Sahara

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler SueB

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   Day 1: London to Marrakech

   Marrakech, Morocco | Feb 10 '06 | Reviews: 0

   ‘Ladies & gentlemen, we will shortly be commencing our final approach into Marrakech airport, where we hope to be landing.’

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   Day 2: Marrakech

   Marrakech, Morocco | Feb 11 '06 | Reviews: 0

   If you've never heard the call to prayer, it's quite something to experience - especially at 5:30 in the morning!

   After that early morning wa... Continue reading »

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   Day 3: Marrakech to Oum Jrane

   Oum Jerane, Morocco | Feb 12 '06 | Reviews: 0

   On the road by 7:30, we had 2 land rovers & drivers, Mostafa our guide, Omar our cook, and the 5 of us.

   We were soon out of Marrakech, an... Continue reading »

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   Day 4: Trekking

   Oum Jerane, Morocco | Feb 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

   We had to be packed, with the tents stowed, ready for 08:00 breakfast.  As we had no established routine, no idea how to take the tents down,... Continue reading »

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   Day 5: Trekking

   Oum Jerane, Morocco | Feb 14 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Getting up and packed away for the 07:30 breakfast was tough today.  The damp,lurking below the dry sand last night, had seeped up overnight,... Continue reading »

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   Day 6: Trekking

   Marrakech, Morocco | Feb 15 '06 | Reviews: 0

   It was so cold last night the outside of the tents are white with frost, the inside of the tents are wet, we're frozen......  We didn't sign u... Continue reading »

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   Day 7: Rest Day

   Marrakech, Morocco | Feb 16 '06 | Reviews: 0

   A less cold night, and a lie-in..... what more could you wish for in the Sahara Desert? 

   Last night Mostafa posed the civilised question... Continue reading »

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   Day 8: Trekking

   Marrakech, Morocco | Feb 17 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Resting over, we were back to our familiar routine today.  We bade a slightly reluctant farewell to the luxuries of the auberge - the ladies a... Continue reading »

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   Day 9: Trekking

   Merzouga, Morocco | Feb 18 '06 | Reviews: 0

   A rushed start, as we all overslept this morning.  Couldn't really afford to be late today, as our half-day trek meant we had 4 1/2 hours to d... Continue reading »

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    Day 10: Trekking

    Merzouga, Morocco | Feb 19 '06 | Reviews: 0

    A chilly easterly wind today - yes, you get them in the Sahara, as well as Lowestoft.  It gave us a new challenge to our walking today, as we... Continue reading »

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    Day 11: Trekking

    Merzouga, Morocco | Feb 20 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Raring to go at 06:00 this morning! I wanted to watch the sunrise over the ridge beside the campsite, and get a few more shots of the area. So I go... Continue reading »

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    Day 12: Trekking

    Merzouga, Morocco | Feb 21 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Lord, what a night! The peace and tranquility of yesterday evening lulled us into a false sense of security. At around midnight I woke up to strong... Continue reading »

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    Day 13: To Todra Gorge

    Ouarzazate, Morocco | Feb 22 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Crawled out of my sleeping bag around 6, and just managed to remember on time that I was a couple of feet off the floor for a change!  Ot... Continue reading »

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