Morocco and Atlantic Route - too hot in August?

[peter.rutter]

A few friends and I (first timers in the Sahara, but experienced travellers/navigators) are thinking of travelling from Tangiers to Dakar in late August. Plan is to do some pistes in Morocco and the Atlas Mountains before travelling the Atlantic route to Dakar (in 3 weeks total).

Obviously its a really hot time of year to go (but due to jobs the only mutual holidays), but is it too hot that close to the coast?
If that isn't too hot, is it too hot to then head to Atar via Choum before heading down to Dakar.

(Planning to take 1 or 2 Toyota pick ups.)

I would appreciate any feedback.

Many thanks.

Peter and others.


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