I'd like to see the desert next January. I was thinking about Morocco or
Tunisia.
Does anyone have any suggestion/recomendation?

Thanks in advance,
G.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:26:16 +0200, "Gianandrea Gobbo"
<gobbaccio_REMOVEME@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I'd like to see the desert next January. I was thinking about Morocco or
>Tunisia.
>Does anyone have any suggestion/recomendation?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>G.

Jut got back from Morocco where we spent a couple of nights at Erg Chebbi.
Beautiful place, friendly people - highly recommended. In spite of warnings in
guide books, hassle in Rissani was minimal, and most people we met were very
anxious to help.

Rod

"Rod" <usenet@****clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Jut got back from Morocco where we spent a couple of nights at Erg Chebbi.
| Beautiful place, friendly people - highly recommended. In spite of warnings in
| guide books, hassle in Rissani was minimal, and most people we met were very
| anxious to help.
|

Thanks, Merzouga/Erg Chebbi is something im strongly considering. Do you have
infos and/or hotels to reccomend?
Thanks in advance,
G.

> Thanks, Merzouga/Erg Chebbi is something im strongly considering. Do you have
> infos and/or hotels to reccomend?
> Thanks in advance,
> G.
>

No hotel info but for pictures and stories of morocco try my mates
website www.roamingyak.org, no don't ask what a yak has to do with
moroccoo, I think he got his M's mixed up and held the map the wrong way
- have a look at the site its all explained

Rich

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:50:17 +0200, "Gianandrea Gobbo"
<gobbaccio_REMOVEME@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Rod" <usenet@****clara.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:fjidn0p1uv7gcfchhj8mmqbbatb8gp9qqt@4ax.com.. .
>
>|
>| Jut got back from Morocco where we spent a couple of nights at Erg Chebbi.
>| Beautiful place, friendly people - highly recommended. In spite of warnings in
>| guide books, hassle in Rissani was minimal, and most people we met were very
>| anxious to help.
>|
>
>Thanks, Merzouga/Erg Chebbi is something im strongly considering. Do you have
>infos and/or hotels to reccomend?
>Thanks in advance,
>G.

If you are travelling by bus you will probably need to rely on touts to get you
out to Merzouga. There are plenty in Erfoud or Rissani. They will find you!! As
I said most of the hassle is good natured - we asked in Erfoud and we got sorted
with a comfortable hotel on the edge of the dunes and a camel trek all in one
hit. The hotel was very cheap for it's quality - Dh400 for two people full
board.

The camel treks can be cheaper depending on what you want to do - we decided on
a night out in a 'berber oasis' for €40.00 each. Everything is set up for
tourists - don't go expecting to see the real thing (although you can go out for
as long as you like where things would probably get a bit more remote). For our
money we got 2.5 hours camel trek each way (just about the right length of time
- any longer and I think I would have needed surgery!), a night out in the
desert under the stars or in a tent (your choice) with blankets and mattresses
and food. We travelled with two French guys so we had a caravan of 4 plus Ahmed
our guide. I was very pleased with what I got for my money (we could perhaps
have haggled it down a bit) although it seemed expensive by Moroccan standards.

If you are travelling in a car you will have more choice over where you stay.
There is plenty of accommodation in Merzouga to suit all budgets. We stayed at
the Auberge (or sometimes Kasbar) Mohayut which was very pleasant if just a
little bit 'tour groupy'. You could probably get straight out by taxi from
Rissani if you can avoid the touts!, but you won't want to be trudging between
hotels with all your gear during the day - it's very hot. All the hotels will
arrange treks for you - I didn't see anyone negotiating directly with the camel
handlers.

I'll try to get round to putting up a few photos on my website - I'll post back
here when they're there.

Rod

"Rich" <rclaftonatlineonedonet@lineone.net> wrote in message
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| No hotel info but for pictures and stories of morocco try my mates
| website www.roamingyak.org, no don't ask what a yak has to do with
| moroccoo, I think he got his M's mixed up and held the map the wrong way
| - have a look at the site its all explained
|

Great site, great pal.

Check this site and Backroads of Egypt tour. Spounds good. I'm planning to
do this one in December which includes days in desert.
http://www.geckosadventures.com/mid_...YPE=sub_region



"Gianandrea Gobbo" <gobbaccio_REMOVEME@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'd like to see the desert next January. I was thinking about Morocco or
> Tunisia.
> Does anyone have any suggestion/recomendation?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> G.
>