8 days in Morocco - leaving soon

[Magnum]

Leaving home (Switzerland) in a few days, meeting a mate in Barcelona then crossing from Almeria to Melilla on the overnight ferry. In stark contrast to my last trip, that's about as much planning as we have done

The intention is to camp preferably wild camping unless attractive (organised sites just look like gravel car parks ), not go too far west, definitely not to the big cities and stay in the hilly/mountainous/forested areas wherever possible. We want to enjoy the roads, scenery, tastes and sounds of Morocco with as little tacky tourism as possible.

We have 7 nights/8 days in Morocco and will return via Melilla/Almeria.

Any suggestions gratefully received

 

[wideparting]

Leaving home (Switzerland) in a few days, meeting a mate in Barcelona then crossing from Almeria to Melilla on the overnight ferry. In stark contrast to my last trip, that's about as much planning as we have done

The intention is to camp preferably wild camping unless attractive (organised sites just look like gravel car parks ), not go too far west, definitely not to the big cities and stay in the hilly/mountainous/forested areas wherever possible. We want to enjoy the roads, scenery, tastes and sounds of Morocco with as little tacky tourism as possible.

We have 7 nights/8 days in Morocco and will return via Melilla/Almeria.

Any suggestions gratefully received

still cold and wet in morocco at this time of year.i would ditch the tent and b and b it, just my tuppence worth.

 

[Magnum]

Do you think? http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2542997

There could be some rain sure, but the weather shouldn't be that bad.

 

[wideparting]

Do you think? http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2542997

There could be some rain sure, but the weather shouldn't be that bad.

marakesh yes ok.but them mountains/hills was 4 degrees and lashing down when we went late apr/early may.

 

[Tim Cullis]

Overnight in Marrakech at 500m above sea level of 13ºC equates to an expected temperature at 2000m of between +5ºC and -1ºC.

 

[Magnum]

Accepted.

Any suggestions as to where to go Tim?

 

[somclan]

Make two piles

Make two piles of the kit you are planning on bringing .. One kit should consist of the money you plan to bring and the other pile should consist of the hardwear ie clothes ,tents etc.. For this time of the year in Morocco I reckon it would be best to ditch all the camping kit , half the clothes pile and double the cash pile and hotel it ...

 

[Magnum]

Just got back and weather was great. 20-24C most days and never saw below 9C even in the mountains. Had one truly shocking morning of wind, heavy rain and fog from Chefchaouen to Ketama but it cleared up in the afternoon.

Stayed in hotels. Campsites were virtually non-existent and there were surprisingly few if any suitable wild camping locations.

Roads were fantastic and despite some major issues with potholes the riding was awesome

Most of the villages and towns however can only be described as sh**holes

Great experience but wouldn't go again.