"We had a superb trip and I’m delighted that we organised it through Authentic Morrocco and would definitely recommend to others.

A few specific comments:

Youseff, our guide and driver, was great. He was punctual, reliable, and very accommodating to any requests that we had. He also seems to be a lovely lad, and we had great fun with him too. He was able to give us an insight into the culture of Morocco and really added to our experience. Where we ended up being shown around by a local guide, Youseff made sure that they were appropriate, and did not unduly hassle us to make purchases from shops etc (unless we wanted too). All in all, he made our trip.

Organisation generally was excellent. Everything went extremely smoothly, with no issues about accommodation, where we were stopping for food etc. The hotels we stayed at (in Zagora and Ouazazate) were very comfortable.

In terms of itinerary, you were certainly right to propose the 5 day trip. We covered a lot of ground, and trying to do something similar in 4 days was too much. In retrospect, I would have loved longer. From a photographic point of view, some of the smaller towns/villages that we passed through en-route, were really interesting, but we just didn’t have the time to explore more fully. This is one of those things – you always need more time ! Hopefully, we will get a chance to go back again and explore further.

Highlights. There were many. I enjoyed visiting Tamegroute, with the kasbah, ceramics and Islamic library. We spent a great night camping on the hamada on the way to Chigaga, and the dunes were, of course, spectacular. Driving anywhere and watching the landscape change every few minutes was amazing. Telouet was another high-point. We loved visiting the Kasbah, and had a great guide – Rashid. We also then spent some time with Khalid (who you know, I believe) in the local carpet shop. As ever – meeting the local people and experiencing the warmth of their welcome was inspiring.

So – all in all – we had a superb trip. We’d love to return and will definitely do so through Authentic Morocco.

I am waiting to have photos developed, but I think I managed to get some good ones. If some turn out well, I’ll send you a few via e-mail and would be more than happy if you can find a use for them."

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