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Old Aug 11th, 2012, 12:16 PM
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Need an English speaking driver and 4WD for day trips from Marrakesh.

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I and my wife are invited to to Marrakesh for 7 nights, our host will be with us in Marrakesh for 2 nights, then he will leave to Spain to meet his family. and we are staying at his place while he is a way. My question is how can I get a driver and a car for 5days, we plan to go on day trips to Ouarzazate, Essaoura, Ouzoud waterfalls,Ourika and toubkal for 1 night and comeback to Marrakesh on the 5th day.

We are leaving next Friday. so any suggestion is really appreciated
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Old Aug 11th, 2012, 12:50 PM
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Email Darren Humphrys who writes Morocco guidebooks and can help you with names I'm sure. [email protected]
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Old Aug 11th, 2012, 04:06 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion.
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Old Aug 12th, 2012, 10:02 AM
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You should check out the distances. It maybe difficult to do daytrips. Marrakesh to Ouazarzate is 2.5-2.75 hrs and Marrakesh to Essouria is about 2.5 hours.
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From Marrakech to Ouarzazate : 4 Hours minimum by the bends of Tizi N'tishka pass.
From Marrakech to Essaouira: 3 Hours.
i'd suggest Imlil_ Ouzoud Falls,Ouirigan, Ourika Valley those the are the destinations could suggest for day trips from Marrakech Essaouira can be done at the end of your trip, because it's a chilling Town to enjoy the Coast.
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Old Aug 13th, 2012, 12:51 PM
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Thanks for the extra help, but I don't really mind distance, this is a chance also to see things along the way to each destination.

Beside the suggest given in the first post, does anyone have experience with Youssef Aitha, I got his name as a reference from some previous forum conversation.

He responded quickly to my emails and answered the question I asked him, but I'm a bit discouraged to go ahead and book. I'm still open to more suggestion in order to compare prices.
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check with Mark Willenbrock www.madaboutmorocco.com
We've used him on our three trips to Morocco - and are planning on using him for our fourth!!! He's a Brit married to a Moroccan woman. his email is [email protected]
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