Morocco                                       

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Morocco is a country located in North Africa. Morocco is a wonderful starting point for an African adventure. Morocco is a destination full of culture, history and romance. Bubbly pipes, bazaars, medinas and excellent beaches. Rabat is the capital of Morocco.

King Mohammed VI rules the Kingdom of Morocco. Time difference is GMT +1 in summer. Crime is quite rare in Morocco. Morocco is an Islamic country so be modest in what you wear.

You'll attract attention regardless what you wear, just ignore it and move on. Most of it is harmless. You need a tourist visa to enter Morocco as a tourist. No vaccinations are required.

The Moroccan unit of currency is the Moroccan dirham MAD. (1USD = 8.1MAD)

There are ATM's throughout Morocco in all the major cities and most towns. Credit cards are acceptd almost everywhere. During winter months November to March it can get quite cold and rainy. Peak season is July and August.

The best time to go is in the cooler months between September and May. The electricity voltage used in Morocco is 220V 50Hz, two point pin round plugs are used.