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• Great sites, communication could be better

  emilyhL3540AT,,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  We had a good time and thought the tour was worth doing! However, some things could definitely be improved, especially involving communication of the logistics. Here is some information on additional costs not included in the booking: - Lunch 3 days: 110-150 MAD each meal, depending on option selected - Cheche (headscarf for the desert): 120 MAD for the basic one; more expensive fancy ones also available (we were told this was “required” and everyone in our group bought one. It really wasn’t necessary as we had lovely weather, but I can see how it would be useful at other times of year.) - ATV riding (optional): 400 MAD for a single ATV, 500 MAD for a double - Ait Benhaddou tour: 20 MAD (a little annoying that they told us afterward we had to pay since it says this is included, but I guess you can think of it as a tip) - Todra Gorge / Tinghir Kasbah tour: no specific price, but we had a local guide who asked for tips at the end - Water was not provided on the bus, so we bought some: ~10 MAD per one liter bottle - Some restrooms cost 5 MAD And then whatever extra you want to budget for a tip for your primary driver plus additional drinks and/or souvenirs of course. There were a LOT of stops geared towards trying to get us to buy things. It was a little much, but most of them included some kind of talk or display that was interesting at least, and it was generally nice to have opportunities to stretch legs and use the restroom since we did a lot of driving. Additional details on the activities / itinerary: Day 1: - Quick stops at scenic viewpoints while driving through the Atlas Mountains - First part of the drive is windy! Bring supplies if you get motion sick. - Ait Benhaddou - lunch, then ~1 hour guided tour, including a demo of drawings with ink that appears when exposed to flame, followed by a demo of how to put on a headscarf properly and being told we all need to buy one for the desert. - Saw Ourzazate studio from the car; quick stop for photos of the set in the distance. - Valley of roses - this was just a stop for the restroom and to try and sell us rose things from a roadside shop. We were out of season for the roses to be in bloom; unclear if the stop would have included seeing actual roses at the right time of year. - The hotel in Tinghir was ok; had this air of a place that was luxurious 30 years ago but our room seemed out-dated. Dinner here was the blandest meal of the tour. Day 2: - Visit to Todra Gorge. I was expecting/hoping for more walking; it was just a short stroll. But the gorge is very impressive! And we had an entertaining local guide. - Tinghir Kasbah “tour”. Quick stroll outside, some information about the Amazigh people, their language, and their way of life. Had a short demonstration about rug-making in this neat space full of beautiful weaves with bright colors and patterns, which I really enjoyed, but then afterwards we sat around waiting for a long time while they tried hard to push everyone to buy rugs. - Nice buffet lunch. - We reached the edge of the sand dunes and were told to put any luggage we needed at the camp in a particular pile for porting over and only bring our water and phones for the camel ride. At this point we had to pay if we wanted to opt in to ATVing. I asked several times whether we would have access to our bags between camel riding and sandboarding/ATVing/sunset, and got about three different versions of the itinerary, none of which turned out to be correct; it was actually as follows. (Possibly this changes tour-to-tour depending on timing, not sure) - Camel ride from one side of the dunes to the other where the camp is (~1.5 mi). This was fun! Lived up to my expectations. It was in the high 70s F with a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky; absolutely perfect weather. - From the camels those of us who opted in to ATVs went straight to the ATVs (no opportunity to access our other bags). We didn’t care much about doing the ATVs initially and mainly opted in because we were told it would take us to the “highest point for the sunset where the camels don’t go”. There were a bunch of groups with camels where we ended up for sunset and it definitely wasn’t the highest point, but I would still 100% recommend the ATVing! Before arriving at the sunset spot we drove deeper into the desert and we got to see a lot more of the dunes than we otherwise would have. It was a chill pace; the group just drove in a line following our guide. - Sandboarding was a big disappointment for me. I’m a snowboarder and have wanted to try it for a while. I envisioned each of us (or maybe in pairs) getting our own board with 30-60 min to use it. Instead, our guide showed up with a single old snowboard with no bindings and we each got one chance to ride it sitting down like a sled. Some of the other tour groups nearby had boards with bindings and one of them let me try a run with their board, but I couldn’t get any speed - I know that’s somewhat to be expected, but I don’t think that board is ever waxed and I would’ve needed a steeper dune. At least the sunset was very nice. - We had chosen the middle option for the camp (“deluxe”, I think? It sounds like “luxury” and “deluxe” are the same camps, not sure what the differences are; the one person in our tour group who selected the basic option was sent to a different camp for the night than the rest of us). Tent was cute, not super fancy but did have a hot water shower and a heater. I don’t think the camp looked as nice or luxurious as in the photos online, and it’s not out surrounded by dunes like I was envisioning; it’s right on the edge of the dunes and accessible by road. But it was still an enjoyable experience; loved sitting around the fire with live music after dinner, and the stargazing was phenomenal. Day 3: - Started our camel ride back across the desert in the early morning, with a pause midway through to watch the sunrise. What a lovely start to the morning! The camels seemed eager to get back and eat their breakfasts :) - Stop at a place that sells furniture and knick-knacks made with fossils. I’m not sure how authentic all the fossils are, but it was interesting to browse never-the-less. - Had a coffee and restroom stop around 11:30, and then drove for a long time and didn’t stop for lunch until almost 2:30. This was a really uncomfortable part of the drive - the van was too hot, and most of us were starving by the time we stopped because this was much later than usual! It would have been fine if our driver had just communicated the timing better so we knew what to expect and packed more snacks accessible from our seats. - After lunch we made a stop to see monkeys (Barbary macaques). This was really depressing to me; the monkeys are cute but clearly baby monkeys playing with garbage is not environmentally responsible tourism. Please don’t touch the monkeys or buy food from the vendors to feed them! You can enjoy watching wildlife without contributing to these practices. - ~20 min stop at Ifrane, a ski resort town. Not a ton to see, but completely different vibe from anywhere else we witnessed in Morocco which was kind of interesting. - Got to Fes later than the tour description stated (around 7:30 pm) Our biggest logistical complaint is the pick-up. When we first booked we entered our Riad address for pick-up, but upon arrival realized the Riad wasn’t directly accessible by car. We sent a message (through Viator) the morning before asking where we should go for pick-up but didn’t hear back. The morning of the tour, we tried calling the number listed on Viator but it was out of service (the Viator customer service was also unhelpful). We had to dig around for the provider’s main website and contacted about five different phone numbers before getting an answer for where to go. Others on the tour who booked directly on the provider’s website said they were contacted late the night before with pick-up instructions. Overall, a good way to see a lot in a short span of time. We saw beautiful and interesting sites. Also convenient for our itinerary that the trip started in Marrakech and ended in Fes. The van was mostly comfortable and even had WiFi (not great service, but more than I was expecting), but was sometimes too hot. Food was a mix of a la carte and buffet style, always with decent vegetarian options. My impression is that this tour experience is pretty equivalent to those with other providers in terms of itinerary, activities, lodging, food, and sales pitches. It did not live up to the quality of tours I’ve been on in other countries, but it still seems like a tour was the best option for the things we wanted to see.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Great Experience

