Posted by: Anonymous
Re: Morocco in January 2008 - 12/21/07 12:10 AM
Originally posted by: ElDuke
First one, about the wind. do you know which direction are the prevailing winds?. I am thinking of going that way by the south track, near the lake Iriki. Do you know if I could have problems there with the police or military controls? Are there water sources?
Hi Mikel,
first of all I have to say that I myself don't know the most interesting part of the route Zagora-Tata, which definitely is the dirt track from M'hamid south of Zagora along the lake Iriki to Foum-Zguid. But I do know many guys here in the board who cycled this track, so we surely will be able to answer your questions
...My experiences with the winds in morocco are that they are just crazy. Except of in the regions close to the sea I do not recognize any regularities
. Surely there will be some but I am not able to help you out in this question.I never heard of problems with police or military controls between Zagora and Tata and I'm quite sure you won't get any unless you don't try to cross the border to Algeria. You surely should take along your passport, but I guess this shouldn't be a problem?
Water sources between M'hamid and Foum-Zguid are rare, as far as I can remember there is only one village along the track where you can get water. If it's hot you will have to take along a lot of water.
I want you to notice some more aspects of the dirt track from M'hamid to Foum-Zguid, the route is really popular in this board but you should be aware of the following: 1. It is a difficult track, some parts are very sandy, other parts are rocky, so you will be very slow averaged and it is very demanding. 2. The orientation is not trivial and since it is in the desert you really should be carefully. You don't have GPS, do you? You surely can do it without one but I don't want to recommend that ...
I hope that this will help you a little bit.
Regards,
Roland