Squat toilets are found throughout Africa and are especially common in Muslim countries like Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Essentially, they are holes in the ground equipped with a pan to stand on, rather than the seat and bowl of Western toilet systems.
What do you need to pack for Morocco?
The list includes:
- Jeans, shorts or trousers.
- Practical walking shoes.
- T-shirts and cotton shirts.
- Socks and underwear.
- Washing line – if you are going rustic.
- Washing detergent (Bio-degradable)
- Long trousers.
- Sweater, warm anorak or microfleece.
Do I need to bring toilet paper to Morocco?
Can toilet paper be flushed in Morocco?
Don't worry, it gets better with practice (and even locals miss it sometimes…). Once you finished, you can use water (bucket) to rinse yourself or you can use (your own) toilet paper or wet tissues. (However do not flush the paper – and definitely not the wet tissues – down as it can clog the plumbing.
Do Moroccan hotels have toilets?
Many toilets in Morocco are squat toilets, though your riads and tourist destinations will also have western toilets. Expect to pay a small fee to use these toilets, and expect that they may or may not have toilet paper in them. You can prepare ahead of time by traveling with small travel-size packs of tissues.
Can I flush toilet paper Morocco?
Once you finished, you can use water (bucket) to rinse yourself or you can use (your own) toilet paper or wet tissues. (However do not flush the paper – and definitely not the wet tissues – down as it can clog the plumbing. (It might be useful to have a paper bag with you in case there is no trash bin around.)