Making Friends and Going on Adventures
Morocco | Jan 19 - Jan 25, 2020

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Steven S.
China | Reviewed on Jan 26, 2020

Samad was absolutely amazing. He was a very good driver and became a good friend to me. He gave good tips, and was very flexible. He made great suggestions on where to eat, and told me things I never expected. He took pictures, and helped me with my things, and assisted me in other ways besides. Samad definitely helped make my experience even more amazing and I definitely want to go back to Morocco some time. He even taught me a little bit of Arabic at my request! Though I am not all that good.

The guides provided were very knowledgeable and were able to answer any question that I came up with, and that is saying something as a man who is both very curious and had a bit of knowledge already in the subjects covered. They were definitely experts and, just like Samad, were quite flexible to the whims I had as a solo traveller. My usual style is to "wing it" for the most part and I still felt plenty of freedom. I felt no pressure really to rush my little explorations.

The one person I interacted with in the tannery tour did pressure me a little bit. Not the Fes guide, but the person from the tannery specifically. And he is not associated with the company. So everybody provided to me by the company was outstanding and made this trip unforgettable. The accommodation at Riad Dar Malika was also great. I didn't expect that the company would rent out a whole Riad for me! It made my stay in Fes all the more relaxing to have free reign over my lodging.

I do not regret my decision to actually sleep in the Ksar of Ait Bennadou. The desert tour on camelback was awesome. The tours were super informative. The views in the Atlas mountains were stunning. This was my most amazing vacation in a while. It's thanks to Samad, and the other great people the company provided that made this an adventure I will never forget.

Local specialist: Yassine Echcherki
Yassine
Yassine Echcherki
Local specialist in Morocco | Replied on Feb 10, 2020
Hello Steven, Thank you so much for your kind words and detailed review. Feedback like this really helps us keep doing our best! Samad is a fantastic driver, and someone who is very valued by us all. I’m glad that you two made a personal connection and that his presence really made your trip excellent. We hand pick all our guides, so it is good to hear that they were able to answer all of your questions, no matter how detailed or specific they were. We pride ourselves in offering the... Read more

Hello Steven,

Thank you so much for your kind words and detailed review. Feedback like this really helps us keep doing our best! Samad is a fantastic driver, and someone who is very valued by us all. I’m glad that you two made a personal connection and that his presence really made your trip excellent.

We hand pick all our guides, so it is good to hear that they were able to answer all of your questions, no matter how detailed or specific they were. We pride ourselves in offering the freedom to manage your trip how you like when on it, and I am glad that this style of traveling worked so well for you.

Thank you again for all the lovely comments. I will be sure to pass it on to Samad, Dar Malika and both your guides. They will be very happy to hear about it. Whenever you decide to come back to Morocco, please don’t hesitate to reach back out to us. We would be thrilled to help you plan your visit to Morocco again! Take care.

Warm regards,
Yassine