Water
 

What's the situation with water availability for drinking and cooking etc?

Is there an abundance of bottled water available at outlets?

We can carry 50 litres in the truck, is it worth filling up in towns with the bottled water and carrying it around or do petrol stops sell water as well?

Is a filtration set up , like the MSR hand held version worth carrying?

Bottled water is available everywhere and is the best option for drinking.However,I had a wing tank in my LR which was invaluable for camping for non-drinking water for showers and washing up etc.

Most garages in the South will let you fill up your water tank from their tap (if it is working) but you will need to carry a water container,funnel and/or length of hose and various fittings in order to do this. All makes for a very untidy rear!

Thanks for the info tony, we have a few containers which are kept as drinking and separately for washing but the funnels and hose stuff is a good shout ;)

You can buy bottled water everywhere, don't be the least bit concerned.

Gasoline retailing is not quite the same in Morocco as it is in Europe, where gas stations always have a convenience store attached. In rural Morocco, gas stations sell gas, and shops sell water. You will find shops everywhere. Having said that, it is prudent to carry a supply of water with you at all times, you never know when you might have a breakdown or get lost.

I have never seen anyone selling "bulk water". It's either sold in bottles, or free to fill up from a tap.

I don't think you need to bother. I've never had any problem with the quality of bottled water (or even tap water in better hotels) in Morocco.

Be aware that there is an etiquette across all the North African countries that you simply cannot refuse a request from another person for water. In other words, if someone you don't know and well never see again comes up to you and asks for water, you are morally obliged to give them water (usually a bottle, if you are carrying bottles). To not do so is unthinkable.

Michael

Thank you Michael,

This is the information that makes this place such a goldmine for travellers :thumbup1: