Rabat Amphibious Buses: New Tourist Route on the Bouregreg

SDL Rabat Région Mobilité has published a new call for tenders, with bids scheduled to be opened on 25 March 2026. To ensure the project’s implementation, the estimated budget has been increased from 23 to 26 million dirhams. The contract covers the acquisition, delivery, customs clearance, maintenance, as well as the dual approval (road certification from NARSA and maritime certification) of these two diesel vehicles.

Amphibious buses in Rabat: features of the new tourist route

Designed to boost the capital’s appeal, these buses will operate in the Bouregreg estuary. They will offer a cross-river shuttle service and a panoramic loop linking the Mohammed VI Tower to the Kasbah of the Oudayas, with journeys estimated to last between 30 and 40 minutes.

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To ensure visitors’ comfort and safety, the tender specifications impose strict standards on the future contract holder:

• Passenger capacity: A minimum of 36 seated passengers, including two mandatory spaces equipped for people with reduced mobility (PRM), and operated by a two-person crew.

• Comfort features: A panoramic layout and multilingual audio guides.

• Technical performance: A minimum road speed of 60 km/h, with a range of 200 km, and a water speed of 7 knots, allowing up to 6 hours of navigation.