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Very nice and safe experience, we went through to the women’s co op to see how argan oil is made, then a stop to take pictures and the breathtaking view and then reached a lovely camp site that had everything. They all were amazing, food was great and we got to watch the sunset. Fire show was a great hit with us. Driver and Lahcen were great, very accommodating. Thank you!

Amazing experience exploring southern Morocco. Picked up directly from Place Mellah in Marrakech (very close to our hotel), we travelled towards our first main destination of Aït Benhaddou. The town was visually interesting and we were told a lot about its construction and position in the film industry. Honestly it was the highlight from the day. Sid an amazing place. Kalaat M’Gouna (Flower City) was our evening stop and the hotel we stayed in was well equipped, but could do with a bit of a face lift. Nonetheless, there were good views of the area and the terrace was a good spot to relax in the sun. It has also has a pool, but it is basically an ice bath. Staff were friendly. A relatively early get up at 7:30 and we made our way for a humble breakfast before jumping back in the van. We stopped at Todra Gorge and had a local guide for here and Tinghir, where we wandered through and entered a Berber house. They explained to us about carpet and tapestry making in the village. You are under no obligation to buy anything (the carpet-seller even said this), but for those who may want to purchase something and do not have the space to fit for the suitcases, they do send it internationally. There was a buffet lunch in Ferkla El Oulia and a stop for souvenirs in Melaab (we dressed in traditional Berber wear and had a group photo in the road). We had many stops along the way in our group, which broke up the journey nicely. We reached Merzouga in the mid- to late afternoon. We had to leave whatever belongings we needed for the camp outside a building. The vans cannot transport them across the Sahara to the luxury camp we stayed in. This may be slightly disconcerting for people, but trust them. They do this everyday. The process was organised chaos, but we received them at the camp later with no problem. While the bags were being transported with 4x4, we took an hour camel ride to a dune for some sand-boarding while we waited for our quad bikes to arrive. I am a bit of an adventure seeker and sadly we couldn’t ride the buggies a bit quicker, but I understand the safety elements and how difficult it is for the locals. We took them to a sunset spot before riding them back to camp. The tents in Merzouga were unreal. Accommodation was idyllic and we got bumped up to Premium, which was a nice surprise. The food was class and we had a beer and chilled in the camp and danced with the locals. Early get up for the final day: 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m: Breakfast — 5:30 a.m.: Camel ride to the see the sunrise. Back to the Merzouga town to collect our luggage. We said goodbye to our group and driver (Youssef), who were heading to Agadir, and jumped in another car to Fez with (Lüzy - I am sorry I cannot spell it). This day, we knew would long, but after a pitstop in Er-Rteb, we went all the way to Zaida. Amazing scenery through the Atlas Mountains on the way. Food was a kebab / butchers. Before reaching Ifrane (town where King Mohamed VI likes to sejourn and it is incredibly clean / honestly makes you feel like you are in the French Alps), we had a chance to see a group of macaques off-road. Then Lüzy drove us all the way to our hotel and ensured we had a hotel manager / employee to pick us up and walk us to our hotel. The old town of Fes is a medina and is therefore walled and almost impossible for cars to get in! The trip overall was 10/10. We enjoyed every minute of our excursion from start to finish. The activities were varied, the accommodation and food were very good, but for me it was the conversations with people in our group or local Moroccans that made it. We always felt respected, safe and well-looked after. See below more about our drivers: Youssef (our main driver) was very welcoming. His motto for us was: “Your job is to enjoy Morocco.” He was always in a good mood and if we had a problem/question, he would answer or ensure that he found an answer. He was exactly what you needed as an intermediary. We left to join another car on the third day, and he ensured to give us his number if any problems occur. Very reliable. He waited with us until the exchange happened. Youssef was also a great driver and knew the roads so well. Top bloke. Lüzy was also a great guy and told us a few things about the area from Merzouga to Fez. He was flexible when we asked him to keep driving and he was happy to do so. He also took me to a pharmacy and was on the phone to the accommodation to arrange pick up. Tom and Paloma

We had an amazing trip!! Our driver was Mustapha, he was extremly kind and well organized. We saw so many wonderful things. It is a lot of time in a car, but we didnt really mind that much, because the view is just breathtaking. All of the guides were super nice. There are two tours that are not included, we had to pay them 20 dirham each. But that was fine. Also lunch is not included, we made stops at really beautiful restaurants where lunch cost around 120 dh. We bought snacks beforehand to spend a bit less money. The desert is really cold at night, so be aware and bring some warmer layers. All in all it was a beautiful experience and we would recommend! Also we heard that merzouga is the best part of the desert, agafay etc. are more rocky.. Enjoy!!!

We had a fabulous tour around back streets of medina. Our guide Oumamie was bright, charming and informative. There were two other people with us. Perfect number. We had a drink stop the Clock cafe and had henna tattoos ! It was a wonderful way to see the city, and see parts you’d never see. Fully recommend. It was my highlight of our time. I love Marrakech, this was my fourth visit and we’re to happy we did this tour. Thank you Pikala Bikes.

The experience itself was fabulous! Zedan and everyone at the base were brilliant! We had the most fun out on the quads with photo stops and Zedan took lots of photos!! The transport to the experience which is provided was not the most pleasant. The driver told us a time the night before then arrived early expecting us to be ready and harrasing us by continually phoning. On return, we were dumped in front of the hotel on the main road.

This was a wonderful experience! Communication with the driver was easy and we were picked up on time. The staff were great and provided great service. We rented a quad for 1 hr and really enjoyed that. You can't go off on your own, which is to be expected. The live show and dinner were really great as well. You are fed course by course while the show is going on. We had a deluxe tent and it was great! Nice and toasty warm with the heat on. The shower was great and the bed was comfy. 10/10 experience!

The tour to the Ouzoud waterfalls is a must see! The trip started with a tour through the beautiful Moroccan countryside and when we got to the Waterfall it was breathtaking. Our guide was very friendly and took us through the area with many interesting facts.

It was a nice day trip. Though it was a long drive for this activity, our driver Moussa took care of safe and pleasant driving. Our guide Yousef was knowledgeable and provided additional information on Berbers along with the waterfall activity including short boat ride.