TIPS FOR ADVENTURE
“Eat in the local places – as long as they are busy and there is a good turnround of fresh food. The petrol stations have the most amazing restaurants!”
“Visit a Hamman (the public baths) but go to a local one rather than a tourist spa – it is a true experience.”
“If you see goats in a tree you have to stop and watch them hop and jump and balance – it's hilarious.”
“Wave at the locals – they’ll help you out when you need it.”
“Be adaptable – we don’t like to have a fixed route or destination, just vaguely where we want to go or just follow the weather. We go by what the locals say and what we read, but we book our accommodation in the morning or lunchtime.”
“You’ll need third party insurance if you take your own bike. You can buy it at the port, but it’s a bit chaotic. We use www.lobagola-mototours.com who sort it out and send you the certificate to print out.”
“Take twice as much water as you think you need.”
“Local knowledge is brilliant… until it’s totally wrong. Be aware!”
“You can never over-tip a local fisherman.”
LOUISE’S RIDING KIT
Off-road guru and adventure traveller reveals her must-haves in Morocco
“Firstly, make sure you pack light with clothes. We wash as we go, so I take three pairs of knickers – one for the day, one for the evening and one pair which is washed and drying.
“Be an onion! So, pop on lots of thin layers which you
