29 Jan 2023
Mohamed Alla (founder and principal of Morocco Ecotours) planned and led a custom 7-day, 6-night trip for my extended family of 9 (ages 18 to 63). We had a marvelous, unforgettable experience and could not have asked for a better guide! Based on our pre-trip correspondence, Mohamed worked out a custom Marrakech-High Atlas (with hiking trek in the Rose Valley) -Sahara (with 2-day camel trek)- Ifrane -Fes itinerary that suited our diverse interests and special requests. He made great choices in selecting accommodations and entertainment, whenever possible routing us off the beaten path. He remained flexible throughout the trip, making adjustments in response to unplanned surprises and our family tendency to run late and ask too many questions (!) He proved to be great company throughout -- good-humored, patient, kind, and dedicated to our family's well-being. As a native of the Atlas Mountains himself and a very experienced tour operator, he generously shared his knowledge of Amazigh (Berber) culture and local history and ecology. (Thank you, Momo!)