Video: Adventure in Ouarzazate, Morocco

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Let's have a journey in a desertic place in Morocco. Many adventure travelers fans of deserts are going to discover a city  situated in the Sahara Desert, Ouarzazate, we consider as one of the most adventurous cities in Morocco. Ouarzazate is nicknamed The door of the desert and is situated in Drâa-Tafilalet region of south-central Morocco. Ouarzazate is at an elevation of 1,160 m in the middle of a bare plateau south of the High Atlas Mountains. To the south of the town is the desert.

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Camel Trek in Morocco

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Riding through Morocco on camel ? Why not ? This is an original way to discover Sahara Desert in Morocco. Many adventure travelers has ridden through Morocco on camels. They've looked like as if they were in the Indiana Jones movies. They also consider these experiences as an exciting way to discover Morocco's nature, especially Sahara desert in southern Morocco and the marvellous Atlas Mountains. They've also used to sleep in desert tents with berbers. What an so adventurous way to travel and sleep in Morocco, instead of always going to hotels.

Adventurers should hop on a camel back for any trip through the golden Sahara sand dunes at Erg Chebbi, near Merzouga. Spend the night in a desert tent, under the incredibly starred sky. The Sahara is also accessible near the town of Zagora; it's easier to get to from Marrakech but doesn't have the imposing dunes of Erg Chebbi. Somewhat less easy to reach but therefor also less crowded are the dunes of Erg Chigaga near M'hamid. We consider this is a great Morocco experience !

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