We left Fez early in the morning and after an 8+hr drive (with a few rest stops and
meal breaks), we made it to Merzouga! Our night in the Sahara excursion was a highly
anticipated activity on our itinerary, so even with a long day on the road, we were
all excited for our camel ride. We ate dinner at a local hotel, then we made our way
to the gathering area to meet with our camel guides for our trek to our tent stay
in the desert. One by one, we loaded onto our camels and began our evening ride to
our camp site.
Once we made it to the camp site, we were welcomed with traditional Moroccan Gnawa
musical performances with live drums and dances around the fire pit late into the
night. It was a great way to end a long travel day!
-Malinda Balfour
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