Hi ,your post is exactly the situation I’m in this sort of trip is certainly not my mrs’s cup of tea and I don’t really want to spend the money on a tour tbh I’d rather spend that money on fuel instead ,I have travelled Morocco many times on foot and a couple of times by car on paved roads ,so basically I’m going for it my vehicle is well prepared I have spare parts 2 spare wheels ,so fingers crossed I have an enjoyable experience I plan on going at the end of the month shame really I would of been interested in hooking up .

I also love to travel I want to go there this year.

Hello everyone & thanks to rydz for starting the thread!

I am also planning to go to Morocco this year, and would appreciate advice from the community.

Been reading up on the different threads and the advice given have helped me a lot, even if I haven't left home just yet.

I've ridden for a good ten years+ and done some off-roading as well. Not much, mostly on gravel roads. Since I don't have an off-road bike at the moment, I would need to rent one. And since I don't trust my own roadside mechanics abilities, I would assume joining a tour would be my best option, for my first trip to Morocco.

I've seen a few tips about what to look for when it comes to tour operators, and I haven't seen that many after doing some searches, so that will not be an issue. (although, if there are some I should consider, feel free if it's ok in this section of the forums) Where to go on the other hand!

I'd love to be able to ride some dunes, and do some twisty sections as well. Camping not an issue. Would rather be far from cities, than going from hotel to hotel. What parts of the country, or what routes do you recommend that I should be looking at?

I'm kind of flexible when it comes to dates, as long as it is Oct - Dec. Preferably Oct - Nov. How hot does it get in Oct? How cold are the nights in late Nov?

Cheers!
András

Unless you are a crusty, red-hot demon of dirt aboard an appropriate machine, it will take you < 15 minutes to get dune riding out of your system. It's not like the Dakar though I understand it's a big appeal if you've never tried it before.

Honestly, with 12-hour nights forget about moto camping with all the associated clobber and enjoy southern Morocco's cheap hotels, great food, ropey plumbing, wifi and other people.

Head over the Atlas and it's all there waiting for you. Oct can be too hot imo (greater water consumption), so was Nov last year though usually it's just right. But shacked up in a hotel it's all less of an issue anyway.

You will manage fine on a rented 310GS and a sensibly modest itinerary.

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Morocco Overland 4 (2025) • Trans Morocco Trail

I really dont know what all the fuss is about ............. been to maroc 56 times (mostly on my own on motor bikes ) and just come back after 6 weeks backpacking. Only had one strange incident in Safi , when a big morrocon wanted to kiss me !
The secret is to dress like a well worn traveller ,and dont act like a tourist !
K

Cheers, Chris!

Do I read you right, that even with no experience with tools you would recommend me renting a bike?

By heading over the Atlas, do you mean fly in/out Marrakesh or similar?

Thanks again

Ridden appropriately and with an understanding of where you are riding alone and with what resources, well prepared and maintained bikes don't break, most commonly they have punctures (usually because tyres are old) or fall over and break levers (so choose handguards). Any greater damage and you are unlikely to be in shape to remedy it.

So best thing is to rent a bike with tubeless tyres - eg 310GS rather than Tornado (which are now well and truly clapped out in Morocco - be careful). TL flats can be fixed in minutes with a plug on a spike (see youtube videos) but you will need a pump or CO2. A bicycle pump will do to get you to a garage. TL flats can be ridden slowly, if necessary. It's all online or in my Morocco and AMH books.

A multitool + motion pro + the age-old 'zip ties & duct tape' will do you. Add a mobile phone and common sense; the best tools of all ;-). Or - ignore all this, throw yourself in and take the consequences. It's all part of the adventure and it's only Morocco.

In my opinion the interesting riding in Morocco in concentrated in the Atlas ranges and south of them. RAK is ideally placed to fly in and rent.

It's easy to say having been brought up on ratbikes, but this whole thing about having to be a 'mechanic' to rides bikes is an urban myth. Let others work it out. Certainly learn about common faults and troubleshooting, and then probably forget about them. Keep an eye on oil level, tyre pressures and chain tension.

I was surprised myself years ago, but Morocco is an exception by African standards: you can rent self-drive bikes and 4x4s with - in places - near European levels of service and support. I recommend Loc 2 Roues.

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Morocco Overland 4 (2025) • Trans Morocco Trail

Thank you once again, Chris!

I've found your book, Morocco Overland. I really should be picking up a copy before I commit to this trip, I feel.

Since I'm not on Facebook, I haven't been able to take a peek at Loc2Roues. However, Wilderness Wheels have written back to me. Don't know at what price they rent and what bikes, yet. You know of them?