Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For
dromedary rides
all-inclusive prices range between Dh350 and Dh500 depending on
the campsite and the size of the group.
Tours
Practically all hotels and campsites can fix you up for a dromedary ride and desert excur-
sions. And, in some cases, they may offer better deals if combined with accommodation.
Below are a list of reliable agencies, although, as always, it pays to cost-compare as prices
can go up or down depending on time of year and demand.
Wild Morocco
( 0655 77 81 73;
www.wildmorocco.com
)
This Berber-British partnership run by M'Hamid
native Yahya and corporate-escapee Emily distinguishes itself by its professionalism and
passion. Abandoning the nomadic life after the damming of the Drâa made it unfeasible,
Yahya put his immense knowledge of the desert, its customs, flora and fauna to service in
these well-planned itineraries. Adventurers can join three- to six-day desert treks follow-
ing nomadic migration routes, musicians find guitars conjured from neighbours for im-
promptu desert jam sessions and budding anthropologists break bread with Drâa Valley
families or join Harratin inhabitants in M'Hamid's old
ksar
for tea and local gossip.
Larger excursions combining Altas mountain trekking, the gorges and desert tours are
also possible, as are desert trips to Erg Chebbi.
TOUR
DESERT SAFARI
Caravane Hamada Drâa
( 0524 84 69 30;
www.hamadadraa.com
;
Blvd Mohammed V)
English-speaking guides; treks to
nomadic camps by licenced guide and native nomad Youssef M'hidi.
Caravane Desert
et Montagne
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 0524 84 68 98;
www.caravanedesertetmontagne .com
;
112 Blvd Mohammed V)
Partners with loc-
al nomads to create adventures off the beaten track for individuals and small groups.
DESERT SAFARI
Caravane du Sud
OFFLINE MAP
DESERT SAFARI
