In the heart of Morocco, between the ocean, the Atlas and the road to the Sahara
Compare the 2 campervan and motorhome rental companies in Casablanca to find the best price, and book at the price shown, mandatory fees included.
Morocco's largest city and the main arrival point for international flights, Casablanca is a central base for campervan hire: Marrakesh and the High Atlas to the south, Rabat, Meknes and Fez to the north-east, the beaches of El Jadida and Essaouira along the Atlantic, and further away the dunes of Merzouga. Two partner companies hand over their vehicles here, Baba Camper and ZigZag Camper, from small vans for two to family motorhomes and 4x4s fitted out for tracks.
Before hitting the road, the Aïn Diab corniche, the Hassan II Mosque built over the ocean and the Art Deco façades of the city centre are worth a day, on foot or by tram.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €97/day median €128/day | from €97/day median €128/day | from €96/day median €126/day | from €96/day median €126/day |
Daily prices observed on October 21, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 3 rental companies compared. 36% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,000.
South of Casablanca, Azemmour and its medina on the banks of the Oum Er-Rbia come before El Jadida, whose fortified Portuguese city and vaulted cistern are a World Heritage Site. The coast road then runs past the Oualidia lagoon, famous for its oysters, then Safi and its potters' workshops, before Essaouira, its ramparts lashed by the trade winds and its surf beaches. Return via Marrakesh and the motorway.
After Marrakesh, the Tizi n'Tichka pass crosses the High Atlas before the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate. The Road of the Kasbahs then follows the Dadès valley and its winding gorge, then the cliffs of the Todra near Tinghir, all the way to the great dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga. The return runs via Midelt, the Middle Atlas and Beni Mellal. Plan short stages: mountain roads are slow.
Along the northern motorway, Rabat, the capital of the kingdom and another departure city of our partners, reveals the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower an hour's drive away. You then reach Meknes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and Fez, whose maze-like medina is best explored with a guide. The return crosses the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, nicknamed "Little Switzerland", and the cedar forest of Azrou, home to Barbary macaques.
The best months to combine ocean, Atlas and desert: in Casablanca, highs range from 21 to 27 °C and rain becomes rare from May to September. In the south, days remain bearable in Merzouga as well as in the gorges, and the Atlas passes are clear. October brings the first showers back to the coast.
On the coast, summer stays mild, with highs of 27 to 28 °C and a sea at 23 or 24 °C, but inland it becomes scorching: in Marrakesh, Ouarzazate and above all Merzouga, the heat is overwhelming. Favour the Atlantic and the Atlas valleys, with an air-conditioned vehicle. The beaches of El Jadida and Mohammedia are very busy.
Casablanca's winter is mild, with highs of 18 to 21 °C, but it is the rainy season, with 39 to 63 mm per month. The desert then offers bright days and freezing nights, and snow can temporarily close the Tizi n'Tichka: a heated vehicle and some slack in the schedule are invaluable.
Most pleasant months: All year round.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 °C | 9 °C | 39 mm | 9 h/day | 18 °C |
| Feb | 18 °C | 10 °C | 46 mm | 9 h/day | 17 °C |
| Mar | 19 °C | 11 °C | 63 mm | 10 h/day | 18 °C |
| Apr | 21 °C | 13 °C | 32 mm | 12 h/day | 19 °C |
| May | 23 °C | 16 °C | 19 mm | 12 h/day | 20 °C |
| Jun | 25 °C | 18 °C | 8 mm | 12 h/day | 23 °C |
| Jul | 27 °C | 20 °C | 1 mm | 12 h/day | 23 °C |
| Aug | 28 °C | 20 °C | 2 mm | 12 h/day | 24 °C |
| Sep | 27 °C | 19 °C | 7 mm | 11 h/day | 23 °C |
| Oct | 25 °C | 17 °C | 31 mm | 10 h/day | 22 °C |
| Nov | 21 °C | 13 °C | 44 mm | 9 h/day | 20 °C |
| Dec | 19 °C | 11 °C | 51 mm | 8 h/day | 18 °C |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Casablanca's traffic is among the heaviest in the country: large roundabouts without clear markings, red taxis stopping without warning, trams in the centre and two-wheelers on all sides. Collect the vehicle early in the morning or at the weekend, head straight for the ring motorway and avoid crossing the centre at rush hour.
Casablanca is the hub of Morocco's motorway network: towards Rabat, Tangier and Fez to the north, towards Settat, Marrakesh and Agadir to the south, and along the coast to El Jadida and Safi. Tolls are paid at the booths, in cash or by card; the lanes reserved for the Jawaz tag can only be used if the vehicle has one.