  M7182TRdarioo,,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The tour was really nice (expecially for this price). We were very happy with our guide Hesham, he was very nice,drove safe and explained a lot. Also the accomodations were way better than we expected (standart camp variant). Food was really ok as well.

• Sahara Desert Tour

  938glenp,,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Hesham was a very safe and professional driver who also was an INCREDIBLE guide. He explained each and every aspect of the tour so well (and quite often more than one time). Travel, break, meals we’re all well timed and perfectly organized

• Best experience in Morocco

  caoimheb403,,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had the best time guided by the lively Hesam, would highly recommend this experience to explore Morocco. Full of rich culture of which we learned all about on our journey. We are already planning our return next year with our family.

  

• Iddir is amazing

  jordantF732VU,,Feb 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Words can not describe the experience that Iddir gave us all on the trip. Amazing drive. Great guide. Flawless human being. I would take a bullet 100 times over for Iddir. If you are able to request him, do so.

• Trip to Morocco

  841ffd,,Feb 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Iddir is the best guider that I have met. The landscapes are extremely beautiful. We have an unforgettable travel!

• Excellent 3 day desert trip 👍

  raytK3519ZJ,,Feb 12, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Abdul, our driver is very helpful and patient. He made our trip very pleasant and enjoyable!

• Don’t question it. Book it!

  Amanda M,,Feb 11, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  What a life changing experience!!! This entire trip was amazing from start to finish. The driver, Omar Faiz, was so friendly and funny and made sure we felt comfortable the entire time. Anything we needed, he provided. Each additional Tour guide was fun and informative and the stops were truly enriching! Ait Ben Haddou was a wonderful stop as was the Berber village and seeing how the carpets are made. The highlight though, the camel ride and desert camp, the sand boarding in the Sahara, just cannot be described in words. You must experience this for yourself! There is a calm magic in the desert. A feeling on connectedness. I’ve never seen so many stars in my life! I met new friends on this journey and made memories that will surely last a lifetime. I have no complaints whatsoever about this trip. In true transparency I will mention that the bus was packed and pretty uncomfortable. There is not a lot of space for bodies. Many of us complained that the seatbelts dug into our butts and thighs. But if that’s the worst, this is still a 5 star review!

• AMAAZZIINGGG

  Vacation59377495474,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  extremely fun tour and well planned! van was comfortable and had enough rest stops as well :) i love morocco

• Sahara tour

  G7297MXchristinac,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Youssef Ali was our driver cum guide. He was a very careful driver and took care of all our arrangements. Especially love the Sahara desert camel ride. Overall we are happy with the tour but wished it was communicated clearly in the description that there will be local guides in some areas which were not covered in the tour cost. Also the first night in dades rose valley hotel dinner portions were not sufficient to feed the group. There were two tagines for meat and only one vegetables When we asked if we could have more veggies, we were told by the hotel kitchen was closed . Perhaps Marrakech city life can negotiate better deals for future.

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