The journey of life! My first experience in Morocco

hello, we started in 4 (2 pairs) and we shot a part of that is from morocco Fez to Marrakech, passing several small villages and Moroccan hinterland. Regarding the accommodation we were in the hotel, also because they are very cheap and comfortable. Initially we wanted to do a DIY trip, but then we opted for a top agency ... We did almost all the way with Youssef, a very nice guy Touareg speaking our language very well aboard his 4x4. For about 10 days we spent very little (not even € 500 each). Of beautiful places in Morocco there are many, but certainly one that most impressed me was the desert of 'Erg Chebbi ... There are no words to describe the feeling you get ... Mainly at night. Unnecessary and would be simplistic to talk about it anymore ... We must go there to try.

 

27th - 28th April visit to Fez: Arrival at 13.00 There are thirty-five degrees and luckily a guy originally from Batha Fes leads us to the hotel in the old town. After a few hours relaxing at the hotel to continue around the medina between markets and tanneries truly a sight! Before returning to the hotel we stopped for dinner at a restaurant near where we were served a great cous cous. The next day after a refreshing dip in the pool tour of the new town and dinner at a nice restaurant. Meeting with the leadership of key travel Morocco

29 April - Fez - Midelt - Gorges du Ziz - Erfud - Merzouga (450km) Breakfast and departure for the city of Midelt known for the exploitation of mineral rocks and fossils. Packed in a beautiful inn in the place where we ate the best meat in the world) starting Erfud along the Ziz valley and taking advantage of the cool blue of the source of Meski to rest on the road, we came to the desert where we've been in black a fantastic hotel in the middle of the desert with a swimming pool in the middle of nowhere. A beautiful thing (see the photos)

Merzouga and the Region (55 km) After an overnight stay in a fantastic hotel, breakfast and a refreshing dip in the pool. We took a 4x4 tour to the cave where the fossils are found in the natural desert. We come to the small and ancient village of Tissrdmin where many films were shot, taking the road which also passes the Paris Dakar rally through the desert with its black volcanic stones. Youssef brings us here to drink tea with a family touareg. The tea is a nice settled in Morocco ... always offer you all the tea just arrived in different places. We come then to the village of Kamla, famous for its black population from Africa and their music. This village is also famous for music and dance festival that takes place every year during the first week of August, we attended a beautiful concert of local music arranged for us. From here we went to see the lake Dayet Srji with its pink flamingos. For lunch we stop in to eat pizza Rissani Berber with its 44 spices in a charming inn, Rissani was once the economic capital of Morocco and the center of the caravans to leave for the desert, after lunch we continue with the visit of the Kasbah this town.
We return to the hotel to relax before taking the quad and dig into the dunes. After a half hour walk, we arrive at the Berber tents to watch the sunset and where we spent the night. In the Berber camp preparing dinners, laughing and playing who wants to can make a trek up to 300 m high dune to see the stars, shooting stars and if you are lucky even the Milky Way. A truly incredible! the indescribable night walk (which can only be done if there is at least a half-moon, because otherwise you can not see you at one meter (of course if you stray a bit from the tents)

Merzouga - Rissani - Tinghir - Dades (260 km) Discovery of the desert region and its isolated oasis. Heading east along the Erg Chebbi desert, stopping to let the Rissani, the first city is Alawite, a great center of commerce, visit the palm grove in the city with its ancient Kasbah, Its huge souk and the Ziz valley, with its mine fossils, continue towards the Gorges of Todra. Lunch and departure to visit the palm grove Tinghir, the Todra Gorge, Dades Gorge and Boulmane. here we stayed in a fantastic small hotel in the mountains, and even here Youssef gave us a wonderful evening with his percussion, accompanied by the manager of the hotel which is a very good guitarist

Boulmane, Dades, Mgouna, Ouarzazate, Marrakech (160 km) Boulmane and Dades gorges. Arrive in Kel, to Mgouna known for the great Valley of the Roses and the production of rose water. Lunch and departure to the road of a thousand Kasbah, visit Kel, a M'Gouna known for the Rose Festival, and visit the great palm Skoura and Boulmane Dades Gorge, stopping for lunch on the road. Arrival in Ouarzazate, lunch and departure to visit the Kasbah: Taourirte, Tifoultoute and Ait Ben Haddou. Packed in front of the Kasbah and the route to Marrakech via the High Atlas (which not scared a bit 'car sick). Spent the last two days in Marrakech, one of the most beautiful cities of Morocco. Here you can find everything modern including local clubs. in short, a continuous surprise this trip. sorry if I repeat it but this was only possible thanks to our wonderful guide Yuossef of key travel morocco