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A ride around Ouarzazate / Morocco
As part of our South-Morocco tour, we planned to spend New Year’s Eve in Ouarzazate. Or near. We usually stay 20km from the city, at the border of the lake, in a family run B&B named “Les Tourmalines”. A quiet, wonderful place. Before leaving Casablanca, I contacted Peter, a friend who lives there and operates…
Around Casablanca
As mentioned in my previous post it is the month of Ramadan. Working hours are lower during that period since people have to fast for 17 hours which is hard enough with a sleep so even tougher if you have to put in 10-12 hours at the office. As for me this is a great opportunity…
Ride in Merzouga
For this year’s Morocco winter trip I took the motorbike on a trailer to explore some of the sites we were visiting. When in Merzouga, we hired a guide as usual to take the family to the dunes and the surrounding sites. I used this opportunity to take the bike and ride in the desert…
Bandit country
Day three started early after a good night sleep. After breakfast we set off with the contraband team to visit the surrounding villages and the Algerian border to have a better understanding of the contraband in the region. Although you hear about it all the time it is hard to imagine until you actually see it. Oujda…
Some highlights from the latest Atlas and Desert Tour
This week-end we concluded another tour through the Atlas and the desert. The Atlas and Desert Tour is the most popular choice of our clients for a reason. Unlike the usual Morocco motorcycle tours that take riders across the country on well travelled roads and popular tourist destinations, this six-days tour combines twisty roads with…
Southern Morocco Tour – Days 1 & 2
As my brother-in-law was visiting and it was school holiday, we decided to explore the southern part of Morocco, including the desert. The first day we drove to Marrakech to cut the trip to Ouarzazate in two. We left Casa in the afternoon and spent the night in the Palmeraie part of Kech. After a quiet nigh we…