Marrakesh Transportation Tips by angiebabe

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: Well I guess with the Government iniative to push tourism and the drive to increase the number of tourists up into the multi millions mark comes with the increase in commercialism (not just the freeing up of airspace and thus the end of the Government monopoly on airlines and prices) - so the Hop on Hop off bus around the sights of Marrakech had to happen eventually!

Not something Im in a hurry to do myself just yet but as with most cities its a way that I would usually recommend as part of getting orientated to a place and its sights especially after all the effort and energy involved in arriving at the destination. A good way to see the lay out of a city and hear useful facts and historical information while the looking at the relevant sight.

The brochures being handed out nor the boards along the road advertising the bus tours have no note of prices so I cant help with that but I have a brochure with a layout of the tour routes available.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: Impressively since the animal welfare organisation Spana, set up by a British mother and daughter in the early 60s to educate the owners of donkeys, mules and horses in the training and care of their animals, the state of these animals seems to be greatly improving.
Spana's role include the inspection and license of carriage horses used in the caleches and distribute more humane harnessing equipment.

The horses hooves are branded so apparently if you notice any problems you can report these to the police or to the Centre Hospitalier pour Animaux (visitors are welcome here too apparently!) at 04303110

Anyway check out that you are happy with how your horse seems to be cared for, check the prices for whether you have a destination in mind such as out to Marjorelle Gardens, the Palmeraie or for a sunset tour around the city walls which therefore might be best to negotiate how much per hour (and rates should be on a chart inside the caleche) which is about 80-100 dirham per hour (a bargain!!) to relax and take in the atmosphere from such a birds eye vantage point!

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Phone: 037747209
Website: www.spana.org.ma
Other Contact: SpanaUK - www.spana.org