How do I plan a Morocco trip from Mombasa?

Mombasa sits on the wrong side of the continent for a quick Morocco link, so the honest approach for a Kenyan client is to pick the right intercontinental hub. From MBA the first step is almost always a hop to Nairobi (NBO), Kenya's main gateway, and from there I'd route one of three ways: via Addis Ababa (ADD) on Ethiopian Airlines, which has the best African network onward to Casablanca; via a Gulf hub like Dubai (DXB) or Doha (DOH) with a connection across to Morocco; or on Royal Air Maroc's own service from Nairobi where timings line up. The Addis routing is usually my pick for keeping it all within Africa.

Plan for 14 to 22 hours door to door depending on the hub — Addis is the most direct-feeling option, while the Gulf routings add distance but often have excellent aircraft and lounges if you're breaking the journey. I build a 3-hour layover at the connecting hub as standard, because long-haul delays are where plans unravel. Whichever way you cross, you'll land in Casablanca (CMN), and from there Morocco opens up by train or a short hop to Marrakech (RAK). For some Mombasa clients I suggest a deliberate stopover in Addis, Dubai or Doha to split the trip and see another city.

The visa needs sorting before anything else. Most ordinary Kenyan passport holders require a visa to enter Morocco, and Morocco has been broadening an electronic visa (e-visa) scheme for a number of African nationalities — which may make this easier, but eligibility and the process do change. So confirm the current requirement for a Kenyan passport, and whether the e-visa covers you, on official Moroccan consular channels, and apply with generous lead time. Verify the live flight schedules at the same time, because the Nairobi–Addis–Casablanca and Gulf routings all vary by season.

Given a moderate haul, 7 to 10 days is a comfortable window from Mombasa. A route I'd happily design: into Casablanca, train to Fes for two nights in the medieval medina, across the Middle Atlas to a Sahara overnight at Merzouga, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech for souks and gardens. A tight week keeps it to Marrakech and Fes with one desert excursion. Start from our 7-day or 10-day itinerary and we'll align the connections to your MBA departure.