Amazing Trip to Morocco!
I recently used Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants to plan a wonderful, unforgettable trip to Morocco for my husband and I. From start to finish, Jeremy and Erik were very professional as well as thorough in making sure both my needs were met and wishes granted. I especially appreciated how MAT responded to my countless questions in a prompt manner during the planning stage. This company is one of integrity and I love how they actively advocate for accessibility throughout Morocco. Accessible travel and promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in Morocco is their passion.
We took the
10 day tour and visited Casablanca, Rabat, Merknes, Volubilis, Fes, Boulmane Dades, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, and went to the Sahara desert for a camel ride. My favorite part of our trip was riding a camel- using a special saddle MAT created for people with mobility impairments! All the various excursions and tour guides were excellent, and our driver, Anas, was terrific.
Anas was not late once, did his best to keep us both safe and happy, and after getting to know us, he planned surprise stops that enhanced our trip. Knowing I love to take good pictures, he stopped at some gorgeous gardens in Marrakech, and knowing I'm an animal lover, he stopped at a place where there were he knew there would be lots of camels. I got to feed and interact with them and loved it. Neither of these activities were in our set program, so I feel he went above and beyond to make our trip special. He also solicited assistance when needed. I was pleasantly surprised about how helpful and hospitable Moroccans are. They naturally want to help in any way they can. I've never experienced anything quite like it!
We stayed at 6 different hotels and 1 Riad. Most of the hotels ranged from very good to excellent and the Riad was wonderful. Staying at the Riad was a truly authentic Moroccan experience. Only the hotel in Marrakech was mediocre. Some of the staff was rude, the toilet in our room was broken and the food wasn't nearly as good as the food we experienced throughout the rest of our trip. In order to save a bit of money, I had asked MAT to book a mix of 3 and 4
star properties, but on the trip I noticed there's a large difference between the two. In retrospect, I should have gone with the 4
star package.
I can't recommend Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants enough. They genuinely care about creating an accessible and wonderful vacation for wheelchair users and their family and friends!