Comme c'est le cas chaque année, la carte "Terrorism & Political Violence Map" a été élaborée par Aon Risk Solutions, une agence de gestion des risques en assurances.
Son but?
Évaluer le niveau de terrorisme et de violence politique dans le monde, pour adapter les primes d'assurances.
On sait que les assureurs sont très "frileux" en matière de risques et qu'ils refusent d'assurer s'ils craignent de devoir payer ...
Un moyen rapide pour éviter les pays à risque et choisir la bonne destination pour vos vacances.
Voici la carte mise à jour après les attentats de vendredi dernier.
Le Maroc est le seul pays du Maghreb en risque "low".
Moins risqué que la France, en risque "medium", selon ARS.
Quand les dinosaures vous le disent 😇
Bonne vacances
Au bout du sable, il y a la montagne...
Proverbe Touareg
En voilà un bon outil , pour une fois je suis ravie du monde de la finance 😎 là c'est du lourd et ça peut mettre un terme à tout ce que nous avons entendu sur le Maroc .
Et puis avec ces grosses chaleurs , j'ai vu qu'il y avait un endroit ciblé sans risque : le Groenland , j'y cours ...😎 😎😎
Chez les esquimaux, y a deux risques importants lol...
-l'ours blanc qui est plus efficace qu'un terroriste en cas de face à face.
-Les problèmes d'alcool qui font des ravages dans la population et qui le soir dans les pubs peuvent finir avec des embrouilles.
😛
Ouais, sauf que prétendre qu'il y a plus de risques au "Western Sahara" qu'au Maroc est une bêtise monumentale.
Le jour où ça pétera au Maroc, ce sera à Casa ou Marrakech et pas à Dakhla !
Tu as raison , si ça pete au Maroc se sera très certainement dans les villes que tu cite .
Mais pour ceux qui font de la gestion de risques 😉 je suppose qu'on ne parle pas uniquement du tourisme , ils doivent prendre en compte les activités liées au " western Sahara" , genre j'assure pas si tu veux monter une boite à coté des mines de phosphates ..
C'est juste une idée , mais je peux me tromper .
En attendant descendre à Dakhla par la route principale n'est pas plus dangereux que dans le reste du Maroc vu les nombreux barrages de l'armée ( ou de la gendarmerie) que l'on trouve tout au long de cette route . J'ai eu plus peur des camions , de la route ensablée, des restes de glace qui se baladent, de certains flics quelques peu désobligeants ( peut être parce que j'étais seule ?) que des terroristes de DAESH .
Si on regardela deuxième carte fournie par ce même site, le son de cloche est légèrement différent. 😇
(Pas très subtil comme pub...Même si pas forcément faux)
Mon post parlait du risque "terroriste", puisque c'est ce qui effraye les touristes et les voyageurs.
Puisque nous sommes sur un forum "voyage"
Le risque "politique" (gouvernement renversé, gel des avoirs de sociétés, blocage de crédits, capitalisation ou saisie de biens étrangers) ne concerne pas, sauf si je n'y connais rien en "tourisme" le forum et les voyageurs "touristes".
Je l'aurais donnée comme info sur un forum d'investisseurs lol
et pour la "pub" pas très subtile, heuuuu j'ai pas capté
"Pub" de quoi ??????
Cette société britannique NE VEND RIEN !
En tout cas pas aux particuliers, ses clients ne sont que des compagnies d'assurance et des banques
Au bout du sable, il y a la montagne...
Proverbe Touareg
Le risque "politique" (gouvernement renversé, gel des avoirs de sociétés, blocage de crédits, capitalisation ou saisie de biens étrangers) ne concerne pas, sauf si je n'y connais rien en "tourisme" le forum et les voyageurs "touristes".
Disons que quand un gouvernement est renversé, généralement, les touristes sont rapatriés d'urgence, ça se fait assez rarement à coup de bisous :D
La définition du risque englobe bien sûr des choses qui ne correspondent pas à des risques touristiques.
