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<div>Kaolack is a city in [[Senegal]].<br />
Kaolack is situated along the Saloum river, who opens into a large delta further west.<br />
Due to this delta, the city is a major crossroads for all traffic within Senegal.<br />
Looking at a map, you'll see that it's almost inevitable to drive trough Senegal<br />
without coming trough Kaolack. Hitchhiking from here in any direction is quite easy.<br />
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The quickest way for transport within the city is to hop on a private motorbike-taxi.<br />
The cheapest way are the public minibuses, ask locals to find the right one.<br />
To start hitchin' get yourself dropped at the edge of the city<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== West towards [[Dakar]] ===<br />
The N1, one of the major highways in Senegal connects Dakar and Kaolack.<br />
The road is in good condition and there is vivid traffic.<br />
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=== South towards [[Gambia]]/[[Serrekunda]]/Casamance ===<br />
Just a bit south of the city, the N4 and N5 split.This junction is a good spot to hitch in either direction.<br />
You can get yourself dropped here by a mototaxi. But be aware that there is no shade and no more shops out here.<br />
Both roads will take you to the border of Gambia and on to Casamance. The western route going to Serrekunda is a lot more busy.<br />
To arrive in Serrekunda, you have to hitch towards the border checkpoint. directly there it's very easy to find a next ride.<br />
Shortly after the border checkpoint, you'll have to cross the Gambia river by ferry. The ferryride takes 40 min but with a car<br />
you might have to wait for 3-4 rounds until it's your turn. Sometimes it might be a lot faster to leave your car and board the ferry as a foot passenger and then find another ride on or after the ferry.<br />
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=== North towards [[Diourbel]] ===<br />
*missing data on road condition/good spot<br />
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=== East towards [[Tambacounda]] ===<br />
*missing data on road condition/good spot</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Kaolack&diff=91286Kaolack2018-06-16T20:38:00Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>'''{{Kaolack}}''' is a city in [[Senegal]].<br />
Kaolack is situated along the Saloum river, who opens into a large delta further west.<br />
Due to this delta, the city is a major crossroads for all traffic within Senegal.<br />
Looking at a map, you'll see that it's almost inevitable to drive trough Senegal<br />
without coming trough Kaolack. Hitchhiking from here in any direction is quite easy.<br />
<br />
The quickest way for transport within the city is to hop on a private motorbike-taxi.<br />
The cheapest way are the public minibuses, ask locals to find the right one.<br />
To start hitchin' get yourself dropped at the edge of the city<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Dakar]] ===<br />
The N1, one of the major highways in Senegal connects Dakar and Kaolack.<br />
The road is in good condition and there is vivid traffic.<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Gambia]]/[[Serrekunda]]/Casamance ===<br />
Just a bit south of the city, the N4 and N5 split.This junction is a good spot to hitch in either direction.<br />
You can get yourself dropped here by a mototaxi. But be aware that there is no shade and no more shops out here.<br />
Both roads will take you to the border of Gambia and on to Casamance. The western route going to Serrekunda is a lot more busy.<br />
To arrive in Serrekunda, you have to hitch towards the border checkpoint. directly there it's very easy to find a next ride.<br />
Shortly after the border checkpoint, you'll have to cross the Gambia river by ferry. The ferryride takes 40 min but with a car<br />
you might have to wait for 3-4 rounds until it's your turn. Sometimes it might be a lot faster to leave your car and board the ferry as a foot passenger and then find another ride on or after the ferry.<br />
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=== North towards [[Diourbel]] ===<br />
*missing data on road condition/good spot<br />
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=== East towards [[Tambacounda]] ===<br />
*missing data on road condition/good spot</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Senegal&diff=91284Senegal2018-06-16T14:39:45Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Senegal<br />
|language = French, Wolof<br />
|capital = [[Dakar]]<br />
|pop = 11,750,000<br />
|currency = CFA Franc<br />
|hitch = <rating country='sn' /><br />
|map = <map lat='14.8' lng='-14' zoom='6' view='0' /><br />
}}<br />
[[File:SenegalStreet.jpg|thumb|left|Street scene in Senegal]]<br />
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'''Senegal''' is a country in [[Western Africa]]. It is the most developed country in West Africa and has the best road network; most major roads are now paved. On those major roads, hitchhiking is very easily doable - there is a high number of private vehicles and the Senegalese are sympathetic towards the cause. Drivers are usually very friendly and often you might find yourself invited to spend the night if evening is coming close. If you leave the main roads, things get a lot harder - be prepared to either wait or walk lots; most of your lifts will be short hops and most traffic will be taxies. Speaking a little bit of [[Africa phrasebook#Wolof|Wolof]], which is the unofficial national language, will increase your popularity and your chances greatly. To leave the towns, there is only one way (with the possible exception of Dakar): Get to the end of the city by foot or mototaxi and hitch from there.<br />
As in all of Westafrica, a big part of the traffic is public minibuses, taxis and sept-plus who will charge you for a ride.<br />
Private vehicles will often ask you for a fare aswell and you will most likely find yourself mixing payed rides and hitchhiking to get forward. Prices are very reasonable and usually the same for foreigners, apart from obvious tourist destinations.<br />
Even if you have a tight budget, you'll be able to pay or give back and it's your personal decision what to make of it.<br />
Still, in case you are completely without money, you can still hitchhike and find people who give you food and shelter. <br />
It will require more patience and a lot of asking, but it's possible.<br />
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When hitchhiking in Lower Casamance, be aware of the ongoing armed conflict there, it might be unwise to walk between towns on your own or even to accept ride offers of strangers. Check the situation before you set out. Finding rides at the many police checkpoints is also a great and easy way to hitch. Tell the officers where you are going and they will stop all vehicles and organise a free and safe ride for you.<br />
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=== Cities connected by major roads ===<br />
*u[[Dakar]]<br />
* [[Kaolack]]<br />
* [[Kedougou]]<br />
* [[Kolda]]<br />
* [[Mbour]]<br />
* [[Saint-Louis (Senegal)|St Louis]]<br />
* [[Thies]]<br />
* [[Tambacounda]]<br />
* [[Velingara]]<br />
* [[Ziguinchor]]<br />
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=== Border Crossings ===<br />
;Towards [[Mali]]<br />
;Towards [[Mauritania]]<br />
The main border crossing between Senegal and Mauritania is Rosso, which is famous for its hustlers. After making it to Rosso (possibly you'll have to walk the short way from the road to Richard Toll because there's not that much at Rosso) you'll get your exit stamp, exchange money and then cross on the ferry to the Mauritanian side (free for foot passengers). If you want to hitch, ignore the numerous offers for taxis you will receive and walk out of town (around 1km) where (as of March 2011) there is a rotting donkey next to which hitching seems sensible. There is a second road further to the West going through the Diama national park. This is a dirt road with little traffic, most of which is coming from Mauritania anyway (overlanders wanting to avoid the hassle of Rosso).<br />
