mercredi 23 mars 2011

desert safari morocco

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MoroccoExcursions.com is a great desert team of professionals with extensive experience in tourism field, offers Moroccors and Sahara desert trips by air- conditioned 4x4 and minibus, throughout the deep South of Morocco ,
Join Moroccoexcursions Team in your Morocco tours to discover the best highlights of Southern Morocco: the beautiful Atlas mountains, Oases covered with lush palms, centuries old Kasbahs, mud-brick berber villages, a wild landscape made of gorges, and the Sahara desert with its sandy dunes... 
Their ultimate aim is to help to discover the true Morocco with camel trek Morocco tours,and desert tours, to get in touch with the authenticity of the kingdom, the beauty of the Moroccan landscapes and make you live unforgettable moments in the rhythm of its Berber inhabitants.
Their team awaits for you to live the journey that you will exceed all expectations, wishing to remain worthy of your confidence. 
MoroccoExcursions Team are always at your disposal for a stay with family or friends, do not hesitate to contact MoroccoExcursions@Gmail.com / MoroccoExcursions@Yahoo.com  for further information.
Their  proposal Morocco tours can be modified according to your needs and your desires.


Website : www.MoroccoExcursions.com

Whay us (MoroccoExcursions team) ?

  • Trust and honesty.
  • Experience and professionalism.
  • Native guides with knowledge of several languages.
  • Experts in the area.
  • Flexibility in scheduling travel.
  • Quality transport.
  • Special activities.

WHO FOR?

MoroccoExcursions team, personalized tours for independent travelers.
  • For those independent travelers around the world who want to travel to Morocco in a different way, without haste and in small groups (friends, families, couples ...), but with the reassurance and confidence to feel in a cozy pace and join for a few days our culture, enjoying an amazing country filled with contrasts.
  • We help you plan your route, but it is YOUR trip to Morocco and therefore, you decide what to visit, when to stop and for how long ... TRAVEL TO MOROCCO YOUR WAY!

WHAT TO DO?

MoroccoExcursions Team offers the opportunity to do many activities during your trip to Morocco such as visits to local Berbers families, drink tea with nomads in their caves, enjoy a Berber wedding, visiting local cooperatives or associations that cooperate on development in the area, visiting archaeological and historical explorations, camel rides, sleeping in haimas in the Sahara desert, Berbers Homestays with native families, trekking, quads, climbing, mountain bike, sandboarding, windsurfing, henna paintings, stargazing, bird watching, and of course, haggling in the souks and markets local.
Feel free to contact us anytime, 24 hours, 7 days a week and we'll respond as quickly as possible without compromise.


                         Some infos about Morocco


The Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North Africa with 33,757,175 of a population. Connect to Atlantic Ocean along with the west side that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco has international borders with Algeria at the east side, with Spain at the north side (water border through the Strait and land borders with two small Spanish autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla), and Mauritania at the south.  Morocco is only African country that is not currently a member of the African Union. However, it is currently a member of the Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union, the Francophone, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Mediterranean Dialogue group, and Group of 77, and is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.

 

moroccan tribes berber , amazigh tribes 

The area of present-day Morocco has been inhabited since Neolithic times (at least since 8000 BC, as attested by signs of the Caspian culture), a period when the Maghreb was less arid than it is today. Many theorists believe the Amazigh people, commonly referred to as Berbers or by their regional ethnic identity (e.g. Chleuh), probably arrived at roughly the same time as the inception of agriculture in the region. In the classical period, Morocco was known as Mauretania, although this should not be confused with the modern country of Mauritania.
Modern Morocco
On November 18, 2006, Morocco celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence. Morocco recovered its political independence from France on March 2, 1956, and on April 7, France officially relinquished its protectorate. Through agreements with Spain in 1956 and 1958, Moroccan control over certain Spanish-ruled areas was restored, though attempts to claim other Spanish colonial possessions through military action were less successful. The internationalized city of Tangier was reintegrated with the signing of the Tangier Protocol on October 29, 1956 (see Tangier Crisis). Hassan II became King of Morocco on March 3, 1961. His early years of rule would be marked by political unrest. The Spanish enclave of Ifni in the south was reintegrated to the country in 1969. Morocco annexed the Western Sahara during the 1970s after demanding its reintegration from Spain since independence, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. (See History of Western Sahara).  Political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature in 1997. Morocco was granted Major non-NATO ally status by the United States in June 2004 and has signed free trade agreements with the United States and the European Union.

 
Culture
Morocco is an ethnically diverse country with a rich culture and civilization. Through Moroccan history,  Morocco hosted many people coming from East (Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Jews and Arabs), South (Sub-Saharan Africans) and North (Romans, Vandals, Andalusia's (including Moors and Jews)). All those civilizations have had an impact on the social structure of Morocco. It conceived various forms of beliefs, from paganism, Judaism, and Christianity to Islam.  Each region possesses its own specificities, thus contributing to the national culture and to the legacy of civilization. Morocco has set among its top priorities the protection of its diverse legacy and the preservation of its cultural heritage.  Culturally speaking, Morocco has always been successful in combining its Berber, Jewish and Arabic cultural heritage with external influences such as the French and the Spanish and, during the last decades, the Anglo-American    The country of Morocco enjoys a strong sense of culture and a long and ancient history.  From the cool blue waters of the north Atlantic sandy beaches to the hot white sands of the Sahara desert this country is full of wondrous culture and scenery.  The greens of the fertile farmlands and valleys contrast with the browns and whites of the snow-capped mountain range.  Morocco is a romantic and mysterious country it is little wonder that it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa. 


