Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The dinosaurs at Jnane El Harti
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Riding camels in the Palmeraie
Marrakech for Children
tain kids. The carriages
circle the medina
walls or go up to the
Palmeraie. Prices are
listed for some tours,
or negotiate an hourly
rate (90 Dh is
reasonable).
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Swimming
For a small fee,
the Palmeraie Golf
Palace will allow non-
guests the use of its swimming
pools. It has a young children's
play area and a bowling alley.
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Horse riding
Enjoying a pony ride at Palmeraie Golf Palace
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Jemaa El Fna
With dancing monkeys,
snake charmers, acrobats and
musicians, Jemaa El Fna will
definitely capture the children's
fancy. However, make sure kids
have adequate protection from
the heat, especially during
the summer months when
temperatures can top 40º C
(104º F)
(see pp8-11).
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Pony and
Pony- and horse-riding
facilities can be found opposite
the Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel
and Resort
(see p117)
. The Royal
Club Equestre also has horses
and ponies available to hire for
both adults and children under
ten years (15-minute rides are
offered).
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Royal Club Equestre, Route
du barrage (opposite Oasiria)
• 0524 38 18 49
camel rides
Off the main route through the
Palmeraie among the palms is
the Tansift Garden that has a
children's playground and the
Palmier d'Or café. Ponies can be
hired and camels are available
nearby.
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Circuit de la Palmeraie
• 0524 30 87 86 • Open 8am-11:30pm
or midnight daily
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Kawkab Jeu
South of the Jnane El Harti,
next to the Royal Tennis Club,
this bright coffee shop serving
ice cream also has indoor and
outdoor play areas. Kids can
have a go at playing table foot-
ball, table tennis and video
games.
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Map C5 • 1 rue Imam Shafi,
Kawkab Centre, Hivernage • 0524 43 89
29 • Open 2-10pm Tue-Fri, 9:30am-11pm
Sat, Sun and holidays
• www.kawkab-jeu.com
£
Calèche trips
On the north side of Place
de Foucault, just off Jemaa El
Fna, a ride in brightly painted
horse-drawn calèches
(carriages)
might be a novel way to enter-
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