The journey from Agadir to Dakar | Al Jazeera World
Filmmaker: Khalid Zairi
Morocco's key natural resources include phosphates, zinc, manganese and iron ore. The mining industry is important to the national economy and its products highly sought abroad.
Moroccan truck drivers Ibrahim Tabii and Abdelkabir Ainan risk their lives on dangerous roads and through disputed terrain to bring mineral material from Agadir to Dakar, a 3,000-kilometre journey that can take around two weeks.
This is not like truck driving across the United States where long distances are common and hours are controlled by the federal law. It's not like driving in Europe with its tight regulation and vehicle monitoring systems measuring driver-time at the wheel.
This is driving in Saharan Africa. There are no motorway service stations, no 24-hour SOS vehicle recovery and no spare parts at the end of a mobile phone. Driving hours are not obviously regulated and there are hardly any rest areas.
The two drivers also have to pass through an area known as the Western Sahara. It has been a disputed territory between Morocco and what's called the Polisario Front since 1975. The UN has maintained a peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, a territory about the size of New Zealand, for 27 years.
UN efforts have repeatedly failed to broker a settlement over the disputed territory, which the Sahrawi people, led by the PF says belongs to them. The Polisario Front, a formerly armed nationalist group signed a cease-fire with Morocco in 1991; but since the conflict has made this leg of the journey risky.
When the two drivers reach the border with Mauritania, they're heavily delayed and by customs and immigration formalities and have no alternative but to wait in a makeshift bedroom until vehicle checks and done and visas issued.
In the US, a driver can be at the wheel for up to 11 hours out of 14. In Europe, the rules are tighter, the daily maximum is normally nine hours but breaks have to be taken every four-and-a-half hours. Daily rest should be eleven hours.
But this is the Moroccan Sahara. Laws setting out the working hours and conditions for freight drivers are hard to identify at the present time, although the Moroccan government does recognise the importance of road safety and is currently devising a national road safety strategy.
I'm sleepy because we haven't rested. We're always under pressure from phone calls, says Ibrahim. Even though we're entitled to rest for an hour after a four-hour drive, the manager doesn't allow it. We're forced to drive day and night. If you get the chance to sleep, it's for a maximum of two hours.
Unlike travelling in other regions of the world with better infrastructure, road conditions in Mauritania are generally poor, making travel difficult. Roadside assistance is non-existent and the country's size (larger than Texas and New Mexico combined) and harsh climate make road maintenance and repair especially problematic.
Mauritania has only about 2,070 km (1,286 miles) of surfaced roads, 710 km (441 miles) of unsurfaced roads, and 5,140 km (3,194 miles) of unimproved tracks, according to countryreports.org.
Drivers are advised to check the tide times, travel in convoy if possible and ensure adequate supplies of water and fuel are available. Local drivers tend to drive without regard to traffic signs or rules.
Roadway obstructions and hazards caused by drifting sand, animals, and poor roads often plague motorists, according to Nasser Weddady, a Middle East and North Africa consultant based in Boston, Massachusetts.
The two drivers also get seriously delayed at the border into Senegal, waiting for papers, getting information from their shipping agent, talking to their boss back in Agadir, and waiting for their passports. All the while, they're missing their families.
Finally, after 3,000 kilometers and over two weeks on the road, the men reach Dakar and unload their trucks. But the return journey with a load of fresh mangoes also has its problems and Ibrahim has to travel back to Morocco empty because of the refrigeration on his vehicle isn't working.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim's reconsidering his career options: The only thing I've been thinking about is going home and returning the truck to its owner and quitting. You can't turn down a job in Africa when you're unemployed. I have to provide for my family so I try to put up with it but it's difficult. I'd rather go home, rest and find another job.
As for Abdelkabir, a steady salary is better than a big occasional one.
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They rode in the morning
Casablanca to the west
On the Atlas Mountain foothills leading down to Marakesh
For Mohammed and Morocco
We had taken up our guns
For the ashes of our fathers and the children of our sons.
For the ashes of our fathers and the children of our sons.
In the dry winds of summer
They were sharpening the blades.
They were riding to act upon the promise we had made.
With the fist and the dagger
With the rifle and the lance
We will suffer no intrusion from the Infidels of France.
We will suffer no intrusion from the Infidels of France.
Ride, ride, ride, ride to Agadir.
