Morocco is a nation of meat-eaters and goat does figure on the menu (perhaps less so at the tourist restaurants, although it’s worth asking). That’s not to say that our team doesn’t know how to rustle up a delicious vegetarian meal – vegetarian food is integral during a multi-day trek…
As a rule, I don’t normally watch the movie before reading the book… However, this time, I couldn’t wait and I had to see the movie ‘Tracks’ as soon as possible after receiving it as a gift recently. I am now reading the book.
We are often asked the question about the Moroccan Sahara – which is better to visit, Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga? Difficult to answer that one on an impartial level, as Yahya hails from the desert region closest to Erg Chigaga. However, we do always give practical advice, depending on…
We’ve blogged before about desert bird life, which is so varied and very rewarding when one is able to catch sight of it. The desert is also home to a host of fauna, most of which is nocturnal and few in numbers. This makes it exceptionally difficult for us to come…
On 21-22 October the Earth will pass through the debris from Halley’s Comet as we orbit the Sun. The Comet itself won’t return to our skies until the year 2061 (its orbit is every 75/76 years through the solar system). The trail of Halley’s Comet is composed of fine particles of…
We are pleased to announce our listing in the Lonely Planet Morocco guide, August 2014 edition. We are listed under the ‘Zagora’ section of the guide and on the Lonely Planet website at the following link.
We first took the idea from seeing friends’ pictures from the Bolivian salt flat – imaginative use of bottles, books, cartons, toys, even the transport vehicle itself – to create brilliant optical illusions.
Staying at Villa Zagora really does feel like you are the personal guest of Michele, the owner, in her private home. Whilst it is a guest-house, with 6 rooms and suites (and a Berber tent on the roof for those who want to sleep ‘outside’), the ambiance is so relaxed and…
