A BROKE GIRLS GUIDE TO MOROCCO
Essalamoe Alaikoem and welcome in Morocco!
After a quick trip to Marrakech in 2019 I absolutely fell in love with Morocco. I knew I had to come back one day and explore more of this amazing and diverse country. The second time I came back I spend 2 wonderfull weeks full of exploring. From wandering the narrow streets in the medina, horseriding on the beach to camping in the sahara desert. I did it all! This blog is a little bit long but that is only because I wanted to give you ALL the info you need for your adventure in Morocco. This guide will include a packing list, itinerary´s, activities advice, transport advice, budget hostel advice and a budget breakdown.
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What To Expect
Money
There is a ATM available is all major cities. Be extra carefull of scammers and robbers! Always devide your cash over multiple places like your bag or behind your phone case and be careful who you trust.
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Safety
I defenitly have a love/hate relationship with Morocco. I have met the nicest and most afwaul people here. It feels like a country of extreme´s. Where some want the best for you, others want to scam you for all you have. I would not reccomend Morocco for first time solo-travellers but be sure to head here when you got some more experience!
Insurance
Travel insurance might not be the most exciting part of planning a trip, but it’s one of those things you’ll be very grateful for if something goes wrong. Whether it’s a delayed flight, lost luggage, or an unexpected visit to a doctor abroad, having good travel insurance gives you peace of mind so you can actually enjoy your journey. It means you can focus on exploring, trying new food, and saying yes to adventures, knowing you’re covered if plans change. Think of it as a small investment that protects your time, money, and memories while you’re out discovering the world.
Where to stay
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How To Get Around
Taxi
While most cities and villages are best on foot, some destinations are easily reached by taxi. Just haul one down and explain your destination clearly. Make sure to negotiate a price before hand or let them run the meter. Be aware that cars cannot go into the city sometimes so you ight have to walk a few minutes. Don´t trust the ´nice people´ offering to help you find your way. Just ask the taxi driver for directions.
Group Tours
While I personally make a sport out of fixing my own transport and travelling like a local, a lot of destinations in Morocco did´t feel worth the hasstle. Booking a day tour ussually does´t cost you a lot more the travelling alone and gives you the convenience of a guide to see a lot in a short time. It is also a great way to meet fellow travellers and share some tips and tricks.
Camel
Now this is a controversiol one but riding a camel is a common way of transport in desert cities like Merzouga. Check with reliable tour agents or hotel staff if a camelfarm is ethicly run. For my desert safari in the sahara I did make a two hour trip to the camp on a camel. It was an amazing experience but very hot so be sure to bring loads of water.
What To Pack For Morocco
Documents
Passport
Copy of passport
Visum
Insurance policy
Flight ticket
Credit card
List of emergency contacts
Drivers license
International drivers license
Essentials
Large backpack
Day bag
Packing cubes
Hand sanitizer
Painkiller
ORS
Plasters
Sunglasses
Sleep mask
Earplugs
Travel pillow
Books/magazine
Reuseable bottle
Clothes
Underwear
Socks
Pajamas
Swimwear
Long pants
T-shirts
Longsleeve
Dress
Sweater/hoodie
Sneakers
Scarf
Toiletries
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Hairbrush
Sunscreen
Shaver
Shower gel
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body lotion
Microfiber towel
Electronics
Phone + charger
Travel plud adapter
Headphones + charger
Powerbank
Headlamp
Laptop + charger
Camera + charger
MARRAKECH
Marrakech feels like a faraway land eventhough its only a 1,5 flight from the populair city of Malaga. Wander trough the endless streets of the medina, try not to get overrun by donkeys and horses and dance the night away at the lively main sqaure full of artists, belly dancers and monkeys.
Where To Stay
KIF KIF HOSTEL & CENTRAL HOUSE
Marrakech was my first home base during my trip trough Morocco. I stayed at two hostels: Kif Kif and Central House.
KIF KIF HOSTEL
Kif Kif is a nice, small hostel in the heart of the medina. Don´t expect any luxury but do expect a very nice owner and free breakfast!
Price: starts €7 a night for a 12 person dorm room
Location:
CENTRAL HOUSE
A bit more luxurious than Kif Kif but defenitly worth staying. Nice spacious dorms with curtains and a lovely pool to cool of.
Price: starts €7 a night for a 12 person dorm room
Location:
What To Do
Jardin Majorelle
You´ve probably seen this blue building on your Instagram feed. That has a good reason! Jardin Majorelle is a beautifull piece of architecture right in the city of Marrakech. The deep blue color matches perfectly with the lush green suuroundings. Take a stroll trought the garden and grab a coffe at the cafe.
Le Jardin Secret
Le Jardin secret is the perfect place to escape from the busy streets of Marrakech. walk trough the gates and find yourself surrounded by plants and trees. Chill out at one of the many benches placed troughout the garden or grab a drink at the rooftop cafe overlooking the garden.