Ride, ride, ride, ride to Agadir.
They could wait no more
In the burning sands on the ride to Agadir.
Ride, ride, ride, ride to Agadir.
Like the dogs of war
For the future of this land on the ride to Agadir.
Ride, ride, ride, ride to Agadir.
Though they were waiting
And they were fifty to our ten
They were easily outnumbered by a smaller force of men.
As the darkness was falling
They were soon to realize
We were going to relieve them of their God-Forsaken lives.
We were going to relieve them of their God-Forsaken lives.
They could wait no more
In the burning sands on the ride to Agadir.
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Like the dogs of war
For the future of this land on the ride to Agadir.
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Casablanca to the west
On the Atlas Mountain foothills leading down to Marakesh
For Mohammed and Morocco
We had taken up our guns
For the ashes of our fathers and the children of our sons.
For the ashes of our fathers and the children of our sons.
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Agadir is a major city in mid-southern Morocco.
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La vallée du Paradis porte très bien son nom. C'est un véritable paradis. il faut marcher un peu pour le découvrir mais une fois arrivé c'est splendide. Époustouflant.
Visite impressionnante. Les montagnes, les lignes dans la roche, ... On se croirait dans le Grand Canyon à certains moments.
A 1 heure de route depuis Agadir (partir sans enfants car la route eSt goudronnée mais sinueuse en pleine montagne roulé à 40 kmH)arrivé sur le site prendre un guide (10 dirhams) marché 25 min il est préférable d'y allé le matin car le soleil en pleine après-midi et en marchant devient très difficile et physique,Cest un bel oasis naturel(il y a des mini stand qui vendent des boissons fraîches ce qui est pas négligeable)par ailleurs l'eau y est légèrement trouble par rapport au photo et le point négatif=les ordures en pleine nature (prendre un sac à d'eau baskets Obligatoire,et sandales pour allez dans l'eau sa glisse énormément)
Nous en avons profité pour aller manger au restaurant le Panorama et profiter de la piscine et terrasse avant de reprendre la route vers Agadir. Une très belle journée.
Havre de paix et de tranquillité non loin d agadir.n'hésitez pas à louer une voiture.l'accès est très bien indiqué.des petites gargotes proposent à bas prix d'excellents tagines installés les pieds dans la rivière
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It was a long walk to get to the part where everyone swims and rest. Also very scary to walk especially with young kids. Not recommended during high heat and young kids. Bring food & drinks.
This is a MUST SEE for anyone travelling the South of Morocco. Yes you need sensible shoes, but I also saw lots of people in sandals and sliders so its not impossible to do in any footwear. We took a BBQ and had a lovely picnic there.Its a place where you can see millions of years of history where 2 tectonic plates meet. I enjoyed everything about this day, even the blistering heat
What an amazing place. After a 30 minute hike (wear trainers!) we were taken to the last fresh water ravine. There are 3 you see, the first you stumble upon is very busy so we decided to see the last one, furthest, first. We jumped from the rocks into the pools and swam with fishes. It was such a great atmosphere with people from all cultures and nationalities coming together to enjoy themselves. We then wandered down to the other two, no large rocks to jump off of but still lovely none the less.
I would say to be careful, the rocks were VERY slippy but it didn’t ruin our day. The beauty of this place is enough to suggest a visit.
The guide we had was also very lovely, we gave him 200 dh as he was great, friendly and stopped me from falling on many occasions!
100% worth a visit! Summer is coming
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Alojados en la turística ciudad de Agadir, fuimos a pasar la mañana a este verde valle en el que abundan las pozas. A pesar de que en ciertas zonas el camino no esté del todo bien señalizado y que las primeras acumulaciones de agua puedan parecer atestadas de gente, si se continúa andando se podrá llegar a charcas más tranquilas. Recomendable calzado cómodo.
Salí por el pueblo de arriba... muy dura la subida, pero valió la pena. el chiringuito del rio esta bien pero no es nada espectacular. Mejor llevarse el picnic.
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Holidays in Agadir, Morocco 3 Days Trip - May, 2018
Our Holidays in Agadir, Morocco which was only 3 Full Days. However, we had a great time and I think that we did as much as we could during this short time. Also, we tried almost all Moroccan food, some drinks and it was also my first Camel Ride.
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Decided to take a trip to morocco / agadir for my birthday celebrations. Very beautiful country and alot to do there.
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