 
  

Practical tips about Morocco

Documentation.

You need a valid passport with minimum validity of 6 months from the entry to Morocco. Europeans do not require visas. The legally permitted maximum stay is 3 months from the entry to Morocco.

Health.

No vaccination is needed. In pharmacies are the same drugs than in Europe. By contrast, in areas difficult to access health services and medicine are virtually nonexistent.

Currency.

The currency is the dirham. The change is approximately 1€ = 11DH. In Spain, Moroccan consulates have changed bank branch where € per DH. The easiest is to change in the Moroccan airport after traveling through Morocco bank branches in urban areas. In some hotels, and possibly in some cities can pay by credit card.

Time zone

Morocco is on Greenwich time slot and is not time change in spring and autumn. With respect to most Europe, Morocco is 1 hour earlier in winter, and 2 hours less in summer.

Climate.

Because of its geography, Atlantic coast, Mediterranean coast, low mountain, high mountain, steppe, desert in Morocco are all climates. Generally has a warm climate except December, January and February are the coldest months of the year. In the desert during the August temperatures of 50ºC.

What to wear

Sunglasses, sunscreen, protective anti mosquito cream, lip balm, soap, tissues, ibuprofen, aspirin, laxatives, astringents (just in case), comfortable shoes, sandals, jacket for cold nights, batteries for devices that require them (in Africa batteries are of very poor quality).

Food

lamb-tagine-with-cous_224Travelers from other countries should only drink bottled water, and while he's hot tea in Morocco should be taken sparingly. Green tea is the national drink is prepared and sometimes mint. Part of the tradition and it is a ritual to celebrate the welcome the newcomer. They call it the Berber whiskey is known to be well prepared by his turban foam.
The national dishes are the Tagine, meat and vegetable stew and couscous, cracked wheat steamed carefully a delicious stew of vegetables and meat. The main secret of all the kitchen is a special selection of the wide variety of species that exist in Moroccan cuisine.

Bread is an unconditional, is present at every meal.
In rural areas, every family has a stone oven baked clay where carefully kneaded bread to eat fresh.
Harira is the Ramadan soup, nutritious mixture of pasta, rice, grits, vegetables and spices and strong cilantro flavor.

Buy in Morocco

At the time of purchase must not forget that Morocco is developing so everything is a little cheaper than in Europe. Even today it is marketed as formerly with bartering, exchanging objects or food.
The souks are markets where you can buy almost anything, an explosion of scents and colors. It is also usual haggling, to buy you have to negotiate the price with the seller with skill and if not abused.The idea is to start with a little less than the price you would pay for the desired object and since then the seller makes a counteroffer starting the skilled game of bargaining to reach an agreement.
Some typical products include orange blossom water, rosewater, argan oil, musk, dates, couscous, harissa (spicy sauce), carpets, printed scarves, turbans, silver accessories, hooded, slippers, fossils and quartz extracted the country, Arab and Berber handicrafts, ceramics, textiles, musical instruments (djarbuca, castanets gnawa ...), variety of spices such as saffron, cardamom, cumin ... so valuable in ancient times they were used as currency change in trans-Saharan routes.

Some Festival and events

Marathon of the Sands: One of the toughest marathons in the world, his journey begins in Ouarzazate and ending in the desert. At the end of March.

Festival of the Roses, Kelaa M'Gouna: in the valley of roses, festivals are held each May for 3 days by the end of the harvest of the roses, live music Berber. Early May.

Gnawa Festival in Essaouira: African tribal music festival and Morocco. In mid-June.

Festival of Gnawa in Khamlia: meeting the people of the desert towns where the tribes of Gnawas invite you to eat and perform dances and rituals of protection. Mid-July.

National Festival of Popular Arts in Marrakech: recognized since 2005 by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage Site. Takes place in the best areas of the city, including the Menara Gardens, Palm, Palacio El Badi ... Mid-July.

Art and Music Festival of Asilah: where you can enjoy the colorful mural with the artists decorate the white houses of the medina. At the end of July.

Festival of the Wedding, Imilchil: curious celebration with live music and songs where Berber women and men unite in a showy ritual. Mid-September.

Feast of the date, Erfoud: the people of the region meet in one of the most fascinating places in Morocco, Merzouga dunes, and also enjoy traditional camel racing. Late October.

International Film Festival of Marrakech: the city became a Moroccan week in Cannes. Between November and December.

Ramadan: the month of purification through fasting. The whole country comes to this tradition for about 30 days a year, as the sun sets across the country stopped for lunch, preferably with family. At the end the fasting month is celebrated the feast of Aït Continue.

Feast of the Lamb: Approximately 40 days after Ramadan, every family sacrifices a lamb as an offering to God, as Abraham did in his time.

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