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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

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Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
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Try a dashcam and an helium balloon. Works pretty good, easy to hide and cost next to nothing.
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And you wonder why drones are banned in Morocco...

Police launch investigation after Mexican tourists flew a drone over the Rabat Royal Palace: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/201...-royal-palace/
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If they were flying the type of drone pictured in that report I can see why they got in trouble ;-)
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Tim; Thx for sharing, what is wrong with people!? Sadly, reading each Countries rules/regs and customs before visiting isn't compulsory.

Chris; LOL, yes indeed, a reaper overhead would cause the to drop a little.
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If they were flying the type of drone pictured in that report I can see why they got in trouble ;-)


I hope they weren't as that's a military one!, usual quality newspaper reporting!!
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Possibly in connection to the incident Tim posted but I've just heard that customs at Tanger Med are now specifically asking if people have drones.
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And yesterday we were even asked at the airport in Agadir, if we had drones on us (we were exiting Morocco).
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http://montjoye.net/drone-maroc-loi-interdiction

Some info, in french but google translate does a reasonable job.

Worse case if your caught 1000 Euro fine, confiscation of the drone. And the potential for 5-10 years in a Moroccan prison


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I was asked about drones when entering in Nador. And also heard from quite a few others that it is being asked t other entry points (ceuta & tanger med).
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Drones in Maroc
OK, I know they're not allowed!

Has anyone taken one in? And more importantly, had a run-in with the authorities?

I'd love to take some footage out in the desert, and the High Atlas but not sure what the risks are. Confiscation no doubt, but is there a risk of worse? I don't want to be one of those people who appear now and then in the news, banged up and accused of spying by the Moroccan authorities! I have a 'second' drone which I could accept the loss of at a push. I've heard of people having them confiscated on entry, presumably via air, but I'd think they'd be a little less likely to be discovered in the bottom of a pannier.

Interestingly I went to Cuba last year, where they're banned, but near the massive Che Guevara images (forget the name) there was a 'No Drones' sign, which sort of indicates that although they're banned, they realise they are about.
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You’ll get asked at customs but they don’t really search.

I’ve seen one guy with one get matched off with a police escort and met a couple who were caught last May. They were caught at customs but allowed to take it back to Spain straight away.

Fines are pretty hefty if you do get caught.


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I was thinking about sneaking a little one in and then I thought the hassle and worry for a few scene setting shots which would be pretty amazing, id admit, was not worth the worry.


Better to take a normal camera and do your best with that. walk up a hill, or find a high spot.


You don't want to worry about ruining you trip because of a buzzy camera in your panniers.
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Bring a Mavic Air in your pocket.
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Bring a Mavic Air in your pocket.
Yes it's an Air, maybe that is the best place? Few years since I've been, I can't remember what/where they look? Not that much as I recall.
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I was thinking about sneaking a little one in and then I thought the hassle and worry for a few scene setting shots which would be pretty amazing, id admit, was not worth the worry.


Better to take a normal camera and do your best with that. walk up a hill, or find a high spot.


You don't want to worry about ruining you trip because of a buzzy camera in your panniers.
Yes I was wondering if it's worth the stress! Bad enough flying on National Trust land :-D
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