;Towards [[Guinea-Bissau]]<br />
If you have time and a bit of luck, hitching towards the border at Mpack from Ziguinchor is possible. Walk out of Ziguinchor towards the border and stick out your thumb to see what happens.<br />
;Towards [[Guinea]]<br />
Hitching towards Guinea is a very hard task. From Kedgougou, only 4x4s with very determined drivers are able to make it to Mali-ville (usually one every couple of days), and even though there is a new paved road being built from Upper Casamance to Koundara, it will be some time until it will be viable for most cars.<br />
;Towards [[The Gambia]]<br />
It's very easy to hitchhike towards/into The Gambia from the north due to the high traffic of Europeans going to sell their cars down there.<br />
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=== Personal Experiences ===<br />
TonyPro says: I won't edit the main article because I only tried hitching a few times, but I found the claim that "hitchhiking is very easily doable" to be extremely optimistic. I spent 5 hours on the main road outside Kedougou with no luck, even though lots of private, half-empty vehicles passed me. Plus the locals had no qualms about queue-jumping, standing in front of me to flag rides for themselves. Then I faced another problem: I gave up and decided to flag down public transport, but buses and sept-place taxis fill up before leaving the towns, so if you are waiting on the edge of a city, they will always be full.<br />
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[[de:Senegal]]</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Saint-Louis_(Senegal)&diff=91038Saint-Louis (Senegal)2018-05-31T21:42:14Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>'''Saint-Louis''' is a city in northern [[Senegal]] it is situated along the atlantic coast and close to the border to [[Mauritania]]. Since the historical city center is situated on a tiny island, connected only with a small bridge, this part of the city is quite calm, which makes it quite special for West Africa.<br />
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== Hitching out ==<br />
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Because many Europeans come down to Senegal in camping cars, it may be possible to find a ride north by asking around at campgrounds like "Zebrabar" at Langue de Barbarie.<br />
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=== South towards Louga, [[Dakar]] ===<br />
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Coming from the colonial old town, cross the bridge to the city and take Bus #1 or #7 or a minibus (''Transport en Commun'') for 100 FCFA and get out at the ''gare routiere'', which should be the last stop anyway. There, you will find yourself on the edge of the city, right next to the main road towards Dakar. If you follow the road for a few hundred metres, you will cross a bridge, after which you will find it easy to hitchhike without anyone bothering you. There is also a gas station before you cross the bridge and it's also possible to find a ride there by talking to drivers.<br />
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You should be fine if your ride goes only until Louga it's quite easy to hitch on from there. Just stay where the road forks off into the city and continue in direction towards Dakar. Touba is possible aswell.<br />
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{{IsIn|Senegal}}</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Saint-Louis_(Senegal)&diff=91037Saint-Louis (Senegal)2018-05-31T21:34:40Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>'''Saint-Louis''' is a city in northern [[Senegal]] it is situated along the atlantic coast and close to the border to [[Mauritania]]. Since the historical city center is situated on a tiny island, connected only with a small bridge, this part of the city is quite calm, which makes it quite special for West Africa.<br />
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== Hitching out ==<br />
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Because many Europeans come down to Senegal in camping cars, it may be possible to find a ride north by asking around at campgrounds like "Zebrabar" at Langue de Barbarie.<br />
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=== South towards Louga, [[Dakar]] ===<br />
<br />
Coming from the colonial old town, cross the bridge to the city and take Bus #1 or #7 or a minibus (''Transport en Commun'') for 100 FCFA and get out at the ''gare routiere'', which should be the last stop anyway. There, you will find yourself on the edge of the city, right next to the main road towards Dakar. If you follow the road for a few hundred metres, you will cross a bridge, after which you will find it easy to hitchhike without anyone bothering you. There is also a gas station before you cross the bridge and it's also possible to find a ride there by talking to drivers.<br />
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[[Category:Senegal]]<br />
{{IsIn|Senegal}}</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Saint_louis&diff=91036Saint louis2018-05-31T21:24:32Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>Did you mean?<br />
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[[St. Louis]] in [[Missouri]], [[United States of America|USA]]<br />
or [[Saint-Louis (Senegal)]] in [[Senegal]] ?</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Saint_louis&diff=91035Saint louis2018-05-31T21:23:08Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>Did you mean?<br />
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[[St. Louis]] in [[Missouri]], [[United States of America|USA]]<br />
or [[Saint-Louis]] in [[Senegal]] ?</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Saint_louis&diff=91034Saint louis2018-05-31T21:06:53Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[St. Louis]]<br />
#REDIRECT [[Saint-Louis (Senegal)]]</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Mauretania&diff=91033Mauretania2018-05-31T21:03:49Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Mauritania]]</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Mauritania&diff=91032Mauritania2018-05-31T21:01:46Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Mauritania<br />
|language = Arabic (Hassaniya) and French<br />
|capital = [[Nouakchott]]<br />
|pop = 3,205,060<br />
|currency = Ouguiya (MRO)<br />
|hitch = <rating country='mr' /><br />
|map = <map lat="20.762009857693" lng="-10.355950922706" zoom="5" view="0" /><br />
}}<br />
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[[File:Train_ndb-choûm_(27).JPG|thumb|right|300px|The longest train in the world, which runs from [[Nouadhibou]] to [[Choum]] and [[Zouerate]]]]<br />
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'''Mauritania''' is a very dry country on the west coast of [[Western Africa|West Africa]], south from [[Western Sahara]], north from [[Senegal]] and [[Mali]]. Mauritania doesn't seem to be a good place for hitchhiking, at least in the conventional sense. The majority of vehicles are shared taxis and many private vehicles which stop will charge the same rates. Still it is possible to cross the country by hitchhiking; the main roads ([[Nouakchott]]-[[Nouadhibou]], Nouakchott-[[Nema]] and Nouakchott-[[Rosso]], possibly Nouakchott-[[Atar]] as well) are certainly hitchable, be it with overlanders, Euro-African car traders who bring vehicles to West Africa, or just nice Mauritanians curious about meeting Europeans.<br />
