We headed out into the Sahara to spend a night in a dessert Berber camp. The trip started by heading out either on a hour and half camel ride or go by Jeep through the dessert sands to the camp. We decided to try both ways so Shelley took the camel ride out to the camp and Ray went by jeep.  

The camels were lined up in groups of four or five and tethered together. The guide was very helpful and ensured eveyone got on ok and was comfortable.

Shelley was wearing her keffiyeh scarf and ready to head out on camel back.

 

The trip on camel back was a slow paced walk allowing time to take in the views and experience the Sahara. It was quite the experience seeing the vastness of the Sahara. It is the World’s largest and most extensive hot desert in the world. The desert covers an area of 3.6 million square miles. 

Ray took a 4 X 4 ride out through the dessert reaching the Berber camp earlier than Shelley.

This gave him time to climb up a large sand dune and admire the sunset.

We enjoyed a great evening having a traditional meal then taking in a bonfire with Berber singing and dancing before heading to our tent for the night.

The stars were amazing and we enjoyed an excellent evening under the stars. 

 

It was a very memorable time in the Sahara and we enjoyed this unique experience very much. 

“تبدأ الحياة على حافة منطقة الراحة الخاصة بك”