Camper vans, converted vans and 4x4 campers for the Rif, the Atlantic coast and the imperial cities
Compare the 2 campervan and motorhome rental companies in Tanger to find the best price, and book at the price shown, mandatory fees included.
Hiring a campervan in Tangier opens up northern Morocco as soon as you leave the city: the Strait of Gibraltar and Cape Spartel, the Rif mountains and the blue medina of Chefchaouen, the Atlantic beaches of Asilah, then Meknes and Fez further south. Two partner companies hand over their vehicles here, Baba Camper and ZigZag Camper, with campervans, converted vans and 4x4 campers for two to six travellers.
Flying into Ibn Battouta airport, or crossing on foot by ferry from Spain, then taking the wheel locally saves you from shipping your own vehicle across the strait.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €119/day median €148/day | from €119/day median €148/day | from €117/day median €146/day | from €117/day median €146/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.
Along the coast road of the strait, you pass Ksar Sghir and the port of Tanger Med before the beaches of M'diq and the white medina of Tetouan, a World Heritage Site. The road then climbs into the Rif to Chefchaouen and its blue alleys, then to the Akchour waterfalls, at the gates of Talassemtane National Park. Tight hairpins and narrow village streets: a campervan is much easier to drive here than a large motorhome.
Beyond Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, the Atlantic unrolls long beaches down to Asilah, a small whitewashed medina covered in murals. Larache and the Roman ruins of Lixus come before the Moulay Bousselham lagoon, known for its migratory birds, then Rabat, the country's capital and another departure city of our partners. To head back, the motorway takes you to Tangier in half a day.
Inland, Ouezzane leads to the olive-covered hills of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun and the Roman mosaics of Volubilis, then to Meknes, an imperial city with monumental gates. An hour away, Fez has the largest medina in the country, with its tanneries and madrasas, and is also one of our partners' departure cities. Head back to the strait on the motorway, faster than the national roads.
From April to June, the Rif is green, the Akchour waterfalls are still flowing and the mild days suit Chefchaouen as well as long visits to Fez. In September and October, the sea stays around 21 to 22 °C near Asilah and the summer crowds have gone; the first rains return in October.
The two hottest months, almost without rain, fill the northern beaches, while Tangier's ports welcome the many Moroccans living abroad who come home for the summer: crossings and roads are busy. The east wind sometimes blows hard in the strait, and inland, towards Fez and Meknes, it is much hotter than on the coast.
Tangier gets most of its rain in winter, with peaks in November, December and above all March; February is often drier and sunnier. Days stay mild on the coast, but nights get cool and the heights of the Rif can be snow-covered: a heated vehicle and shorter stages are then welcome.
Most pleasant months: February, April to October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 °C | 9 °C | 80 mm | 8 h/day | 17 °C |
| Feb | 17 °C | 10 °C | 64 mm | 9 h/day | 17 °C |
| Mar | 18 °C | 11 °C | 143 mm | 10 h/day | 17 °C |
| Apr | 20 °C | 12 °C | 68 mm | 11 h/day | 17 °C |
| May | 23 °C | 15 °C | 27 mm | 12 h/day | 18 °C |
| Jun | 26 °C | 18 °C | 11 mm | 13 h/day | 20 °C |
| Jul | 29 °C | 20 °C | 1 mm | 13 h/day | 22 °C |
| Aug | 30 °C | 21 °C | 3 mm | 13 h/day | 22 °C |
| Sep | 28 °C | 19 °C | 13 mm | 11 h/day | 22 °C |
| Oct | 25 °C | 17 °C | 64 mm | 10 h/day | 21 °C |
| Nov | 20 °C | 13 °C | 103 mm | 9 h/day | 20 °C |
| Dec | 17 °C | 11 °C | 106 mm | 8 h/day | 18 °C |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
The toll motorway network links Tangier to Rabat, Casablanca, Meknes and Fez: it is the safest and fastest route, with toll barriers on each section. The free national roads run through villages and souks with pedestrians, carts and scooters: allow much more time and avoid driving at night.
The Royal Gendarmerie and the police often carry out checks at town entrances and on national roads, with fixed and mobile speed cameras. Speed limits are strictly enforced, a full stop at stop signs is required and fines are paid on the spot, against a receipt. Keep your licence, passport and vehicle papers within reach.