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In southern Mauritania on the road to [[Mali]], around [[Kiffa]] and [[Ayoun el-Atrous]] hitchhiking is much harder than in other parts of the country. People there really don't understand hitchhiking and even after long explaining of what you're doing they'll take you to the bus station. Even the police/army/gendarmerie checkpoints are somewhat harder there. Officers are able to wait for bribes for hours, force you out of the car for "safety" reasons and next day force another driver to take you. It doesn't feel very comfortable but it's certainly possible to hitch through.<br />
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Whenever hitchhiking in Mauritania, police check points will play an important role. Depending on your luck, the mood of the check point's commander and a million other factors, they will think you're great, invite you for [[food]], give you stuff and even try to find rides for you, or tell you that you absolutely can't hitchhike from there, either because it is illegal or just because it is "not normal" or "not safe", and you might be forced to take a taxi. When you're hitching with Mauritanians (except maybe if it is a taxi taking you for free, which also happens), be prepared for the police going incredible lengths to make sure you're safe and everything is in order - when [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] was hitchhiking from Rosso to Nouakchott with three Mauritanian agronomists, police sent the whole car all the way back to Rosso after three quarters of the way (150km) so the region's police chief (who had come to the station from his home for the occasion) could personally make sure Zenit was in the car voluntarily. Also, at every checkpoint (which are really numerous in Mauritania), Zenit was asked to step out of the car and taken aside to ask about the ride and to take all the information, including the car's Chassis number and the driver's phone number at one point.<br />
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In 2016, police checkpoints are much less strict, probably because there have been no reports of kidnappings or similar incidents in recent years, and the situation in the region seems to have calmed down in general.<br />
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It should be possible to hitch to Mauritania from the consulate in Rabat, [[Morocco]], with overlanders calling in to get their visas, or from southern Morocco. You can also get into Mauritania with Mauritanian traders, who can be found opposite the first police checkpoint north of Dakhla. The price for a journey to Nouadhibou is currently 250-380Dhs (negotiable). Another option are Moroccan vegetable trucks leaving from Agadir or Marrakech.<br />
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The train from [[Nouadhibou]] to [[Choum]] and [[Zouerate]] is free if you ride in an ore hopper - most passengers do anyway.<br />
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: ''I've found it very easy to hitch over short distances, maybe up to 10 km further than that payment is expected. However I did hitch with a general from the Mauritanian Army from [[Atar]] to [[Nouakchott]], he even insisted on paying a hotel for us halfway.''<br />
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=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Nouakchott]]<br />
* [[Nouadhibou]]<br />
* [[Atar]]<br />
* [[Choum]]<br />
* [[Zouerate]]<br />
* [[Kiffa]]<br />
* [[Ayoun el-Atrous]]<br />
* [[Nema]]<br />
* [[Rosso]]<br />
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=== Border crossing ===<br />
Be aware of mines in the border region to [[Western Sahara]]. Don't leave the road there. Do not accept guides offering to take you across for a small fee, the road is clearly visible, walkable and you will only get ripped off.<br />
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Be wary on the border to Senegal if you cross at Rosso, there's many hustlers there (even though they mainly target people in cars). You should also have your vaccination certificate ready (they check for yellow fever), or be prepared to shed some money or a lot of time, possibly both.<br />
The alternative to Rosso is to cross the Senegal River at Diama. The border post over there is much more <br />
relaxed, but the traffic is quite sparse aswell. <br />
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To [[Mali]] you have to go to Ayoun first and then south to [[Gogui]]. It's probably the only not-a-dirt road, there are no problems at the crossing.<br />
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[[zh:毛里塔尼亚]]</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Nouakchott&diff=91031Nouakchott2018-05-31T20:51:41Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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'''Nouakchott''' is the capital of [[Mauritania]]. Also it is the country's transportation hub - the main roads between [[Rosso]], [[Nouadhibou]], [[Atar]] and [[Nema]] all converge here. There are way to many honking taxis and their drivers still offering rides. It can get really annoying after some time. But stay open-minded, there are some nice people who really want to help.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== North towards [[Nouadhibou]], [[Morocco]] ===<br />
Get to the police checkpoint a few kilometers outside of town - you can even hitchhike there as there is a lot of lorries going to just after the checkpoint. [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] was treated very well by the police there in March 2011, even though they told him he couldn't hitchhike there and they would find a lift for him (which they did). <br />
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=== North towards [[Atar]] ===<br />
Get to the end of town near the airstrip and walk a little bit until you come to a place where there's not so many houses near the road; from here you should be able to hitchhike out to police checkpoint.<br />
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=== East towards [[Kiffa]], [[Ayoun el-Atrous]], [[Nema]], [[Mali]] ===<br />
Again the best is to get behind the city to the police checkpoint.<br />
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=== South towards Rosso, [[Senegal]] ===<br />
The best spot close to the city center is probably the ''Carrefour Madrid'', where you could find a truck to at least the first police checkpoint out of town, but there is a lot of local traffic, most of which are taxis, and it is generally very crowded, so you might find it hard to attract the attention of drivers amongst the masses.<br />
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A shared taxi from the center to the outskirts is about 300UM per person.<br />
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== Sleeping ==<br />
Nouakchott is not a good place to be stranded in at night if you don't have money to pay for a camping spot in any of the auberges (ca. 1500 UM as of March 2011) or manage to convince them to let you camp there for free... the church used to let people camp in their patio but don't anymore, and the beach is not very safe. The best strategy would probably be to ask at one of the police checkpoints just out of town if you might be allowed to crash out there for just one night.<br />
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Nouakchott also has a healthy couchsurfing community who all seem to know each other<br />
and it's quite easy to find a host there.<br />
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At the road in direction of Kiffa find Restaurant le Roi, there are very hospitable Syrian brothers. Ask people around where to find it, everybody seems to know. One of the brothers speaks English. They invited [[User:Kundrt|Kundrt]] and his friend inside, were still feeding them and let them sleep there - all for free (they didn't want to accept any money).<br />
