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  #256  
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They never stopped.

The problem is the border between Ceuta and Morocco has been closed since March 2020
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Showing my ignorance there
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French Embassy has arranged a Repatriation ferry for Europeans.

More details on their website and social media
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Another ferry arranged for the 24th. If you have already registered theres no need to register again.

Details available from the French embassy and Le Meridionale Ferries
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Slightly ominous but a 3rd repatriation ferry has been arranged but dates not confirmed yet!!
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Next ferry out looks like it will be the 2nd Feb
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Third repatriation ferry

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Next ferry out looks like it will be the 2nd Feb

Had confirmation from Partage et Voyage that ferry is Wednesday 2nd February.... I'm apparently on the list but now need to wait for the phone call to book it!!
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Morocco 2022 reopening when?

Thanks Chris et al, What's the latest predictions on when Morocco will reopen post-Omicron. The flights to Marrakech are cheap for the first week in March 2022. Also where to rent a small enduro bike with a 21 inch front wheel for a couple of weeks touring? (Last rental of crashed CRF250L with M 2 R whose office was under a tree was a complete disaster.)
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Next ferry out looks like it will be the 2nd Feb
By "out" you mean which direction? To or from M?
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Out = Away from Morocco

Government meets tomorrow to discuss borders etc, expect an announcement sometime. I expect the border closure will be extended for another month, the State of Emergency will definitely be extended.

As for opening, who knows exactly, could be tomorrow, next month or whenever. Much depends on the situation both in Morocco and Europe.
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Thanks TheWarden, Tim et al for any future insights/reports about the possibility of flying in for some rental riding in southern Morocco in March 2022.
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GNV

In the Partages et Voyages group, there are screenshots showing the cancellation of the 1 Febr. Sete->Tanger ferry.
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As you can see, Overlander, flights will resume next week so March may look good, depending on Covid regs.
Not surprised to hear M2R ended badly. I only ever used them once, too.
A decent small 21" is hard to find.
See here; https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...-morocco-63064
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Official: maritime traffic suspended until 6 Feb. 23:59

GNV still says, the 5 Feb. Genova->Tanger will be OK. True, it would arrive in Tanger well after the deadline...
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Todays official statement gives the government the option to extend the suspension past midnight on the 6th and confirms that ferries remain suspended.
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