Morocco Essentials: Packing List Morocco

Spending two weeks in Morocco has been one of the highlights of my travels. The smells, sounds, views, people, food…just wow! It’s a country with one of the most vibrant cultures and people! 

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To help guide your packing list, here’s the details of my time in Morocco:

• Month Visited: March
• Weather: In the 80s during the day, 50s at night (Fahrenheit) 
• Holidays: Ramadan 
• Places visited: Marrakech, Essaouira, Sahara Desert Tour, Chefchaouen, Fes, Casablanca
• Trip Time: 2 Weeks 
• Bags: Carry on and a backpack! 
• Group: Solo female traveled here!

Now, onto the packing list. Check out the list below to help pack for your trip!

1. Lightweight Scarf
   • A scarf is perfect for covering your shoulders and chest with any outfit! It’s also great for covering your face if you do a desert tour, which will keep sand from getting in your mouth! 
2. Jacket
   • Even if Morocco is known for being a desert destination, it has tons of different landscapes, including windy beaches, and snow-capped mountains, and plus the desert gets cold at night! 
     
     Bring a jacket to cover up at night and stay warm in some of the colder areas. 
3. Conservative Clothing
   • While no one is going to yell at you for not being covered, it’s just always important to respect others’ cultures when traveling to their country. Plus, if traveling as a female, it will really help keep some attention away from you to stay covered. 
     
     Some good options are lightweight maxi dresses, midi dresses, linen pants, good-quality cotton shirts (my favorite brand here). Unbound Merino also offers great clothing for traveling because it doesn’t wrinkle or hold onto smell, check them out too! 
4. Good Walking Shoes
   • You’ll be walking a ton in Morocco no matter where you are! Bring some good walking shoes. I always pack a closed-toe shoe (Converse are my personal favs) and good walking sandals, like Chacos or Birkenstocks. 
5. Sunscreen
   • I mean I don’t go anywhere without my sunscreen, but Morocco especially calls for some sun protection! This sunscreen is a great option for a mineral face sunscreen that won’t give you white cast.
6. Adapter
   • This is my favorite travel adapter, I use it every where I go! It has options for several different plugs so it’s a one-stop shop. 
7. Hat
   • It’s very sunny in most places in Morocco! This will be super helpful if you are planning a visit to the Sahara Desert since there is no option for shade there. 
8. Swimwear
   • Even if you aren’t visiting the beach, pack a swimsuit! A lot of the riads have little pools you can swim in. Some are even heated! 
9. A debit card or cash to exchange when in Morocco
   • Morocco has a closed currency. This means you cannot convert money prior to arriving in the country.
     
     You will need to have a debit card so you can get cash out of the ATM (one of my top travel recs) or bring enough of your home currency to exchange once you arrive in Morocco! 
10. Front facing bag
    • This is one of my go-to travel recommendations, but it feels especially important in Morocco. The markets are PACKED in Morocco, it’s just a safety measure to have all of your things in front of you when walking through busy streets to keep it all safe!
      
      This bag is big enough to carry a lot of things but keep everything in front of you or under a jacket. Uniqlo is another great spot to buy these!
11. eSIM
    • Getting an eSIM before arriving in Morocco really saved me from getting around all the cities without going over my data. Get an unlimited package through Airalo for Morocco. The streets in Morocco are a maze, you’ll want to have access to your maps in case you forgot to download offline maps like I frequently do. 

Morocco is one of those places that I cannot wait to get back to one day! Pack that suitcase or backpack and get yourself over there!