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[[Category:Mauritania]]</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Ad-Dakhla&diff=91021Ad-Dakhla2018-05-30T21:51:45Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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'''Ad-Dakhla''' or simply Dakhla is the biggest city in southern [[Western Sahara]]<br />
It's a crossroads for all travel trough Western Sahara and most traffic between Morocco and Mauretania will stop here.<br />
Dakhla is a famous spot for kitesurfing, just outside the city is a big camping ground and several lodges for kite surfers.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out to anywhere ==<br />
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The vastness of the desert and the sparse traffic might seem intimidating.<br />
But from the few cars there are, a lot will stop for hitchhikers and most of them<br />
go long distance.<br />
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To start out, hitch from the city of Dakhla to the highway, which is further inland.<br />
You'll reach a desolated roundabout with a tiny gas station.<br />
From here you can thumb in south direction to reach Mauretania<br />
or to north direction to reach El Aaiun and Morocoo.<br />
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[[Category:Western Sahara]]</div>Marvmarvhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Morocco&diff=91020Morocco2018-05-30T20:10:00Z<p>Marvmarv: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = Morocco<br />
|language = Arabic, French<br />
|capital = [[Rabat]]<br />
|pop = 33,757,175<br />
|currency = Moroccan dirham (MAD)<br />
|hitch = <rating country='ma' /><br />
|BW = MA<br />
|map = <map lat='32' lng='-5' zoom='5' view='3'/><br />
|avp = Morocco<br />
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Hitching in '''Morocco''' is good despite the scarcity of vehicles on some routes. If you're doing it in hot seasons bring a ''big'' bottle of water, a hat, and maybe a book to read. In winter consider staying short-sleeved during the day. Expect to freeze at night though (especially above 800 m of altitude), so plan some "onion layers" clothes. <br />
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Most people will not want payment, but it can be hard to avoid the interest of grand taxis (who will definitely want payment). Hitchhiking is done by waving one's index finger, but the thumb will often be understood as well.<br />
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Compared to the hassle of the cities, hitching in Morocco is a very pleasant experience and a good opportunity to meet some genuine friendly people who ''don't'' want to sell you a carpet. The people for the most part are incredibly generous, intelligent and curious and hitchhikers are able to experience the country’s cultural richness and diversity in a way unavailable to tourists who travel by more conventional means. <br />
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Moroccan car license plates tell where a car is from. Find a complete list [http://licenseplatemania.com/landenpaginas/marokko.htm here].<br />
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Far from the big cities you won't need any special spot: everywhere looking like a safe place (ie: cars not going to fast/can see you from far/can stop almost safely) will be fine. The traffic in the countryside is never too big and they can really stop everywhere, sometimes even in spite of the most basic driving rules. You can experience a large variety of lifts: slow drivers and crazy drivers, brand new luxury cars and (especially) 30 years old car, sometimes you can find yourself very packed with many people, or on the back of a van/pick-up. <br />
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Sometimes is not easy to understand if the incoming van is a local bus or just a normal van. The first time you see one you'll probably stop it not understand its a bus.. they're anyway nice and if you explain you don't have money (something like "makeneis fluss" in Arabic) they'll either go away without any complaints or maybe give you a free ride. <br />
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European-style gas station hitchhiking is possible on the motorways, which are quite busy and in very good shape. They are a good way to cover long distances in a short time, especially between the big cities. The employees might not allow you to approach drivers at gas stations, but will usually offer to find a ride for you, which might seem weird at first, and also seems to take longer than asking people yourself, but definitely works. Otherwise, the rest area and restaurant are often separate from the gas station and there are no employees there, so they are also a good spot to ask drivers.<br />
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== Cities ==<br />
* [[Agadir]]<br />
* [[Casablanca]]<br />
* [[Chefchaouen]]<br />
* [[El Jadida]]<br />
* [[Errachidia]]<br />
* [[Essaouira]]<br />
* [[Fes]]<br />
* [[Larache]]<br />
* [[Marrakech]]<br />
* [[Meknes]]<br />
* [[Mohammedia]]<br />
* [[Ouarzazate]]<br />
* [[Rabat]]<br />
* [[Tangier]]<br />
* [[Tetouan]]<br />
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'''See also:''' [[Western Sahara]]<br />
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== Language ==<br />
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The official language is Arabic though the dialects spoken in Morocco and [[Algeria]] are significantly different from Modern Standard Arabic and dialects found in the [[Middle East]] and other parts of [[Africa]]. French is a common language of business and among educated people and in major cities will be almost universally understood. Many people in the north speak Spanish. The major Berber languages are fascinating but the effort required to learn them is probably too great for a casual tourist. <br />
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While spoken by some educated people and those who work in tourism, English is of little use. Be very careful if approached by someone speaking English, they are often looking to make a profit, legitimate or not.<br />
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At a minimum you should have basic competence in French as most drivers will understand it even if in rural areas they might speak just local languages. It's not anyway too hard to make yourself understood (especially with a map) but expect they to drop you off nearby some bus or taxi station because they might not understand you want to go all the way by thumb. A few words of Arabic will surprise most Moroccans, gain their respect and differentiate you from common tourists.<br />
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== Police ==<br />
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Police in Morocco can be a great asset to a hitchhiker. Police roadblocks are quite common especially when the King is nearby. Approach them respectfully and make conversation and they will probably help you get a ride. <br />
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In small towns where it is sometimes difficult to find people who speak French, police officers (who always speak French) are invaluable aides for finding hotels, ''hammams'', roads out of town etc. <br />
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In some most touristic areas (ie: on the route from Rissani to Merzouga) police might think your driver is an unauthorized guide illegally getting money from you, so be ready to explain them (in French!) you're just hitchhiking and your driver was just very kind in helping you. Having some picture of your hitchhiking experience will help convincing them, otherwise your driver might get a fine, and of course you'll offer to pay for it.<br />
