Try a dashcam and an helium balloon. Works pretty good, easy to hide and cost next to nothing.

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/

If they were flying the type of drone pictured in that report I can see why they got in trouble ;-)

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 :funmeterno: to drop a little. :)

I hope they weren't as that's a military one!, usual quality newspaper reporting!!:rofl:

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.

And yesterday we were even asked at the airport in Agadir, if we had drones on us (we were exiting Morocco).

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).

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.

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.

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.

Yes I was wondering if it's worth the stress! Bad enough flying on National Trust land :-D