VISITING MOROCCO (1 Viewer)

[Gloombusters]

We need some advice from you Funsters who have experience of MH'ing in Morocco.
We intend to take the ferry across in February from Algeciras having first been to the 'famous' Carlos first for our tickets.
Once in Morocco we don't want to enter (or visit) large cities, but just take in the the ambiance and sights to begin with in the quieter places.
Any recommendations regarding campsites, areas worth travelling to and places to avoid maybe.
We've travelled extensively throughout Europe and we reluctantly admit to relying on our Ventura sat nav. (Maps as well of course!) But having spent a lot of money on this sat Nav I was disappointed to find out that they can't provide mapping for Morocco. So what's available without wandering too far from the main roads? Can you help? In fact any advice would be great! Thanks

 

[hilldweller]

We need some advice from you Funsters who have experience of MH'ing in Morocco.

There are endless detailed threads on here with everything you need to know about Morocco.

 

[bryandh]

There are endless detailed threads on here with everything you need to know about Morocco.

Have a look at this thread which contains some helpful tips>>>>>>>>>

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/morocco-2016.114428/

Bryan

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[DBK]

If you have a tablet or smart phone you have the basis of a satnav. OSMand works on Android and would allow you to find campsites as would good ol' Google maps especially now you can download sections of their map for use offline. You can also get dedicated satnav software to run a tablet. Copilot gets a lot of recommendations on here.

 

[TerryL]

You'll also pick up a lot of info by going through the Morocco 2014 and Morocco 2015 threads - but make sure you've got an evening or two to spare!!!

I posted some basic information in the resources section (dark blue bar above) gleaned from our and others experiences.

 

[Theonlysue]

There's not that many roads in Morocco, even a map will be easy to follow

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[DiggerJon]

Try "Motorhome Morocco" by Julie and Jason Buckley available on kindle/Amazon. It's a good read and useful!

 

[Franck]

Michelin map number 742. Easy to follow.
Why not try the route used by some tour companies but miss out the big cities.
For example, start at Tangier med port then head to Martil on the med coast; Chefchaouen (blue town), Azrou (Barbary apes); midelt for a stop going over the Atlas then Source bleu de meski followed by Merzouga for the dunes. Then on to the Todra gorge followed by Ait Benhaddou. There is then a choice between continuing over the mountains to Marrakech or going to Taroudant through Agadir to Essaouira. Then it's up the coast back to Tangier Med stopping where you fancy.

You can get a copy of the Camping Morocco book from Vicarious books and download the updates or the Parkings app from Campercontact is also good and works offline.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Friends came back tuesday from hotel in marocco,,no trouble,non threatening,said they had a great time,,only time they had a warning was not to take up any offer of a private tour guide,and always stay in a group.. they also said they had a great time !!

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[Gloombusters]

Thanks for all your very helpful replies- plenty to get on with!

 

[HymerB544]

Michelin map number 742. Easy to follow.
Why not try the route used by some tour companies but miss out the big cities.
For example, start at Tangier med port then head to Martil on the med coast; Chefchaouen (blue town), Azrou (Barbary apes); midelt for a stop going over the Atlas then Source bleu de meski followed by Merzouga for the dunes. Then on to the Todra gorge followed by Ait Benhaddou. There is then a choice between continuing over the mountains to Marrakech or going to Taroudant through Agadir to Essaouira. Then it's up the coast back to Tangier Med stopping where you fancy.
That is almost the exact route we did as part of a C and CC escorted tour in 2012. A great trip, the only downside was that the tour ended in Essaouria, which left us a mad 500 mile dash back to Ceuta! With hindsight we'd have broken the coastal dash into two or three stretches, but we didn't know that at the time. Gary

You can get a copy of the Camping Morocco book from Vicarious books and download the updates or the Parkings app from Campercontact is also good and works offline.

That is the route we took in 2012, great locations and fairly easy route finding, provided you make allowances for the bikes, donkeys, and the odd crazy driver...Gary

 

[Busman]

Download maps.me that's what I used earlier this year and will be using again next year and it was excellent, works off line on your iPad/phone still good to study a map as well even it was 12yrs old lol
Oh and it's free

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[roamingman]

Am sure I downloaded Morocco map to my tom-tom also used the map mentioned above, was with 3 other Land Rovers but we mostly traveled through the desart, thier is a short video on my website below find it in the links page.

 

[tonka]

As said.. Just have a night on here reading all the past funster trips. Morocco 2013 - 2014- 2015 and 2016..
A road map is fine.. Only ever got lost when I followed someone with a sat nav.
Check out YouTube.. Our late friend MrMotorhome did some great videos of our travels and the fun we had..

 

[hilldweller]

I wonder if OP ever made it ?

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[hilldweller]

I wonder if OP ever made it ?

I have two "funny" on this, it was a serious question, can someone explain the unexpected joke ?

 

[Snowbird]

I wonder if OP ever made it ?

Making it was the easy bit. Finding his way back seamed more difficult .

 

[tonka]

Grrr.. I hate these old threads. !!!!
Caught me out as I on on my phone.
They might still be there !!!

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[DBK]

And looking at the OP's blog, they didn't go in the end. Not sure why.

 

[scotjimland]

And looking at the OP's blog, they didn't go in the end. Not sure why.

exhausted reading old Moroccan threads .. ?

 

[scotjimland]

I have two "funny" on this, it was a serious question, can someone explain the unexpected joke ?

over 10 million tourists every year.. 10s of thousands of them in motorhomes, 'most' come back .. it's not darkest Africa .. no more dangerous than visiting France.. no more difficult than taking a ferry to cross the 'English Channel ..

I actually thought it was a joke.. and quite funny..

some tourist operators 'big it up' making out you need a guide.. or you 'may not come back'.. it feeds their business

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[hilldweller]

I actually thought it was a joke.. and quite funny..

Now I see the ambiguity. "Made it" which I intended as "did they make the trip" but you took as "did they get back".

 

[hilldweller]

And looking at the OP's blog, they didn't go in the end. Not sure why.

Their loss. The place is changing so fast, soon folk will be going only for the weather, M&S, PC World, Tesco will look just the same.

 

[DBK]

Their loss. The place is changing so fast, soon folk will be going only for the weather, M&S, PC World, Tesco will look just the same.

But probably not for Oddbins or Majestic wine outlets.

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[vwalan]

there are loads of alcohol shops in morocco and in fact many of the arabic countries .
their beer as won several competions world wide .
the prices arent as cheap as spain but compete with uk very often even for spirits .
tunisia as had beer and wine shops big ones for years . some of their wine is really nice .
yes many do take lots but usually to sell cheaper than the shops .
a 50p carton of wine fetches 2 quid easily .
but have fun . its certainly changed alot . no where like it was in the 70,s .

 

[hilldweller]

But probably not for Oddbins or Majestic wine outlets.

Well last time we were there the supermarkets had a section for wines etc. Separated from "muslim" supplies but still available. They make some good wine in Morocco.

We drove through northern areas where if I was told it was south of France I would believe it. Absolutely European.