May 22: Nouakchott - Nouadhibou
I planned to camp in the Banc d’Arguin Park but the information office is closed and the beginning of the trails to get there from the main road are covered with sand by the strong wind, I decided to give up and continue north.
There’s a constant strong wind coming from north-west, it’s tiring and fuel consumption is much higher so I have to take care, it will be the same for three days!
I arrive too late at the crossing to Nouadhibou or Morocco border so I have to spend the night in NDB, this time I’ll stay at Villa Maguella, new place owned by Dutch men on the shore of bay. 600mru. Spend very nice evening with family and guests.









May 23: Nouadhibou - Boujdour
The border passing is easy but take long, all vehicles have to pass the scanner on Moroccan side.
Not the most pleasant day with wind, sand and a road I’ve already done.
Arriving tired at the classic check point of Boujdour, they ask for my passport and nothing happen for 10 minutes, I go to the shack and ask for news, they tell me I have to wait. Later two civil police cars arrive and escort me to my hotel, the guy from the hotel tell me that’s the way they do in Boujdour!
I will learn the day after by the custom guy that people from US misbehaved in the city few times before so they watch for foreigners staying in the city…
Stayed at Hotel Taiba: 150 mad with bathroom clean and friendly staff

May 24: Boujdour - El Ouatia
Last day with this bloody wind.
Hotel Dubai 150mad with bathroom, bike in the lobby for the night.
Nice little town for one night stop.



May 25: El Ouatia – Tafraoute
The road leading to Tafraoute is still a real delight.
Hotel Tifaouine 250 mad with breakfast and bathroom, the swimming pool is under construction…







May 26: Tafraoute – Agdz
Another lovely road
Riad Tabhirte 250 with bathroom and big breakfast, you can have diner, really lovely place in the palm grove.





May 27: Agdz- Tinghir
I wanted to see what the Erfoud region looks like, but arriving there I saw huge hotels and tourist shops with berber costumes, I decide to go on until Tinghir.
I stayed at Camping l’Atlas, very nice camp with clean bathroom and swimming pool, friendly staff.



May 28: Tinghir – Azrou
Planned to stay one day but rain announced for the day after so took the road to Azrou via Gorges du Todra, Imilchil, El Kebab, Khenifra
Stayed at Camping Amazigh where we had a big storm just after I pitched my tent.
The camp is fine with grass and trees but noisy with road, dogs barking and a big hotel construction site until 10pm around.















May 29: Azrou – Chefchaouen
Road to Chechaouen via Meknes, nothing special
Stayed at Camping Azilan, the campground and location is fine but dirty bathrooms.
Went for a walk in Chefchaouen… a city painted in blue with a lot of people trying to sell ugly things to tourists taking selfies… You have to love blue!

May 30: Chechaouen – Tanger Med
The checking time for ferry was 3 to 10pm so I took my time via Smir to reach Tanger Med port.
I planned to be in advance to settle in the ferry…stupid!
At the check in , the guy told me my covid pass was too old! But I could go and find the doctor at the next village to make a test.
Little stress urge, I drove to the village searching for the doctor, then I saw a brand new BMW car parked and guess what? there was a “Medical Office” sign. They put something in my nose, 5 min and 250 mad later I had my magic paper and drove back to the check in. There must be a lot like me per day!
After check in I had to pass the bike to the scanner, it can take time, thent I had to wait the ferry to arrive (late) and endlessly disembark all the vehicles before get in and find a bench to sleep.



June 01: Barcelona - France
Ferry arrived in Barcelona 2h in advance, just had time for breakfast before disembarking.
There were a lot of bikes waiting to get in and go to Morocco compared to what I saw during the trip.
Then I started the way back to Paris with a stop in Montpellier and the first shock was the price of fuel.

If you have any question to prepare a trip in this places, I’ll be glad to answer if I can, I’ve learned so much by reading other traveler’s stories and tips here.

Frédéric