Après tu as aussi dans le risque "politique", les manifestations violentes, Courtney Love a super apprécié les manifs "politiques" des anti Uber 😛
@Hannahannah
En ce qui concerne le Sahara Occidental, d'un point de vue politique, il est intrinsèquement moins sûr que le reste du Maroc, puisqu'une partie de sa population veut son indépendance, et le manifeste parfois très violemment (Laayoune 2011). Globalement, aujourd'hui, le dossier du Sahara Occidental est purement et simplement enterré parce que les USA et le reste des pays occidentaux préfèrent appuyer le Maroc dans sa lutte anti-terroriste et oublier des sujets qui gênent tout le monde depuis très longtemps.
Mais un coin où une partie, même faible, de la population, se considère comme colonisée, n'est pas aussi stable que le reste du Maroc. Le risque local n'est pas lié à Daech :)
Accessoirement, la carte est invisible au Maroc, où il est interdit de présenter une carte du Maroc qui n'inclut pas le Sahara Occidental. J'ai dû passer par un VPN pour la voir...
Pour les touristes, le risque politique est tout de même beaucoup moins important que le risque terroriste. Les terroristes peuvent volontairement viser des touristes, pour faire des otages, pour demander des rançons, pour faire cesser le tourisme par leurs idées absurdes. Les différents partis politiques ne tiennent pas à créer des histoires avec les touristes, à se faire mal voir, ils cherchent plutôt à montrer qu'ils sont aussi capables que ceux d'en face de s'occuper des touristes. Bien sûr qu'ils ne faut pas se mettre au milieu de bagarres entre eux, mais c'est quand-même beaucoup plus facile à gérer que de devoir échapper à des terroristes.
Merci pour cette carte. J'y constate que le risque en France est aussi élevé qu'en Tunisie ou au Mexique. Effectivement, ça peut permettre de choisir des destinations, et surtout de se rendre compte que pour des voyageurs par exemple en Tunisie, "rentrer en France pour être en sécurité", c'est très relatif. Je trouve très intéressant d'avoir une carte aussi globale et synthétique avant de prévoir des voyages sur des continents que je connais mal, et pour lesquels je ne sais pas encore bien ce que j'irai visiter (Asie, Amérique du Sud).
Mais finalement, heureusement que je n'avais pas cette carte l'an dernier, sinon je ne serais peut-être encore pas allé en Algérie...
bonjour
c'est bien beau tout ça , je cherche une carte qui me dise ou sont les risques de tremblements de terre , de tsunami et puis de route peu accidentogène ...aussi ceux sans maladie genre Dingue , Palu , Ebola ...😉😉😉....
pas trouvé dans AON !
je ne suis pas bien rassurée 😕 je pars en Mauritanie l'hiver prochain , le niveau est le même que la France et avec ce qui vient de se passer vers chez moi je me pose des questions !!!!!!!!!
francia
le mérite d'un homme réside dans sa connaissance et dans ses actes et non point dans la couleur de sa peau ou de sa religion!
Khalil Gibran
Moi aussi , mais là on parle de territoire où l'on peut encore circuler , peut être que ce sera fini en Septembre , je deviens de plus en plus pessimiste .
Et en plus je n'ai aucun dieu à prier 😉 c'est la m.....
je ne suis pas bien rassurée 😕 je pars en Mauritanie l'hiver prochain ,
Génial ça ! Tu vas dans quel coin? LA RIM est depuis des années diabolisées pour la sécurité.
