Common question · Ambulance
How do you call a private ambulance in Morocco?
Read: 5 minUpdated: 2026-07-02
Quick answer
SAMU Marrakech is a private ambulance service you call directly, 24/7, on +212 625 55 86 87 or via WhatsApp. Give the exact address (riad, derb, hotel), the person’s condition and a callback number: a medical team leaves immediately. For public rescue, the SAMU is reached on 141 and Civil Protection on 150.
Which number to dial and when
In Morocco, two systems coexist. Public rescue is reached on 141 (SAMU) and 150 (Civil Protection): free and meant for life-threatening emergencies. Alongside them, a private ambulance like SAMU Marrakech is contacted directly by phone on +212 625 55 86 87, or via WhatsApp, at any hour. You call it for a transfer between clinics, a hospital discharge, a medicalized transport, or an emergency at a hotel or riad. Our line is open 24/7, including nights, weekends and public holidays — a major advantage for tourists.
The information to prepare before calling
To save precious minutes, prepare: the exact address with a nearby landmark. In Marrakech, specify the area — Gueliz, Hivernage, the Palmeraie, or in the Medina the derb, the riad name and the nearest landmark (Bab Doukkala, Jemaa el-Fna, a known square). Give the person’s condition (conscious? breathing? bleeding?), their approximate age and a callback number. This information determines the equipment loaded and, in the Medina, the fastest access gate.
What happens after your call
From your call, our coordination stays on the line with you to assess the situation and guide you. An equipped ambulance with a medical team — not just a vehicle — is dispatched. In the Medina, we deploy motorbike teams able to reach the patient first and guide the ambulance to the nearest gate, since the lanes are often too narrow. On board, a state-certified nurse ensures monitoring. We coordinate door-to-door transport to the best-suited clinic.
Private ambulance vs public rescue: don’t confuse them
For an immediate life-threatening emergency (cardiac arrest, serious accident, loss of consciousness), first dial the public numbers 141 and 150: they are built for these situations. SAMU Marrakech is a complementary private service, especially useful for planned transfers, facility discharges, hotel emergencies and multilingual support for tourists and families. Our added value: responsiveness, a qualified team and continuous coordination, including inside the Medina. Save our number in advance: every minute counts.
Related questions
Call SAMU Marrakech directly on +212 625 55 86 87, 24/7, or reach us on WhatsApp. For a life-threatening emergency, public rescue is the SAMU (141) and Civil Protection (150).