What to Bring

We recommend a casual, comfortable wardrobe that you can layer. Smart casual attire is appropriate for evening meals, and often travelers will bring an outfit that can be dressed up a bit for the welcome and farewell dinners (tie not required). Be sure to pack shoes that will be comfortable for you during long days on your feet. Laundry service and dry cleaning service is available in all of our hotels for a fee except the Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp.

Note that shorts, short skirts, sleeveless tops or tight-fitting clothing are not considered appropriate in Morocco, especially in rural areas such as the mountains.

Additional guidance from our operator regarding clothing in Morocco:

• In touristy cities like Marrakech, Fez, Rabat, wearing shorts is generally fine, especially for men.

• In conservative or rural areas, it’s more respectful to wear longer clothing that covers the knees, especially for women.

• Religious sites and mosques (note: non-Muslims can’t enter most mosques) require modest dress - shoulders and knees should be covered.

• Women travelers are generally advised to wear longer shorts, skirts, or pants, and to avoid tight or revealing clothing in public places.

From a practical standpoint for our touring, this would mean that women should generally cover their knees, and travelers should wear long pants or skirts in the mountains on September 20, 22, and crossing the High Atlas on September 23-24.

Clothing and Outerwear

• comfortable, broken-in walking shoes

• sweater, sweatshirt or light jacket

• extra layer for the night spent in the desert camp, where it can get cold

• lightweight waterproof rain coat

• lightweight scarf (to protect your neck from the sun)

• dressier outfit(s) for welcome and farewell dinners; jacket and tie NOT required

• bathing suit for hotel pools

Documentation

• passport

• printed copy of your e-ticket for your flights

• extra passport photos (in case you lose your passport and need to apply for a new one)

• photocopies of any prescriptions for prescription medications you are bringing with you 

• a printed list of all medications you take (prescription and OTC)

Toiletries, Medications & First Aid

Consider decanting your products from home into reusable travel containers, in order to avoid additional single-use plastic.

• sunscreen and lip protection

• unscented insect repellent

• insect bite and sunburn relief products

• anti-bacterial gel or towelettes

• face masks or respirators (CDC guidance here)

• tissues (small travel packs for rural toilets)

• blister prevention & treatment products

• Aspirin®/Tylenol®, etc.

• cold remedies

• anti-diarrheals (Imodium AD® and/or Pepto Bismol®)

• motion sickness preventives

• prescription medications (in their original containers)

• an up-to-date record of medications you take, known allergies and chronic medical conditions

Miscellaneous

• day pack or backpack large enough to hold a snack, water, sunscreen, walking stick(s), camera, rain gear and jacket, and whatever else you might need during the day. It can also serve as your carry-on.

• wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses

• refillable water bottle

• collapsible umbrella

• plug adapters

• reusable bags for storing toiletries, supplies and keeping camera equipment dry

• money belt

• travel sewing kit

• TSA-approved luggage locks

• extra pair of eyeglasses or contacts

• power bank for your phone battery for the overnight in the desert camp

Special Equipment

• soft, collapsible overnight bag for our night in the desert

• collapsible walking stick (and carrying bag) for walking at archaeological sites

Adapter

You will need an adapter plug that looks like this or this to charge any of your electrical devices. If you travel frequently, a universal adapter will cover you on this trip as well as your future travels. 

Converter

Most laptop computers, cell phones, and digital camera battery chargers can operate on a range from 110-240 volts, in which case a converter is not necessary since the voltage in Morocco is 220 volts, 50 cycles.