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What are the challenges of riding the Nationale 12 by motorcycle?
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
Paul Courtois
Paul Courtois
Is the Tassaout Valley (Morocco) accessible by regular car?
Hi everyone. Starting from RN 23 (Demnate to Ouarzazate) near Toufghine, can the Tassaout Valley be driven up by private car as far as Aguerd? Is it possible to continue from Kantola to Allemdoun via P 1502? Finally, are the Amajgag gorges still passable by car?
Thanks, Kerdavid
Need advice for a 22-day Namibia itinerary
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip with my three teens in a 4x4 with rooftop tents in July 2025 and would love your thoughts on my itinerary (still a draft).
Day 1: Windhoek
Day 2: Keetmanshoop
Day 3-5: Fish River Canyon
Day 6: FRC stop in Mariental
Day 7: Mariental to Sesriem
Day 8-10: Sesriem, then depart for Swakopmund
Day 11-12: Swakopmund
Day 13-14: Spitzkoppe
Day 15-16: Twyfelfontein
Day 17: Stop in Outjo
Day 18-20: Etosha
Day 21: Waterberg
Day 22: Waterberg to Windhoek
Day 23: Afternoon flight
Thanks so much for your help! Anne Claire
Thanks so much for your help! Anne Claire
Travel time from Phalaborwa Gate to Shingwezi Camp - Kruger Park
Hi everyone, has anyone been to Shingwezi Camp in the northern part of Kruger Park? I read on the SanParks website that the drive from Phalaborwa Gate to Shingwezi Camp takes 12 hours🤯. Can anyone confirm this? When I check Google Maps, it shows a 5-hour trip?? Thanks for your replies 😅
Agadir to Mauritania road trip: where to stay and what to see?
I'm arriving in Agadir from Brussels tomorrow and plan to travel by road to Mauritania. What are the best spots and accommodation options along the way? Thanks to all members for any tips and answers
Scenic routes around Ouarzazate and southern Morocco
Hi there,
We’re heading to Ouarzazate and southern Morocco in 7 days. Here’s our route (map). We’re a family of 2 adults and 3 kids (11, 9, and 5 years old). Could you let me know if there are even more scenic roads to take, and any must-see spots, please? 😉
Day 1: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dadès Day 2: Dadès + Todra Day 3: Tinegir – Djbel Saghro – N'Kob Day 4: Tazzarine – M'Hamid (overnight in Erg Lihoudi) Day 5: M'Hamid – Draa Valley – Agdz Day 6: Agdz – Fint – Ben Haddou Day 7: Telouet – Ouarzazate
We’re heading to Ouarzazate and southern Morocco in 7 days. Here’s our route (map). We’re a family of 2 adults and 3 kids (11, 9, and 5 years old). Could you let me know if there are even more scenic roads to take, and any must-see spots, please? 😉
Day 1: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dadès Day 2: Dadès + Todra Day 3: Tinegir – Djbel Saghro – N'Kob Day 4: Tazzarine – M'Hamid (overnight in Erg Lihoudi) Day 5: M'Hamid – Draa Valley – Agdz Day 6: Agdz – Fint – Ben Haddou Day 7: Telouet – Ouarzazate
Some practical info on Dakar and Saint Louis.
January 2025
We had to negotiate hard to get an official yellow taxi at the airport to go to Yene, one of the villages closest to the airport.
Exchange rate at the airport was bad: 630 XOF for 1 €.
Taxi fare: 15,000 XOF = 24 €.
It’s still quite far from the airport. The driver won’t know the place, so it’s better to have the location saved on a GPS like Organic Maps or similar.
La Résidence Keur Fleurie in Yene Hotel fleurie residence Address: Route de Toubab Dialaw Phone: +221 78 484 95 95 19,000 CFA (about 30 €) for two people per night. Dinner was a single dish for 5,000 CFA (very expensive for just one plate). Breakfast: 2,500 CFA. The place is in a very small fishing village. No restaurants, no bars. If you go there, you’ll have to eat and have breakfast on-site. There’s nothing to do in the area in the evening. The room and bathroom are nice, the beds are comfortable—one large and one small. The Wi-Fi barely works. There are mosquitoes. You’ll need to ask for towels, top sheets, and blankets if needed. To get back to the city, take bus 228 to the train station. You’ll need to go to the paved road and wait. Bus fare: 500 XOF. You arrive at Bargny station, and surprisingly, there’s a high-standard train—cleaner and more efficient than the best TER trains. It’s almost unreal. The cheap train takes you into Dakar. Just choose the station closest to your destination.
Apartment Villa Lumière Tel +221 77 710 91 79 Address: Scat Urbam (Hlm Grand Yoff) Rue Gy 178 in Dakar If you see this apartment on booking.com, **do not go**—it’s a dump. Don’t trust the photos, unless you’re into "roots"-style places, then it’s up to you. For one night without booking: 12,000 CFA for two people. One large bed, no Wi-Fi. It feels like walking into a squat. Once inside the apartment, it’s better, but everything is run-down. The guy is very nice, but this apartment has no business being on an online booking site!
Gorée Island There are several departures per day. Crossing takes half an hour. Price: 5,000 CFA.
To Saint Louis From Liberté 6, Demdick buses leave twice a day. They’re comfortable but often full, so book in advance. Price: 5,000 CFA, and it takes 5 hours to get there. First night at Chez Marie, found on Airbnb. It’s not on the island—it’s in the Balacos neighborhood, Rue BL 16 or 14, near Rue Modu Sow Ousmane. The house is nice and quiet. The hosts take great care of you. The room is good, with Wi-Fi, and breakfast is included in the price. Price for two people: 20,000 CFA (30 €).
Another hotel on the island: Hôtel du Palais. Rue Ababacar (Tel: (221) 33 961 17 72 / 78 137 47 07). 25,000 CFA (39 €) for two people without breakfast. It’s the cheapest we could find. It’s old-fashioned. In the bathroom, there’s no water pressure in the shower, though it’s hot. You’ll have to ask multiple times—or even harass them—to get top sheets, blankets if needed, and towels. The mattresses aren’t comfortable—one large bed and one small. Wi-Fi in the room. Prices in Saint Louis are very high, and the quality of the hotels really doesn’t justify such steep rates.
Restaurants: (in my opinion) One of the best is Le Fleuve Plus. Rue Blaise Diagne. The best: La Linguère, on the same street.
Shared taxi (7-seater) to Rosso, Senegal, to cross the border into Mauritania (the border is the Senegal River). Go to the garage (bus/taxi station). From there, only shared 7-seater taxis make the trip, and they only leave when full. In front of each spot, a sign indicates the taxi’s destination. It costs 2,500 CFA—if you’re lucky. Otherwise, they’ll charge you an extra 500 CFA for luggage. If you can, choose the seat next to the driver (by far the best). Ironically, you have to wear a seatbelt even though the taxi is a rolling wreck! Otherwise, pick the seats behind the driver and prioritize the window side. The back seats are very uncomfortable.
By contacting hotels directly, you won’t pay the booking.com fee, which can add up to several euros.