Tangier's medina and kasbah, hilly and criss-crossed by narrow alleys, cannot be reached by motorhome. Leave the vehicle in a guarded car park outside the old town and continue on foot or by petit taxi. On the street, an attendant in a high-visibility vest often watches over cars for a small coin.
Petrol stations are plentiful in Tangier and along the motorways, but become scarcer in the Rif mountains and towards Ouezzane: fill up before leaving Tetouan or Chefchaouen. Fill the water tanks at campsites and buy drinking water in bottles, sold everywhere.
Two partner companies hand over their vehicles in Tangier: Baba Camper, whose BabaVan and Baba 4x4 models are among the offers we found, and ZigZag Camper. The exact meeting place is given in your booking confirmation. Let them know your arrival time in advance, especially if you are coming off a flight or a ferry whose schedule can slip.
For a 15-day hire, our searches in October 2026 found prices from €117 per day, mandatory fees included, across 44 offers from three rental companies. For a campervan or converted van, the median price is around €146 to €148 per day, whatever the departure season. Run a search with your dates to get prices you can book.
Ferries leave from Tanger Ville port for Tarifa and from Tanger Med for Algeciras, but leaving Morocco with a rental vehicle is only possible with the rental company's written authorisation and insurance valid in Spain. Check the offer conditions before planning Andalusia; otherwise, cross on foot and hire on the other side of the strait.
Rabat, Fez, Casablanca and Marrakech are also departure cities of our partners, so you can travel down the country without returning to the strait. Any one-way fees are included in the displayed price as soon as you enter the return city when searching. Marrakech, 500 km away as the crow flies, then opens the road to the Atlas.
The offers we found range from the small Renault Express Van and the BabaVan for two people to the 6-Berth Motorhome for six. In between, the Atlas, Shems, Sahara Nomad and 4 Berth Motorhome models sleep four. For tracks, a 4x4 camper such as the Baba 4x4 or the Sahara Rooftop 4x4 Overland is better suited; for the Rif and the coast, a campervan is enough.
Reliable and recommended site
Simple processing
All good so far, but the journey is just beginning.
For a tourist stay, a national driving licence is generally accepted and an international driving permit is recommended, useful during roadside checks. Campervans and motorhomes under 3.5 tonnes can be driven with a car licence. Each rental company also sets a minimum age and a minimum number of years of driving, shown in the offer conditions.
Campsites welcome motorhomes in Asilah, in Martil near Tetouan and in Chefchaouen, often basic but with water, electricity and a guard. Elsewhere, many travellers sleep in guarded car parks, near beaches or sights, for a few dirhams. Isolated wild camping is not recommended, and the gendarmes may ask you to move the vehicle for safety reasons.
Only 36% of the offers we found in Tangier in October 2026 included unlimited mileage: the others include a mileage allowance, with a charge beyond it. A loop via Meknes and Fez or a one-way trip to Marrakech quickly exceeds this allowance: compare this condition on each offer before booking.
The median excess of the offers we found is €1,000: this is the amount you pay in the event of damage, usually held as a deposit at pick-up. Rif hairpins, tracks and narrow streets mean a risk of scratches: look at the excess reduction options and what the insurance covers, especially tyres, windows and underbody.
Ibn Battouta airport is south-west of the city, Tanger Ville port at the foot of the medina and Tanger Med to the east, almost an hour's drive away. Petits taxis run within the city, while grands taxis serve the airport and Tanger Med. Agree on the place and time of handover with the rental company when you book.
Yes: dirhams are obtained in Morocco, and cash remains essential for car park attendants, souks, many campsites and some petrol stations. Cash machines are plentiful in Tangier, at the airport and in towns, but much rarer in the villages of the Rif. Keep your exchange receipts to convert your dirhams back when leaving the country.
Tangier faces both Europe and Africa: from its seafront you can see the Spanish coast on a clear day, and within a few hours' drive you reach the blue medina of Chefchaouen, the beaches of Asilah or the imperial cities of Meknes and Fez. It is an ideal starting point to discover northern Morocco, greener and cooler than the south, before heading down to the Atlas and the desert.
Two partner companies, Baba Camper and ZigZag Camper, offer campervans, 4x4 campers and family motorhomes here, with prices observed from €117 per day in October 2026. Fez, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech, other departure cities of our partners, make one-way trips possible, and the climate, pleasant in February and then from April to October, suits travelling for most of the year.
