After a very peaceful night, we were woken up by the sounds of bleating goats; coming to the river in the gorge for a drink. Got up, and headed downstairs for breakfast, which was out on their patio. Wake Up call from our balcony Breakfast on the patio As we were having the traditional Moroccan…
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That night in the Desert Camp, I did not sleep well, as it was warm inside the tent. Berber tents like the one we were in, are made of heavy wool blankets, with little to no ventilation, so it was warm. Early in the morning, the staff came by to wake people up to take…
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Sahara Desert Camp and Dilshad’s birthday After sleeping peacefully that night, we spent most of the day resting and relaxing around the Nasser Palace Hotel pool area, as we were schedule to leave for the Desert Camp after 5PM. Below are some views of Nasser Palace hotel which was at the edge of the desert,…
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Plan is to drive most of the day to Merzouga, to visit the Sahara Desert in south-eastern Morocco, via the Middle Atlas Mountains, towards the Algerian border. At night, slept well except for the call to prayers from the ever present and nearby mosques. Early in the morning, the roosters started their wake-up calls so…
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Next day, plan was to explore Meknes. Meknes is about 60kms west of Fes, and is another old city (1000ys old) that was an Arab capital. Meknes is smaller than Fes, and is home to the Moroccan Ismaili’s. Meknes was the capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail (again claiming direct descendance from the Prophet Mohammed) who…
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