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Trekking, desert, mountains and the roads between — written from Morocco, at the pace the country actually moves.

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A desert bivouac at dusk — a lit canvas tent, a family sitting by the fire on rugs, dunes behind
Desert
Sahara

What a Bivouac Actually Is

The word covers everything from a rug on the sand to a tented suite with plumbing. Knowing which one you have booked is the difference between a good night and a long one.

2 min read
Saddled camels resting on the sand at low sun, dune slopes glowing behind them
Desert
Drâa Valley · Sahara

Nomad Trekking: Walking the Desert the Old Way

Before the 4×4 transfer and the fixed camp, the desert was crossed on foot at the pace of a loaded camel. A handful of routes still work that way.

3 min read