I don’t even know where to begin with this, maybe with that soft wind, the kind that sneaks under your jacket no matter what you do. The desert wind. The events of the first morning were still in my mind when I stepped out of the riad, half-awake. I was getting the smell of mint tea that was mixed with something quite sweet. At that very moment, I realized that we are going to have something unique.
Tailor-Made Adventures for Every Traveler
Using my mobile phone, I tried to use a keyword like Morocco desert tours and just hoped that I would get some useful sites and not that usual bunch of travel sites. It was then that I came across Morocco-Excursion.com, which appeared to me to be a genuine site to deal with.
They said every single tour could be shaped however you wanted.
You tell them what you are after, like:
- Luxury
- Budget
- Adventure
- Relaxation
- Short or long, whatever.
Flexible Pricing, Real Experiences
Prices were flexible too, depending on how many people, what time of year, and what you like. Some people mentioned paying, like around €400 or €600 for 3-4 days, others less if it is a group. They don’t throw random fixed prices at you; they actually listen.
I guess that is what I liked most. The flexibility. The feeling that you are not buying a “package” but creating your own little story. I met one traveller at the hostel who said she had travelled for 5 days with them from Marrakech to Merzouga, sleeping under the stars, which was so bright it hurt her eyes.
The Magic and Silence of the Sahara
It is strange how quiet the Sahara is. Like the kind of silence that hums in your ears. Walking, or rather swaying, on a camel for hours, with dunes rolling like frozen waves around you. You start thinking weird things.
It reminded me of my childhood days when I used to think the world was quite small, but it is not. Not even close. The guys from Morocco-Excursion.com cooked tajine right there, on the sand, with onions sizzling in olive oil. I can still smell it.
I read somewhere about doing the long Sahara trek, like proper walking for days, no cars, no hotels, just tents and stars. That is for the brave ones. But even shorter Morocco tours give you a taste of it, the Atlas Mountains, the gorges, the kasbahs that look like they are made of sunlight and clay. It is all woven together, history, people, the weird calm of it all.
Final Word
So yes, I would say if anyone is dreaming of Morocco, don’t just do a quick trip. Take your time. Talk to locals, drink too much mint tea, get a bit lost, ask for a quote, and just let it unfold. There is something deeply human about this land, something slow and warm. And if you let it, it will stay with you long after the sand has been washed off your shoes.