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Payment
to confirm any tour with Zagora Desert Travel, a deposit of 50% of the total trip cost is required. This deposit can be paid via PayPal, Western Union, or Wise and the rest of the payment will be settled in cash during the trip. We accept payments in Euros, USD, or Moroccan Dirhams. If you have any questions or concerns regarding payment, please feel free to reach out to us.
The currency of Morocco is “the Dirham” (MAD). As a precaution, do that in the banks or approved financial institutions and will issue you a voucher necessary to convert, at the end of your stay, your DH will be converted into your own currency. Most Moroccan cities are provided with banks and cash machines, you can get Cash with your credit card whenever you like.
Preparation
By Air
Direct flights are available from cities across Europe, the Middle East, West Africa and North America. Royal Air Maroc is Morocco’s national carrier. For information about Moroccan airports, visit the website of Office National des Aéroports (www.onda.ma). Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport is the country’s main gateway, followed by Menara airport (Marrakesh). Other important airports include Fes–Saïss (Fez), Ibn Batouta International (Tangier), as well as Ouazazarte, Agadir and Nador.
Not required for most nationalities for stays of up to 90 days. Passports must be valid for six months beyond date of entry. More info
Arabic is the language used in Morocco, but you will also be understood in French and Spanish in many places.
Comfortable good walking shoes, sleeping bag, comfortable sweaters and windbreakers: the temperature differences between day and night can be significant, especially in winter (November, December, January).
Head protection: The scarf (turban), is made to protect your head, your neck and shoulders from the hot sun. For the sandstorms a hat or scarf is a necessity.
Flashlight (or headlamp), wet wipes, sunglasses, matches, and personal pharmacy.
We recommend to buy your bottles of mineral water, or bring your pellet micropur. Remember to wash your hands frequently, do not consume water which has not been opened in front of you and avoid ice cubes.
It is forbidden to take pictures in the military areas, ports events, airports and some museums. Before taking a picture of a person, do not forget to ask their permission first.
Morocco is sweltering in the summer months; however, it’s still necessary to cover the shoulders and legs. For women, a loose maxi dress with a light sweater or scarf over the shoulders is a brilliant way to stay cool and blend in with women who wear jabadors and kaftans.
It’s not necessary for non-Muslim women to wear a hijab, or a veil that conceals a woman’s hair. Moroccan women choose for themselves whether or not they wish to cover, and this decision is largely based on religious motivations.
- Police: dial 19 from a land-line, 112 from your mobile
- Mounted Police (outside cities): 177
- Firemen: 15
- Ambulance: 15
Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. The capital, Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas, is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.
- Capital: Rabat
- Currency: Moroccan dirham
- Continent: Africa
Weather
The best time to travel to Morocco is from September to April. In summer, the temperature is very hot and dry. From November to February, you have to take warm winter clothes, a good jacket, and a good sleeping bag, because the nights can be very cold even though the days are warm.
We recommend to buy your bottles of mineral water, or bring your pellet micropur. Remember to wash your hands frequently, do not consume water which has not been opened in front of you and avoid ice cubes.
