Read Laura’s second blog about her Marrakech trip, highlights include a camel and mule ride finishing with a relaxing massage…
Sunday in Marrakech. We had an early start as we headed into the Agafay Rock Desert on a Jeep Safari, first stop – a traditional Berber house where we were treated to a yummy breakfast. As we stepped back out from the courtyard we were faced by 12 camels…..! It was the first time I had ridden one and what great fun, a little nervy when you’re all attached to one another and one decides it needs a little lie down but a fantastic experience. We headed for the High Atlas Mountains and had an unscheduled stop on route…a jeep from another tour was stuck in a pile of sand (that someone had tried to steal from the desert apparently, you couldn’t write this stuff) so we all got out to help dig and push. In the meantime, a farmer came along and while he gave his assistance all 300 of his sheep and goats made a run for it in different directions, not your usual traffic chaos on the M25. We stopped at Imlil Village, 1800m high, and rode Mules for the last stretch up to the Kasbah Tubkal where we enjoyed a BBQ lunch and views of the surrounding mountain peaks. For an event with a difference there is a great terrace that is available to hire.
You can find Laura first blog on our trip to Marrakech here. Read about the bartering in the Souks
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