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== Sleeping ==<br />
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Cheap hotels are available in the medinas of most cities for 20–40 dirham. Expect an uncomfortable mattress, cold communal shower and don’t be surprised if you wake up with bug bites. Hotels are required to see your passport and most will want to hold it until they make a photocopy. There is little danger of a hotel worker stealing your passport but it is a good idea to keep several photocopies with you for peace-of-mind. Inside cities but also small villages if not invited at home, a very good option is ask for the nocturnal guardian, almost any quarter and village have one, they will show you the place to put your tent or mat and will take care of you in the night. <br />
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The night can get extremely cold for most of the year, especially around mountains. As they seldom have heating, be sure to carry a sleeping bag even if you plan to stay in hotels, as the blanket they give you might not be enough.<br />
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=== Under the Stars ===<br />
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Outside most cities and towns are places one can sleep discretely without a tent. Just make sure you get up before dawn. Also be aware that out-of-the-way spots that look like good places to sleep are often used as public toilets. Public parks, where they exist, tend to be “cruising areas” where men meet to have sex.<br />
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In some places, especially near trucking routes, there are semi-permanent tents made of plastic sheeting wrapped around a timber frames. These are usually empty though you may want to ask first. <br />
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If the night is coming close and you're in a rural area, you will often find groups of women sitting outside and talking. If you ask them for a place to set up your tent, you will usually be shown a corner somewhere close to peoples' houses where you can then camp with some "protection".<br />
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=== Getting invited into people's homes ===<br />
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If you are humble and kind, you will easily receive invitations. Sometimes the hospitality is exhausting and you may want to take a cheap hotel for some privacy and space to breathe.<br />
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== Hospitality ==<br />
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Morocco is famous for its hospitality and if you spend some time hitchhiking around the country, someone will sooner or later invite you for tea, food, or a place to sleep. To be polite, and to find out whether the invitation is genuine, it is wise to refuse at least once. If people really want to invite you they will insist, and you can accept in good conscience after the second or third time. Sometimes, people might offer you to stay with them if you ever come to their town, but only do so out of politeness, in which case it might not be very nice to respond with something like "yeah, definitely, what's your number, so I can call you when I get there?". But many people also genuinely want to help you out and will offer you to take down their phone number in case you need a place to stay or any help at all, and if you feel like they are serious about it, it is definitely not rude to accept and call them later if you want to take them up on it. <br />
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It might be a good idea to make yourself aware of the overall social / economic situation of people who invite you, as you might meet both very rich and very poor people, and even a very poor person might offer to pay for food, transport or other expenses, even if they cannot really afford it. In these cases, if someone invites you to spend the night at their home, if you can afford it, why not pay for groceries, or at least bring a small gift, like a pack of tea, sugar or some fruits... A little extra food every once in a while will most probably not put a dent in your budget.<br />
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== Personal Experiences ==<br />
[[User: Fedecicco| Fede]] was caught wild camping three times and detained by the police. Once in Azilal, in the Atlas mountains, asking for a spot near a mosque, the security didn't authorise him until arrival of the cops (amn watani) who treated him politely and explained they must force him go to a hotel. Second time in Sa'idya (border with Algeria and "maximum suspect") while hitchhiking brought to a police station with a ridiculous scam (policeman said "this friend of mine will bring you to a better spot") and kept hours checking documents and asking questions; lastly in Chefchaouen where a nocturnal guardian directly called the police (kept for 5 hours, taken fingerprints and the day after threatened to be expelled from the "kingdom" if he didn't leave the city). Each time police clarified that it was illegal to sleep in the streets or as guest at Moroccans for "security reasons", i.e. according to them and that law, every foreigner must go to a hotel or guesthouse every night unless there is an emergency situation where you don't have alternatives. Of course the practice is different than the theory, though pay attention, especially if you are not european, because they could be extremely racist.<br />
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== Safety ==<br />
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Because of the importance of tourism to the economy, anyone found physically harming a foreigner is punished severely. Attacks and terrorism against foreigners is extremely rare but due caution is advised. Far more common are a wide range of scams and hustles.<br />
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If you get lost in a city (and you will), people will jump to offer to show you the way. They will always expect a tip. This is fair, but make sure that they have actually lead you to your destination, and not intentionally gotten you more lost. It is better to buy something from a shop, and then ask the shopkeeper for directions.<br />
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All the money that is involved in tourism has unfortunately made the cities slightly dodgy. But outside urban areas, the people are almost universally polite, welcoming, and honest.<br />
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=== Cigarette Scam ===<br />
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Travelers including hitchhikers going to [[Mauritania]] are likely to encounter a cigarette scam in southern cities such as Tiznit and especially Guilmeme. Typically the traveler is engaged by a local who inquires about his or her plans for traveling further and after some discussion is told that to avoid delays and harassment at the Mauritanian frontier he should bring a gift of cigarettes. He may also be told that cigarettes are very expensive in Mauritania and/or Western Sahara and with a pack of cigarettes he can buy everything from a fish to a room in a hotel. <br />
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The local will then offer to ‘help’ the traveler buy several cartons of cigarettes for a “very good price” of anywhere from 12 to 20 dirham per pack (120-200 MAD per carton). The cigarettes he proposes are brands only available on the black market. <br />
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These are smuggled from the Canary Islands and come in several brands-the most common being American Legend. The price varies from 6 to 10 MAD per pack depending on the city and the dealer. These are lower quality cigarettes and smoking more than a few tend to give the smoker a sore throat. <br />