Marrakech Madina
Wandering trough the narrow streets of the medina always gives me a rush. But be prepared to get lost! Take your time to check out the cool stuff at the many marketstalls or buy a snack from one of the street vendors. Don´t be shocked if you have to jump out of the way for a passing donkey, horse or chicken and take it all in.
Morrocan Cooking Class
A highlight of my time in Marrakech was the Moroccan cooking class in the heart of the madina! Start of with a walk to the market to buy all the ingredients you need before heading back to the cooking studio. There you will learn to make 4 or 5 authentic morrocan dishes, some in a tajine! The instuctors tought us eveything from food to culture and gave us an intersting behind-the-scenes of live in Morocco.
Kabana Rooftop Cafe
A little bit of pampering never hurted anyone! So end your busy day of exploring with a nice, but expensive, fruit & booze cocktail at Kabana Rooftop. It feels like your in a tropical destination so chill out and enjoy the sun.
5 THINGS YOU HAVE TO DO IN MARRAKECH

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OUZOUD
In Ouzoud you can find the highest waterfalls of North Africa. A very impressive sight! Look out over the gorge, hang out with monkeys or tike a dip in the cool waters.
What To Do
Waterfalls
The main reason to visit Ouzoud is to see the waterfalls! These 110 meter (!) high waterfall asre a must see on your trip in Morocco. Look at the waterfalls from above at the lookout point or take a refreshing swim at the bottom.
Monkeys
I love to see some monkeys on vacation! We don´t have them in The Netherlands so seeing them is special every time. These guys are used to humand visiting and will eat out of your hand. Pay a guide a small tip (€1 or €2) to help you with a little monkey selfie. Warning: monkeys are cute, but also wild animals. Respect them and don´t do anything dumb.
Olive Trees
You can find a field full of olive trees in the area of the waterfalls. The olive trees belong to the local families. They are color coded to know who ownes it. A fun little bonus after visiting the waterfalls.
AÏT BEN HADDOU
This city is over a thousand years old and deserves a spot of your Moroco bucket list! Take a trip troughtime and learn how Berbers used to live. If this place feels familliar, that might be because it was one of the shooting locations of populair films and shows like Indiana Jones, Gladiator or Game Of Thrones.
What To Do
Walk Around The City
Now this sounds like an easy shot but walking around the city on its own is an amazing experience. The city has been around since the year 750! It is very impressive to walk around buildings this old. Just take your time to see the sights and take loads of pictures.
Admire The Art Galleries
There are a lot of artists in and around the city displaying their artworks. Be sure to check out the beautifull paitings of landscapes, people and animals. Be sure to ask quistions, most people loved talking about their art!
Movie Museum
Now to be fair, this is more of a room than a museum but it is the place to ckeck out some behind-the-scenes pictures of some big movies and shows like Indiana Jones 3, Gladiator and Game Of Thrones. It is pretty cool to see this super old city in populair movies you probably seen.
TODGHA GORGE
The Todga Gorde really displays the diversity of landscapes in Morocco. It feels like your walking on a different planet! The rockformation was carved out by a fast flowing river a thousand years ago. Make sure to take a beautifull hike trought this roustyred canyon.
Hiking
The Todgha Gorge is exactly what it sounds like: a gorge! Take a nice hike trough the canyon and learn about the local way of harvesting and rug making.
MERZOUGA & SAHARA DESERT
I always dreamed on seeing the Sahara desert in real live. I can happily check that box on my bucketlist now! And it was everything as magical as I expected. Expect te 4am wake up though... That was rough!
Where To Stay
SAHARA DESERT CAMP
A dreamy little camp located far away from the big cities surrunded by sand. Sleep in your shared tent, enjoy the live berber music and watch the fire under a sky full of stars. I was warned that nights would be very cold but in my experience it was burning hot!
Accodomation in the desert camp is included in the price of my Sahara desert tour
Location: in the Sahara desert... obviously!
Camel Ride
Now this is a classic Morocco trip highlight! Make your way to the secluded desert camp riding on the back of a camel. Cover your head from the extreme heath with a scarf and bring lots of water. Tomorrow morning you will make the way back on your camel, probably with a bit of a sore but!
Car Crossing
Driving in the desert is a craft of its own! High dunes and fast drop are the main thing when doing a car crossing. Hold on to something and don´t let go while your driver races over the bumpy golden sand. It feels like a rollercoaster! Some people get very nousious so I wouldn´t advice this if you are carsick.
Bonfire & Berber Music
End your long and adventureous day with a bonfire and live music from your berber guides. Gaze at the bright stars who look even more enchanting in the darkness of the Sahara. The night will be short becasue the camel caravan will leave at sunset to beat the extreme heat. 4am breakfast anyone?
ESSAOUIRA
This little beach town village is a great get away from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. Take a horseback ride down the beach, check out the catch of the day at the fishmarkets or wander the blue and white streets and shop till´ you drop.
