Tourism in the desert: 20 years on
Just over 20 years ago, being a tourist in the M’Hamid Desert meant travelling exclusively by camel. We’d leave the Land Rovers behind to set off on foot with the …
The camelidae
The dromedary and its family: the Camelidae They originated in North America, from where they have since become extinct. At that time, they were about the size of a sheep. …
the dromedary
The dromedary is a majestic, intelligent and sociable animal. Its body adapts perfectly to extreme heat. It can travel long distances with very little water or food, as its fatty …
The Sahara and its people
The Sahara is inhabited by Bedouins and Tuaregs. The Bedouins are a nomadic ethnic group traditionally found on the Arabian Peninsula and in parts of the Sahara Desert. They have …
The khaima
The khaima is the woven canvas dwelling of nomads who follow their herds to ensure their animals have pasture and water.In Morocco, it can still be found in regions of …
the camel and its riches
CHAMELON HAIR Camel shearing is rarely practised except in Asia. In India and Turkmenistan in particular, camel wool is used in the economy. The fleece can also be collected by …
Sahara, Erg and Reg, two faces of the desert
The Sahara, the world’s largest hot desert, reveals a diversity of fascinating landscapes, often unknown to the general public. Among these iconic landscapes, two main types of geological formations stand …
TRACES ANIMALES dans le Desert
Au petit matin, nous découvrons la vie nocturne des dunes. De nombreuses traces nous intriguent, qui a laissé ces motifs lors de son passage ? Des pas de dromadaires sont …
nomadic singing and music
There are evenings in the bivouac at Chegaga Berber camp when Ali takes up the djembe and sings with his colleagues around the campfire for us. It’s not remixed music …
MOROCCAN Sahara
The torrential rains of September 2024 were catastrophic for some families in south-east Morocco, but they were also beneficial for the region. Lake Iriki, which had dried out, filled up …