Brilliant Mike, remember it well.
Morocco 2019
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LOL. Me standing on a rock to make me look taller than I am. We had a wonderful time with Mike and Gwen, A proper adventure driving 1200 miles down Morocco.
My good lady really wants us to go across to Morocco next February during our winter visit to Spain and whilst l'm up for the challenge l still have reservations around personal safety, facilities and the quality of food. Certainly the Gov. UK web page isn't very encouraging but l am aware from the vast array of postings on MF that many of you feel quite happy over there. So without any generalised comments can l seek your opinions and advice please?
You have answered your question I think. I would say around 9/10 who venture into Moroc return and/or swear they loved their visit. There are the odd few and one's in this membership who do not like Moroc and will post their views which can and probably does deter first time visitors. My advice is simple. Have a read of the 2016 Moroco visit and If you still have reservations, don't go.
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/morocco-2016.114428/page-45
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Personal Safety - as always act with common sense but generally we feel safer than at home. It's a police state and they crack down hard on criminal activity, especially where it affects foreigners. We've found the police (always immaculate, unlike everybody else!) to be friendly, helpful and respectful as long as you respect them too. Don't take too much notice of the FO website - if you compare they say the same things about Spain!
Facilities - if campsite facilities are important to you, forget it. There are nice campsites but they are well spread out and almost always crammed full. As long as you are happy using your own facilities you'll be fine, just don't expect Caravan Club standards! Many prefer to use "guardian camping" which is somewhere between wild camping and a CL/CS type site. In our opinion, though, Morocco is much nicer away from the main cities.
Food - if you must, there are good supermarkets, some of a very high standard (they're generally French). But the real adventure is using the markets and souks where you'll find the freshest and tastiest ingredients as well as being very cheap. Restaurants are usually very good too and reasonably priced, many offering an international cuisine if you must. Buy fish "off the boat" - not our scene but many on here would practically die for it!
"Morocco 2016" is probably the best of the several annual threads as Phil says. Also download my article "Taking a Motorhome to Morocco" from the Resources section (dark blue bar top of the page) which will probably answer all your questions'; if not ask away here. Quite a few Funsters go every year and I'm sure would be happy to have you tag along, at least for the crossing and going through Customs & Immigration (which is no more difficult than any other border crossing but maybe takes a wee bit longer!). If you decide to go, just post when and someone will probably respond. We intend to cross (from Algeciras) on or about 29 January if it helps.
Thinks - I seem to write this post every year....................
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Pack it in Phil - nobody will want to go see for themselves. 
And you're making me impatient!
And you're making me impatient!
Pack it in Phil - nobody will want to go see for themselves.
And you're making me impatient!
@PhilandMena doesnt need much encouragement does he?
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Mind, you have to agree he takes some stunning photos!
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From our favourite spot down in the desert. 70dh anight (about a fiver) including electric and full use of the hotel facilities including showers and toilets.
Bit of a trek to the town for supplies but give the lads a shopping list they will go off in the Landrover and get it for you.
Bit of a trek to the town for supplies but give the lads a shopping list they will go off in the Landrover and get it for you.
Name the place please Mike.
Where is it ??,
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I recognise that as the Auberge Tomboctou Phil which is on the road South of Merzouga.
We stayed there one night but preferred the Auberge Cafe du Sud which is North of Merzouga and quite remote which we liked.
http://www.aubergedusud.com/merzouga/
Coords for Auberge du Sud
N31deg 12.629'
W04deg 01.427'
If coming from the North on the N13 your satnav will probably take you down a particularly rough stretch of piste road that will shake the fillings out of your teeth. There is a very tall phone mast on the left close to this turning. You can see the phone mast when parked up at the Auberge so Internet signal is perfect.
If you don't mind driving about 10km further the more comfortable way is to drive almost to Merzouga and turn left just as you approach the village at N31deg 08.379' W04deg 01.930'.
Follow this (slightly) less rough gravel Piste road until you come to a turning on your right at N31deg 12.494. W04deg 02.159' it's about half a mile along a dirt track.
Set each of these coordinates as waypoints in your satnav and you should be OK.
If you get lost, just flag down anybody you see and they will be able to direct you.
The electric at the Auberge is provided by a generator which is switched off in the afternoon. There is only one electric supply socket so if there are any other mohos there you will have to share (you will need one of those multi output adaptors).
Last time we were there we were the only moho for 2 weeks. We loved the peace and quiet and the hotel staff are lovely and will do anything for you including shopping in Merzouga so you dont have to upsticks for supplies.
They do a lot of camel trips, 4x4 trips and nights in Berber tents in the desert so most hotel guests are out during the day and you have the pool virtually to yourself.
The restaurant is quite decent and they do a buffet a couple of times a week which is particularly good. The waiters get their drums out in the evening after dinner to provide entertainment.
http://www.aubergedusud.com/merzouga/
Great advice Mike, guess which route we took.
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I put the coordinates of each of the turn points because its so easy to get disorientated when its just sand all around
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Yay after missing a couple of years we're headin across in feb is there still a deal at carlos's for ferry?
He offered me by email, 200 Euro for open return, so I suspect you may get the same.
Question ! Will fuel stations be open in Spain on 1st January. I think they will but need to check so I can plan my refuelling.
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