🇲🇦 Morocco — OpenVan.camp

Régis and Annie, retirees from Burgundy, spend six months at a campsite near Agadir in their motorhome. The pitch costs €13 per day and includes water, electricity and waste water connection. With a combined monthly pension of about €2,500, the couple pays around €390 for 30 days and €2,340 for six months for the pitch alone. The 800-pitch campsite is located about 30 km north of Agadir and is popular with European pensioners. The journey from Burgundy takes five days by road plus a 36-hour ferry crossing.

Dominique and Jacky receive about €1,000 a month in pension between them and spend the winter in their motorhome near Agadir. They skip outings in France but eat out every three or four days in Morocco.

René, 71, from Rennes, sold his house and has spent winters in Morocco in a motorhome since 2016. He stays at a 4-star campsite near Agadir, paying €8 per day (about €240 per month) with a discount for long stays. His motorhome cost around €60,000 and serves as a mobile apartment. According to a documentary on the Imineo YouTube channel, around 40,000 French pensioners head to Morocco between November and spring each year, especially around Agadir, Taghazout and the Souss-Massa region; INED researchers call this lifestyle migration. René reports no longer needing painkillers for rheumatism in the sun. French citizens can stay 90 days without a visa, then must request an extension; vehicles enter under temporary admission for three months, renewable once via the D16ter electronic declaration.

Jean-Marc and Annick, recent retirees, spent several weeks at a Moroccan campsite in a motorhome bought for €4,000. They tested the nomadic lifestyle before fully retiring. The campsite covers 14 hectares, with mostly organized German retirees as neighbors.

A French retiree named Michelle is spending the winter months in Morocco travelling by motorhome. She says housework in the motorhome is limited to cooking and sweeping, whereas at home she is constantly busy with laundry, gardening and phone calls. Thousands of French retirees winter in the Agadir and Souss-Massa region each year, staying for four to six months. The Atlantica Parc campsite near Agadir accommodates up to 1,000 motorhomes and more than 2,000 people on 14 hectares, with a rate of about €8 per night per vehicle. Tourist stays in Morocco are limited to 90 days; extensions can be requested from the General Directorate of National Security.

An electric camper based on the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, created by Michael Zaiser, was used in a rally through Morocco. It was the first ID.Buzz camper ever built. The trip involved multiple charging stops; in Valence, the vehicle charged overnight. After 600 km from Lenggries, four charging stops had been made.

Alain and Christelle from Aveyron spend three winter months in Morocco in a camper, with a single pension of €2,500 for both. They save all year to fund the trip.

French retirees are buying motorhomes to spend winter in Morocco. According to TF1, about 30,000 French retirees winter in the country each year, and roughly 60,000 have moved there permanently. Thérèse-Marie and Gilles, on their tenth Moroccan season, have a combined pension of about €2,000; last year they drove 4,263 km and spent €403 on diesel at around €1 per litre. Michel and Nicole from Brest cover 2,800 km to the Agadir area and stay for three months. Morocco has about 250 campsites and stopover areas; the site shown in the report charges €15 per night including electricity and is fully booked for three months.

Norwegian traveler Yasin Buras, who spent 160 days in Africa last winter, is organizing a four-week guided tour for 10 motorhomes in Morocco. Departing from the Malaga area on December 28, the 2,000–3,000 km route will pass through the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara and coastal towns to Agadir. Buras provides assistance with the route, tickets, visas, customs, currency exchange and local SIM cards. Two crews will depart from Norway on November 15. Participants who finish after four weeks will be guided back to the ferry to Spain; others will continue independently. At Caravan Xpo, plans were announced to repeat the trip next year.

Morocco attracts 10,000–12,000 French motorhome travelers yearly, drawn by climate, proximity, and infrastructure, boosting local economies.

French magazine Le Monde du Camping-Car highlights Morocco's appeal for motorhome travelers. An estimated 10,000–12,000 French motorhome tourists visit annually.

Thousands of French motorhomers head to Morocco each year for winter trips. Reasons include climate, proximity to Europe, safety and a developed network of stops.

French couple Cédric and Virginie are traveling through Morocco in a motorhome. They share their experiences of the country's roads, campsites, and interactions with locals. The trip is part of their extended tour of North Africa.

French couple Gérard and Marie-Louise are traveling through Morocco in a motorhome. They share their experiences of staying in the country, including the characteristics of local campsites and routes. The couple notes the hospitality of local residents and the diversity of natural landscapes, from the coast to the desert. Their journey continues, and they plan to visit several cities and natural attractions.

French motorhome owners increasingly choose Morocco for its climate, landscapes, and proximity to Europe. Between 10,000 and 12,000 visit annually, according to the FFACCC.

Before traveling to Morocco, motorhome enthusiasts use forums to compare routes, check formalities, and gather advice. Forums provide concrete information on documents, insurance, vehicle condition, route selection, and budgeting. It is recommended to verify passport validity, insurance covering Morocco, and the vehicle's technical state. Routes should be chosen based on season and autonomy, with attention to safety and parking.

The province of Ifrane is carrying out extensive renovations of youth infrastructure, including camps, youth centers, and sports facilities. About 100 million dirhams have been allocated for the rehabilitation of the Khrouzouza camp, with similar amounts for the Ben Smim and Ras El Ma camps. The capacity of camps is expected to reach 1,600 participants, and a new camp is planned in Tioumliline. Work on neighborhood sports centers is 95% complete.

A delegation led by the regional director of youth in Essaouira, Mohamed Driouch, visited the Sidi Kaouki National Ecological Camping Center. The visit focused on reviewing accommodation conditions, educational and animation programs, and safety and protection mechanisms. Workshops on environment and road safety were highlighted as key components of citizenship education.

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.