Me and my sister, Emily, travelled to Morocco in 2024 for week. It was a pretty quick trip and we only stayed in Marrakech to get a feel for the country. In Marrakech, we spent time exploring the medina and local attractions, and went on day trips to Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Ouzoud waterfall, and camel riding in the Palmerie.

Morocco BlogRoll

Exploring Marrakech – I paused my posts about my trip to Portugal and Morocco to post about some summer backpacking trips, but it’s time to get back to the Morocco part of my holiday in June! After a week in the Azores, we kicked off the second part of our trip, a week in Marrakech. This was my pick for the trip. I’ve wanted to go to Morocco for a while because it seems quite different than anywhere else I’ve ever been, so we decided to spend a few days in Marrakech and the nearby attractions. Morocco could easily have been a whole trip on its own, but we just did a little taster…. read more

Ait Benhaddou – We had 5 days in Marrakech, so we planned several day trips outside of the city. The first of which was to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO world heritage site and cultural landmark in the country. It’s a 3 hour drive from Marrakech, so unfortunately it required a very early rise for our bus shuttle. We booked our trip with Click Excursions and I would recommend them. Day trips in Morocco are quite cheap, but there are a lot of options to choose from. Most people just pick one off of Get Your Guide…. read more

Ouzoud Waterfall and Camel Riding – After a great day at Ait Benhaddou, we had planned a second excursion to Ouzoud Waterfalls. They are also located outside of Marrakech, but seemed to be slightly closer than Ait Benhaddou. For this tour, we went with a company called Marrakech Desert Trips. I definitely wouldn’t recommend them as much as I would Click Excursions. There was no dedicated tour guide, which was fine because you have a local guide once you arrive in Ouzoud…. read more