La Résidence Keur Fleurie in Yene Hotel fleurie residence Address: Route de Toubab Dialaw Phone: +221 78 484 95 95 19,000 CFA (about 30 €) for two people per night. Dinner was a single dish for 5,000 CFA (very expensive for just one plate). Breakfast: 2,500 CFA. The place is in a very small fishing village. No restaurants, no bars. If you go there, you’ll have to eat and have breakfast on-site. There’s nothing to do in the area in the evening. The room and bathroom are nice, the beds are comfortable—one large and one small. The Wi-Fi barely works. There are mosquitoes. You’ll need to ask for towels, top sheets, and blankets if needed. To get back to the city, take bus 228 to the train station. You’ll need to go to the paved road and wait. Bus fare: 500 XOF. You arrive at Bargny station, and surprisingly, there’s a high-standard train—cleaner and more efficient than the best TER trains. It’s almost unreal. The cheap train takes you into Dakar. Just choose the station closest to your destination.
Apartment Villa Lumière Tel +221 77 710 91 79 Address: Scat Urbam (Hlm Grand Yoff) Rue Gy 178 in Dakar If you see this apartment on booking.com, **do not go**—it’s a dump. Don’t trust the photos, unless you’re into "roots"-style places, then it’s up to you. For one night without booking: 12,000 CFA for two people. One large bed, no Wi-Fi. It feels like walking into a squat. Once inside the apartment, it’s better, but everything is run-down. The guy is very nice, but this apartment has no business being on an online booking site!
Gorée Island There are several departures per day. Crossing takes half an hour. Price: 5,000 CFA.
To Saint Louis From Liberté 6, Demdick buses leave twice a day. They’re comfortable but often full, so book in advance. Price: 5,000 CFA, and it takes 5 hours to get there. First night at Chez Marie, found on Airbnb. It’s not on the island—it’s in the Balacos neighborhood, Rue BL 16 or 14, near Rue Modu Sow Ousmane. The house is nice and quiet. The hosts take great care of you. The room is good, with Wi-Fi, and breakfast is included in the price. Price for two people: 20,000 CFA (30 €).
Another hotel on the island: Hôtel du Palais. Rue Ababacar (Tel: (221) 33 961 17 72 / 78 137 47 07). 25,000 CFA (39 €) for two people without breakfast. It’s the cheapest we could find. It’s old-fashioned. In the bathroom, there’s no water pressure in the shower, though it’s hot. You’ll have to ask multiple times—or even harass them—to get top sheets, blankets if needed, and towels. The mattresses aren’t comfortable—one large bed and one small. Wi-Fi in the room. Prices in Saint Louis are very high, and the quality of the hotels really doesn’t justify such steep rates.
Restaurants: (in my opinion) One of the best is Le Fleuve Plus. Rue Blaise Diagne. The best: La Linguère, on the same street.
Shared taxi (7-seater) to Rosso, Senegal, to cross the border into Mauritania (the border is the Senegal River). Go to the garage (bus/taxi station). From there, only shared 7-seater taxis make the trip, and they only leave when full. In front of each spot, a sign indicates the taxi’s destination. It costs 2,500 CFA—if you’re lucky. Otherwise, they’ll charge you an extra 500 CFA for luggage. If you can, choose the seat next to the driver (by far the best). Ironically, you have to wear a seatbelt even though the taxi is a rolling wreck! Otherwise, pick the seats behind the driver and prioritize the window side. The back seats are very uncomfortable.
By contacting hotels directly, you won’t pay the booking.com fee, which can add up to several euros.


Road between Zagora and Mgouna
Hi there,
Can you tell me if the road between Zagora and M'Gouna is easy or difficult for a 4x4? How much time and how many kilometers should I plan for? I’m traveling in May.
Thanks!
4x4 Route: Ouarzazate - Telouet - Marrakech
Hi, I'd like to do Ouarzazate-Telouet-Marrakech by 4x4 with one night in Telouet.
What are the difficulties on the route?
Thanks
Visiting collective granaries in Morocco
Hello everyone,
I’m currently planning our next trip to Morocco. We really enjoy visiting one or two collective granaries on each of our trips. We’ve seen some already, like the one in Aït Kine, or the one in Tasguent, and of course those in Amtoudi, as well as the cliffside granary of Ifri. There are still many left to explore. I’d love to hear which ones you’d recommend—preferably ones that aren’t too hard to access. I’m counting on you! Thanks
12 days in Israel, before...
This trip took place in May 2023, a period of calm that later proved precarious.
Day of May 17
Departure from Marseille on El Al (tickets booked by ourselves, while the stay itself was organized by Voyageurs du Monde). Before check-in, six or seven El Al staff members conduct a security check—quite understandable, but they do it in total chaos. They send people to the left, then block them, redirect them to the right, for no apparent reason. Most of the staff don’t speak French, which complicates things. They work at an incomprehensible slow pace, stopping the interview to do something else, then coming back and starting over...
The flight goes smoothly, except for the meal service, which, for a four-hour flight that El Al delayed to lunchtime, is more than basic: a quarter-liter of water and a corned beef sandwich that’s absolutely disgusting and inedible. To get a coffee, you have to queue at the back of the plane. You end up missing Ryanair🙂
Arrival at Ben Gurion goes better than expected—the passport control is fairly quick, as is baggage delivery.
Transfer to the Lily and Bloom hotel, Lilienblaum Street (easy to remember 🙂)
As advised by Voyageurs du Monde, we book a table for the evening at the nearest restaurant, North Abraxas. Good atmosphere and decent food. We get a sense of the price level in Israeli restaurants.
Around us, diners share dishes placed in the middle of the table. Much more convivial than our individual plates!!
Day of May 18
The next morning, we go down for breakfast at 7:30 AM—a late hour, but the setup is slow, with the two servers taking their time. We ask the bartender for a long coffee and a black tea... It must be a complicated order because it takes him over 10 minutes to make it. He serves us with the grace of a dancer. A good breakfast if you’re not in a hurry, followed by a little stroll in the neighborhood, since our meet-up with Patrick Arfi, our guide for the day, isn’t until 10 AM. P. Arfi is a former publishing house director in Paris who has lived in Israel for a long time and has a vast cultural knowledge. After an initial chat, we head toward Jaffa, focusing on the Bauhaus buildings preserved by a clever urban policy that allows high-rise construction while maintaining old architectural ensembles.

This policy keeps the streets looking more human-scale than the usual high-rise districts in modern cities.
With the visit to Jaffa, Patrick introduces us to a fascinating slice of history, despite the temperature nearing 38°C. Jaffa, once an independent city, is now a neighborhood of Tel Aviv—a predominantly Muslim area. We notice a few buildings in poor condition. They belong to Palestinian families who left Tel Aviv. Otherwise, the city has been very well restored, apart from these few buildings.

A government agency rents out the ground floors of these buildings, which helps fund part of the security work. They also try to track down the owners and buy back the abandoned properties, but some refuse to sell. The visit is very touristy—most of the people we meet are tourists like us.






There’s very little local life, except in the lower part of the city. To be continued, as I’ve reached the allowed photo limit.
The next morning, we go down for breakfast at 7:30 AM—a late hour, but the setup is slow, with the two servers taking their time. We ask the bartender for a long coffee and a black tea... It must be a complicated order because it takes him over 10 minutes to make it. He serves us with the grace of a dancer. A good breakfast if you’re not in a hurry, followed by a little stroll in the neighborhood, since our meet-up with Patrick Arfi, our guide for the day, isn’t until 10 AM. P. Arfi is a former publishing house director in Paris who has lived in Israel for a long time and has a vast cultural knowledge. After an initial chat, we head toward Jaffa, focusing on the Bauhaus buildings preserved by a clever urban policy that allows high-rise construction while maintaining old architectural ensembles.


This policy keeps the streets looking more human-scale than the usual high-rise districts in modern cities.
With the visit to Jaffa, Patrick introduces us to a fascinating slice of history, despite the temperature nearing 38°C. Jaffa, once an independent city, is now a neighborhood of Tel Aviv—a predominantly Muslim area. We notice a few buildings in poor condition. They belong to Palestinian families who left Tel Aviv. Otherwise, the city has been very well restored, apart from these few buildings.

A government agency rents out the ground floors of these buildings, which helps fund part of the security work. They also try to track down the owners and buy back the abandoned properties, but some refuse to sell. The visit is very touristy—most of the people we meet are tourists like us.






There’s very little local life, except in the lower part of the city. To be continued, as I’ve reached the allowed photo limit.
Road from Allougoum to Akka Ighane (Morocco)
Hi, does anyone know the current condition of the track/road P1800 that goes from R111 just past Allougoum to Akka Ighane on P1743?
Google Maps says it's doable, but all the info I’ve gotten advises against it.
From Akka Ighane, at the junction with the road to Auguinane, it was even paved for the 10 km I covered two years ago.
But in Morocco, paved roads can suddenly end without warning 😏.
Condition of the track from Afellah Ighir to the N7 (Morocco)
Hi,
Does anyone know the current condition of the track from Afellah Ighir to the N7 north of Imitek, passing by the Akka Mines?
About 57 km total, with the first 14 km (up to the Mine) paved and the rest unpaved.
Thanks in advance
15-day itinerary in southern Morocco
Last October, we landed in Marrakech to spend a few days with family exploring Morocco’s roads.
Transport: a rented Dacia.
Accommodations: small guesthouses.Our first stop was just a few kilometers from Marrakech, at a lovely house perfect for relaxing and recharging before continuing. It’s called Bleu House, a little paradise on the outskirts of Marrakech. The welcome was very warm, with a beautiful pool and a lovely garden.
Next, we headed toward the Tichka Pass. The road has really improved in recent years—it’s much easier to drive now. No more getting stuck behind trucks, and today, the construction is practically finished.
Morocco has turned green after the recent rains. It’s a joy for the herds and shepherds.
Chasse et randonnée en France English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
J'ai une semaine de vacances fin septembre, au moment de l'ouverture de la chasse. Je cherche une idée de rando de 5/6 jours, en moyenne montagne, ou n'importe où en France, tant que c'est joli ! J'habite dans l'Essonne, et certains jours, surtout à l'automne, impossible de se balader tranquillement (jusqu'à devoir faire des détours par le goudron pour éviter les battues)... Un week-end en Baie de Somme avait été gâché par des sentiers inaccessibles... fermés par les chasseurs (et ça tirait énormément !)
J'ai déjà fait une bonne partie du gr34, le chemin de St Guilhem (ma rando préférée), le Gr30... mais pas à cette époque-là.
Merci pour vos bonnes idées !
Causses et Mont Lozère par les pistes English translation pending
Bonjour, nous partons à quatre qui avons une bonne expérience du voyage à vélo par des pistes un peu partout sur la planète. Nous voudrions faire une sortie de 10 jours entre les différents causses, l'Aigoual, le mont Lozère et la Margeride.
Par exemple, on aimerait passer le plus près possible de la crête du mont Lozère de l'est à l'ouest, faire un maximum de montées et descentes à partir des différentes rivières, Tarn, Jonte, Dourbie et d'autres sur les différents causses, Méjean, Noir, Larzac, Sauverette, Bégon....
On aimerait si c'est possible trouver des pistes même si nous roulerons aussi sur goudron, cependant nous serons avec vélo de voyage avec sacoches et pas en VTT, donc pas de pistes trop techniques.
D'autre part les conditions de bivouac sont restrictives dans le parc des Cévennes qui englobe tous ces coins, votre expérience nous intéresse.
Nous prenons toutes vos expériences et conseils pour faire évoluer notre parcours.
Merci par avance
Luc
Pistes et bacs et moyens de transport de Majunga à Maintirano (Madagascar) English translation pending
Je souhaite me rendre par route et piste de Majunga a Maintirano courant Octobre prochain.
Merci me donner repères étapes et temps .De Katsepy a Soalala , puis Besalampy à Maintirano.
Pistes et bacs et moyens de transport .
En fait je continuerais sur Morondava pour regagner Tana et retour France.
Beautiful stops and sites discovered in Morocco in March
In early March, full of carefree joy and happy to return to Morocco, we landed in Marrakech under the sun.
We spent just one night in Marrakech at the Hôtel Toulousain, as we did on our previous trip. And we booked our 3 nights for the end of our trip, the second half of March... Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! But we’re not there yet...
Our first goal is to reach Magdaz, a mountain village in the Tessaout Valley, sometimes called the lost valley. We discovered the village of Magdaz on this forum, and we were charmed by the photos and comments from travelers who came before us. The road is easy—it’s dry, and the tarmac takes us right to the village gates at over 2,000 meters above sea level. We arrive in the afternoon and are left speechless by the beauty of the place. A jewel of Berber architecture! Perfectly restored granaries and kasbahs!

A young man from the village guides us on the visit and opens the doors to the terraces overlooking the village.
Several magnificent collective granaries have been beautifully restored. The warm colors of the stone capture the light wonderfully. It’s stunning!


We won’t find anything decent to stay overnight there, so we head back down a bit and settle in at the Assounfou guesthouse. Lovely welcome. The place is in excellent condition and very clean. It’s spacious, but we’re the only ones there. First day full of promise!
Our first goal is to reach Magdaz, a mountain village in the Tessaout Valley, sometimes called the lost valley. We discovered the village of Magdaz on this forum, and we were charmed by the photos and comments from travelers who came before us. The road is easy—it’s dry, and the tarmac takes us right to the village gates at over 2,000 meters above sea level. We arrive in the afternoon and are left speechless by the beauty of the place. A jewel of Berber architecture! Perfectly restored granaries and kasbahs!


A young man from the village guides us on the visit and opens the doors to the terraces overlooking the village.
Several magnificent collective granaries have been beautifully restored. The warm colors of the stone capture the light wonderfully. It’s stunning!


We won’t find anything decent to stay overnight there, so we head back down a bit and settle in at the Assounfou guesthouse. Lovely welcome. The place is in excellent condition and very clean. It’s spacious, but we’re the only ones there. First day full of promise!
Trajet Demnate-Ouarzazate et état de la route English translation pending
Bonjour.En voyage virtuel je prépare un futur périple pour emmener des amies qui ne connaissent pas le Maroc. Après la vallée des Ait Bouguemez, Demnate je voudrais rejoindre les environs de Ouarzazate (telouet etc...). J'ai déjà pris la R307 et mis à part des paysages grandioses j'en garde un souvenir épouvantable à cause de la route :j'ai fait du 20 kms tout du long en me demandant si la voiture n'allait pas expirer car moi je suis arrivée à bout de souffle au gîte...je me demande quel serait le meilleur itinéraire à partir de Demnate:
-P 3108-P2016: Ait Adel, Ait Abdi, Azlag, abadou, Mdast, Al Mahrouze puis la N9..
-P2117: Sidi Rahal-Touama puis N9...
Avez-vous fait la route Agouti-Demnate :R302 car je n'en ai fait qu'une petite partie.
Merci.Au plaisir de vous lire.
Sept jours de rando dans l'Atlas de Marrakech English translation pending
En ces temps de confinement, je re-regarde des photos de voyages, et je suis tombé sur cette semaine de mai 2011, où j'ai emmené 4 copains découvrir l'Atlas de Marrakech.
Nous partions chaque matin de Marrakech en voiture, 1h ou 1h30 plus tard, nous étions à pied-d'oeuvre. Ces balades de 4, 5 ou 6h, je les ai “découvertes“ quand j'étais résident marrakchi ; elles ne sont pas au catalogue des tours-operator, et même les guides locaux n'ont pas l'idée de proposer ce genre de trek, le touriste standard demandant le Toubkal.
Alors je vous raconte...
1er jour : villages en rive droite du Zat.
Pour se mettre dans l'ambiance. Comme on le fera chaque jour, on passe rapidement au supermarché du coin pour acheter Vache-qui-Rit, tranches de dinde, pain (en galette, dites kesra), oranges et eau... Nos menus ne seront pas très variés, les sardines pouvant remplacer la dinde, certains jours l'un d'entre nous sortira une boîte de pâté ou un saucisson !
Route du Tichka, après ait Ourir, on prend à droite la petite route qui longe l'oued Zat jusqu'à Arba Tighdwine et son souk (mais on n'est pas mercredi donc le souk est désert), on traverse le village, le goudron disparait (aujourd'hui c'est goudronné) et on se gare peu après la maison forestière (où on élève des perdrix pour les chasseurs fortunés), sur une épaule qui domine le Zat et vallée de son affluent que nous allons suivre un peu..

c'est l'heure du repas, je reviens bientôt

c'est l'heure du repas, je reviens bientôtRetour d'Israël et renseignements transports English translation pending
Bonjour
Juste quelques renseignements .
J' ai passé 5 jours à Jérusalem et 2 à Tel aviv , j' ai du annuler Bethléem car les choses commençaient " à sentir mauvais " a cause du coronavirus et pas envie de se faire bloquer en Palestine .
Très facile de rejoindre cependant Bethléem en bus depuis la porte de Damas .
Le samedi et le vendredi après midi pour rallier l' aéroport Ben Gourion depuis Jérusalem, demandez à votre hôte de commander un taxi collectif ( seule possibilité ).
Les autres jours , très facile , soit le bus au départ du terminal , soit le train .
Nous avons logé à Jérusalem au couvent Ecce Homo , dans la via Dolorosa , genial avec un tres bon rapport qualité prix et des repas excellents.
Cependant l' intérêt était surtout d' être logé dans la vieille ville , à 2 pas de tous les cites.
Pour circuler en ville, tramway très pratique .
A Tel Aviv , nous avons séjourné sur Disengoff street , c' était également très pratique, près des plages , dans un quartier animé.
Le bus 5 qui passe dans la rue vous mène au terminal central des bus , de là, pour l' aéroport 2 solutions ( hors schabat ) soit un autre bus , soit le train pour 30 shekels.
La gare ferroviaire est à 5 mns à pied du terminal central des bus . Le prix du taxi pour l' aéroport est de 150 shekels .
C' est un pays où J' ai trouvé très facile de voyager avec bus , trains .
Route entre les Gorges du Dadès et Agoudal (à moto) English translation pending
Je souhaiterais pendant ma boucle moto poursuivre ma route depuis Dades vers Agoudal par la R704 et d'Agoudal vers Tinghir par la R703.
Est-ce que ces routes ont été asphaltées récemment ?
Si ce n'est pas encore le cas, est-ce praticable avec des motos de route et une voiture de location début mai ?
Merci.
Eternal Russia! A deep dive into rural, provincial, and everyday Russia...
Hello 😏
Four trips to Russia in our little camper van have allowed us to meet ordinary Russians, those who live far from the Westernized elites of the country's major western cities.
Even with our few words of Russian, we clearly understood what we were so often told: Russia is not just Moscow or St. Petersburg.
This post doesn’t claim to address the sociological realities of this magnificent country. More modestly, it aims to take you on a visual journey to discover the three fundamentals that shape Russian identity: rural life, religion, and patriotism.
VoyageForum allows 20 photos per post, so we’ll stick to this selection. They were taken during our fourth road trip, in April and May 2019.
RURAL LIFE
For this dive into rural Russia, we deliberately left the paved roads to take small dirt tracks and country lanes.
We traveled through the oblasts of Ulyanovsk (Ульяновск), Nizhny Novgorod (Нижний Новгород), and the Republic of Mordovia (Республика Мордовия).
1. We leave the main road to enter the first villages. Very quickly, we find these splendid homes that make up the historical heritage of rural Russia.

2. A little further on, we enter a village where time seems to have stood still. A single street, izbas on either side, small plots of land behind, a few wells for water...

3. Shopping in rural Russia isn’t like GUM! Here, no luxury boutiques—vendors set up right by the roadside!

4. In another village, with a few words of Russian, I ask the owner of this house why he’s bringing in firewood in spring. From what I understood, you shouldn’t wait for autumn when everyone needs it and prices go up.

5. In the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, we stop near a small church that the parishioners show us around. To thank them, Sylvie buys them fruit juice and delicious honey cakes. Generously, the priest gives us permission to sleep in the parking lot!

6. The next day, wandering rural roads, we admire this house for a long time, with its traditional wooden figurines behind the windows.

7. We hit the road again toward a small town where, of course, they sell local fish. We know Russians are the biggest consumers of freshwater fish in the world. And here, we’re in the central Volga basin with its dozens of tributaries!

RELIGION
A few years ago, we visited the Makaryevo Monastery. That’s where we learned about the Saint Seraphimo convent for nuns. It was hard to find, on the border of the Republic of Mordovia and the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
We discovered a place of pilgrimage, a space for religious expression, authentic, popular, and very Russian—where nuns, believers, and (most importantly) no tourists mix! Just 500 km from Moscow and the Golden Ring, the monastery mainly welcomes groups and families staying in the huge pilgrim house.
We’d only planned a quick visit but ended up staying two full days! Thanks to the staff for letting us park and sleep in the pilgrims’ parking lot.
8. The site is much larger than we imagined. Over several hectares, religious buildings, the nuns’ living quarters, visitor accommodations, and schools all coexist...

9. For two days, we mixed with kind religious figures and pilgrims—welcoming even to non-Orthodox folks like us!

10. But what really stood out was the presence of groups of young people. We were also struck by how young the religious figures we met were.

11. The next morning, having slept in the pilgrims’ parking lot, we were the first visitors. It was a special moment to walk the grounds alone.

