Route Alger-Tamanrasset
by Johnnie
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour a tous
Bien que ce question a été déjà lancé je ne suis pas convaincu des reponses.
Je me demande si c'est possible et conseillé de faire la voyage Alger-Tam avec le transport local (bus, truck, taxi commun, etc).
Mon intèrêt est de pouvoir sentir l'essence du pays dans un temps limité.
J'ai que deux semaines. Pendant une je suis organisé pour faire une trek a Tam. Pour l'autre je pense traverser le pays pendant plusieurs jours afin de prendre l'avion pour la retour en France.
Vos impressions, precissions et experiences sont bienvenus.
Matty
Tu autas des nouvelles très fraiches à la fin du mois de décembre, quand je l'aurai fait
http://chemindetraverse.blog.expedia.fr/
Tu partirais quand ?
http://chemindetraverse.blog.expedia.fr/
Tu partirais quand ?
Bonjour oliverte
J'ai vu votre blog... bel aventure.
Vous étes où maintenant dans votre periple ?
Moi je vais partir d'ici (Bordeaux) pour un tour vite fait.
Le pays (Algerie) m'appel, ça ne me lache pas !!!
Alors je veux partir le 17/12 pendant 15 jours.
Plus en plus je me voir arriver par bateaux.
Il me semble important de savoir ce qu'on peut faire dans un period restreint dans un tel pays.
Une histoire d'eviter les gallères et les pertes de temps et d'effort.
Matthew
J'ai contacté un guide de Tam (voir Blog) pour aller me promener avec lui;
Si cela te branche de te joindre à moi ...
Bonjour oliverte
Bien sur je veux bien vous joindre avec votre guide.
Mais j'ai toujours ce piont d'interrogation par rapport au moyen de transport sur place et ce que ça va me permettre faire.
Moi aussi, j'ai des tres challereux contacts avec un guide à Tam et tous est près pour des bivouacs aux mille et une etoiles...brrr.
Il rest à arriver dans le sud sur une date fixe et de pouvoir remonter dans une delais fixe.
Il y a toujours l'avion mais j'ai peur que ça va faire exploser mon buget, si delicat.
La differnece entre nos voyages est que la mienne est une vacance et le votre... c'est une periple !!!
On aperçois vite les differences.
Finalement dans mon cas... il reste à trouver un peu de renseignement qui peut me dirriger vers une eclaircie sur des choix.
Matthew
Ya des bus Alger Tam, en lignes régulières et pour les 2000 km, il doit falloir compter 3 jours pour ne pas arriver en petits morceaux avec le bus direct !
salut,
qq infos fraîches, j'ai fait ce trajet en bus il y a 3 semaines, pas de difficulté majeure si ce n'est la longueur!!!
1) Alger-Ghardaia
en gros 600 km, 11H de trajet en bus (temps total avec les bouchons pour sortir d'Alger, une météo difficile pour traverser l'Atlas, la pause du midi et la 2ème pause, on peut sûrement tabler sur 9-10H de trajet dans de meilleures conditions) bus à prendre à la gare du Caroubier à Alger (accès par bus depuis Alger centre (gare de Tafourah, en dessous de la gde poste) pour 10 DA, la gare du Caroubier est située sur l'autoroute qui longe le littoral d'Alger centre vers l'aéroport, compter environ un quart d'heure selon le traffic) plusieurs compagnies, départs réguliers dans la journée gd bus de tourisme, confort normal, je ne crois pas qu'il était climatisé pour ceux qui partent en période chaude 625 DA/personne + 50 DA pour les bagages
arrivée à la gare routière de Ghardaia (juste à côté de l'oued M'zab, traverser le pont pour aller vers le centre de Ghardaia, la vieille ville fortifiée ou ksar sera sur la droite)
une halte d'au moins 2j pour visiter Ghardaia et les environs vaut vraiment le coup! elle permet de plus de digérer cette première partie de bus et de se préparer à affronter plus du double de distance!!!!