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The scam artist is paying probably no more than 50 MAD per carton (200 cigarettes) and pocketing the rest. The reality is that cigarettes are easily available in Mauritania (in fact usually less than half the price of in Morocco; ranging from 100-400 Ugyia per pack of 20)<br />
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Locals driving cars usually bring a gift of some sort to help ease the passage into Mauritania but hitchhikers should not expect problems.<br />
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== Religion and Politics ==<br />
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=== Religion ===<br />
Always be careful about discussing religion and politics while hitchhiking. This is especially true in Morocco. Nearly everyone in Morocco is a Muslim and the religion permeates every part of the culture. Moroccans love to discuss God and a hitchhiker will certainly be asked about his religious beliefs. Muslims recognize Christians and Jews as “people of the book” and are respected — especially if they are knowledgeable about the Bible and can intelligently discuss religion. Claiming to be an atheist, agnostic, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu or member of some other non-monotheistic religion is not advised. There is little danger of being beheaded as an infidel but being a believer may mean the difference between being merely tolerated and being welcomed into peoples’ homes. And of course, keep any negative opinions about Islam, Muhammad, etc. to yourself. <br />
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=== Western Sahara ===<br />
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[[Western Sahara]] is recognized by most countries as occupied territory. The Kingdom of Morocco and most Moroccans consider it part of Morocco. It is technically illegal in Morocco to assert anything else. From 1976 until 1991 the Polisario waged a civil war for independence. In 1991 the United Nations brokered a cease-fire and an agreement was reached to hold a referendum for independence. The referendum has yet to take place and 60 percent of the Moroccan army is still stationed in the territory. The history and current situation is very complex but a hitchhiker there should be very careful about what he says and to whom. Under no circumstances should you claim or admit to being a journalist or writer. Doing so is asking for trouble, possible arrest and will endanger any Saharawis you are seen with. <br />
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=== [[Border crossing]] ===<br />
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The border to [[Algeria]] is closed.<br />
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Hitchhiking to Mauritania is surprisingly easy at the Mauritanian consulate in Rabat. Anyone going to Mauritania must stop there first to get the visa (no longer available at the Mauritanian border or in Rabat), and you will have many long hours of waiting for your visa in which you can talk to the various drivers going south. Also, just hitchhiking towards south conventionally will be quite easy as there is always overlanders and car salespeople going south.<br />
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A personal experience with border crossings (Dating back to 2005):<br />
: “''I was homosexually harassed by an older border policeman while coming from Morocco to [[Ceuta]]. I don´t forgive such, so I approached Moroccan consulates in both [[Malaga]] and [[London]]. In Malaga they obviously protect such criminals and London wasn´t very helpful either. I did send letters to the ministries of tourism and interior affairs, as well as to the border chief but nobody was interested. So, if you really have to come to this country, make sure you don´t cross the borders alone!''”<br />
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== Hitchhiking Events ==<br />
From the [http://www.lcd.org.uk/events/hitch/ LCD]:<br />
: ''The 2007 Hitch has just wrapped up with a record-breaking 760 Hitchers completing the 1,600 mile journey to Morocco, and 26 the 800 mile journey to Prague. The Hitch is LCD’s largest fundraising event and hitching the 1600 or 800 miles is a true feat of achievement. All the Hitchers have now safely returned to the UK, but the money is still rolling in.''<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [http://askamylin.blogspot.com/2009/02/morocco.html Amylin's excellent advice on getting along in Morocco]<br />
* [[Western Sahara]]<br />
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'''Rabat''' is the capital of [[Morocco]]. <br />
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== Long Distance Ride into [[Mauritania]] ==<br />
If you are heading into [[Mauritania]], the mauretanian embassy is where most people pick up their visa.<br />
Thus, on every work day there is a crowd of people picking up their visa and a bunch of them will hit the road<br />
towards the mauretanian border afterwards, which is still a 2000km journey away. With a bit of luck, you can even find a<br />
driver heading for Senegal and Gambia here.<br />
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== Mauretanian Visa ==<br />
Concerning your own visa, regulations change all the time and official internet pages are unreliable.<br />
Visa's might be issued at the border to Mauretania aswell, but several times in the past, Rabat was the only place in Morocco<br />
to pick up a mauretanian visa. For most reliable information, phone the mauretanian embassy in Rabat.<br />
In February 2018 the Visa price at the embassy was around 70€ and could be picked up on the next work day. <br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== East toward [[Meknes]], [[Fes]] (A2) ===<br />
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To get to Fes, go to the Bab el-Bouiba (one of the gates to leave the Medina) and follow the road towards the shell petrol station you can see down the lane. Across the street from the Medina there's a bus stop, go over there and ask somebody which bus to take to the road to Fes (it's one of the ones waiting there). You'll get out at a petrol station, so you can chose to ask around there or walk down the road a couple of hundred meters where there's ample space for cars to pull over, and start hitching.<br />
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=== South towards [[Casablanca]], [[Marrakech]] ===<br />
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Take bus no. 4 or 32 from Rabat's Bab el Had to a stop called ''Guich Lwdaya'' (about 45 minutes; 3,60 dirham). From there walk in the direction the bus has come from for 100 meters or so and turn left to hitch. Have a sign.<br />
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[[User:CRCulver|CRCulver]] isn't sure which road the above advice is for, but he recommends getting onto the motorway. The national road between Rabat and Casablanca passes through endless suburbs, and you'll find it tiring to avoid all the taxis. Standing at a motorway entrance with a sign, however, should get you a direct lift at least to Casablanca.<br />
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=== North towards [[Tangier|Tanger]] ===<br />
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Take bus no. 18 from Bab el Had to a stop called ''Hay Senaai''. Walk back to the roundabout and hitch, best with a sign. <br />
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Option 2: FInd your way towards the airport (Buses 1 and 2 go close), and you'll be on a big road leading out of Rabat / Salé towards the motorway (Avenue Hassan II). The same road also leads to the motorway towards Meknes / Fes. You can hitch this road or walk for a few kilometers until the onramp onto the motorway to Tanger. Here is a good spot to hitch.<br />
