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Hitching in '''Morocco''' is good despite the scarcity of vehicles on some routes. Bring a ''big'' bottle of water, a hat, and maybe a book to read. Many 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 (not , but the thumb)will often be understood as well.
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.
Moroccan car license plates tell where a car is from. Find a complete list [http://licenseplatemania.com/landenpaginas/marokko.htm here].
== Cities ==
== Police ==
Police in Morocco are can be a great asset to a hitchhiker. Police roadblocks are common especially when the King is nearby. Approach them respectfully and make conversation and they will probably help you get a ride.
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.
The border to [[Algeria]] is closed.
Hitchhiking to Mauritania is surprisingly easy at the Mauritanian consulate in Casablanca. 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.
A personal experience with border crossings: