1 December 2025
In September of this year we took an Intrepid 13 day tour of Morocco. My impressions of the tour were very positive. The itinerary was well spaced, the guide Khalid was excellent and went out of his way to make sure everything went smoothly. The driver Mohamed was also very smooth and exhibited defensive driving skills. We felt very safe.
As regards to Morocco itself I would recommend it as a place to visit as you get to see the original history of the place. Now with over tourism in some places we get resorts and Westernised facilities.. Not a bad thing as far as toilets go but it is important to preserve the originality of the place.
The people themselves were very camera shy – contrary to my experience in Istanbul and Japan. As you can see from my photos it is a street photographers dream, but you have to be very quick and discreet – that’s a bit hard with my big cameras…..The people are very friendly and try to be helpful. Sally and I were very comfortable walking around the streets of Casablanca. She was even given a free banana from a fruit vendor. We tried to pay but they refused to accept our cash! One thing I noticed about Moroccans is that they love to people watch. Every cafe we passed had the seats and the people facing the road. Was it Sally or my Nikons they were watching?
Gallery One, The next best…….
Gallery Two, My favourite happy snappies…..
Sorry for the sheer number of images but this is for the benefit of my fellow tour friends who I shared the experience with.
Also if you a planning to visit Morocco this is a good guide of what you will see from a photographers perspective as opposed to tourists shots.
9 replies on “Morocco”
WOW, WOW, WOW..!
Chris,
These photos took me back to Morocco and the trip we all shared. Fantastic photos showing the everyday lives of the Moroccan people. Thank you.
WOW, WOW, WOW..!
These photos took me back to Morocco and the trip we all shared. Fantastic photos showing the everyday lives of the Moroccan people. Thank you.
Thanks Chris, hope your cooking course went well!
What a beautiful picture that you had made , very impressed đź‘Ź .
Thankyou Angela
Fabulous photos Chris. I always enjoy your introductory passage and the initial email. Love your sense of humour!
The photos are fantastic as usual. Lots of blue used on doors, walls etc. is there some significance there? I want one of those lampshades! Well I presume that’s what they are. Imagine the reflections on the wall.
I do hope the man standing in the dye pot isn’t the same one selling the scone like things!
In the city they decided to paint the walls Blue for effect. No cultural significant as far as I remember from the guides talk.
The man in the dye pot was processing the leather. You can see a wider view in the Gallery. I’m not sure in long term the health and safety consequences of his job.
Thanks for your approval of my writing. Glad you found it amusing and not cringy.
Oh I absolutely LOVE these Chris. Made me want to go to Morocco now.
Thanks Victoria,I recommend the Intrepid comfort tour.