The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Essaouira are: BMW X3, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Wrangler, Suzuki Jimny, Hyundai IX35, Toyota Rav4 and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Morocco ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Morocco are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Essaouira!
Common questions on rental process
The most frequently issued fine for traffic violation is for speeding. The police often hide in very secluded places, so it is almost impossible to see them on a busy highway. The amount of the fine for speeding is fixed – approximately US$40.
Most road signs have information in Arabic and French. However, foreign drivers do not need to worry because all most important signs and markers have English translation. The meaning of other signs can easily be understood by their images.
Experienced drivers recommend monitoring the behavior of local drivers carefully. If they slow down without any apparent reason, then, most likely, there is a “police ambush” ahead.