12. That morning was marked by an unlikely event. Sylvie chats with a nun who speaks English. Perhaps touched that we’d driven from France, she offers Sylvie a private tour. She asks two parishioners to dress her and grants her the privilege of seeing the sacred places closed to the public. Me? I got nothing—I was left outside!

13. I take the chance to observe pilgrims in prayer. I meet a small group of believers gathered around a portrait of Nicholas II, praying for him.

14. In the evening, after dinner, we attend the last service of the day. Until the site closes, we mingle with the *babushkas* buying icons, sacred images, and religious objects blessed by the priest—for just a few rubles.

PATRIOTISM
May 9, 1945, is the day Germany signed its surrender in Berlin. In Russia, it’s celebrated as День Победы—Victory Day. As we know, the Soviet Union paid the heaviest price: nearly 22 million dead. Not a single Russian family was spared.
We wanted to share this special moment, but far from the official ceremonies of the military parade on Red Square. We chose a provincial city, 180 km east of Moscow.
15. By 10 a.m., the crowd starts gathering downtown. Right away, what stands out is the family makeup of the procession.

16. We walk among the families, like this mom adjusting her daughter’s cap. The atmosphere is a mix of solemnity and reflection, punctuated by the joyful laughter of children.

17. This mother and daughter pose behind a portrait of their grandfather.

18. I spend a long time watching how patient and helpful the soldiers are. They lift kids onto the vehicles, make sure they don’t slip, then hand them back to their parents.

19. Around noon, we’re introduced to a tradition we didn’t know about. On May 9, in some cities, neighborhood committees made up of volunteers offer meals and drinks to participants. So we have lunch with families—parents, kids, and grandparents—all surprised we came from France.

20. By afternoon, the crowd has grown dense, with a procession stretching over 2 km! We stay until the end of the day, impressed by this authentic, popular demonstration of Russians’ attachment to the Motherland.

That’s all 😏
The full story is online here: ETERNAL RUSSIA.
Those who want to discover the world through the eyes of a plumber’s little van can check out Trafic Life.
Best regards,
Sylvie & Bernard
Four trips to Russia in our little camper van have allowed us to meet ordinary Russians, those who live far from the Westernized elites of the country's major western cities.
Even with our few words of Russian, we clearly understood what we were so often told: Russia is not just Moscow or St. Petersburg.
This post doesn’t claim to address the sociological realities of this magnificent country. More modestly, it aims to take you on a visual journey to discover the three fundamentals that shape Russian identity: rural life, religion, and patriotism.
VoyageForum allows 20 photos per post, so we’ll stick to this selection. They were taken during our fourth road trip, in April and May 2019.
RURAL LIFE
For this dive into rural Russia, we deliberately left the paved roads to take small dirt tracks and country lanes.
We traveled through the oblasts of Ulyanovsk (Ульяновск), Nizhny Novgorod (Нижний Новгород), and the Republic of Mordovia (Республика Мордовия).
1. We leave the main road to enter the first villages. Very quickly, we find these splendid homes that make up the historical heritage of rural Russia.

2. A little further on, we enter a village where time seems to have stood still. A single street, izbas on either side, small plots of land behind, a few wells for water...

3. Shopping in rural Russia isn’t like GUM! Here, no luxury boutiques—vendors set up right by the roadside!

4. In another village, with a few words of Russian, I ask the owner of this house why he’s bringing in firewood in spring. From what I understood, you shouldn’t wait for autumn when everyone needs it and prices go up.

5. In the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, we stop near a small church that the parishioners show us around. To thank them, Sylvie buys them fruit juice and delicious honey cakes. Generously, the priest gives us permission to sleep in the parking lot!

6. The next day, wandering rural roads, we admire this house for a long time, with its traditional wooden figurines behind the windows.

7. We hit the road again toward a small town where, of course, they sell local fish. We know Russians are the biggest consumers of freshwater fish in the world. And here, we’re in the central Volga basin with its dozens of tributaries!

RELIGION
A few years ago, we visited the Makaryevo Monastery. That’s where we learned about the Saint Seraphimo convent for nuns. It was hard to find, on the border of the Republic of Mordovia and the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
We discovered a place of pilgrimage, a space for religious expression, authentic, popular, and very Russian—where nuns, believers, and (most importantly) no tourists mix! Just 500 km from Moscow and the Golden Ring, the monastery mainly welcomes groups and families staying in the huge pilgrim house.
We’d only planned a quick visit but ended up staying two full days! Thanks to the staff for letting us park and sleep in the pilgrims’ parking lot.
8. The site is much larger than we imagined. Over several hectares, religious buildings, the nuns’ living quarters, visitor accommodations, and schools all coexist...

9. For two days, we mixed with kind religious figures and pilgrims—welcoming even to non-Orthodox folks like us!

10. But what really stood out was the presence of groups of young people. We were also struck by how young the religious figures we met were.

11. The next morning, having slept in the pilgrims’ parking lot, we were the first visitors. It was a special moment to walk the grounds alone.

12. That morning was marked by an unlikely event. Sylvie chats with a nun who speaks English. Perhaps touched that we’d driven from France, she offers Sylvie a private tour. She asks two parishioners to dress her and grants her the privilege of seeing the sacred places closed to the public. Me? I got nothing—I was left outside!

13. I take the chance to observe pilgrims in prayer. I meet a small group of believers gathered around a portrait of Nicholas II, praying for him.

14. In the evening, after dinner, we attend the last service of the day. Until the site closes, we mingle with the *babushkas* buying icons, sacred images, and religious objects blessed by the priest—for just a few rubles.

