We did not discover Morocco through tourism. We grew up inside it.
My Holidays in Morocco was built by two co-founders whose story begins in Tighza, a High Atlas village near Aït Benhaddou, and continues through decades of guiding, hospitality, education and travel operations.
Tighza came before the company.
Long before My Holidays in Morocco existed, tourism was already part of everyday life for the families behind it.
Co-founders Hamid Oumezdou and Hakim Abouzouhir both have family roots in Tighza, a traditional village in the High Atlas Mountains near Aït Benhaddou. Their families were connected to local guesthouse hospitality, and both grew up seeing travelers arrive, meet local families, walk through the mountains and discover a side of Morocco that cannot be understood from a hotel lobby alone.
That early exposure shaped the company’s point of view today: Morocco should be experienced with comfort and quality, but never at the expense of real connection to the country.
Hamid Oumezdou
A life in guiding, built from the mountains outward.
Hamid grew up in Tighza as the youngest of nine children. As a child, he watched visiting groups come into the village, support local projects and spend time with families and students. That experience drew him toward tourism from an early age. He began as a porter and muleteer before studying history and civilisation at Marrakech University and qualifying as a professional guide.
Over the years, Hamid has led mountain treks, city tours and cultural journeys across Morocco, including work with Intrepid. His approach is centered on hospitality, problem-solving and helping travelers understand Morocco through people, history and everyday life rather than simply moving between landmarks.
In 2023, Wanderlust named Hamid the Gold winner of the World Guide Awards, the event’s highest accolade. The award recognized the care, cultural depth and authentic local connection he brings to travelers.
Hamid continues to guide selected groups while supervising the My Holidays in Morocco team, helping ensure that every itinerary reflects the same standards he has developed over more than fifteen years in tourism.
Hakim Abouzouhir
Moroccan roots, U.S. education and an operations mindset.
Hakim shares the same High Atlas roots and grew up between the culture of southern Morocco and the practical realities of hospitality, travel and service. His path later took him to the United States, where he studied and worked in collegiate sport, operations, recruiting and team travel.
That experience added a different layer to the company: systems, logistics, communication, planning discipline and an understanding of what international travelers, schools, teams and organizations expect before they ever arrive in Morocco.
At My Holidays in Morocco, Hakim focuses on business development, partnerships, operations and the structure behind the guest experience — making sure the company can deliver not only beautiful ideas, but reliable execution.
“Luxury is not about separating travelers from Morocco. It is about making the experience seamless enough that they can connect with it.”
Guides who interpret
We work with guides who do more than recite facts. They help guests understand history, culture, religion, food, place and everyday Moroccan life.
Operations that disappear
Drivers, hotels, rooming, timing, meals and local coordination should work quietly in the background so guests can focus on the experience.
Hospitality with roots
Our approach comes from growing up around guests, village hospitality and the belief that the strongest travel memories are created through human connection.
Show the best of Morocco without turning it into a performance.
We want guests to travel comfortably, privately and beautifully — while still feeling the country itself.
That means a well-chosen riad instead of simply the most expensive room, the right local guide instead of a generic city tour, enough time in the Atlas instead of rushing through it, and cultural experiences built around respect rather than staged authenticity.
For private travelers, families, honeymooners, schools, universities, companies and travel advisors, the principle is the same: understand the people first, then design the Morocco around them.
One standard across every journey.
Born in the region
Our roots in the High Atlas shape how we think about culture, hospitality and responsible local relationships.
Built for global travelers
Clear communication, planning discipline and service standards are treated as part of the product, not an afterthought.
Founder-led quality
Hamid and Hakim remain directly involved in the standards, partnerships and operating philosophy behind the company.
Let us show you Morocco the way we know it.
Tell us who is traveling, what matters to you and how you want the journey to feel. Our team will build the rest around you.
Design My Morocco Trip