Et pourtant, avec un minimum de précautions, c'est pas plus risqué qu'ailleurs. Ton problème NO 1 cet hiver sera soit les douaniers, soit les blagues douteuses mais pas bien méchantes des maures si tu es seule. 😛
J'ai rencontré Cambrousse à Nouakchott là bas à l'automne dernier, peut être que je t'y verrais cette hiver. 🙂
Salut Baroud
je ne sais pas encore dans quel coin ce sera , mais vers Chinguetti !
je pars avec un copain guide Mauritanien et un groupe de filles 😉
les douaniers ne m'impressionnent plus tellement et les Maures encore moins ...en fait à mon age c'est terrible il n'y a plus beaucoup d'hommes qui m'impressionnent !😛
je te dirais dès que je saurais mes dates et lieux sur place !
avant cela je monte en Bretagne 😎 au sud de St Malo !
à plus
francia
le mérite d'un homme réside dans sa connaissance et dans ses actes et non point dans la couleur de sa peau ou de sa religion!
Khalil Gibran
Au sud de Saint Malo ^^ C'est là que je suis en ce moment. J'habite à 40 bornes au sud.
Chingetti c'est très surveillé.
D'un côté un tas de sable épouvantable pour des véhicules et d'un autre côté des montagnes qui ne laissent que très peu d'accès et qui sont surveillés de très près ! Sans compter qu'il y a plus d'une centaine de militaire français dans ce coin là. Tous mes amis sur Nouak me disent que c'est sûrement la zone la plus safe du pays.
Au sud de Saint Malo ^^ C'est là que je suis en ce moment. J'habite à 40 bornes au sud.
hé bien , moi aussi c'est dans ce coin !
je te contacte et si tu veux bien accorder un petit moment à une chibania on peut se partager un moment de parlotte !
à plus
francia
le mérite d'un homme réside dans sa connaissance et dans ses actes et non point dans la couleur de sa peau ou de sa religion!
Khalil Gibran
I’m heading back to Egypt for the first time in 30 years this July. Last time, I was 20, and we spent two weeks traveling on a shoestring as backpackers.
I’m wondering about a "cruise" on a felucca from Aswan—mainly to avoid being stuck in an air-conditioned tourist bubble (we’re already spending our first week in that setting with our diving club). We’d like to explore the most interesting stretch of the Nile between Aswan and Luxor. Do you have any thoughts on this option, tips, or maybe some contacts?
I was wondering if it’s possible to join a group as a solo traveler with local agencies in Djanet for circuits like Tadrart, Essendilene, Sefar, or Tassili?
If you have any agencies to recommend, I’d love to hear about them.
I didn’t find any info on the forum.
Best,
Here’s a first draft for a 14-night itinerary during the Christmas break with two teens. We’re especially fond of hiking (nothing too extreme, though), which is why we’re drawn to the south.
- Marrakech (2 nights)
- Aït Ben Haddou (1 night)
- Dadès (3 nights, though we’re thinking of doing a day trip to the Todra Gorge on one of those days)
- M'hamid (1 night)
- Erg Chigaga (1 night)
- 4 nights to slot in
- Marrakech (2 nights)
Okay, I realize this involves a lot of driving, and we’re still debating the return route since we’d like to avoid the Tichka Pass in January, but going through Taroudant seems like it would add *a lot* of time. 😕
If you’ve got other suggestions for an itinerary with great hikes, I’m all ears!
Also, the 4 nights total in MRK isn’t really our preference, but since we’re arriving/departing super early from overseas, we’d like to be a bit rested before the long flight.
Another question:
For hikes (aside from the desert one), is it better to have a guide with us, or are the trails well-marked?
Hi everyone,
Our trip to Morocco will be from November 3 to 17, in the High Atlas.
Basically, our route would be:
Marrakech - Aït Benhaddou
Skoura - Tinghir - Merzouga
Merzouga via the N12 to Zagora
Zagora - Draa Valley - Marrakech
It seems to be the low season, so I’d love to travel without having to book accommodations in advance. In other countries, pre-booking has restricted us and kept us from visiting unplanned sites. Freedom is important to us, but I’d also like to avoid arriving somewhere and finding nothing available.
What do you recommend? Book ahead or not?
Your advice is always helpful, and thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this for me.
