18 Jul 2023
MoroccoAre permits needed to trek in Morocco?
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Asked by: A traveller
Answered by: Stephen Lioy
No permits are required for major trekking areas in Morocco, though guides are still (officially, at least) required for the Toubkal region.
Stephen Lioy
Stephen is a travel photographer and writer who specialises in trekking and hiking in Kyrgyzstan, Morocco and destinations beyond in Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. He writes for Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, Slate, amongst many others.
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