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<div>'''Larache''' is a city in [[Morocco]], it is situated on the atlantic coast between [[Tanger]] in the north and [[Rabat]] in the south.<br />
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=== North & South towards [[Tanger]] or [[Rabat]] ===<br />
There is a big highway gasstation on the A1 in the east of Larache. Coordinates: 35.169513, -6.121899<br />
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<div>'''Tangier''' is a city in [[Morocco]], across the strait of Gibraltar from [[Spain]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== Ferry to [[Spain]] (Port Tanger Med) ===<br />
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The new port, Tanger Med, is situated some 40 km east of the city and there are ferries to Spain ([[Algeciras]]) several times a day (less frequently to [[Barcelona]] and [[Italy]]). From the big roundabout in Tanger (Place Jamia el Arbia) walk about 4 kilometers towards national road N2 (follow the Tanger Med sign). After a big flyover bridge there is a bus stop where you can hitch a short ride to a toll booth that takes you to the highway A4 (not too much traffic but if you just keep walking towards the highway someone stops). Alternatively, get to the national road N16 (the beach road following Avenue d'Espagne).<br />
The port is like a military fortress or high security prison: inaccessible and completely surrounded by tall metal fences and guards.<br />
Go to the passenger terminal for immigration formalities, ask for a boarding card from one of the booths and fill it. <br />
Go to the boarding gate, where you will find the first obstacle: a guard whose only task is to check that you have a ticket. Explain that you are a hitchhiker and that the trucks are allowed to have one passenger apart from the driver. Be prepared for lengthy conversation though. Smile. There are good chances that you won't convince him, in this case read below how to get a discounted price with a ticket agent.<br />
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If you are lucky enough and manage to pass the first obstacle, you will reach passport control. Here no ticket will be asked.<br />
Then you will have to take a free shuttle bus bringing passengers to the ferries some km away. Your ticket will be asked again here, so be ready with your story if you don't have one.<br />
If you manage to get in the bus and reach the ferries, Moroccan drivers are your best choice. Just convince them that you don't have drugs with you (Arabic sign "I have no drugs" makes them smile). Explain that all they have to do is to take you into the ferry and in Spain you will walk out of the ferry by yourself.<br />
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It might take a while but eventually you will get a ride to the ferry. Then you just go and have a nice meal with the driver.<br />
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Just before reaching Algeciras you should try to hitch a ride out of the port (otherwise be prepared for a long walk).<br />
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In February 2018 [[User: Phidias81|Davide]] and Oti didn't manage to pass the ticket inspection. They asked for help at the guard and then at the Port Authority info point without success. Eventually they asked for help also to a nice english speaking lady at the main Info point for passenger, and she pointed at a ticket agent where they were able to get a discount from 360 dh to 250 dh )after negotiating from the proposed 300 dh price. There were several other Moroccan people around the agent, all using the same shortcut and paying 300 dh, so it wasn't possible to negotiate even further. Also options were very limited because of bad wheated ferries had been cancelled for the previous 9 hours and the cheapest company, Intershipping, wasn't running at all. But if you are alone with the agent try to get it much cheaper. <br />
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'''Getting a Discount from a Ticket Agent'''<br />
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If you don't manage to hitchhike your last resort is to look for a discounted tickets. According to several users reports there are ticket agents hanging around the terminal negotiating bulk prices for tour buses at a cheaper price.<br />
Try to find them, and if you can't by yourself just ask to the info point to direct you to a ticket agent.<br />
They are people moving from one window to the other back and forth. If you agree on a discounted price, you'll have to trust them and give them your passport, so that they can produce a Bus ticket for you. After some 30 minutes you'll get your ticket and passport back and pay.<br />
You don't need to go on a bus, you can act now as a normal passenger, pass the controls and keep your luggage always with you.<br />
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Two hitchhikers managed to hitch a lift to Spain from the truck gate in April 2013. It was very difficult, they weren't sure what was happening most of the time, and they don't think it would be very easy to repeat. But it is possible! Full story in the discussion section. <br />
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When [[User:Fedecicco|Fedecicco]] did it (March 2012) port authority absolutely didn't want to let him in without a ticket (they sent him to the other truck entrance where they resent him back again). He had to enter by force, didn't care about them and went straight to the police and custom office on the right after the entrance. There, being european and explaining, blablaing and so on he could finally enter.<br />
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A hitchiker had a very bad time there; people working at the port have orders to not help hitchikers and to mislead them. After searching for hours the place for the trucks, he finally got there, but the douane officers he met were there were the worst people he could encounter. They'll do anything to annoy you and to make you wait. A douane officer even forced him to get out of a truck he got in. The hitchiker abandonned after trying for some hours to find a truck. Be carefull because in the night there are immigrants all over the port trying to hide inside a truck, it could be dangerous to walk on the road alone, mostly if you have an european passport. [Bob-bob]<br />
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[[User:Traveling_Charles|Traveling Charles]] and his companion mistakenly tried arriving at night and found only a few trucks being loaded onto the ferries. Be sure to arrive between 10:00 and 19:00 for best results. They were two people and split on to two trucks as the drivers wanted to make sure they also got food tickets. They recommend to make sure to just ask drivers, because they also tried getting help from the people loading the boats, which was the key for success on the Spanish side, but on the Moroccain side it was actually problematic to ask help from the workers. Balearia company seemed to be the best choice for boat companies.<br />
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As of March 2016, there is a guard whose sole job it is to not let anyone without a ticket through to the passport control. Discussion was unsuccessful, but it might depend on the individual.<br />
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There are often Buses with Moroccans going to Spain, Italy, or other European countries who don't pay the standard price for each passenger. Instead, there are ticket agents hanging around the terminal, who seem to negotiate bulk prices for the buses with the ferry companies. So if you find a nice agent and explain that you don't have much money, you might score free, or at least significantly cheaper tickets. When negotiating a price for 50 people, one or two more probably don't make any difference at all for them.<br />
