Merzouga
May 29, 2009
After quite a long bus trip from Zagora we reached Merzouga. Merzouga is a small village in southeastern Morocco and it is only 20 kilometres away from the Algerian border. The village is most famous for Erg Chebbi, a Saharan erg, and it is for this reason a part of the itineraries of many tourists visiting Morocco. Merzouga also has the largest natural body of water in Marocco.
We decided to stay in the Saharan erg. We took the camel for about 1,5 hours (quite a long trip!) and stayed in tents to sleep outside in a tent camp. It is like tasting the nomad life in the desert. After a tough but great night in the desert we climb on a desert pan to see the sunrise at 5 o'clock. After that we went back to Merzouga by camel.
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Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the Sahara desert
Night in the desert
In Merzouga the desert is next to you. You can stay in your hotel, but why not spending it in the desert? You can book a night in the desert. First there is a Camel trip ofd 1,5 hours. Very special, also you can get very tired on such an animal (especially the man discovered that!). After that we enjoyed the local music, loved the meal. Cola and water are available there. The alcohol you must bring by yourself.
Off course the facilities are simple, 3 simple toilets not very clean, cold water. But sleeping under the stars is something you must experience. And get up early for the sunrise.
Off course the facilities are simple, 3 simple toilets not very clean, cold water. But sleeping under the stars is something you must experience. And get up early for the sunrise.
Sleeping under the stars, Merzou…
