“To feel the silence of the Sahara, to feel the energy that this giant of nature gives off that marks the identity of the entire North of the African continent.”
One more year… we are going on a Photographic Trip to Morocco, to the Sahara Desert and it is already our 22nd Edition!!.. a classic within PhotoTravel’s photographic trips. In this new edition we will spend two nights in the Sahara Desert, Merzouga, where we will travel the dunes on our camels and in 4×4 a Tour around the Desert tongue. In this new adventure we will work on the different aspects of Travel Photography, both technical and artistic, we will talk about the equipment, composition, portraiture. We will put all the theory into practice day by day and in this way we will be able to establish the knowledge to continue advancing on a solid basis.
After the customs formalities, transfer to the Hotel, check in.
Lunch in a delicious Moroccan restaurant, we prepare the equipment and first departure through the medina of Marrakech and Jamaà el Fna square.
Night in Hotel. Bed and breakfast.
After breakfast we leave for Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Gorges crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260m), in the High Atlas Mountains. From Marrakech to Ouarzazate, we will see breathtaking landscapes and visit Berber villages. We will first arrive at the fortified village of “Ait Benhaddou” declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1986. We will cross the river to photograph the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou up close. After lunch we will cross the Valley of Roses and the palm grove of Skoura until we reach the Dades Gorges where we will spend the night.
Night in Rural Hotel. Accommodation and half board.
We set off in the direction of the first languages of the Sahara desert crossing the Dades valley and the route of the Thousand Kasbahs that runs through numerous Berber villages. We will arrive at Tinghir after about 45 kms where we will stop to see its palm grove; we continue our journey until we reach the Todra gorges. We will have lunch on the way to Merzouga, and soon we will see the camp of Erg Chebbi in the distance. At the foot of the giant dunes we will enjoy a camel ride until we reach our haima, we will have the opportunity to photograph a beautiful sunset and sleep under the stars for whoever wishes.
Overnight in Haima in the Sahara Desert, half board.
Before dawn we will get up to enjoy the sunrise from the top of the great dune. Return by camel to the Erg Chebbi camp. Breakfast at the Hostel and today we will enjoy the Sahara Desert and all its surroundings, visiting in our 4×4 the villages, mines, nomads on the same track of the old Paris-Dakar, and other surprises that hide every corner of this wonderful place…
Night at the Sahara Desert Hostel, half board.
We start the return, after breakfast we leave for Ouarzazate, visiting one of the famous palm groves of the Draa Valley, where we spend the night in a small village in the middle of the palm grove.
Night in Rural Hotel, Accommodation, half board.
Today we return to Marrakech where in the afternoon we will visit the medina of Marrakech visit to tanneries, souk and Jamaà el Fna square, where we can do the last shopping.
Overnight in Hotel, Bed and breakfast.
Hotel pick-up and transfer to the airport.
End of the Photo Trip to the Sahara Desert, Morocco.
“The photographic trip to Morocco was spectacular. Gonzalo took care of everything, so we didn’t have to worry about anything at all. We were also able to enjoy photography under Gonzalo’s guidance in impressive places. If you like to travel and photography, it is 100% recommended.”
Esmeralda, Madrid.
Between 6 and 7 participants- Extra supplement 175€, total 1025€
Between 8 and 9 participants- Extra supplement 100€, total 950€
Additional supplement single room 200€
Contact the PhotoTravel team by filling out the booking from the website or by email to info@phototravel.es, you can also do it by phone at +34 616 22 42 82.
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“This is my first trip with Gonzalo and I hope it is not the last, his organization, support and good humor at all times makes the trip enjoyable and entertaining while we continue to learn photography, totally recommended and see you in the next one”.
Toñi Vinuesa, Madrid
“The photographic trip to Morocco was spectacular. Gonzalo took care of everything, so we didn’t have to worry about anything at all. We were also able to enjoy photography under Gonzalo’s guidance in impressive places. If you like to travel and photography, it is 100% recommended.”
Esmeralda , Madrid
A very interesting trip, good organization, exquisite attention; A small group, good atmosphere, lots of laughs, some cool photos and the best thing, the price. “Great”
I have repeated once and I do not rule out doing it again.
Andrés Álvarez,Madrid
“It is my first photographic trip with Gonzalo and it has left me with very good feelings, I have enjoyed both the photographic and personal plane. It is a great opportunity to learn photography and get to know other cultures. When things are organized the way you do, you will always make a difference, without a doubt a great professional and a better person.”
Raúl Ontiveros, Madrid
“I have lived one of the best experiences of my life thanks to this trip and the great enthusiasm that Gonzalo put into it. Everything was so organized that we didn’t have to worry about anything, just enjoying ourselves. Of course I will repeat another of his trips, since it is a beautiful way to experience photography.”
Carolina Rebolllo, Madrid
“It was a very good trip.
1º Because of the organization, which went everything the first time and without problems.
Including the car, which was perfect.
2º For the personal attention of the Guide and the good vibes of the whole group.
3º By the places visited and the photographs obtained.
4º Perfect accommodations including the Jaima.
In short: A perfect trip.”
Lluís Bosch, Barcelona
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