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===Ferry to [[Italy]], [[Genova]] or [[Barcelona]]===<br />
(March 2012) Impossible. Because the way is longer (they told me more than 8h, to Barcelona is about 24h and Genova 48h) they ask for documents, driving license and a 100€ ticket for the codriver of the truck. That's why all companies just pay for one driver. [[User:Fedecicco|Fedecicco]] asked drivers but all refused to take him. <br />
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=== South towards [[Rabat]], [[Tetouan]] (from Port Tanger Med) ===<br />
From the main exit of the port, follow the main road (the only one that trucks can run on). You'll see a sign reading first "Toutes directions", and "Tetouan", and then "Tetouan, Rabat". After a walk of some 2 km you'll reach a large roundabout. There is plenty of room for cars to stop, though you'll continually have to wave taxis off.<br />
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For [[Chefchaouen]], you can use the direction Tetouan (the M2 motorway runs south along this route), though you'll most likely have to be dropped off in Tetouan and hitch from there.<br />
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For going to Rabat, another option is to take a train to Asilah, the first stop south of Tangier. From there it takes about 30 minutes to walk to the highway. Ask for the Afriquia gas station and you'll find plenty of cars and trucks there.<br />
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=== South towards [[Rabat]] (from Tanger City) ===<br />
The autoroute A1 is connecting Tanger and Rabat. Within Tanger follow the N1 to get on the A1.<br />
You can basicly hitch a ride from any petrol station along the N1. Your chances get much better at the edge of the city, though. <br />
The Shell gas-station at the airport roundabout is a very safe bet.<br />
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To get there, take a bus or other transport towards the airport,Tangier Ibn Batouda. Then get out at the big roundabout where <br />
the airport road splits from the N1, you'll see the Shell station. Ask towards Larache, Kenitra, Rabat.<br />
If a driver only goes to Larache or Kenitra, there are a few highway reststations which are optimal to drop and find a new ride.<br />
Pay attention, there is one at the height of Larache but its after the first exit towards Larache.<br />
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=== South towards [[Tetouan]] (from Tanger City) ===<br />
Find your way to the Tanger Morora (Moghogha) Railway Station. You can walk from the city centre, but you could also take a bus. Walking from the centre, you should already be on the big road (N2) towards Tetouan. To get to the N2, you may have to ask your way through, as signage is rather poor. The road begins after a big roundabout (Place de la Ligue Arabe), which also marks the start of the big road towards Rabat (N1) in the other direction. After some time, you will pass another roundabout and then a bridge crossing the rails, from which you can also see the railway station. After the bridge, you can start hitching by the side of the road. Cars should be able to stop there. It might also be possible to start hitching right in the city centre once you're on the N2, but that may mean more local traffic and less people leaving Tanger.<br />
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== Public transportation ==<br />
For the airport, take bus 9, 9b or 9c, which goes from near the medina. You can catch the 9b and 9c at ''place Kouweit'' and the 9 at ''Mabrouk''. They all are not so frequent (go every half an hour/hour), so be prepared to wait. The bus journey takes only 15 minutes, but none of them go directly to the airport. They only pass by it on the main road. Get off the bus after the Metro store and than you'll have 10 more minutes to walk.<br />
Bus number I3 will take you to the city train station area for 7dh for a 40km trip.<br />
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|country = Germany<br />
|pop = 357,177 (30 June 2007)<br />
|state = North Rhine-Westphalia<br />
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|motorways = [[A1 (Germany)|A1]], [[A43 (Germany)|A43]], [[A46 (Germany)|A46]]<br />
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'''Wuppertal''' is a city in [[Germany]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== North towards [[Dortmund]], ([[A46 (Germany)|A46]]) ===<br />
From ''Oberbarmen'' take bus #618 to ''Haarhausen'', or change at ''Wichlinghausen Markt'' to bus #618 or #624. Get out at ''Lahmburger Straße'' and walk into the ''Gennebrecker Straße''. Just before the motorway you can reach the service station ''Sternenberg'' for going to [[Dortmund]]. Cross the bridge to go to the other direction.<br />
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== South/East on A1 ==<br />
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It seemed the best option to me not to take A46 to get south but to get dirctly to the service station "Remscheid West". You can reach it by public transport, from Remscheid main station take Bus 672 direction Wermelskirchen Krankenhaus and get out at Talsperre/Mebusmühle. From there it's a 2 min walk to the petrol station. For information on public transport check out www.vrr.de ; an English version of the page exists and can tell you how to get there from any place in the Rhine/Ruhr region.<br />
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There IS also a McDonalds Reststation on A1 very close to Wuppertal, Ehrenberg West. The streetname is ''Am Kohlenmeiler'' The station is closed off with a wall though and the doors are mostly locked. You can walk along the wall, towards the end it is lower, a bit over 2m and a fit,tall person can climb over.If you are two it's easier, when you are alone you'll need to pull your backpack after you on a rope or something else. There is space behind the wall, so in terms of the traffic it's not dangerous to climb over and It's a good spot to find a lift easily.<br />
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'''Wuppertal''' is a city in [[Germany]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== North towards [[Dortmund]], ([[A46 (Germany)|A46]]) ===<br />
From ''Oberbarmen'' take bus #618 to ''Haarhausen'', or change at ''Wichlinghausen Markt'' to bus #618 or #624. Get out at ''Lahmburger Straße'' and walk into the ''Gennebrecker Straße''. Just before the motorway you can reach the service station ''Sternenberg'' for going to [[Dortmund]]. Cross the bridge to go to the other direction.<br />
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== South/East on A1 ==<br />
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It seemed the best option to me not to take A46 to get south but to get dirctly to the service station "Remscheid West". You can reach it by public transport, from Remscheid main station take Bus 672 direction Wermelskirchen Krankenhaus and get out at Talsperre/Mebusmühle. From there it's a 2 min walk to the petrol station. For information on public transport check out www.vrr.de ; an English version of the page exists and can tell you how to get there from any place in the Rhine/Ruhr region.<br />
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There IS also a McDonalds Reststation on A1 very close to Wuppertal, Ehrenberg West. The streetname is ''Am Kohlenmeiler'' The station is closed off with a wall though and the doors are mostly locked. You can walk along the wall, towards the end it is lower, a bit over 2m and a fit,tall person can climb over.If you are two it's easier, when you are alone you'll need to pull your backpack after you on a rope or something else. There is space behind the wall, so in terms of the traffic it's not dangerous to climb over and It's a good spot to find a lift easily.<br />
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