Roberto
First of all: a big thank you to everyone whose insightful, funny, lively, and exotic posts we’ve enjoyed. It’s a joy to find such lovely writers on this forum, who’ve given me tons of ideas and addresses to prepare our trip.
Our plan: to explore Morocco from November 2nd to December 4th. We’ll have our own vehicle (a 2011 Renault Grand Scenic, in great condition), shipped with us from Sète to Tanger Med. Returning from Nador.
Our profile: 75 and 62 years young, so old but happy to be, in very good health. Seasoned travelers—it’s practically our whole life. Lovers of beautiful landscapes, historic sites, fine craftsmanship, and road trips. This will be my 3rd trip to Morocco, but the first two were 20 and 17 years ago. I’ve never been north of the Essaouira-Marrakech line (though I’ve gone further south). As for my husband, a lifelong expat including in Muslim countries, it’s his first time in Morocco.
He’s the one driving. He’s very experienced, cautious, not necessarily fast, but used to driving in all conditions (and countries, including the most creative on the road). But I don’t want to tire him out, and he no longer drives at night (and we’ll be there in November).
I’ve decided to show him a bit of everything by taking a road trip along beautiful backroads, with daily distances averaging 180-200 km (except on highways, which will be rare), regularly broken up by rest days. I’m counting on a speed of 40-50 km/h, plus stops/visits along the way.
Since I’ve read so many posts, I’ve narrowed it down to some very specific questions.
1) Coming directly from Rabat via the highway, we’d prefer to skip Marrakech*. Still, we’ll need to sleep somewhere nearby. We’ll head toward Skoura the next day. Does anyone have a well-located address for this route, possibly east of Marrakech? Ideally, we’re looking for a small town, easy parking, clean accommodation (minimum) with average comfort (or better if available), a bit heated, and if possible, pretty and/or nice—but above all, a place to sleep well, wash with lukewarm (ideally hot) water, and have a decent dinner.
(*Explanation for the "no-go" in Marrakech: it’s a shame, because there are truly beautiful things in this city, but I think the vibe won’t suit us—it’s an understatement for "it’ll put us off" / "make us flee" / "traumatize us." Not because it’s too crowded and we want to stand out from tourists (we’re part of them), but because of forced henna on your hand, or spending 10 minutes every quarter-hour saying "no thank you" to a "guide" who’s as much a guide as I am a trapeze artist. Knowing us, it’ll wear us down. The country is vast and beautiful, and our time too short to waste our memories just days after arriving. And I don’t want to ruin things for my peaceful husband, or he’ll demand we turn back—and Sète in November isn’t exactly thrilling either.)
2) Which route to Skoura (in 2 days)? I see two options: either via the Tichka Pass, with a night in Telouet before reaching Skoura, or via the R307/N23 from Demnate, with a night near Megdaz before descending to Skoura. So: Tichka Pass or R307/N23? I have a slight (big) preference for the second option, even though I know the other route is very beautiful too. Of course, before deciding, we’ll check the weather and the current state of the R307/N23—does anyone know where to get info on the road conditions? But even assuming the road is "passable," is it a bit too tough in itself? In short, is it reasonable? If a kind soul could share their experience, a thousand thanks in advance.
That’s all I’ve written for now. I’ll save the other questions for later posts. Thanks again to those who had the patience to read this and to those who can respond. Happy Sunday to all!
I’m just a few days away from my trip to Marrakech—I’m leaving from November 13th to 20th and bringing my parents along! I’d love to plan my stay as best as I can, and I’m sure the forum crew can help. So, here are my questions:
- Where’s the best place to exchange money without getting ripped off? The owner of the riad where we’re staying told us to avoid doing it at the airport because it’s really expensive and to do it in the medina instead, near Jemaa el-Fna square.
- Which traditional hammams do you recommend that are reasonably priced? How much should we budget for one? That’ll help me plan my expenses.
- What are some nice restaurants in the medina?