Wander The Medina
The medina here is so diffrent from the one in Marrakech! It is quiet, cute and peacfull. The buildings are painted blue and white, just like in Greece! Just taking a little walk is a nice way to spend the day here.
Fishmarket
The fishmarket is a nice place to visit on a lazy afternoon but make sure to hold your nose! Watch the fisherman work hard brining their catch of the day to the market. You can find fishes, crabs and even sharks at this market!
Horse Riding On The Beach
Riding a horse was on the top of my Morocco bucketlist! Start of at the stables where you will meet your horse and get some basic info about riding before heading of to the beach. There is an option to gallop. This was a very cool experience bus was scarier that expected. Horses run so fast! If your a bit of a thrillseeker, dfenitly something to try out.
Salut Maroc
This rooftop bar is a great place to end after a full day of exploring. Grab a beer and watch the sun set behind the sea.
FEZ
Fez was the most suprising place I visited in my time in Morocco! Most people I spoke to visited Marrakech but only few had been to Fez. But let me tell you, Fez might be the nicest city i´ve been to in Morocco! This colorfull city has so much to offer and the people are so friendly! Defenitly put Fez on your itinerary when travelling Morocco.
Where To Stay
FUNKY FES
This budget hostel definetly deserves the 8/10 it got on Hostelworld! What a cute little place decorated with enormous murals. The staff was super nice, the bathroom very big and the free breakfast mega yummy!
Location: 60, Arset Lamdelssi, Fes
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Stroll Trough The Medina
You might have noticed that a stroll trough the medina is always a part of my city tips in Morocco. That because every city has one! Even though the idea is always the same; food, clothes and souvenirs, every madina has a whole differnt atmoshpeher. So in Fes, defenitly take a walk in the medina!
Visit The Tanneries
You´ll see leather products eveywhere in Morocco! But how interesting is it to find out how those beautifull bags, shoes and belts are made. Now, be wrned, this is a trip for travel.9olers with a strong stomach! Leather is made of animal skin. Behind a beautifull back hides a grusome story of killing and butchering. But its very interesting to see the proces of making the products we only see in the shops.
Al Attarine Madrasa
Built in the 14th centruy, the Al-Attarine Madrasa stands at the entrance of a spice and perfume market in the spiritual center of Fes. The highlight of the small madrasa is its courtyard, its floors, and walls exquisitely decorated in the traditional patterns of Marinid craftsmanship. Walk trough the wooden doors and admire the craftmaship in this exquisit building!
Rainbow Street
The Rainbow Street or Rue Talaa Sghira is a narrow alley named after it´s brightly painted walls. The alleyway is jam-packed with funky shops and beautifull art works.
Ruined Garden
The Ruined Garden is a magical little spot with good Moroccon food, friendly servers and little cat friends! This place looks like it came straight from a fairy tale complete with overgrown ruines, little white tables and a lot of flowers.
CHEFCHAOUEN
You have probaby seen pictures of this village on your Instagram. A whole town painted blue! The most popular theory for why the town is blue is that after WWII, when the Jewish community in the area grew because people fled Nazi persecution, blue was painted on the walls, floors and steps to represent the colour of the sky and connect the city to heaven and God.
Explore The Medina
The city is very small so besides looking at the nice blue building, there is not mucht to do. But as always there is a little medina to explore and some good food to eat. But most time spend here is with walking around and taking loads of photo´s!
Total Budget For Morocco
Accomodation
I stayed in only 3 hostels and 1 campground during my time in Morocco. I used a hostel as a base and took daytrips from there.
TOTAL: €86
Food
I had a rule of €10 a day for food. Since most hostels have free breakfast this was an easy goal. But a occasional beer did up the costs of €3 a bottle.
TOTAL: €140
Transport
I mostly took daytrips from my hostel. These grouptrips combined with a plane from Marrakech to Fez and airport transfer made up my transport budget.
TOTAL: €90
Activities
Because I found planned daytrips way easier than DIYing I opted for a lot of group tours. This with the cost of enterance tickets for gardens and musea made up my budget.
TOTAL: €187
Total Of Money Spend - €503
Total Budget A Day - €36
ABOUT ME
Hi guys, my name is Noah. I'm a 21-year-old Dutchie eager to explore what the world has to offer. I have been finding ways to travel and live a comfortable life on a budget for a few years now and thought it was about time I'd share my experiences, tips, and advice with the world! Traveling can be super expensive (as a student I definitely know). Nevertheless, it is completely possible to see our beautiful earth without having to break the bank. On this blog, I like to take you with me on my task to see as much as I possibly can on a shoestring budget. With my camera in one hand and notebook in the other I want to share the good, the bad, and the ugly and hopefully inspire you for your next trip. From wandering through a newfound town to a city trip nearby. This is a true traveler experience told by a regular girl. I hope to see you around!