2) Ghardaia-Tamanrasset
en gros 1 300 km, 20H de trajet en bus (temps total avec les pauses et un enregistrement des passeports étrangers au poste de contrôle militaire à In-Salah ou Arak pour la traçabilité des touristes étrangers, on peut tabler sur 18H de trajet avec un chauffeur un peu plus rapide, le notre n'a été relayé que pendant 2H!!!) bus à prendre à la gare routière, le départ se fait parfois de petites rues voisines 3 compagnies, départs quotidiens en soirée vers 21h30-22h, la réservation la veille est conseillée mini-bus Toyota + exotique, tous les strapontins sont occupés, pas mal de Nigériens qui rentrent au pays, attention trajet spécialement éprouvant pour les grands (place pour les genoux, aïe aïe aïe) 2 000 DA/personne
bonne route!
1) Alger-Ghardaia
en gros 600 km, 11H de trajet en bus (temps total avec les bouchons pour sortir d'Alger, une météo difficile pour traverser l'Atlas, la pause du midi et la 2ème pause, on peut sûrement tabler sur 9-10H de trajet dans de meilleures conditions) bus à prendre à la gare du Caroubier à Alger (accès par bus depuis Alger centre (gare de Tafourah, en dessous de la gde poste) pour 10 DA, la gare du Caroubier est située sur l'autoroute qui longe le littoral d'Alger centre vers l'aéroport, compter environ un quart d'heure selon le traffic) plusieurs compagnies, départs réguliers dans la journée gd bus de tourisme, confort normal, je ne crois pas qu'il était climatisé pour ceux qui partent en période chaude 625 DA/personne + 50 DA pour les bagages
arrivée à la gare routière de Ghardaia (juste à côté de l'oued M'zab, traverser le pont pour aller vers le centre de Ghardaia, la vieille ville fortifiée ou ksar sera sur la droite)
une halte d'au moins 2j pour visiter Ghardaia et les environs vaut vraiment le coup! elle permet de plus de digérer cette première partie de bus et de se préparer à affronter plus du double de distance!!!!
2) Ghardaia-Tamanrasset
en gros 1 300 km, 20H de trajet en bus (temps total avec les pauses et un enregistrement des passeports étrangers au poste de contrôle militaire à In-Salah ou Arak pour la traçabilité des touristes étrangers, on peut tabler sur 18H de trajet avec un chauffeur un peu plus rapide, le notre n'a été relayé que pendant 2H!!!) bus à prendre à la gare routière, le départ se fait parfois de petites rues voisines 3 compagnies, départs quotidiens en soirée vers 21h30-22h, la réservation la veille est conseillée mini-bus Toyota + exotique, tous les strapontins sont occupés, pas mal de Nigériens qui rentrent au pays, attention trajet spécialement éprouvant pour les grands (place pour les genoux, aïe aïe aïe) 2 000 DA/personne
bonne route!
Bonjour Azaan
Super d'avoir votre temoine.
Finalement je vais pendre cette liason mais dans la sens invers de la tienne.
Deux questions...
1) entre Tam et Ghardaia il y a combien d'arrêts et au niveau de la bouff... il faut en prevoir ?.... (histoire de se preparer mentallement !!!)
2) les bus sont-ils plein ou pas...est-il façile de reserver une place ?
Oui je pense faire une escale de quelque jours a Ghardaia. Ca l'aire interresante comme coin.
Merci Azaan pour ces infos...
Je compte bien m'arreter moi aussi à Ghardaia, est qu'on y trouve des petites "pensions de famille" ou hotels simples ???