- I’d also like to know roughly how much to expect for a tea, a meal, a taxi, a djellaba, and babouches. I don’t want to get overcharged and would like to know what to expect.
- What are the must-do activities and places to visit?
Hi, I’d like to head to Morocco next week with my car. I’ve looked online at all the different info about the ferry crossing to Tangier, but I’m finding it really expensive. Is there a way to buy tickets in Spain? Or another way to get the Algeciras–Tangier crossing cheaper? Thanks for any tips or info!
We found a guide who offers the trip from M'hamid to a camp (departure at 3 PM, tea, meal, camel ride, overnight stay, breakfast, and return to M'Hamid by 11 AM the next day via the sacred oasis). He quoted us a price of 380 € for April.
What do you think of this rate?
This might sound like a silly question, but is it common to negotiate the price for this kind of thing (we're booking from France)? It’s still a big part of our travel budget.
Hi there,
We're planning to visit Egypt between January 25 and February 15, 2027. I looked up the Ramadan dates and found some sites saying it starts on February 8, while others say February 18... Where's the mistake?
Thanks,
Christian
Hi there,
We’re a family of 4 with two boys aged 12 and 10 traveling to Egypt in February.
We’re spending 3 days in Cairo to take our time exploring the city and the sites before heading south.
-Is it necessary to have a guide to visit the GEM? Are audio guides available?
-Do you have any contacts for drivers to organize a few transfers (Giza, Saqqara, Airport)?
-Do you know a French-speaking guide who’s friendly, family-friendly, and good at making things exciting, with reasonable prices?
With our two teens, we’re heading to Morocco for two weeks at the end of December and beginning of January. It’ll be our first trip that’s more "off the beaten path," even though we’ve visited several countries before. Given the overwhelming amount of info, I’m feeling a bit swamped with the prep this trip requires, and I’ll admit I’m a little lost when it comes to figuring out what’s realistic to visit in two weeks 😕 So, all your tips, personal experiences, and suggestions are more than welcome!
- Which places should we prioritize during this time of year? (I’ve read that some spots are less accessible in winter?)
- What’s the best way to get around? (rental car, train, private transport, buses, etc.? — just a heads-up, we’ll have a few suitcases!)
- In terms of "safety," are there any areas to avoid?
- Any recommendations for reliable local tour companies (beyond the big names like "Get Your Guide") that offer excursions or private transport to help us explore the country?
- A doable 2-week itinerary that lets us enjoy the country’s diversity without having to change accommodations every two days?
I’m planning a trip to the High Atlas in Morocco and have a few questions for you:
- Why do so many people recommend avoiding international agencies for car rentals? Can anyone explain why?
- Is Booking.com reliable, and has anyone rented a vehicle through their service? There’s a pretty big price difference compared to local Moroccan agencies.
- Is there a detailed road map included in the rental car?
- Is Google Maps enough to get around the High Atlas? This will be my first trip there.
Thanks so much to anyone who can help with this destination I’ve been dreaming about for years.
Have a great evening,
Roberto
hi there, I’m heading to Tunisia 🙂 from April 27 to May 8 with my family. I’ve read through the various discussions about the country, but I’m still a bit unsure🤪: for currency exchange, I saw on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that withdrawing currency with a bank card from ATMs is limited to 200 TND per week. There are four of us traveling by car, so that might be a bit tight! And it’s a hassle to carry a lot of cash, even if I’m not being paranoid! What do you all recommend?
Cheers,
Laurent.
We're planning a 2-week trip in late February/early March for a road trip in the High Atlas with a rental car, and we'd love to avoid booking our accommodations in advance. Is that doable, easily manageable, or risky (are accommodations available, expensive, or not great)? Thanks for your tips!
Annie
Hi,
This autumn, we’re planning to explore the Oriental region and we’re wondering where the best place to land would be. We’ll have three weeks ahead of us and we’ll be renting a car.
Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Is there an official website or list of certified Egyptologist guides in Egypt? And most importantly, what are the normal prices for a full day or half day? There’s so much scamming and crazy pricing—depending on who you contact, it can range from simple to quadruple!!!!
