Tuesday, 20 January 2009
12.30pm
Brendan writes "Just leaving motorway from Malaga heading to the coast. Drive through Sierra Nevada was spectacular!"
From the roadbook...
Day 4. January 20. Finish: Tangier. Distance: 543 km.
You'll only have 543 kms to drive today. If you want to enjoy some coastal drivin, get off the highway near Marbella. Don't miss the monkeys of Gibraltar either.
Border crossing:
Your car must have a green card (insurance) in Morocco. You either buy this in your home country or at the border. The border crossing in general will feel like a pain in the neck. Welcome to Africa. You'll get through it.
First you'll go through immigration, and then you'll customs clear you vehicle. You'll get some papers from customs. After you get your papers stamped and approved you'll have to go back to your car and leave the border area. DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY! DO NOT LOSE THEM! YOU'LL NEED THEM WHEN YOU LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
ATTENTION: People might come up to your car offering you help for a smoother and speedier border crossing. Don't give them money and politely reject their services. Watch out for pickpockets at the border. Do not give your passport to anyone who doesn't have a uniform. It can be a little chaotic.
You can camp, get a room or even a spacious apartment here. Book your room in advance. If no rooms are available, there are many hotels in town. Make sure they have a closed parking lot. Tanger is a tough city with people trying to hassle and rob you. The camping site is a safe and comfortable place. If it's full and you find no suitable option in the city head south to Casablanca. There's a highway all the way there.
You'll only have 543 kms to drive today. If you want to enjoy some coastal drivin, get off the highway near Marbella. Don't miss the monkeys of Gibraltar either.
Border crossing:
Your car must have a green card (insurance) in Morocco. You either buy this in your home country or at the border. The border crossing in general will feel like a pain in the neck. Welcome to Africa. You'll get through it.
First you'll go through immigration, and then you'll customs clear you vehicle. You'll get some papers from customs. After you get your papers stamped and approved you'll have to go back to your car and leave the border area. DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY! DO NOT LOSE THEM! YOU'LL NEED THEM WHEN YOU LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
ATTENTION: People might come up to your car offering you help for a smoother and speedier border crossing. Don't give them money and politely reject their services. Watch out for pickpockets at the border. Do not give your passport to anyone who doesn't have a uniform. It can be a little chaotic.
You can camp, get a room or even a spacious apartment here. Book your room in advance. If no rooms are available, there are many hotels in town. Make sure they have a closed parking lot. Tanger is a tough city with people trying to hassle and rob you. The camping site is a safe and comfortable place. If it's full and you find no suitable option in the city head south to Casablanca. There's a highway all the way there.
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