Morocco with kids

[Onwalkabout]

A short question for those of you familiar with the territory. I am looking to take a short jaunt down to Morocco with the family (so unfortunately the bike must stay at home).

In this regard I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with various companies that run family orientated trips in the country and if there are any in particular that you could recommend. A quick search using a famous search engine has come up with groups such as http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/

In the past I would have just headed out, rented a car and traveled by karma but with a 2yo in tow life has its constraints.

We are not the hang around the beach types and off the beaten track (within 2yo limits) should not be ruled out. We would like to get a flavour of the place.

Recommendations and thoughts appreciated.

Allan

 

[bladerunner]

No personal experience of taking a kid. Keep well away from strong sun, plenty of clear fluids and an air conned car and I would think you'd be fine.

The Moroccans will fawn over a kid - especially if blonde.

I'd be on for it if 'twere me

 

[MrIFan]

Do a bit of research in the Morocco database on here and in the rough guide/lonely planet to find places you'd like to visit.
Fly to Marrakesh and hire a 4x4 and off you go
So long as you stick to road and the main piste you'll be 100% fine on your own with a toddler. Explore the more remote areas once you have a feel for the place. In general Morocco is a very friendly place and in all but the smallest of towns accommodation is easy enough to find and most if not all will be child friendly.

Which ever way you chose it is a great country to visit

 

[david a hall]

Yep it wiil be fine, all the moraccans were kids once, there is a shortage of boots and mothercare, but if you are flexable then why not.

 

[Onwalkabout]

Thanks all for the information. Reading the trip reports and the guidebooks it sounds like a lot of fun to be had. Long flights with the little one are becoming a little challenging and frankly Malaga does nothing for me.

I lived in Indonesia as a child and having fair hair I remember the attention I received. The little one will be fussed over endlessly by the sounds of things.

Thanks again.

 

[PaulXC]

After reading this post I got my act into gear and we have now booked up a great family holiday trip....

I'm leaving in the UK in the car early on Tuesday 25th May - fast boat to Cherbourg, couple of days in the Charente in Western France then drive to Barcelona on Thursday night. Meet up with good lady wife and 9 year son at Barcelona airport Friday morning ( they will fly in from Manchester ). Stash the car at the BCN airport and then two nights revisiting our fav places in BCN.

Fly out on Vuelling Airlines ( cheap ) to Marrakech on Sunday morning. Pick up a rental car. Head for Ouazazate for Sunday eve then do Zagora, Merzouga, Todra and back up to Marrakech for 2 nights. Back into BCN on Sat 5th June.

Pick up our car and drive up 3 hours to Carcassonne for Sat Night, then back to the Charente for a week then return home Sat June 12th!

Pity no XChallenge involvement but sounds like a trip to me!

Paul

 

[merzougazagoura]

hello,
I believe that there are so many companies offering the family tours in Morocco.They are private companies.You can try Rough Tours company.

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Try Best of Morocco a great Company who will do you a Bespoke Holiday with Car/4x4 hire and a fantastic Itinery. We did it in 2002 with them in a toyota Amazon that I drove down into Subsahara and back over the Atlas with my Wife and 3 boys. A Great adventure,every Hotel was Top notch and 3 days at the end in a Bootique Hotel just outside Marracesch . Worth a Google!!
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[Onwalkabout]

Thanks Robbo, this looks like just the thing I have been looking for. I will drop them a note and see what they can do for us. By the time you do the math on hire car and hotels, some of these tour companies come in at very reasonable prices.