![]() I spend here most my trip and I can say it is another world. The village is located on the old route of the caravans, leading from Marrakesh to the Sahara Desert. Aït Benhaddou has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The site has still four families living there and half of dozen merchant houses, while most locals live on the other site of the river. This ancient fortified village is a great illustration of Moroccan architecture, being made of clay. This place was used to film scenes from famous movies like Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy and much more likewise. Read the entire story here (and the photos!!)įor Game of Thrones fans, this place is something you will want to see. On the way back, I witnessed the sunrise from the second camel trek and that was probably one of the moments worth getting up early for. MOROCCO SEA OF ROSES FULLIt was so full of tiny spots, having no city lights to seize its greatness. And we drank Moroccan tea under the clear sky.įor the first time, I saw a sky full of stars. We arrived at a desert camp, some tents and carpets laid on the sand, and the Berbers made dinner for us and set up a fire and played some traditional music using a few Tbilat (it looks like a drum) and Krakebs (a large iron castanet-like musical instrument). It started from this house which was literally at the beginning of the desert and from there we jumped on a camel and it was a nice 1-hour camel trek at sunset, in the desert. A Camel trek in Merzouga Desertĭefinitely, my favourite moment from Morocco was the trip in the desert.Īlthough this is a very popular tourist attraction there, and many tour guides and agencies have it among their offerings, it is such a beautiful experience. This was my favourite experience in Morocco. A place for trekking and absorb the greatness of nature.Īnd then arrive in the desert: sand as far as the eye can see. Mighty peaks, winding roads, rocky cliffs and red soil. The Atlas Mountains are bordering the dry desert. A colourful, fish abundant city is a perfect 1 day trip from Marrakesh. The waves of the Atlantic ocean touch the shore of Morocco, and one great place to visit and admire the ocean is Essaouira. All trips were planned before getting there, so that made everything easier. The locals “offering” to help you, will leave you alone if you are in a group. Either way, I believe it’s the best way to explore more than 1 city, to get insights and tips about places. Tour agenciesĪ lot of tourists go there with a group or search for local agencies to tour the country. This is a Muslim country and at your first contact, it can come as a shock. Especially at night and if you are a woman. Scammers are everywhere.Ī lot of blogs and my guide there was saying to not travel alone and too far from the crowded streets. It can be exhausting and annoying, especially if you travel alone.īeware of your surroundings always, don’t wear valuable jewellery, leave your passport at your hotel, take care where you exchange money. And some others will try to convince you to eat at a certain restaurant or street food stall. If you’re a tourist, they will notice you. Everywhere on the streets were people trying to convince you to book a 1-day trip from their agency. Also, locals are trying to take advantage of this flood of tourists. Morocco is used to tourists, and the bigger cities have a lot to offer. Either way, he was happy to take it off our bill.Safety and measures of caution come first. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but after the constant tipping and spending money, we felt this was a little gauge. He made it seem like it was included (which we didn’t think it was), and then charged us 6 EUR per person for a small breakfast. The only thing that we were caught off guard about was the constant invitation to breakfast. Mohammed greeted us at our taxi, hoisted our luggage up 50 stairs like a champ, settled us in with tea and cookies, showed us around the hotel and amenities, arranged all of our trips and taxis, recommended the best places to eat, showed us around the Medina, and treated us like family! He made sure to tell us all the tricks and tips about haggling, told us what was fair, and made sure we were looked after at every point! The service and level of accommodation provided at Kasbah Rose was absolutely outstanding. ![]()
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