Tag: Morocco
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Top Travel Spots and Experiences, 2024
Top Spots, 2024 Merzouga Berber Camp, Morocco One of the many highlights during a tour of Morocco: a sojourn at this glam camp. Black tents and carpets greet the weary travellers; a cheerful camel driver leads a gleeful group over the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. A splendid Berber buffet ensues. Drumming and dancing round…
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Morocco, Part 4: Merzouga to Essaouira
Southern Morocco is where we are right now, south of the High Atlas, with the Sahara desert landscape unfolding before us. Rather looking forward to this part of the trip I have to say. I like deserts. Reach our destination late afternoonish and are greeted at the entrance to a Berber encampment: “Assalam Alaikum”. It…
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Morocco, Part 3: Fez to Erfoud
Fez “So now we are going to Fez! Inshallah!” announces our guide. “Inshallah” echo the occupants of the bus. It is a long drive southwards to Fez. Over four hours. But the minibus is comfortable and the regular cheery interjections about the landscape, history, and other things Moroccan hamper any lapses into torpor. I spot…
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Morocco, Part 2: Casablanca to Chefchaouen
Casablanca On the first stage of my Moroccan tour and a three hour drive is planned for today. With seven other travellers ranging in age from forties to eighties, I am being driven in a smart mini bus by the driver, Mohammed, with the guide, who introduces himself as Jesus, though uses his Berber name.…
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Morocco, Part 1: Marrakech
The plane circles over Marrakech. The pilot informs us that Marrakech airport is not expecting us due to being closed for an air-show. He adds cheerfully, almost incidentally: “ We have about ten minutes of fuel left”. He will keep us informed. Nothing like inspiring the passengers to remain composed. Meanwhile lumpy sandy scenery pops…