:
   
   One of the best and up and coming ways to get around Morocco is taking a motorcycle. The infrastructure is great and paved most of the way making the country open and accessible from North to South.

7. Hot Air Balloon:
   
   You can't go around the whole country, but you can watch the sunset over the magical city of Marrakech. Book this trip through a tour operator.

8. Kiddie Ball:
   
   You could do this but we won't go there now. There's got to be some World Record to Break though...hmmm...

Tips & Warnings

• See Warnings
• Be leary and weary of individual touts on forums and on the internet; book your tour with a legit in-country tour operator--check the travel guides and make phone calls to talk to people in person
• A company with both western and local employees ensures that you'll get everything you expect in your Morocco Holiday with no surprises (What you do that back home?)

Resources

• Morocco Travel
• Morocco Cultural Tours