Rissani
Travel Blogs from Rissani, Morocco
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Rissani and the edge of Sahara
... growing each year, spreading outwards and threatening to engulf small communities on its perimeter. The water table in southern Morocco has dropped because of a dam that was built. The positives of technology for the urban masses have negatively impacted ...
The Sahara Desert: My Giant Potty
Our auberge was literally built out of the desert. Apparently, any part of the desert that you reclaim becomes part of your property. Consequently, the industrious family that owned our auberge was working hard to expand their establishment. We ...
Sahara Desert
... the view became more and more desolate. We arrived at the last town before we were going to catch a taxi to the desert. In Morocco, everyone wants to "help" you, so we were immediately harassed by several people on the long walk to the taxi stand. They ...
Front seat
... that difficult one, speak LOUDER! But we get through the day and I learn lots ... my list is longer and I'm feeling confident and not-so-confident about the real thing. Thankfully there's still more days of training to come. Morocco isn't over ...
sensational sahara
... dont get from looking at a postcard. and the quiteness of it all a refreshing change from hustling and bustling market cities of morocco that is for sure!! a quick stop as the sun went behind the dune for the camel drivers to eat as it is ramadan and ...
To the desert!
... so we found out what time the buses were leaving and took the one at 11.30. The journey took us 9 hours and we arrive in Rissani at 8.30pm. All the way down we had had people hassling us trying to make us stay in there hotels or buy things from them such ...
How Did I Get Sand In There?
... in at the Todra Bar in Tinerghir, the town at the base of the gorge. This was the first bar we'd seen in Morocco and according to Steve, a British guy staying there, Laynni could very well have been the first woman through it's doors. Breaking down the ...
Arabian Nights and Mesmerising Morocco
Our flight from Quito to Casablanca (Morocco) was via Madrid. The connecting flight was in 8 hours so we did our best investigating the terminal. The good thing for Amber in Madrid airport was that it contained stores such as Mango and Zara but the bad ...
Camel ride under the stars
Woke up early to try to get photo's of the hills around Kasbah - light wasn't quite right. Morning was supposed to be a 2 hour walk through a couple of villages and valleys - turned in to 41/2 hours. Local guide didn't speak much English so gave no ...
Arabian Nights
We decided to spend a day in Rissani and checkout the kasbahs and palmeries. The Rissanians turned out to be really nice, we got out hotel room for half-price and the guys that worked there insisted we accept an invitation for dinner. ...
Home away from Home
Zaid had promised me a traditional family dinner prepared by his sister. It was that and so much more. His family home is within walking distance to the marketplace. We arrived early evening so that I had time to meet his ...
Fossils and Camels and Sand
... vastness of the sand and sky. We ended our ride at a small tented area where lunch was waiting. After one week in Morocco, we were finally eating couscous. After lunch it was back in the 4 x 4s for our off road drive to our desert ...
Camping in the Desert
This morning there was 5:15 wakeup for those who would hike to the dunes to watch the sunrise. Actually, we got to see the sun rise twice--first over the mountains, and then over the dunes. It was almost as beautiful to look to the west ...
www.sahara-dream.webs.com
for who interest in camel trecking and live the experience of sahara desert .or by 4wheel drive touring around morocco . for any information you need visit ...
Donkey ride
A guide took us to see the goat market then took us to the donkey car park. They call them Berber 4x4s. ...
Finally desert!!
The part of the trip we have been waiting for so long! The desert all mighty! Camels, oasis into the dunes, berber & touareg people, moroccan breakfast, sunset, ...
desert
... up a guide too. Saw a Kabash, fossil place and another carpet shop!!! All good. Camped in the dunes outside Rissani. Some of the group went out into the desert on camels for the night but not me. Done with camels. ...
Step 20: Stranded in the Sahara
... 4 minutes after just pulling them out. The sand was hot and the sun was bold. A few minutes later we continued our journey to Rissani and toured the souk there. This was by far the most photogenic souk/market. The smells were not very nice but the look ...
Merzouga dunes by camel
Setting out for the Merzouga dunes of the Sahara desert. First, we drove through the black desert until we arrived at the dunes and our camp for the night. The next morning we rode our camels to the dunes and watched the sun ...
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