Morocco is not a difficult country to travel solo, but there are some tips and tricks that can make your experience more enjoyable and prevent you from wasting time and money.
Speak the Language
Linguistic richness characterizes this North African nation. The majority of Moroccans speak Moroccan Arabic (Darija) or one of three Berber dialects as a native language. French is widely used, and you can still get by with Spanish or Portuguese in some coastal regions. Traveling alone is an excellent opportunity to meet and converse with locals. Even if you can only manage basic greetings, an attempt at speaking Darija or Berber will often gain you immediate respect and can lead to better deals on lodging, tourism packages and souvenirs.Don’t Always Wait for Grand Taxis
Grand taxis typically don’t leave the taxi stand until they have six paying passengers. For getting from town to town, these taxis are often the only option. If you show up first, you’ll need to wait for five other passengers before your vehicle will be on its way. Work some money into your budget to pay for an extra seat. If you pay for two seats, you can sit in the front seat solo and avoid the elbowing and smell of body odor that can accompany four adults crammed in the backset of a Mercedes. You’ll also get your taxi on the road faster.Stay Safe
Women traveling alone in Morocco should exercise additional caution by dressing modestly, avoiding arrival in new cities after dark and not allowing taxi drivers to take you to a friend’s/brother’s/cousin’s hotel instead of the hotel you’d planned on staying at. A false wedding ring and a wallet-sized photo of a husband or fiancé (real or fictional) may also prove helpful in fending off would-be suitors and wannabe mother-in-laws.
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