MOROCCO TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | The Grand Moroccan Roadtrip

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► ITINERARY + GPS TRACKS - https://payhip.com/b/bYlxM ►► SUPPORT: If you enjoy our work, please consider supporting us by purchasing one of our guides, buying us a refill of diesel (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucastjahn), or simply by leaving a comment and a like. Thank you! :) Follow us on our Grand Moroccan Roadtrip! From sweeping sand dunes to desolate highways of emptiness, bustling cities, and snow-covered peaks, we explored Morocco from north to south and east to west. Driving more than 10,000 km in eight weeks, our roadtrip included many unforgettable adventures. Watch as we explore remote landscapes, climb high peaks, battle breath-taking dust-topias (double pun, yeah!), and navigate the hectic bustle of Morocco’s major cities. Thank you: A big THANK YOU goes to Saloua Dabhi who helped tremendously with pronouncing Moroccan names. Additionally, we’d like to thank Christina Neumann (https://www.instagram.com/tyn.91) for her insights into correctly identifying many bird species. Key Stats: Duration of trip: 53 days Distance driven: 10,431 km Litres of Diesel: ca. 1453,16 l Fuel consumption: 13,9 l Time of year: January-March Total cost: Roughly 6800 Euro (Fuel 2000 Euro, Ferries Genua-Tanger Med 2480 Euro, Activities 230 Euro, Tolls, Taxi & Parking 50 Euro, Mobile Internet 58 Euro, Accommodation 310 Euro (excluding stay at La Sultana), Food & Drink ca. 1600 Euro) Vehicle: WorldCruiser 2 by Tom‘s Fahrzeugtechnik - https://www.toms-fahrzeugtechnik.de Accommodation: La Sultana Oualidia & La Sultana Marrakech - https://www.lasultanahotels.com Say hello: ► http://www.instagram.com/ruggedroadtrips ► http://www.instagram.com/lucastjahn ► https://www.ruggedroadtrips.com Music: ► Artlist - Get a free trial: https://artlist.io/Lucas-2814407 ► Epidemic Sound - Get a free trial: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/r5h8z7/ Equipment: ► Gear List - https://kit.co/LucasTJahn/filmmaking Real Talk: Despite our attempt at keeping our Morocco Travel Documentary as authentic as possible, you are still watching a highlight reel. When editing, we naturally tend to choose the most exciting videos. What you don’t see are the hours spent driving through less spectacular landscapes or some of the unpleasant challenges we faced. Did we like everything about Morocco? Far from it. As mentioned in the video, the huge amount of trash definitely dampened our experience. Additionally, we were surprised by the sheer number of begging children. During our trip, we counted a minimum of 500 children asking us for money or sweets. While Morocco undoubtedly has to combat poverty, this behavior often seemed less dictated by need and more by opportunity. Stopping and giving is an individual choice, of course, but when we didn’t we were regularly flipped off, kicked after, or hurled insults at. In general, though, we perceived most Moroccans as extremely friendly and helpful. The best example is the three local men who selflessly helped us to change our ruptured tire. We cannot thank them enough. Full Disclosure: This trip was entirely self-funded. However, we did enjoy a two-night complimentary stay at La Sultana Oualidia and a two-night complimentary stay at La Sultana Marrakech. #morocco #traveldocumentary 00:00 Intro 01:19 Arrival 01:30 Chefchaouen 02:45 Talassemtane National Park 04:12 Mediterranean Coastline 06:40 Into the Sahara Desert 08:20 Seclusion of the desert 10:24 Towards Iche 11:20 No Drones allowed 11:52 Desert Cauliflower 12:25 Figuig 13:34 Snow in the desert 14:35 The importance of water 15:16 Rheris Gorge 16:20 Khettara aka Foggara 17:17 Gara Medouar 18:00 Erg Chebbi 24:06 Taouz to M'hamid 24:38 Lost City 25:39 Arabian Camels 27:30 Taouz to M'hamid 29:25 Erg Lehoudi 30:40 Erg Zaher 33:00 Dust-Topia 33:55 Erg Chegaga 35:58 Donkeys 37:05 Rock formations near Foum-Zguid 38:01 Cleaning the air filter 38:35 Rock Carvings of Aït Ouazik 39:46 Jbel Saghro 41:40 Barbary Ground Squirrels 41:58 Todgha Gorge 42:30 Akhiamm Rock Arch 43:03 Dadès Gorge 44:12 Valley of Roses 45:22 Rammed earth architecture 45:50 Desert rain 46:33 Western Sahara 48:33 Dhakla 48:54 Border to Mauritania 50:05 Assalama Shipwreck 50:31 Khenfiss National Park 51:46 Ksar Tafnidilt 52:18 Plage Blanche 4x4 Trail 57:54 Argan Tree 58:25 Amtoudi 58:57 Anti-Atlas 59:24 Painted Rocks of Tafraout 01:00:24 Souss-Massa National Park 01:01:37 Essaouria 01:03:10 La Sultana Oualidia 01:05:26 Hammam Treatment 01:06:00 Lagoon of Oualidia 01:06:48 Marrakesh 01:07:30 Djemaa el Fna 01:09:10 Bahia Palace 01:09:42 La Sultana Marrakesh 01:11:13 Saadian Tombs 01:11:42 Storks 01:12:26 Climbing Mount Toubkal 01:16:55 Tizi'n'Test Mountain Pass & High Atlas 01:18:19 Aït-Ben-Haddou 01:19:28 Ouzoud Falls 01:20:00 Aguelmam Azegza National Park 01:20:17 Morocco's Trash Problem 01:20:51 Barbary Macaques 01:22:03 Fès 01:22:27 Tanneries of Fès 01:25:12 Volubulis 01:26:43 Rabat 01:28:07 Outro