Merzouga Travel Forum

I've read several entries about using Omar with Camel Trekking for a desert tour. Can anyone tell me if they paid a deposit via Western Union? It seems odd to me to handle it this way so I want to make sure that's legit. Also, any other suggestions on visitng the dunes from Marrakech (just a 3 day, 2 night trip) is much appreciated!

Am i going to freeze my buns off in December?

You need to pack your buns well at night if you want to keep 'em

if you want to paid a deposit is better by transfer to bank account .if you use Western Union you have to pay .
you can go to the desert for more then 03 days , there are many thinks to see .
i have been to morroco in March 2007 , i was rent car 4x4 Land cruiser for 01 week with the driver ali,
Marrakech - Tinghir
Tinghir - Merzouga ( night under tent berbere in the the middel of the desert/ by camel )
Merzouga ( night with nomade people/ by camel)
Merzouga ( night in hotel )
Merzouga - Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Marrakech ( sightseeing )

here is the email of ali : jankaanna@gmail.com

hi may be my answer come late but in order to have more information
cameltrekking with omar is well and safly ...
cos i contac omar in my first visit to merzouga in abril 2006
but i want to add something else
if you want to try this camel trekking or any excursion in this irea you should contact somone who organize that kind of trekking ( excursion )
i meet abdou in amsterdam and he have a compagny of travels and really it's a good one i have ever try
they have options and you can change anything you want about your trip after he let you know all kind of excursion and prices and the options you will feel that you conrol evrything am not going to take long time writing about him
i will let you find out the rest whene u make deal with him

organization ait_ha
milkmdeeptrip@hotmail.com
gsm 00212 10399836
agent tel 00212 35578919
really you will enjoy evrything
good luck evryone

It is legit. Make sure you spell the name correctly. My group was a friendly bunch of people of various nationalities and we had a great time.

I have heard of him and the people seemed satisfied for the most part, but the trip reports sounded pretty hairy ( and sometimes frightening) to me, so I decided to go with a more personal approach. We did NOT pay ahead of time, so I would worry about that too.

We used Alessandra and Hmad at

http://www.nomadsaharabivouacmerzouga.com/

And we were extremely happy & could not imagine a better experience. They are the best for a personal and unique stay & we felt extremely well cared for & did not want a touristy large caravan junket experience that so many get, but to really experience the Sahara. Here are a few links with pics about our experience:

http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/76AEE9EB-BD11-4119-87BD-0FCE27AE1B1F.html

http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/BEAFEDBF-9A7F-47FC-9899-E48DFCBAE1C5.html

http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/3BC3272B-CFF8-4552-9EFA-28E6C3A1171F.html

http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/A1F5DCD8-6510-4FAF-AE9A-B8C9F2E80928.html

http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/4C3EC21E-941A-4427-BD2C-8C7033D217D9.html

I am coming late to this, so perhaps you have already left, but if so maybe someone else might benefit.
Yes I hear it is very cold in December ( and the roads there can be icy & foggy) so do dress very warmly. It was cold at night even in late April ( but hot during the day).