What to avoid during a trip:

• Tap water
• Cookies from carts
• Street food vendors
• Fruit and vegetables
• Salads

Gastrointestinal infections can be prevented by following a golden rule: Boil it, Cook it, Peel it, or else Forget it! And you should definitely opt for the second one on a vacation to keep diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach illness, and belly cramps like issues at the bay. 

“About 40% of all travelers are affected by the unpleasant disturbances of the digestive tract between the third and the ninth day of travel.” (Travel Guide Marrakech, 2019) 

As per the statements, it’s tough to remember and identify the location and start of the infection. But, most of the time, consequences appear from the third to the ninth day and sometimes can appear once arrival at home.

As the Laboratoire de Microbiologie in France in their Review Staphylococcus aureus and food poisoning mentions: “The pathogenesis of bacteria causing food-borne poisoning depends on their capacity to produce toxins after ingestion” it’s almost impossible to isolate where the focus came from.

The infection spreads easily and from anywhere. So, we at Kam Kam Dunes always suggest using the hand sanitizer to maintain hygiene.

Kindly note that the traveler’s intoxication is different from a restaurant food intoxication where all the clients get the gastrointestinal illness at the same time.

In any case, if you are feeling bad or have stomach illness after 2-3 days, we recommend you to see a doctor.

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·        Check that your passport includes an expiry date after the date of travel while arriving in Morocco. A paper must be filled at the entrance and exit of the Country. Also, it is vital that the PROFESSION box matches the arrival and departure.

·     As a visitor, you will be allowed 90 days of entry upon their arrival. Anyways, you can extend this if required. But this will be time taking process.

·        In case you have children traveling with you on your passport, affix a photo of your child in the passport.

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You can consider giving them loose change if you have. But, try ignoring persistent begging in case you have refused once. Just ignore them and move on.

You need to deal with different types of beggars in Morocco. For example, child beggars. The children are used for this purpose. They are taught to ask for money and the parents wait somewhere. The problem is most of us can’t resist ourselves from helping them. Also, sometimes you will notice some children are very pushy and they will follow you.

Also, try ignoring the able-bodied people who do begging for no reason.

 But, you can help the handicapped beggars who are in actual need. They do it as they do not have any other opportunities to earn their daily bread.

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This holiday is concluded as Eid al-Fitr. The Moroccans being a Muslim country celebrate this festival greatly. The Muslims observe fasting during this time from sunset to sunrise. They refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking between sunrise and sunset. Also, changes are made in the shop opening and closing time. The restaurants too serve meals lately. But, it is still worth visiting Morocco during Ramadan. And if you are planning to make a trip to Morocco during this time, note down some changes in Morocco as compared to other times of the year.

• The shops usually do not open before 11-12 PM and close soon. And they will reopen the business again after ftour which means their breakfast at 9.00 PM.
• You may find difficulty in getting alcohol during this time.
• Restaurants generally serve dinner after 8.30 PM and may have more waiting time.
• Transport could be less frequent.

Fasting is observed from dusk till dawn which is usually from 4 AM to 7.30 PM. So, if you are a non-Muslim, try not to eat, drink or smoke in a public place. People will definitely not abuse you or throw stones at you. But they may be a bit offended. However, you can always eat or drink in front of the guide as they are used to non-Muslim tourists during Ramadan.

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• Morocco has mainly 3 large mobile network operators and those are Maroc Telecom, Inwi, and Orange. Most of them offer similar deals. However, we recommend you opt for the Orange SIM card. As this is the only one to provide a bit of 3G signal in the desert and Merzouga area as well.
• Maroc Telecom is the largest mobile network of the mentioned three here. They offer good services. However, it may cost you a bit more and the 3G signal at the desert is very low.
• Orange is the second largest network in Morocco. This one too has good coverage in most of the places. And it will cost you around MAD 200. We recommend this network since it has more chance to get network internet at the desert.
• Inwi is the smallest of the three mobile networks. This SIM card is perfect if you belong to the Asian countries.
• Airport and Tobacco kiosks are the best places to buy a SIM card.

Note: The tourists are required to show their passport to buy Mobile phones SIM card in Morocco. Also, the seller will take a picture of your passport. This is nothing but a rule in Morocco.

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Roughly, 1 Euro = 11 dirham and 1 USD = 10 dirham.

This is the exchange rate. This rate may fluctuate anytime. However, Moroccan currency dirham actually does not change radically in a day or month.

The best place to convert your money is the Airport and ATMs. ATMs are located here and there.  And this is the easiest way to get your money converted. Though, you should be ready to provide some small fee for that.

• The notes are available in the denomination of 20dh, 50dh, 100dh, 200dh, and so on.
• The coins are available in the denomination of 1dh, 2dh, 5dh, and 10 dh.

Most of the restaurants and big shopping places accept credit cards. Also, Euros are accepted by many of the Moroccans. You are suggested to carry some change as tipping or ‘Bakhsheesh’  are very popular there. Most of the services include tipping. So, you must be ready for that. In the southen part of Merzouga there are few places where accept credit card, we recommend to bring cash when travelling to Erfoud, Merzouga and the High Atlas.

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Drinks are highly-priced in Morocco. So, if you are planning to make a trip there very recently, you can definitely carry some with you. There are no restrictions on it. But, stay away from drugs. This is not allowed there and any wrong cases can results in prison sentences for many years.

Anyways, if you are planning to test the beer or other drinks in Morocco, you can try the following beers.

• Casa- This is a local beer. You can taste it to have their local taste.
• Flag special- This is another most popular beer in Morocco which is really affordable.

Other popular beverages to try there are mint tea, coffee, and juice.  Moroccan Mint tea tastes brilliant and you must try it at least once.

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Crafts are very popular there. And buying one will be with you forever as a memory of the Morocco trip. But, ensure to have some cash with you. Most of the shops are tiny there and they will not accept credit cards.

Also, remember that the salespersons are very skilled and will persist you to buy something as you enter their shop. So, you should be prepared to say NO if you plan just to visit the market.

Around Kam Kam Dunes the nearest markets are in Rissani and in Erfoud. If you are interested in shopping local crafts, artesanian and food please ask your driver to stop in the Erofoud or Rissani markets.

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