Is it safe to travel to Morocco alone?

Is it safe to travel to Morocco? This is the question that everyone worries about most when going out, especially when traveling alone. In fact, Morocco is generally very safe, but you should be more careful when going out. So is it safe to travel to Morocco? Is it safe to go to Morocco alone?

1. The overall social environment is safe

Morocco is generally a stable political situation with fewer terrorist incidents, making it a relatively safe country in Africa. Although more than 90% of the citizens are Muslims, the overall atmosphere is relatively tolerant and open.

Local residents are used to European tourists, Japanese and Korean tourists, and now after three years of visa exemption, they have gradually become more accustomed to Chinese tourists, and will not make too much fuss about your arrival. Some travel notes complain about bad folk customs, and most of them exist in heavily commercialized scenic spots. In fact, after getting along for a long time, you will find that most of the local residents are kind and honest.

Every city in Morocco (whether big cities or suburbs) has police patrols, especially in the streets near the king's palace (every city has a king's palace). There will be routine police inspections at the entrance of every city. If you join a desert tour, you will find that every time you arrive in a new city, you will encounter police checking vehicles and driver documents. If you drive by yourself, don’t take any chances, because no matter where you are on the road, you will definitely be caught by the police everywhere if you dare to speed...

2. Loopholes still exist in some areas< /p>

Marrakech and Fes: The popular scenic spots in these two cities, the medina, is the old city, and there may be petty theft. First of all, the scenic spots are increasingly commercialized, with dragons and snakes mixed together, and there are many tourists, making them easy targets for thieves. Secondly, the geographical environment of the old city is complex, and there are many alleys like a maze. Most historical attractions and special B&Bs are hidden deep in the maze, making it difficult to find.

If the B&B you booked is in a relatively remote and in-depth location, and you don’t know how to contact the B&B owner in advance to help guide you; if you have a poor sense of direction and the scenic spots you visit are all in the alleys of the old city, and you didn’t ask for help If you are a legally licensed local city tour guide, you will easily be entangled by idle "wild guides" who will pretend to be free guides and eventually ask you for payment. Of course, you may also meet really kind-hearted locals to guide you, but it is difficult for first-time tourists to tell the difference.

Casablanca: There may be motorcycle gangs at night, so don’t go out alone at night, don’t wander around in remote places by yourself, keep your valuables safe, and don’t just play with your phone when crossing the road.

3. Whether it is safe or not also depends on your personal "travel power"

If you are a person with a strong "travel power" (good mentality, strong adaptability, and strong sense of direction) ), you can go to Morocco alone as long as you: have a good transportation strategy (special emphasis must be made) + a good accommodation strategy + respect local customs + act in a low-key manner without revealing your wealth + do not act alone late at night or in remote places.

If you do not meet the requirements and have little travel experience, it is still recommended to travel with a group, especially a girl. If you rent a car and a driver, or customize a private group, it is recommended to have at least 2 people, so that the cost can be shared.