Advices

 

The tips below are only suggestions that will allow you to approach your stay auspicious... and in the best conditions alongside your hosts...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essentials :

A scarf, you can choose your arrival and will be useful against the sun, wind, sand,

 

and many other uses you find for yourself.

 

Walking shoes. Depending on the season, rather sandals walking ' road ' if you go the warmer months (April, May, June, September, October)

 

Hiking shoes with good socks and other months for trips Atlas. But a good pair of comfortable sneakers will always be the case.

 

Good sunglasses.

 

Type list of recommended hardware :

 

A backpack ( preferable for porting by camels )

 

One down, up to -5 ° ( see according to the chosen period )

 

A small backpack for the day

 

a gourd

 

A flashlight ( headlamp even better) with spare batteries !

 

A pocket knife (leave -in baggage during flight)

 

a lighter

 

Paper bags for your daily trash

 

A windproof jacket

 

A sticky cotton or wool for the night (recommended for winter nights in the désert)

 

For Atlas: good trekking shoes into the ankle, thick socks, a hat, a pair of light gloves, clothing against rain, warm sweater, fleece...

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Allow a small medical kit consisting of a minimum of : plasters, bandages, sterile gauze, disinfectant tablets or sachets of paracetamol and / or aspirin, antidiuretic, eye drops, bandages against blisters...

 

Sunscreen ( sunblock preferably ) that you add, in case a tube biafine...

 

 

 

        Know that if you do not use certain drugs, they may be useful to nomads. End of stay, consider give them (aspirin, lozenges against cough syrup... ), drugs are expensive and not reimbursed in Morocco.

 

 

 

       In the désert, everything is different, you will discover that the necessary daily shower is not so critical... Toilet, bring water spray and baby wipes. Remember also the toilet paper. In the désert, nothing rots. For your wipes and waste paper, you either burn immediately, or you throw in your bag paper is burned himself in the morning before starting with your companions with all waste.

 

 

 

 

 ... says an Eastern proverb... It's hot but do not forget that you are in a Muslim country and nomads and villagers that you can cross may be shocked if your outfit is too casual ( necklines, short skirts..). Just try to think not to offend people and respect their modesty and religion.

 

 

      Only a passport valid enough, upon arrival at the airport, you will be asked to complete a police record and hotels. You can withdraw money Dirham upon arrival at the airport and easily in all major cities. Provide small denominations for your taxis and small expenses. Dirham varies little and is around € 1 = 11 dirham. You can not change your dirhams per your back then spend all or just plan !