Visiting the Sahara Desert was the best thing I’ve ever done – no question.
It is somewhere I’d been dying to go for years and finally getting there, and experiencing its beauty first-hand, was truly amazing.
So, so, so amazing!
Before I write about my desert experience, I first wanted to share with you some of my favourite photos from the three day trip. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post, which will have all of my adventures detailed in full!
Day One
The first day of the tour was all about experiencing traditional Berber life. We spent the entire day driving from Berber village to Berber village, traipsing endlessly down near-identical alleyways, taking photos of near-identical houses. The first village we visited was fascinating, and absolutely gorgeous too – but when you’re taken to 40 of them (and they’re all basically the same) it starts to get a little dull… I just wanted to get to the desert!
Day Two
And finally, we reached our destination.
The Sahara Desert.
The next 12 hours were spent riding camels silently through the sand dunes, racing each other to the top of a dune to watch the sunset, having a fantastic dinner around a campfire before listening to some traditional Berber music, dragging our mattresses out of our tents to sleep under the stars, falling asleep while being able to see the Milky Way and dozens of shooting stars in the sky above, and waking up super early to watch the sun rise over the desert.
So. Amazing.
Have I said amazing too much?
I wish I could have spent longer in the Sahara Desert – it was one of those places where I just wanted to stay for years and years. It was truly mind-blowing and I can’t wait to tell you about it in more detail!
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Very nice pictures Lauren, I hope to see these sand dunes one day also. Great work on the pics.
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Thanks, Normand! I hope you get to see them some day soon :)
Wow what amazing photos
Thanks, Ykani!
AMAZING!!! WOW!
Thanks, Gina! :)
One can never use the word amazing too many times ;) love the photos!
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Amazing! ten more times! Pics are great!
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Wow,these are amazing. You’ve convinced me…if I ever get the chance I’m going! Great post!
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This looks incredible! Really really beautiful pictures. I’m currently staying in Gibraltar and so only a ferry trip across to Morocco, and was looking for some trip ideas as it would be a shame not to go when I’m so close, and this would be amazing! Looking forward to hearing more about the trip in detail, it sounds like you had a brilliant time. It would be great to hear about how you found out about this tour and booked it too.
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Gorgeous photos! The sand looks so incredibly soft I just want to roll about on top of it. Never really considered going there before and now you’re making me think about it…
Tom @ Waegook Tom recently posted..Multibanging, Or Where I Rule All At Mario Kart
That shadow photo of everyone on thier camels, kicks. ass.
Can’t wait to hear more about it
Great photos – I love the one of you laying in the sand! Looking forward to reading more about your desert adventure, Jess and I are dying to see the Sahara desert!
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AMAZING PHOTOS :)
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Those dune photos are amazing!
(And, for the record, I’m not sure you can ever use that word too much when it comes to a place like this!)
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Gorgeous! What an amazing experience, can’t wait to hear more about it!
Your photos are absolutely amazing.
Unreal captures. I just recently moved to Morocco and am loving it so far. The Sahara is a beautiful area.
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These pictures are absolutely stunning. I don’t think I would have ever thought about traveling to the Sahara Desert, but now that I’ve seen your photos, I want to go right now! I’ve added it to my bucket list and can’t wait to read more about your trip there.
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Wow! Amazing photos, maybe I’ll add it to my list of places to go!
WOW!!!
Your pics…. WOW!!!!! LOVE ‘EM
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I love the photo of the camel shadows. Really gorgeous! I have been to the Moroccan Sahara two years ago and seeing this makes me want to go back. But 12 hrs on a camel. Were you not sore? :-)
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That golden color on the dunes are amazing! I’ve never had a huge desire to go to Morocco or the Sahara, but the photos are changing my mind. Beautiful place.
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Your photos are fantastic. We recently did a 3 day trip from Marrakech to Merzouga which included an overnight in the desert. It was a life time wish of mine and I am so happy we did it. I can tell you loved the desert too by your photos.
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Gorgeous photos! Seeing the Sahara Desert is on my list too!
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Great photos! Did you go do some stargazing while you were out there? The skys are so so clear…
Jade – OurOyster.com recently posted..Australia – Northern Territory Indigenous Tours Review
Wow, amazing photos! Looks like such a magical place. I’d love to go there some day :)
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The color of the sand is unbelievable.
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GORGEOUS! I just want to roll down one of the dunes!
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Great photos Lauren, making me want to go back there now!
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Ahh the memories… this portion of Morocco was one of the highlights of my entire trip. Love the photos!!! So glad you loved it.
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These are some seriously magnificent photos!
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Fantastic! Love the red sand dunes
Cam @ Traveling Canucks recently posted..Have you seen the Floating Seated Man?
Soooo pretty! I’ll be here in a couple weeks and these made me even more excited :D
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It really is such an amazing red/orange colour.
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Amazing pictures, I’m off to Morocco tomorrow, and after seeing this post I’m looking forward to it even more!
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