Camper Desert Raid Successfully Launches in Morocco

At the ALTAÏR conference, the documentary film 'Morocco: Vanlife Version' by Marc Temmerman was announced. Shot in 2025, the film follows a campervan journey from Belgium through Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Fez, Azrou, the Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate, Taliouine, Tafraoute, Imsouane, Essaouira, and the Sahara to Dakhla. The 58-minute film highlights contrasts between traditional and modern Morocco.

French retirees Thérèse-Marie and Gilles spend several months each year in Morocco in their motorhome. Their combined pension is 2,000 euros per month. According to TF1, they drove 2,800 km in 29 hours from Brest to the Agadir region. They spent 403 euros on fuel over the year at about 1 euro per litre. Around 60,000 French retirees now live permanently in Morocco.

Lorena from Morón and her French partner Rei left their conventional life to travel the world in a Volkswagen T4 with their dog Sol. After sailing across South America, they are now documenting their journey through Morocco. They fund their travels through remote work, including web design and content creation.

From December 27, 2026 to January 21, 2027, Cap Orcada offers a 3,500 km organized motorhome circuit across Morocco, including New Year's Eve dinner in Marrakech. The itinerary covers Rabat, Essaouira, the Dadès Gorges, Merzouga dunes, Fes, and Chefchaouen. Limited to 16 motorhomes, departure from Tarifa, Spain. Prices range from €1,230 to €2,335 per person depending on occupancy.

A meeting of the regional committee for the national camping program was held in Smara on June 10, 2026. A new camping and summer resort center was announced in the commune of Sidi Ahmed Laaroussi. The meeting focused on evaluating the past season and preparing for the 2026 summer season.

Yasin Buras drove 30,000 km in a 2013 Hymer Starline motorhome across Africa over 160 days. The route included Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Senegal. He faced poor roads, sandstorms, and challenging border crossings but noted feeling safer in Africa than in Europe.