PATRIOTISM
May 9, 1945, is the day Germany signed its surrender in Berlin. In Russia, it’s celebrated as День Победы—Victory Day. As we know, the Soviet Union paid the heaviest price: nearly 22 million dead. Not a single Russian family was spared.
We wanted to share this special moment, but far from the official ceremonies of the military parade on Red Square. We chose a provincial city, 180 km east of Moscow.
15. By 10 a.m., the crowd starts gathering downtown. Right away, what stands out is the family makeup of the procession.

16. We walk among the families, like this mom adjusting her daughter’s cap. The atmosphere is a mix of solemnity and reflection, punctuated by the joyful laughter of children.

17. This mother and daughter pose behind a portrait of their grandfather.

18. I spend a long time watching how patient and helpful the soldiers are. They lift kids onto the vehicles, make sure they don’t slip, then hand them back to their parents.

19. Around noon, we’re introduced to a tradition we didn’t know about. On May 9, in some cities, neighborhood committees made up of volunteers offer meals and drinks to participants. So we have lunch with families—parents, kids, and grandparents—all surprised we came from France.

20. By afternoon, the crowd has grown dense, with a procession stretching over 2 km! We stay until the end of the day, impressed by this authentic, popular demonstration of Russians’ attachment to the Motherland.

That’s all 😏
The full story is online here: ETERNAL RUSSIA.
Those who want to discover the world through the eyes of a plumber’s little van can check out Trafic Life.
Best regards,
Sylvie & Bernard
Retour d'expérience: location de voiture Palestine/Israël English translation pending
Contrairement à ce que qu'affirment certains participants à ce forum, au 1 mars 2020, il est tout à fait possible de louer une voiture avec des plaques israéliennes à Jérusalem-Est et de parcourir les routes palestiniennes.
Je viens de passer 5 jours en Palestine avec une telle voiture, et j'ai pu me rendre où bon me semblait. L'accueil a toujours été chaleureux (je n'exagère pas: à chaque stop au bord de la route si jamais des personnes se trouvaient là, je ne pouvais échapper à une invitation à manger, à boire un thé, un café ou à discuter au minimum) et d'ailleurs de nombreuses voitures aux plaques Israéliennes circulent en Palestine. Aucun problème pour passer les différents check-points et points de passages, passer d'un réseau routier à un autre et la voiture a souvent dormi dehors aussi bien à Naplouse, Jericho, Jenin que Ramallah. Accueil toujours au top.
D'un point de vue tarif, il faut compter environ 200 NIS la journée (50 euros) et compter 300 NIS (75 euros) pour un plein pour une petite voiture manuelle au sans plomb 95. L'assurance pour la Palestine et Israël est incluse.
Si vous souhaitez rester uniquement en Israël, il est préférable de louer une voiture à Ben Gourion ou dans une ville israélienne, le prix pour la journée est plutôt de 80/150 NIS (20 à 35 euros) auprès d'une grande marque (à Jérusalem vous trouverez pas mal de loueurs sur la rue King David juste avant le YMCA après Mamilla). Vous n'êtes pas censé aller en Palestine avec une telle voiture, mais c'est surtout une impossibilité liée aux assurances qu'une interdiction légale au sens strict du terme.
Je viens de passer 5 jours en Palestine avec une telle voiture, et j'ai pu me rendre où bon me semblait. L'accueil a toujours été chaleureux (je n'exagère pas: à chaque stop au bord de la route si jamais des personnes se trouvaient là, je ne pouvais échapper à une invitation à manger, à boire un thé, un café ou à discuter au minimum) et d'ailleurs de nombreuses voitures aux plaques Israéliennes circulent en Palestine. Aucun problème pour passer les différents check-points et points de passages, passer d'un réseau routier à un autre et la voiture a souvent dormi dehors aussi bien à Naplouse, Jericho, Jenin que Ramallah. Accueil toujours au top.
D'un point de vue tarif, il faut compter environ 200 NIS la journée (50 euros) et compter 300 NIS (75 euros) pour un plein pour une petite voiture manuelle au sans plomb 95. L'assurance pour la Palestine et Israël est incluse.
Si vous souhaitez rester uniquement en Israël, il est préférable de louer une voiture à Ben Gourion ou dans une ville israélienne, le prix pour la journée est plutôt de 80/150 NIS (20 à 35 euros) auprès d'une grande marque (à Jérusalem vous trouverez pas mal de loueurs sur la rue King David juste avant le YMCA après Mamilla). Vous n'êtes pas censé aller en Palestine avec une telle voiture, mais c'est surtout une impossibilité liée aux assurances qu'une interdiction légale au sens strict du terme.
Traversée du No man's land Maroc-Mauritanie en Peugeot 508 English translation pending
Bonjour à toutes et à tous,
Nous avons prévu de refaire le voyage Paris - Saint louis ( Sénégal) dans quelques mois. Mais par souci de prudence on voulait être sur que notre voiture passage au fameux no'man's land . C'est une Peugeot 508 , pensez-vous qu'elle peut passer sans problème ? n'est elle pas trop basse comme voiture ?
Merci à toutes et à tous
Nous avons prévu de refaire le voyage Paris - Saint louis ( Sénégal) dans quelques mois. Mais par souci de prudence on voulait être sur que notre voiture passage au fameux no'man's land . C'est une Peugeot 508 , pensez-vous qu'elle peut passer sans problème ? n'est elle pas trop basse comme voiture ?
Merci à toutes et à tous
Itinéraire au départ de Debdou pour le plateau du Rekkam (Maroc) English translation pending
