AMW Trip Reports
Turkey to Morocco - 1150 GS ADV

Who Kurtulus Anil Aret Sar ~ email
ProfessionTextile and jewellery
Born 1959Nationality Turkish
Previous travel experienceMany times Europe and All Turkey historical places
Previous bike travelsNorth and middle of Italy ,Swiss and France and Local tour
This tripTurkey to Morocco via Portugal
Departure dateAugust 2005
Number in group2 Bike 2 Person
Trip duration3 Weeks
Distance covered10,000 km
Cost of trip (not incl. bike)2800 Euro each person ( ferry and hotels inc )
Best dayCome back to Spain from Morocco
Worst/ hardest dayDriving to Erfoud in 45 degrees - very very hot weather
Favourite placeMerzouga east of Morocco (red dune)
Biggest headacheWe couldn't find room in Marrakesh hotels in this time at weekend
Biggest mistakeAugust is too hot to ride
Most pleasant surpriseWe found good hotel in Erfoud (Morocco). Swimming pool, climatized room and fine local meat
Any illnessnone
Other trips plannedNorway and Northkap Finland
One travel tipSometime forget your bike and explore
Bike ModelBMW 1150 GS ADV
Age/ mileage on departure25,000 km 2003 Model
ModificationsNone
Mods you wish you'd donePerhaps GPS for Off Road
Type of baggageBMW Alu Side and top case
Tyres usedMetzeler Tourance
Number of puncturesNone
Bike's weak pointToo heavy for sand
Bike's strong pointBalance and power on the road
Bike problemsNone
Number of accidentsNone
Same bike again?Definitely
One biking tipMake tour not race