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Morocco ~ FAQ

Q. Do I have to travel on the flight you use - for example if I live a long way from the airport your flight leaves from?
A. No, you can organise your own flight if you can find something suitable, but be aware that you may also need to organise your own transport from the airport to the hotel.

Q. Do I need my own equipment?
A. If you are booking a beginner course, we supply all the equipment you need. If you are on a CP course or are already qualified you will need your own gear. We may be able to organise hire for you - please ask us. We will supply radios as communication is vital.

Q. I would like to stay for an irregular number of days, can you accomodate this?
A. Yes! We can usually be flexible on this but be prepared to pay for your own airport transfers if the times and dates do not coincide with our pick-ups.

Q. Do you do group discounts?
A. We have no specific discount structure, but if you have a group of 4 or more and are willing for one person to be the contact for the group, then we will be able to offer you some discount.

Q. How reliable is the weather?
A. We never guarantee the weather anywhere in the world. We pick our dates to offer the best chance of reliable conditions and as a way to extend the normal UK season. Morocco is one of the most reliably flyable places so the prospects are excellent, although no guarantees are given!

Q. What if it is unflyable?
A. We will try our best to find some interesting activities or excursions, but you will be expected to entertain yourselves during certain times.

Q. Can I bring my non-flying partner and/or family?
A. Yes! We can organise the hotel room to suit and there are usually other non-flyers in the group and they often share the cost of a hire car to get around independently. This area of Morocco is not developed for tourism, so dont expect resort amenities. We may be able to offer a tandem flight for non-flyers.

Q. Do I need any innoculations for Morocco
A. The following is the official advice regardig this:

"There are no inoculations officially required of travellers, although you should always be up to date with polio and tetanus. Jabs against hepatitis A, typhoid and cholera are worthwhile, too – although some doctors doubt the effectiveness of the cholera jab. Those intending to stay a long time in the country, especially if working with animals or in the healthcare field, are also advised to consider vaccinations against TB, hepatitis B, diphtheria and rabies, though these are not worth your while if just going on holiday.

Moroccan authorities deny the existence of malaria anywhere on Moroccan territory, including the Western Sahara, but other authorities report occasional cases between May and October in the region to the north of Beni Mellal and Khenifra, in the area between Chaouen and Larache, and in the province of Taza. Local strains of malaria are not life-threatening and malaria pills are not normally considered necessary unless you actually fall ill with it (in which case they are easy enough to get at any pharmacy), but if you really want to be on the safe side, you could take a course of chloroquine (brands include Resochin, Nivaquin and Avlaclor). Note that chloroquine should not be taken if pregnant, and is best not taken for stretches of more than six months at a time. The dose is two tablets weekly for adults, to be taken from a week before entering a malarial zone until four weeks after leaving it. More importantly, avoid bites; use mosquito repellent on all exposed areas of skin, especially feet, and especially around dusk. Repellents using DEET are usually recommended for adults, though alternatives are citronella oil and Avon's Skin So Soft bath oil, both of which are highly effective, safe for children, and don't contain nasty chemicals, though citronella oil is only effective for a few hours, not all night. Electric mosquito repellent scent diffusers are also effective indoors, but require a socket. Mosquito "buzzers" are useless.

If you haven't had a typhoid jab then buy some Intétrix capsules (available from any pharmacy in Morocco). These are excellent antibacterial medication – useful for diarrhoea as well as typhoid prevention – and some doctors consider them more effective than inoculation. They are certainly valuable if you are travelling for any length of time in the south."

Some other good health advice can be found here