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– an Evocative Short Film of Dar Jaguar’s Girl’s Getaway with Rock n’ Roll Bride, Gala Darling and Nubby Twiglet

HEN TESTIMONIALS

In August, my friends and I were invited over by the Dar Jaguar riad, owned by British-born designer Lucia Silver, to experience their hen weekend package. She not only offered us a fabulous place to stay, but put on an incredible itinerary to keep us entertained and inspired throughout our trip. When you visit a place more than once it’s very easy to end up doing the exact same things the second (or in my case, third!) time around so it was awesome to be presented with some different options.

Lucia is a design obsessive and the riad is decorated in her own imitable and eclectic style. Leopard print wallpaper, four poster beds, golden bathtubs, deep black walls, a bubbling fountain full of rose petals, and a private plunge pool in the middle of the courtyard…! It really is like something out of your most vivid dreams!

…Before heading out to the Palmeraie for something we were all super excited about – camel riding! It was hilarious trying to get all those camels in a line to get a decent photo but so much fun! No trip to Marrekech is complete without a camel ride. On longer visits you can even arrange to do them out in the actual desert, which is a few hours drive from the city.

I was grateful to have Dar Jaguar to head back to at the end of the night though. Lucia even treated us all to hour long full body massages before bed. Wow!

Thank you to Lucia and everyone at Dar Jaguar for putting on such a spectacular few days. If you are looking for a unique hen weekend or honeymoon spot then you must check them out. As well as providing accommodation, they can put on bespoke itineraries for you too, just like we did.

Dar Jaguar, a divine (and divinely intimate) riad in the heart of the souk. Dar Jaguar is owned by Lucia Silver, a couture fashion designer from Notting Hill, and the very definition of a British eccentric. As soon as we met, I knew we were kindred spirits, and this was proven to me over and over again as the week wore on.

Yet another reason we loved staying at Dar Jaguar? We had the whole place to ourselves. Spoiled rotten. Scented oil massages in the courtyard, next to the fountain which was full of roses and floating candles…

Our belly-dancing lesson was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip for me. I really enjoyed trying something unfamiliar and getting out of my own way.

I have to say an ENORMOUS thank you to Dar Jaguar and Lucia for organising such a stellar trip, and I recommend her beautiful riad with my whole heart. I cannot think of a more wonderful place to host a hen weekend or bachelorette party, to have a Marrakech honeymoon, or just escape on a romantic getaway with your beloved… Lucia is a sweetheart with wonderful attention to detail, and you will feel like you are staying in your very own home.