r/TravelMorocco

Hello! We are coming from Marrakesh and thinking of spending a few nights in Aït Benhaddou this August. We are 2 adults + 1 toddler. Big buses are not an option with our toddler. My question is:

1. Should we book a shared or private transfer from Marrakesh to Ouarzazate, then get a taxi to Ait Benhaddou? I find that private transfers are quite expensive. And this option will be 2 days and 1 night. And do we have to sleep in Ouarzazate (since we need to store our luggage somewhere)

2. Rent a car and drive ourselves to Ait Benhaddou. So from there we can also drive to Skoura and see other small towns. We could do 3 days and 2 nights in the area to maximize our time.

My only worry is that if we rent a car, the roads might be difficult. Especially in the mountainous area. My husband is an experienced driver.

I’m half Moroccan and English (born in the uk), my full name is very Moroccan, I’m trans (MtF) and look very much female. My gender marker on my passport hasn’t changed as of yet nor name. Will this be an issue if I travel to Morocco this summer? I’m quite apprehensive going especially with border control and the country following by Islamic law.