In preparation for your holidays to Morocco, these are things to consider packing that will make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible.
1. Pre-departure Morocco Travel Essentials
Passport and visa if required
Personal Identification (drivers’ license, if planning to drive)
Airline Tickets
Traveler’s Checks (it is safer to bring these in case your credit cards gets lost/ stolen or do not work in an ATM machine)
Credit Cards
Currency (you can request Moroccan currency (the dirham) at your local bank or convert money at the airport)
Travel Insurance
Health Documentation
Emergency Information
Photocopies of Documentation: (passport and tickets). You can also scan these, upload them to the internet and email them to yourself. Internet access is widely available in all major cities and most small ones in Morocco).
2. Travel Medicines
Antibiotic for traveler’s diarrhea
Antibiotic cream & disinfectant for scrapes and cuts
Sunglasses (or prescription glasses/ contact lenses, and solution)
3. Travel Clothing
Remember that Morocco gets very cold in the winter and layering is important! Conservative clothing is worn throughout Morocco (clothes should not be tight or too revealing)
Bathing suit (for beach resorts, hotel)
Brimmed Hat, Visor, Hat, headscarf
A track suit
Light gloves
Windbreaker or warm sweater for cooler months
Travel Footwear: broken in sneakers or hiking shoes, sandals, socks.
Long-sleeved shirts
Knee-length dressy shorts
Athletic shorts (for sports or leisure time at home only)
Several pairs of jeans
Wool or fleece scarves and gloves
Thermal underwear
Shoes
Sturdy sandals
All-purpose shoes (which you can walk, run, or bike in)
Sneakers or hiking boots
For women, one pair of dress shoes, preferably flat
Miscellaneous
Lightweight towels
Water bottle (e.g., Nalgene)
Coleman camp shower
Hand wipes
Flashlight with extra batteries
Compact umbrella (can be bought in Morocco)
Backpack for day trips
Swiss Army knife, Leatherman, or the equivalent
Travel alarm clock (battery-operated)
Money belt or other means to conceal your passport and valuables when traveling
