How do I charge my devices (plugs and power banks) in Morocco?

The single most common charging question I get is about plugs, so let me be precise: Morocco runs on 220 volts at 50Hz, and the sockets take the round two-pin Type C and Type E plugs — the same as France, Spain and most of continental Europe. If you are coming from the UK (three rectangular pins), the US/Canada (flat pins) or Australia, your plug will not fit, and you must bring an adapter. A cheap universal travel adapter solves this; pack at least two so you can charge a phone and a camera at once.

On voltage, do not panic: almost every modern phone, laptop and camera charger is dual-voltage, meaning it accepts anything from 100V to 240V automatically — check the small print on the brick, where it will say "Input: 100–240V." Those devices only need a plug adapter, not a voltage converter. The only things to watch are older or high-wattage items like some hair dryers and travel kettles rated for 110V only; run one of those on Moroccan 220V and you will fry it. Use the dryer your riad provides instead.

Power in riads and hotels is reliable in the cities, but sockets can be sparse and oddly placed in older medina buildings — sometimes one accessible outlet per room. I always tell guests to bring a small multi-socket power strip or a multi-port USB charger: plug one adapter into the wall, then charge four things off it. That little habit removes the nightly squabble over the single bedside socket more than almost anything else I suggest.

For the desert, a power bank is not a luxury, it is essential. Out at the dune camps near Merzouga or Zagora, electricity is limited — often solar, sometimes only available certain hours, occasionally not in your tent at all. Charge everything fully in your last city, carry a high-capacity power bank (or two for a longer trip), and bring a car USB adapter for the long 4x4 and transfer days, where you can top up on the move. Plan your charging around the cities and you will never be caught with a dead camera at sunrise over the dunes.