Kasbahs, Camels & Deserts

Description:

Sunbaked mud built Kasbahs, oases of palm trees, camels and the ever changing colours of the sand dunes as the sun goes down, revealing blazing stars and constellations in the night sky are all to be found on this adventure holiday. Starting in the exotic city of Marrakesh, we get our first taste of the orient at the Jamna el Fna square, including snake charmers and smoking open air tagine stalls. Close by are the souks or markets where there you can find anything from carpets to Moroccan drums for sale. Heading over the high passes of the Atlas mountains, the landscape changes to the rocky plains that are the beginning of the desert. Here we will visit the world heritage Kasbah of Ait ben haddou, and Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood” of Morocco. Passing the lush date palms and Kasbahs in the Draa valley, we catch our first real glimpse of the Sahara desert with sand as far as the eye can see. We meet up with our camel team and head out into the dunes for an overnight camel safari, an adventure in itself. It is possible to hear the sand shifting in the heat and see Scarab beetles run up the dunes.

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 Itinerary:

Day 1 - Join Marrakesh
Day 2 - Marrakesh – Souks, Jamma el Fna square, Horse drawn carriage ride
Day 3 - Drive Ouarzazate via Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou fortified town (Gladiator Film Set)
Day 4 - Ouarzazate – Free morning. Drive Zagora
Day 5 - Drive Mhamid – Overnight Sahara Camel Safari with desert camp
Day 6 - Camel safari. Return to Zagora
Day 7 - Drive Ouarzazate via Tighrempt Kasbah in Skoura Palm Oasis
Day 8 - Drive Marrakesh – Free afternoon
Day 9 - Tour ends Marrakesh