Fully updated and including new routes, this full-colour 4th edition of Morocco Overland is a route guide to exploring southern Morocco’s spectacular landscapes – from the snow-clad Atlas Mountains to the dunes of the Saharan fringe.
This is a major update: the route guide has now been divided into eight regions. All the routes have been verified, loads of new ones have been discovered and logged, and there are over 20 new maps outlining scores of exciting trails (nearly double the previous edition) spanning 250,000 km² across southern Morocco’s fabulous mountains and deserts.
With easy-to-follow routes ranging from sub-alpine trails to arid canyons winding past hidden Berber villages, and from the Atlantic surf to former Dakar Rally pistes, this comprehensive route and planning guide will appeal to both first timers and the seasoned adventurer.
68 detailed routes and dozens more tracks covering over 20,000km Off-road routes for 4x4s, motorcycles and mountain/gravel bikes Scenic byways suitable for all vehicles including campervans Over 40 pages of colour mapping Expert guidance on the choice and preparation of 4x4s, 2WDs, motorcycles and MTBs Off-roading techniques Advice on getting to Morocco including cross-country routes, ferries, immigration procedures, fly-drive for 4x4 and bike rentals Route guide with downloadable GPS waypoints and each route is graded for suitability for big motorcycles and mountain bikes Includes fuel stations and selected restaurants and places to stay
After three years and 25,000 kilometres in five 4x4s and seven bikes, here is the 4th edition of Morocco Overland. Whether in your own van, 4x4, 2 wheel-drive, on a motorcycle or a gravel bike, or are flying in to rent locally, Morocco Overland covers everything the regular travel guidebooks miss out to help make the most of your adventure in southern Morocco.
By:
Chris Scott
Imprint: Trailblazer Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th New edition
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 135mm,
ISBN: 9781912716456
ISBN 10: 1912716453
Series: Trailblazer Guides
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 22 January 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Part 1: Planning - When to go; Where to go; Documents, money, costs and phones Part 2: Vehicle Choice & Preparation - Motorcycles; Four by Fours; Regular cars and vans; Bicycle Touring Part 3: Getting There - Across the Channel or the Bay of Biscay; Crossing Spain, Crossing to North Africa Part 4: At the Border - Temporary vehicle importation document; Entry procedure at the port Part 5: On the Road - Dangers on the road; Day by day; Hassle; Wild camping; Renting vehicles locally Part 6: Off the Road - Off-highway riding; Motorcyle day trips; Off-road driving Part 7 - 12: Route Guides - Introduction to the routes; East Routes; High Atlas routes; Sahara routes; Anti Atlas routes; West routes Index
Since 1982 I’ve undertaken over fifty expeditions or tours through the Sahara from Egypt to the Atlantic by motorcycle, 4×4, M.A.N truck, Mercedes saloon car, bush taxi and with camel caravans. All this has enabled me to gain an unparalleled knowledge of the practicalities of desert travel across the entire Sahara both as a tourist, a driver, rider, trekker and as a tour leader. My books, Sahara Overland, Adventure Motorcycling Handbook (‘AMH’), Overlanders’ Handbook and Morocco Overland have frequently been described as ‘bibles’ for adventurous overland travel. Indeed, in 1997 I was the first to coin the term ‘adventure motorcycling’ to describe overland travel by motorcycle and which has since become the name for a best-selling genre of ‘SUV’ motorcycles.
Reviews for Morocco Overland Trailblazer Guide: Route guide from the Atlas to the Sahara - ideal for 4 x 4, Motorcycle, Van or Mountain Bike
"'A comprehensive and inspirational read'-- ""Land Rover Monthly"" Drive to Marrakech like Keith Richards ...This trip is easily done as Chris Scott explains...-- ""The Guardian"" Essential reading-- ""Land Rover World"" The brand new bible for off-roading to and across this corner of North Africa-- ""Wanderlust"" The godfather of overland and desert exploration, author of Adventure Motorcycling Handbook and other respected adventure manuals, former courier Chris Scott knows more about riding in the desert than any Englishman since T E Lawrence.-- ""Ride"" This is no corporately produced, rehashed holiday guide, it's a book that's grown from hundreds of Chris Scott's journeys and his passion for a part of the world that is like no other.-- ""Overland Magazine"""
