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We booked a tour with www.desert-trips.com for 5 days in the Sahara, and wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had. Our guide was Youssef and our driver was Ibrahim. They were terrific! We loved being with them, and we all had a great time roaming around the desert, stopping in small villages, and learning about the area. We highly recommend them to anyone planning an excursion in the desert. Ibrahim did a GREAT job driving us into and out of the area around Erg Chegaga. Safety was always his first priority.
Youssef was more than helpful with everything, discussing the history and giving us information about places and sites. He also was very conscious of our safety, and wanted to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. They were a great team. We laughed a lot and we hope that they enjoyed the tour as much as we did, even with all their responsibilities.
We had no idea that Morocco was so beautiful! We had many mountain drives through stunning scenery. Our first stop was Ait - Benhaddou. This was high on our list of places to see. It was amazing.
All the hotels during the tour were unique and very comfortable. Staff at hotels couldn’t have been more helpful or welcoming. Our first night was at Kasbah De Lavallee, overlooking the Dades river. Great stop and relaxing place after our drive through the stunning Rose Valley.
Next was Auberge Sahara, and it also was delightful. Great location, and wonderful food. We had a 5:40 a.m. camel ride that was great fun. Erg Chebbi just took our breath away – it is so amazing. Then a night at Riad Lamane, also very nice, beautiful pool, and certainly comfortable.
The night in the Berber tent was also memorable but in different ways. It was a hot night, but it ultimately cooled off early in the morning. A 6:00 camel ride in Chigaga was another fun experience. We loved the people who owned (or operated) the camp. They were so friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed very much being included in the African singing and drumming under the night sky.
As always, it’s the people who make travel so unforgettable. We will always have a soft spot in our hearts for Hamid and Yousef and hope that our paths will cross again someday. And we wish all the best to them and the group at the Berber tent camp. They are all very special. Please let them know how much we appreciated all their efforts and what a great experience we had with them.
Youssef was more than helpful with everything, discussing the history and giving us information about places and sites. He also was very conscious of our safety, and wanted to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. They were a great team. We laughed a lot and we hope that they enjoyed the tour as much as we did, even with all their responsibilities.
We had no idea that Morocco was so beautiful! We had many mountain drives through stunning scenery. Our first stop was Ait - Benhaddou. This was high on our list of places to see. It was amazing.
All the hotels during the tour were unique and very comfortable. Staff at hotels couldn’t have been more helpful or welcoming. Our first night was at Kasbah De Lavallee, overlooking the Dades river. Great stop and relaxing place after our drive through the stunning Rose Valley.
Next was Auberge Sahara, and it also was delightful. Great location, and wonderful food. We had a 5:40 a.m. camel ride that was great fun. Erg Chebbi just took our breath away – it is so amazing. Then a night at Riad Lamane, also very nice, beautiful pool, and certainly comfortable.
The night in the Berber tent was also memorable but in different ways. It was a hot night, but it ultimately cooled off early in the morning. A 6:00 camel ride in Chigaga was another fun experience. We loved the people who owned (or operated) the camp. They were so friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed very much being included in the African singing and drumming under the night sky.
As always, it’s the people who make travel so unforgettable. We will always have a soft spot in our hearts for Hamid and Yousef and hope that our paths will cross again someday. And we wish all the best to them and the group at the Berber tent camp. They are all very special. Please let them know how much we appreciated all their efforts and what a great experience we had with them.
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