We are off on a camel trek leading up to the highest of the Erg Chebbie sand dunes.
Leaving our raid near Rissani we cross the Ziz river in flood.
Climbing high above the Ziz river it's onward across the flat rocky desert known as the Hanada to the Berbers, to the very edge of the western Sahara desert arriving at the Erg Chebbie sand dunes in time for sunset.
The dunes, a sea of sand with stark graceful curves, rise to a height of 500 feet.
Berbers, like the aboriginals of Australia, are the indigenous peoples of North Africa.
Their history dates back more than 20,000 years. Berbers are a nomadic people who are known for their great knowledge and expertise with Camels
The Berbers refer to themselves using their indigenous name "Amazigh" meaning "free men" or "noble people".
It was the Romans who named them Berbers, the name derived from the Latin for barbarian.
Such an injustice, as Berbers are a "noble people" in every meaning of the word.
Camels are extraordinary creatures, known as the ships of the desert. It's the camel's endurance that made it possible for the nomadic Berbers to ride across the vast expanses of the Sahara desert.
Camels can go between 7 and 10 days without drinking.
When thirsty they can drink up to 30 gallons of water in ten minutes.
Camels have long thin legs which helps keep them cool.
Desert sands can reach temperatures of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Being so tall with the majority of their body high above the hot sand, camels avoid most of the heat radiating from the sand.
Rissani
We first visit the Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum, he was founder of the Alaouite Dynasty who died in 1640
Rissani is an authentic desert outpost, full of bustle, colour and culture, Moroccan style!
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