Western Sahara

[Tashkurgan]

Just on my way back from an overland trip to Western Sahara. Fantastic crossing of the desert from Smara to Dakhla.

 

[grnamin]

You ought to submit that first picture in the January 2026 Photo Contest.

 

[Pat]

Pictures are awesome - I am sure your stories and experience as well.

 

[Fab]

Don't say Western Sahara

 

[Logsplitter]

Don't say Western Sahara

Exactly and don’t get caught with a map saying that either.

 

[Tom D]

How did you get on with that tent? I'm looking at a hardtop tent just now, how do you rate it?

Awesome pics by the way.

 

[shakesc]

I have one of the Ali cabs , I really rate it
Thing is solid, warm and very good in a windy night )felt solid even though the whole grenny was rocking)
I will be off to Morocco in April with it

 

[Tashkurgan]

Don't say Western Sahara

yes indeed, not to be said in public over there

 

[Tashkurgan]

Exactly and don’t get caught with a map saying that either.

absolutely correct!

 

[Tashkurgan]

How did you get on with that tent? I'm looking at a hardtop tent just now, how do you rate it?

Awesome pics by the way.

Hi Tom,

The Alu Cab is fantastic, super easy to set up, very comfortable, and very robust. I would highly recommend it. I used it on my trip to Algeria last year as well.

 

[The_Ick]

I have to ask. Why not "West Sahara"

 

[Logsplitter]

I have to ask. Why not "West Sahara"

To Moroccans it’s all one country. Western Sahara refers to Western Sahara as a separate state.
Last year whilst with friends in Morocco a border official noticed a map in my friends car referencing Western Sahara. There vehicle was subsequently emptied and thoroughly searched and the map confiscated.
Western Sahara profile https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115273