Bonjour, nous préparons un voyage au Maroc au mois de Mars. Nous souhaitions faire le plateau du Rekkam. Quel itinéraire me conseillez-vous depuis Debdou (belles pistes, paysages, ...)?:
- Maatarka Anoual Bni Tadjite Boudnib
-Maatarka Tendrara figuig
Merci d'avance
Manon
État de la route/piste (en 4x4) entre Anezal et Askaoun (Maroc) English translation pending
Bonjour à tou(te)s !
Je pense retourner au Maroc en novembre et j'ai bien du mal à reconnaitre sur les différents supports à ma disposition quelles routes sont en fait des pistes et quelles pistes sont en fait des expéditions 4x4...
Je voudrais donc savoir s'il est raisonnablement possible de rejoindre Taliouine en venant de Télouet en passant par la route/piste entre Anezal et Askaoun.
Je louerai un Duster 4x4.
D'autres idées d'itinéraires pour rejoindre ces deux étapes ?
Merci🙂
Je pense retourner au Maroc en novembre et j'ai bien du mal à reconnaitre sur les différents supports à ma disposition quelles routes sont en fait des pistes et quelles pistes sont en fait des expéditions 4x4...
Je voudrais donc savoir s'il est raisonnablement possible de rejoindre Taliouine en venant de Télouet en passant par la route/piste entre Anezal et Askaoun.
Je louerai un Duster 4x4.
D'autres idées d'itinéraires pour rejoindre ces deux étapes ?
Merci🙂
Itinéraire de 8 jours avec de magnifiques paysages en Écosse English translation pending
Bonjour,
Nous partons En Ecosse en couple, 8 jours/8 nuits en mai 2020 (arrivée et départ Edimbourg). Je suis entrain de me renseigner pour établir l'itinéraire et faire mes réservations. J'aurai aimé avoir vos conseils :)
Nous sommes FAN de beaux paysages (et je fais de la photo), nous aimons marcher (préférence pour plusieurs petites balades dans la journée, plutôt que 1 énorme rando), et nous aimons rouler un peu tous les jours (tant que la route est belle).
Du coup, on pensait passer juste rapidement à Edimbourg en arrivant ou en repartant, car on nous en a dit beaucoup de bien, mais à part ça nous ne souhaitons pas forcement visiter de villes. Nous ne souhaitons pas forcement visiter de châteaux non plus. Nous avons cependant vu une activité qui nous tente bien : Highland Games à Gordon Castle, vers Spey Bay.
Nous voulons mettre l'accent sur la beauté de la nature d'Ecosse, tout en essayant de voir une variété de paysages. J'ai commencer à lister quelques endroits qui m'attirent : - Ile de Skye - Côte Ouest de Plockton à Scourie - Parc national Lock Lomond & The Trossaks - Région Glencoe/Fort Williams - Cairngorms National Park
Bien sur, 8 jours c'est court, et c'est notre première fois en Ecosse. Quels endroits me conseilleriez-vous en priorité pour la beauté des paysages et le côté sauvage ?
Merci d'avance pour votre aide précieuse, Emilie
Nous partons En Ecosse en couple, 8 jours/8 nuits en mai 2020 (arrivée et départ Edimbourg). Je suis entrain de me renseigner pour établir l'itinéraire et faire mes réservations. J'aurai aimé avoir vos conseils :)
Nous sommes FAN de beaux paysages (et je fais de la photo), nous aimons marcher (préférence pour plusieurs petites balades dans la journée, plutôt que 1 énorme rando), et nous aimons rouler un peu tous les jours (tant que la route est belle).
Du coup, on pensait passer juste rapidement à Edimbourg en arrivant ou en repartant, car on nous en a dit beaucoup de bien, mais à part ça nous ne souhaitons pas forcement visiter de villes. Nous ne souhaitons pas forcement visiter de châteaux non plus. Nous avons cependant vu une activité qui nous tente bien : Highland Games à Gordon Castle, vers Spey Bay.
Nous voulons mettre l'accent sur la beauté de la nature d'Ecosse, tout en essayant de voir une variété de paysages. J'ai commencer à lister quelques endroits qui m'attirent : - Ile de Skye - Côte Ouest de Plockton à Scourie - Parc national Lock Lomond & The Trossaks - Région Glencoe/Fort Williams - Cairngorms National Park
Bien sur, 8 jours c'est court, et c'est notre première fois en Ecosse. Quels endroits me conseilleriez-vous en priorité pour la beauté des paysages et le côté sauvage ?
Merci d'avance pour votre aide précieuse, Emilie
Aller de l'aéroport Ben Gurion à Jérusalem et de Ramallah à Ben Gurion English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je prévois un voyage en Israël/Palestine.
Je voudrais connaitre les possibilités pour :
rejoindre Jérusalem depuis l'aéroport Ben Gurion - ça c'est pour l'aller rejoindre l'aéroport Ben Gurion depuis Ramallah - ça c'est pour le retour
Quel est le plus simple, train, bus ou taxi ?
Quel est le plus rapide ?
Quels sont les contraintes ? - je pense au retour depuis Ramallah et les possibles passages de checkpoints.
Merci pour toutes réponses.
Je prévois un voyage en Israël/Palestine.
Je voudrais connaitre les possibilités pour :
rejoindre Jérusalem depuis l'aéroport Ben Gurion - ça c'est pour l'aller rejoindre l'aéroport Ben Gurion depuis Ramallah - ça c'est pour le retour
Quel est le plus simple, train, bus ou taxi ?
Quel est le plus rapide ?
Quels sont les contraintes ? - je pense au retour depuis Ramallah et les possibles passages de checkpoints.
Merci pour toutes réponses.
Euros ou dollars américains pour Israël? English translation pending
bonjour
Dans moins de 2 mois je vais voyager en Israël , pour acheter cartes postales , magnets , petits souvenirs ....... peut on payer en petites coupures ( 1 ou 2 dollars ) et quid des euros : pièces ou billets ? merci pour vos réponses
Dans moins de 2 mois je vais voyager en Israël , pour acheter cartes postales , magnets , petits souvenirs ....... peut on payer en petites coupures ( 1 ou 2 dollars ) et quid des euros : pièces ou billets ? merci pour vos réponses