Category Archives: Morocco

Morocco and Spain, Meknes, San Roque, Cartagena, 7 – 9 December 2014

Posted on Tuesday, 9-December-2014 by Chris Desmond

After Merzouga my goal was to head back to Cartagena in Spain. First stop on the way was Meknes and the ride through the Atlas mountains was fine and cold with snow on the side of the road, altitude over … Continue reading →

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Morocco, Merzouga, 5 – 6 December 2014

Posted on Saturday, 6-December-2014 by Chris Desmond

I booked a 4×4 and driver, 100 euro for 4.5 hours, cheaper if you have someone to share the cost with and went on a tour of the dunes and surrounding area and had lunch at a Berber camp. This … Continue reading →

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Morocco, Taroudant, Zagora, Merzouga, 02 – 04 December 2014

Posted on Thursday, 4-December-2014 by Chris Desmond

Essaouira to Taroudant The coast road from Essaouira was closed due to a bridge being destroyed so I had to backtrack towards Marrakesh and get on the freeway south, 4 lanes all the way to Taroudant except for the last … Continue reading →

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Morrocco, Essaouira, 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2014

Posted on Tuesday, 2-December-2014 by Chris Desmond

Essaouira a smaller place on the coast, nicer than the cities, people are friendly and not as pushy but the Medinas and Souks are starting to blur, when all’s said and done they are much of a muchness. The ride … Continue reading →

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Morocco, Marrakesh, 25 – 28 November 2014

Posted on Saturday, 29-November-2014 by Chris Desmond

I rode from Casablanca to Marrakesh, it was a cold ride 17-18c, did not have my heated gear on and Marrakesh is at 460m altitude. The whole journey was on a freeway cost of tolls 70 dirham less than 7 euro. … Continue reading →

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Morocco, Casablanca, 21 – 24 November 2014

Posted on Tuesday, 25-November-2014 by Chris Desmond

Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city, population 5 million, it is a place of business and not a tourist destination. Public transport is rudimentary, there is one tram line cost 7 dirham per ride. The most common way to get around … Continue reading →

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Morocco, Chefchaouen, 19 – 20 November 2014

Posted on Friday, 21-November-2014 by Chris Desmond

From Algeciras I took a ferry to Ceuta which is a Spanish territory in Morocco. You don’t have to buy a ferry ticket in advance as there are ferries leaving at least every hour all day and the journey takes … Continue reading →

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