Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Water
Tap water is chlorinated in Morocco's cities and generally safe to drink - certainly safe to clean your teeth
with. Elsewhere, stick to treated water - filter or purify it.
Bottled water is available everywhere, although there is an environmental cost through the mountains of
discarded (and unrecycled) plastic bottles.
Off the beaten track, water drawn from wells or pumped from boreholes should be safe, but never drink
water from rivers or lakes, as this may contain bacteria or viruses that can cause diarrhoea or vomiting.
Women's Health
Condoms, tampons and sanitary pads are widely available in Morocco.
Contraception
If using oral contraceptives, remember that some antibiotics, as well as diarrhoea and vomit-
ing, can stop the pill from working, so take condoms just in case. Condoms should be kept in a cool, dry
place or they may crack and perish.
Pregnancy
Take written records of the pregnancy and your blood group, which will be helpful if you need
medical attention. Antenatal facilities vary greatly in North Africa, so think carefully before travelling to
out-of-the-way places, bearing in mind the cultural and linguistic difficulties, not to mention the poor medic-
al standards, you could face.