SAT, 14 MAY 2022 – Day 8: Sahara Desert, Morocco

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"Excitement is in the air as we head towards the mighty Saharan Dunes. En-route we stop off for an optional lunch and in the summer, we may even have time for a relaxing swim. It is then time to head towards the great desert dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga where we transfer to our camels and trek into the vast Sahara Desert in time for sunset. We then return to our authentic Berber Camp on the edge of the desert to spend the night enjoying local food, music and an amazing night out under the Saharan stars. Overnight Berber camp (Breakfast & Dinner included).”

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Photos

En Route to the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Our Tour Guide, Oulaid, Is Berber, So When the Tour Reached Rome … He Donned the Traditional Garb

En Route to the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Grocery Stores Avoid the Packaging Costs Inflicted on the Consumer

En Route to the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Small Packages of Just About Anything Are Rare

En Route to the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
A Forest Fire Scorched the Palm Trees (or Date or Fig or Whaatever)

En Route to the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Victor Was Six Years Old When I Was in His Homeland – He Fled on a Refugee Boat at Age 25, Landed in Indonesia and Made His Way to the USA

At the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Oulaid Assists Tony with the Traditional Turban

At the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Tony and Several Other Travelmates Got “Dressed for the Occasion”

At the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
“Camel Riders, Mount Up”

At the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
Lean Back and Then Forward

En Route to the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
Yours Truly Next to the Last in Line

En Route to the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
Look Mom, No Hands

En Route to the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
The Shadows Cast by the Dunes Is Remarkable in My Humble Opinion

En Route to the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
I Know the Wind Creates the Ripples in the Sand, but How???

At the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
“You Want Me to Walk Where in the Loose Sand to See a What!!!” – Note the Itty Bitty People at the Top of the Dune

At the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
Camel Herders Biding Their Time as Another Short Caravan Approaches

At the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
A Herder from a Different Group Got Out a Blanket for My Lounging Pleasure

At the Sand Dunes – Merzouga, Morocco
He Then Joined Me to Practice His English – He Is Majoring in English and French in School

In the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
The Berber Dinner …

In the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
… Followed by Entertainment …

In the Berber Camp – Merzouga, Morocco
… Times Two