Marocco - suggestion
 

I am not an experienced Sahara traveler; also I have spent some moths there and passed some 'roads' and 'pistes' (Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad). I am planning my next crossing for 2005, so I would like to 'prepare' my family. This summer we'll make a trip with a 2WD to Morocco.

Are there any sand pistes (like Djanet-Tam, not like Lake Chad passing)?
Are they passable with 2WD?
Are routes in Chriss Scott’s book interesting and possible to pass with 2WD?
Where to go in 10-12 days?

Thanks, Tomi

Hi Tomi
Morocco trips have been covered quite well in this forum, more so now that Algeria is off limits.
1) A two-week trip to Morocco is plenty if you plan well, as you are doing.
2) It is one of the easiest countries to travel, from a purely administrative point of view, with limited documentation required and friendly people.
3) The country is very varied and I suggest a bit of mountain and a bit of desert
4) Chris Scott’s routes are well researched and well chosen.
5) imho a local guide here and there opens many doors too.
6) my last trip combined all this and was extremely successful; some of my route required 4x4 (I was in a Land Rover Discovery)
7) The trip between the Gorges Dadés and Todra is very rough, but can be done in a stout 2wd provided you are not overloaded.
8) check out my trip itinerary and details which may give you some ideas. http://www.kitmax.com/kitmax/kit12tr...04_morocco.htm
Good luck

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Thank you. I' have read your story - interresting, but I can not figure out which routes can be passed with 2WD.

Chris! Are Marocco routes from your book like 'roads' from Illizy to Djanet? Are there any pistes like Djanet - Tam? I was there with Land Rower but can be done with 2WD (I was also in Tam with full loaded Citroen 2CV)

oppps - wrong post!!

[This message has been edited by dwair (edited 07 May 2003).]