Atlantic Coast Trek
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We were looking for somewhere interesting to go walking to soak up some of the end of year sun! We are reasonably well travelled and have walked, although not trekked, in various parts of the world. This was our first trip to the African continent.
There were only the two of us who wanted to go on this particular week but the welcome and hospitality were unstinting. Tarik, our guide, along with Jamaal and Hamid the camel drivers, cooks and camp erectors were excellent
It was amazing what Jemaal was able to conjure up from a single gas ring stove. The hiking stretched us in parts, particularly as it was hot, 30 degrees plus, with just a light breeze. The camels went on ahead each day so we were always welcomed with mint tea and nibbles after the walking. The last camp site was like an oasis. A swim in the Atlantic (a bit cold!) and then a refreshing shower in a waterfall. Extraordinary! The sensory overload of the Essaouira fishing port in the early morning followed by the mayhem of the DJemaa El Fna in the old part of Marakech was such a contrast to the peace and quiet (if you call the roaring Atlantic quiet) of the trek. Brilliant.