Jan 2, 2020
Pleasurable and Informative Sahara Journey - We are grateful to have booked a travel experience with this tour company; and a large part of our enjoyment on this particular four day excursion can be attributed to our guide Youssef. He was professional and personable; and exudes pride in his culture, country, and work. We appreciate (and were consistently surprised) at his attentiveness to detail and he was highly attuned to our travel needs. One of us has very specific dietary needs due to a medical condition; and Youssef notified the staff responsible for preparing meals at the lodges so they could prepare something special. Aside from the festivities expected out of the trip (camel ride, stops for local goods, a night in the desert, visiting a Berber family in their tent), we taken on a hike that was immersed in nature and had no tourist traffic. Spending hours in the comfortable van ride, we learned a lot about the history and culture by having our myriad of questions answered thoroughly. The air conditioner didn’t work well in the van but the fresh air through the windows was sufficient.
We have years of travel experience under our belt and rarely (if at all) book tours. Due to the nature of the trip (long distances on the road, visiting the desert, and language barriers), we booked the first tour we saw online and were very satisfied with the promptness and clear communication via WhatsApp, especially when we booked last minute (for the next day). Our request to be dropped off at an earlier destination rather than the final one was honored.
What would have made the tour more enjoyable is if it involved more businesses run by women. Most of our hosts and people we interacted with at the lodging and restaurants were men. It seems that women led tourism is in short supply in Morocco generally, so while this is not a fault of this company, it would be great to start the trend and make a positive impact.
We are a male and female presenting couple and would recommend this guide for solo or groups of female travelers as well.
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Oct 16, 2019
Route from Marrakech - Great experience!! Our trip was a great success and mainly thanks to our excellent and professional driver. He was very patient and relaxed. The organization was exceptional, the places we stopped along the way were perfect and really worth it and the accommodations we stayed in were really good. The camel ride was the best part of our desert expedition. We will certainly recommend your services to our colleagues and friends.
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Oct 16, 2019
Moroccan tour ! - My friend and I found out about SaharaRiders from a friend who also loved them and decided to take a trip for three days and two nights in the desert with a private guide.
We took advantage of them for our five-day trip with many activities and had a wonderful experience, it was the perfect way to see this part of the country. Our guide was Youssef, a friendly and patient tour driver.
We enjoyed amazing accommodation with large rooms and really delicious food. The tent in the desert was even better than my room. The sunset was incredible and we really enjoyed the camel ride. I really enjoyed their company and guide. I recommend it! It's definitely worth using this private service.
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Oct 16, 2019
Excellent trip - I organized my 5-day trip to Marrakech Sahara, including a full day of quadricycling in the dunes. I had a lot of fun with a specialized tour, Youssef, who had a lot of knowledge and gave a lot of information that gave the country even more life. They use very good accommodation and lots of activities that make the journey between the destinations shorter. I fell in love with the desert and only had one more day. Definitely, I would recommend this Enterprise for your tour of the Sahara. Actually, I'm already thinking of going back with family/friends for a longer excursion in the desert.
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Oct 16, 2019
An extraordinary trip to Morocco!! - This was definitely one of our best experiences in Morocco! We took a 5-day trip from Marrakech to Fez, including a full-day quad bike ride in the Merzouga Desert and overnight in a desert camp, with the camel ride experience.
We experienced the harshness of the desert, crossed the dunes and were able to visit some nomads in their tent.
The whole experience was even more fun thanks to Mohamed, our expert guide.
We took some great pictures and an amazing off-road experience.
If you like this kind of thing too, you can’t miss an experience like this!
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Oct 15, 2019
Fantastic Journey - It was a fantastic journey with adventure! we had a great experience and the best combination of extreme driving in beautiful landscape, different villages with rich culture and incredible hospitality. Honestly, it was the best way to see the countryside and meet friendly people. I highly recommend ATV riding!
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Oct 15, 2019
5 incredible days! - An excellent and safe experience for two friends traveling for the first time in Morocco! For those looking for a seamless, personalized experience and a fair price, I recommend hiring this fabulous team! We booked the adventure plan and multiple activities of 5 days and everything was well organized. We were caught at the hotel right at hours and Youssef was one of the highlights of our trip. We feel safe with him. It is very polite, informative and funny and we learned a lot about Morocco because of it. Another magnificent experience was the camel ride in the Sahara desert. The stars were simply amazing. I highly recommend the Sahara Rider team!
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Oct 15, 2019
Moroccan tour - Went to the desert with Sahara Rider. It's a small family business, they're from the desert and they've been in tourism for the second generation.
Everyone is very hospitable. The guide was super, told a lot of interesting stories. All guides are reliable and decent people. We really felt safe, even though the company was all girls.
Sleeping in a luxury tent in the middle of the Sahara desert, everything was clean and comfortable. The feed is delicious, too.
A camel ride through the dunes was particularly memorable – it felt like we were in some kind of Oriental fairy tale!
Anyway, everything was organized to cheers, we had a great time. I recommend it!
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Oct 15, 2019
Travel in Marrakech - I have travelled with my friend on a 4-day trip to High Atlas and the Merzouga Desert through the Kasbah of Ait Ben-Haddou. Our guide Hassan was great, always showing us the best places to photograph and eat, he was very flexible with the itinerary and we learned a lot thanks to him.
The highlight of the trip was the camel ride and the night in the camp, even in the cold weather (I recommend wearing thick clothes). We had great sunsets and sunrises on the dunes. On the way back to Morocco the road was blocked and our guide took us to the best alternate routes to make a safe pass. We really enjoyed the trip and highly recommend it!
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Oct 15, 2019
Delighted! - We booked a Sahara Riders trip for 5 days from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert. The team was all local and really knowledgeable guys, all nice and incredibly friendly.
Our guide Mohamed was very sociable and gave many useful tips throughout the trip, as well as personally ensuring that no one wanted for anything.
There were a lot of stops for pictures, coffee and sightseeing. Thanks to Mohamed, we've learned a lot! The views were gorgeous. Liked the hotels we stayed in, especially the first and last (I don't remember the exact names). The trip exceeded all our expectations! I highly recommend these guys.
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