Thanks
Hello,
In September, my wife and I, along with another couple, will be traveling to Tunisia and staying at the Sheherasade Hotel near Sousse.
We’d love to hear your recommendations or tips on places to visit, as well as advice on taxis or other transportation options.
Thanks in advance!
This autumn’s trip should be in Morocco—barring any geopolitical issues between now and then.
After many trips to the south of Fès, I’m giving the north a try.
My plan is roughly to do a road trip loop from Rabat back to Rabat, passing through Asilah, Tangier, Tétouan, Chefchaouen, Akchour, Fès, Meknès, and Volubilis.
That’s a lot of cities.
Probably a bit too many for our taste—we usually prefer more isolated spots...
So I’m looking for tips on little backroads, secluded beaches, half-day hikes, and offbeat places.
If you’ve also got recommendations for accommodation... (We’re open to splurging over 100 € if it’s a real favorite.)
Feel free to think outside the box—this is an open-ended plan! !😉
Hello,
I’m looking for testimonials from Pieds-Noirs who have recently returned to Algeria.
There can’t be many left after 65 years of the country’s independence.
I’m planning to go back myself soon to reconnect with my roots... before I pass away...
I’ve started making a few pre-bookings for hotels and apartments to rent in Algiers. At first, I received friendly and welcoming responses. Then, when I mentioned I wanted to stay for two or three weeks—maybe even a month—explaining that my trip wouldn’t be strictly touristy but more of a pilgrimage to the places of my childhood, and that it would likely be a very emotional journey, I expected a positive and warm reaction to my approach. Instead, I suddenly stopped getting replies from the three or four people I’d contacted. So now I’m wondering about the reception former Pieds-Noirs can expect...
Anyone here who can share their experience of returning? I specified “recently” because it seems that right now, diplomatic relations between the two governments are extremely tense, not to say hostile... even if Macron claims otherwise...
Hello,
I’m traveling to Algeria from October 27 to November 16, 2026.
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been through the process about the accommodation attestation required for the visa application:
- Does it need to cover the entire duration of the trip?
- Is this document mandatory for a hotel to rent a room?
- Is it checked during inspections?
- Is a hotel booking (e.g., via Booking.com) sufficient for the visa?
- If so, does it need to be paid in advance?
I plan to visit several cities and do one or more treks with a guide or agency.
If you have any contacts you’d recommend, I’d be grateful!
Also, I’d love to share this trip with a companion who’s already done some traveling.
We’d organize the journey together, of course.
Thanks for your feedback!
Safe travels to all,
Dom, Dijon, 64 years old
I’m leaving for Tunisia in five weeks for a full 15-day trip. I’ll be arriving in Monastir and departing from there as well.
I’d like to do a route that’s a bit different from my first stay, which was more focused on cities and culture (Tunis, Sousse, Kairouan, El Jem).
I’ll be getting around by public transport.
I’d like to head south toward Tozeur, and I saw that you can take a *louage* from Monastir to Sbeitla (2h30). I imagine it’s not too complicated to get to Tozeur from there afterward? The issue is the return trip to Monastir and safety in Sbeitla.
If this route seems too complicated, I might opt for Djerba instead, which looks simpler.
I’m heading to Morocco in September 2026, and part of my trip takes me through Merzouga. I’m looking for a 4x4 driver-guide to explore the area with my partner and me.
Even though I come to Morocco four times a year, it’s been a long time since I’ve made the trip by car. I need to refresh my knowledge! I’ll be traveling in early October. I have a car that’s about 20 years old. The plan is to cross via Algeciras/Ceuta.
A few questions:
1) Does this crossing still exist? If so, do I need to buy the ticket in advance or on the spot? From whom? Any advice is welcome!
2) What documents are required for the car?
3) If anyone is making the trip around the same time, it could be fun to drive together 😊
