On Sunday, March 20th Morocco successfully held PEACEFUL protests. In some of the cities there were folks who gathered to ask for reforms within the government. Unlike other countries in the the region, there were no acts of violence in these demonstrations. They gathered for a few hours and then dispersed without any incidents.

Overall there is a continued love for the king. Peace remains in the streets. And life continues on as normal. We have clients continuing to arrive on a daily basis. As they stop by our office they express that they are greatly enjoying their tour and wanting to reassure us that they feel extremely safe here in Morocco.

Although we do not expect any political unrest like the other countries of North Africa, we have offered a SECURITY REFUND GUARANTEE to all of our clients. This guarantee will allow you to proceed with your travel plans with the full protection of getting your money back if something did happen. We do, however, suggest travel insurance for airfare and other costs unrelated to our services.

Some clients just stopped by the office in Fes today letting us know how much fun that they are having here in Morocco. They also wanted me to pass this note along from their firsthand experience here in Morocco:

“PLEASE, PLEASE . . .Don’t miss out because you are concerned!! It is March 14, 2011 and we are five American women on our 3rd day traveling with Experience It! Tours. Some of us were a bit concerned about the political unrest that we read about in the news, but we want to reassure people with our first hand knowledge of visiting Morocco, that there have been no problems what so ever! There is no violence here! (Read More…)

On Tuesday, the King of Morocco announced that there will be constitutional reform in Morocco. You can find a write-up from thestar.com.

This reform is welcomed by many and goes to show that Morocco continues to make steps forward to become a better nation.

As we look forward to the weekend, there have been rumors of other peaceful marches, but nothing has been confirmed since the King’s speech. Yesterday, I was drinking tea with a friend in the medina, and we once again discussed the safety of Morocco and how the King was working very hard to build Morocco into a leading nation in North Africa.

Morocco continues to prove that it is unlike the other countries in North Africa. From our vantage point in Fes, Morocco, the country continues to be stable and welcomes visitors into their lovely country. We continue to have tour groups arrive and our clients are happily enjoying Morocco as normal.

After discussion with my local friends, I realize that the people here love the King of Morocco and are not looking for his removal. Yes, there are people who are looking for some reform…and the King has been quick to try and work with these people who have raised valid concerns. That said, the country has taken huge steps forward over the last 10 years of the King’s rule.

To Recap: Morocco has given their people the rights to hold peaceful marches to voice their concerns. As an American, I believe that is a wonderful expression of freedom. This said, Morocco does not tolerate any violence or rioting. On Feb 20 & 21st, there was some unrest in the country — which the media really grabbed a hold of. Yes, there was some violence and some looting, but those people were not officially apart of the peaceful marches. The government has caught and tried many of those involved in these harmful activities. Morocco takes security very seriously and will not allow for this type of behavior.

Although we do not expect any political unrest like the other countries of North Africa, we have offered a SECURITY REFUND GUARANTEE to all of our clients. This guarantee will allow you to proceed with your travel plans with the full protection of getting your money back if something did happen. We do, however, suggest travel insurance for airfare and other costs unrelated to our services.

In spite of the recent terrorist inspired incident in Marrakech we feel Morocco continues to be a safe place for our clients to travel. Morocco is doing all they can to enhance the security of their beautiful country as they highly value and welcome visitors. We feel badly that our host country has been insulted by this despicable attack which resulted in the death of some of their own along with the visitors enjoying their hospitality.

Though we respect the US Government’s cautious travel advisories and cannot officially give contrary advice, we find that the current situation in Morocco demonstrates a continuing love and respect for their king and a welcoming environment for tourists. It is our desire is to serve our clients with integrity and to the best of our ability provide excellent service, but remain sensitive to your concerns about personal safety.

While being unable to truly guarantee that such incidents will not again occur, I have concluded from my research and observations from where I live with my family in Fes that it continues to be safe to travel in Morocco. Our regular drivers, office staff, and close friends in Morocco are continuing to monitor the situation.

Refund Guarantees – Security Issues

Discretionary cancellations:
If you become concerned about your personal safety, please contact us and we will make the best possible decision with you in regards to your planned visit to Morocco. If you decide to cancel, our normal Terms and Conditions will still apply with respect to the preparation expenses. We will, however, also do our best to recover and refund all we can of payments that have been made for anticipated lodging and transportation expenses.

If you decide to cancel your tour on your own initiative because of your personal concerns that things may eventually deteriorate in Morocco, our normal “Terms and Conditions” will apply.

Mandatory Cancellations:
If at any time, we conclude that travel offers an unacceptable risk, we will notify each of our clients and cancel tours. We will then give to each client a full refund including all deposits and payments made to us irrespective of any and all expenditures and expenses already undertaken.

We are praying that Morocco continues to provide a peaceful and welcoming environment in which you can experience this amazing country. If you have any questions, please ask!

Jeff Wilson
Founder / Director