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16 February 2005


Morocco - the land saturated with colour!

"Everything else was the colour of Africa - brown, a thousand different shades of brown.
Pale brown grass on red brown soil, with twisted, chocolate-brown tree trunks reaching
up to the moving masses of brown leaves at their tips." - Wilbur Smith 'When the Lion
feeds'

Morocco has been a truly evocative placed to start our African adventure. Three weeks
into our trip we've experienced spectacular scenery, enjoyed friendly hospitality and
have savoured life-long memories...


The Oliver Presser
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Moroccans are among the most hospitable on the continent. Mustafa generously gave up an
entire day to guide us around his village and host us to tea/snacks at his house ... at
no cost!


Desert Fox
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Laribe - the crazy man of the desert - offered to guide us (at a price) off-piste over
the exotic Sahara dunes of the Erg Chebbi across to Zagora.


Depot Nomad
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Berbers are skilled in the art of successfully convincing you of the need to own a
'genuine Berber carpet from the mountains'. Mohammed outskilled Martin on the
sales-front ...

Read more on www.bigsky-adventures.com

Next week sees us in Mauritania for more adventures.

Best wishes,
Martin & Debbie x

 

 

 

 

 

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