Morocco – Fez to Marrakech via the Sahara

Here are a few more photos from my trip to Morocco

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A nomadic campsite in the Atlas Mountains. The family will soon be heading down to the lower valleys for the winter

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Inside the main living tent

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Moroccan whiskey (mint tea) for the guests

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In the Atlas Mountains

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A Berber village

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Local transport

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On the edge of the Sahara desert

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Me with my camel – I nicknamed him ‘Aqmed’

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The sunset ride

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The camel train

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The camel train

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Sunrise in the Sahara

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Sunrise in the Sahara

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Sunrise in the Sahara

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The road less travelled

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Making the most of any fertile land

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Todra Gorge. Another nomadic family living in the barren hills.

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A distant view of the family’s home. They stay here all year and live in very small caves over the winter months. They have donkeys and goats and it is a 2 hour return journey down the mountain to collect the water for the family and animals.

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Grandad preparing mint tea for us

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A gentle moment between grandad and grand daughter

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A town in the hills near Todra Gorge

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Snow capped view from our accommodation high in the Atlas Mountains. From here it was a 2 hour taxi ride through windy roads to get to the hospital when I was sick.

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The port city of Essaouira

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The port city of Essaouira

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The port city of Essaouira

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The port city of Essaouira

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The port city of Essaouira

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The port city of Essaouira

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The port city of Essaouira

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Fresh catch of the day

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Local rug shops

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The night markets of Marrakech

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More Moroccan tea

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