For US Travelers
Is Morocco Safe? What American Guests Ask Us
Honest answers to the questions US guests, especially women traveling solo, ask before booking a Sahara retreat.
The official picture
Morocco holds a Level 1 advisory from the US State Department: Exercise Normal Precautions. That is the lowest advisory level that exists, the same as most of Western Europe. Morocco is consistently ranked among the safest countries in Africa, and violent crime against tourists is rare.
US citizens need no visa for stays up to 90 days. You land, you stamp, you travel.
What women actually report
The honest answer: the most common friction for women travelers in Morocco is persistent vendor and street attention in busy city medinas. It is tiring, not dangerous, and it is a city phenomenon.
Umnya guests skip it almost entirely. We meet you in Marrakech, our team handles every transfer, and the camp itself sits beyond the last paved road in Erg Chegaga: private, remote, limited to 16 guests, with a dedicated team around you the whole time. Many of our guests are women traveling alone; several of our retreats draw majority-women groups.
Getting here is easier than you think
- ✓About 7 hours nonstop JFK to Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc; Marrakech is a short connection or direct with seasonal routes. New Los Angeles and Boston routes launch in 2026.
- ✓Morocco is only 4 to 5 hours ahead of New York: gentler jet lag than Asia or even parts of Europe in feel.
- ✓From Marrakech, everything is on us: private transfers south, an optional stop at the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, and 4x4s for the final crossing into the dunes.
- ✓At camp: a dedicated team, private tents with en-suite bathrooms, satellite phone for emergencies, and clear medical protocols we share before arrival.
The Sahara has been hosting travelers for a thousand years. We would love to host you for five days.