Mohammed V International Airport is in Nouaceur, south of the city, about 30 km from the centre. A train links it to Casa-Voyageurs station, and shared grand taxis make the trip at any hour. As the handover location is given in your confirmation, agree the meeting time with the rental company according to your landing time.
The hypermarkets on the outskirts of Casablanca, with their large car parks, are easy to reach in a motorhome: they are the best place to fill cupboards and fridge before the Atlas and the south, where you mostly find small grocery shops. Petrol stations are plentiful on the motorways, but become sparse between Ouarzazate and Merzouga.
Two partner companies hand over their vehicles in Casablanca: Baba Camper, whose observed offers include the BabaVan and the Baba 4x4, and ZigZag Camper. The exact meeting point is given in your booking confirmation. Models observed for departures from the city also include the Atlas and the Shems, two four-berth vehicles suited to families.
For a fifteen-day hire, our searches in October 2026 found prices from €96 per day, mandatory fees included, across 44 offers from three rental companies. For a campervan or camper van, the median price varies little with the season of departure, between €126 and €128 per day. Enter your dates in the search to see bookable prices.
Yes: Rabat, Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh, Essaouira and Agadir are also departure cities of our partners. You can drive down the coast to Agadir, or finish in Fez after the desert, without returning to Casablanca. If the rental company charges a one-way fee, it is already included in the displayed price once the return city is selected.
Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes are about 700 to 800 km by road, depending on whether you go via Beni Mellal and Midelt or via Marrakesh and the Tizi n'Tichka. Allow at least two long days of driving, and rather three or four if you stop in the gorges. A full loop to the desert ideally takes around ten days.
Not to reach Merzouga, which is served by a paved road: a campervan or motorhome is enough. A fitted-out 4x4 becomes useful for the tracks of the south, around Erg Chebbi or in the remote valleys of the Atlas. Offers observed from Casablanca include the Baba 4x4 and the Sahara Rooftop 4x4 Overland, as well as the four-seat Merzouga Nomad and Sahara Nomad models.
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For a tourist stay, a national licence written in Latin characters is recognised, and an international driving permit is strongly recommended, especially if your licence uses another alphabet. Campervans and motorhomes under 3.5 tonnes can be driven with a car licence. Minimum age and years of driving experience are set by each rental company and shown in the offer conditions.
The city has few campsites, and the first night is often spent a little further away, on the coast towards El Jadida or on the road to Marrakesh. On the coast, in the Atlas valleys and at the gateway to the desert, campsites and guesthouses welcoming motorhomes are plentiful, often with water and electricity. Isolated wild camping is not advisable; a guarded car park is a good fallback.
Only 36% of the offers observed in October 2026 included unlimited mileage; the others include an allowance, with a charge per kilometre beyond it. Yet from Casablanca, a loop through the Atlas and Merzouga comes close to 1,600 km: for such a trip, compare the included allowance with the planned distance, or choose an unlimited offer straight away.
The median excess of the observed offers is €1,000: this is the amount you remain liable for in the event of damage, often held as a deposit at pick-up. Between Casablanca's traffic jams, mountain roads and the tracks of the south, a scrape happens quickly: check the excess reduction options and their exclusions before signing the contract.
If you return the vehicle in Marrakesh, Fez, Rabat or Tangier, the train brings you back to Casablanca, via the Al Boraq high-speed line from Tangier. From Essaouira or Agadir, national coach lines make the journey. Marrakesh and Agadir also have international airports, which sometimes avoids any return to Casablanca at all.
For spring, autumn and end-of-year holidays, favourite periods for the desert and the Atlas, book several months ahead: departures from Casablanca are limited to two partner companies, and the most popular models go quickly. In summer, demand focuses on the coast. Outside school holidays, a few weeks' notice is often enough.
Casablanca is often the first glimpse of Morocco for those arriving by plane, and an excellent starting point for a road trip: halfway between the north and the south of the country, it gives access to Rabat and the imperial cities as well as Marrakesh, the High Atlas and the Atlantic coast as far as Essaouira. The dunes of Merzouga, further away, are reached through the Dadès and Todra gorges.
Two partner companies, Baba Camper and ZigZag Camper, offer campervans, fitted-out 4x4s and family motorhomes here, with prices observed from €96 per day in October 2026. Rabat is 85 km and Marrakesh 219 km away as the crow flies; like Fez, Tangier, Essaouira and Agadir, they also host our partners for one-way trips. And the mild coastal climate, pleasant all year round, lets you set off in any season by adapting your route.