nous avons testé le dortoir l'Atlas (100 DA/p), très rustique, wc à l'étage, pas de douche, gd lavabo et bassines
(je n'ai pas l'adresse exacte, 1ère rue perpendiculaire à la rue du 1er Novembre avant les hôtels proches Rym et Tassili, sur la gauche en sortant de Ghardaia)
puis l'hôtel de la Palmeraie (plus connu sous son nom arabe: naril ou qqch comme ça), 900 DA la double avec WC et Douche à l'intérieur 600 DA la simple, agréable cour intérieure, + de charme que les hôtels Tassili et Rym et moins cher que l'auberge de la Palmeraie gérée par M'zab Tours (architecture tradi mais éloignée du centre de ghardaia) même rue que la rue du 1er nov mais de l'autre côté, au-delà de la vieille ville de Ghardaia, en face de la maison d'arrêt pour l'indiquer aux taxis, à 10 min à pied du centre
il y a aussi l'hôtel el Karama proche de la gare routière, il suffit de traverser l'oued M'zab, il est sur la droite je ne connais pas les prix, il y a aussi un dortoir au sous-sol.
voili voilou
puis l'hôtel de la Palmeraie (plus connu sous son nom arabe: naril ou qqch comme ça), 900 DA la double avec WC et Douche à l'intérieur 600 DA la simple, agréable cour intérieure, + de charme que les hôtels Tassili et Rym et moins cher que l'auberge de la Palmeraie gérée par M'zab Tours (architecture tradi mais éloignée du centre de ghardaia) même rue que la rue du 1er nov mais de l'autre côté, au-delà de la vieille ville de Ghardaia, en face de la maison d'arrêt pour l'indiquer aux taxis, à 10 min à pied du centre
il y a aussi l'hôtel el Karama proche de la gare routière, il suffit de traverser l'oued M'zab, il est sur la droite je ne connais pas les prix, il y a aussi un dortoir au sous-sol.
voili voilou
je te recommande d'ajouter une etape à el golea ( 270 kms au sud de ghardaia), il y a une auberge de jeunes pas chere ( 100 da la nuit), liaison par bus quotidienne sur ghardaia ( 350 da) et alger ( 950 da) . auberge de jeunes aussi à ghardaia.
el golea vaut vraiment le detour.
bon voyage.
Merci de ces petits conseils, ils tombent pile poil !
Je compte bien m'arreter à El golea aussi et j'irai donc dans ce campement.
Qu'en est il pour In Salah ??? ca vaut le coup ?
Je compte bien m'arreter à El golea aussi et j'irai donc dans ce campement.
Qu'en est il pour In Salah ??? ca vaut le coup ?
Qu'en est il de se faire viser son passeport (à El Golea, je crois) avant de descendre plus au sud...
Est il vrai que les policiers ne le font que peu de jours dans la semaine, obligeant à attendre le jour prévu...
J'ai lu cela dans le petit futé je crois...
pas de tampon sur le passeport ou le visa
la police militaire note simplement tes coord de passeport et de visa pour avoir une trace de ton entrée dans le gd sud (on "chouchoute" les touristes depuis les événements de 2003).
je crois comprendre le principe: il y a plusieurs pts de contrôle (in-salah, arak, el golea? etc), à certains le militaire fait passer le bus sans te voir, à d'autres le militaire va te repérer, te faire descendre du bus pour vérifier que ton passage a bien été enregistré à un des pts de contrôle précédants en téléphonant, si ce n'est pas déjà fait, il remplit le formulaire.
Il est peut-être possible d'anticiper cet enregistrement à la gendarmerie de Ghardaia, mais je n'ai pas vérifié cette possibilité.
je n'ai (par chance?) pas constaté cette histoire des jours de passage dans la semaine (passage le mardi), si c'est vrai cela s'applique certainement aux personnes qui ont leur propres véhicules (et là obligation d'embarquer un guide agréé) et pas à ceux qui voyagent en bus (là tu es sous le responsabilité du transporteur)
tu trouves pas qu'il manque cruellement d'infos pratiques notamment sur les bus dans le petit futé, un peu trop seul sur le marché?...
je n'ai (par chance?) pas constaté cette histoire des jours de passage dans la semaine (passage le mardi), si c'est vrai cela s'applique certainement aux personnes qui ont leur propres véhicules (et là obligation d'embarquer un guide agréé) et pas à ceux qui voyagent en bus (là tu es sous le responsabilité du transporteur)
tu trouves pas qu'il manque cruellement d'infos pratiques notamment sur les bus dans le petit futé, un peu trop seul sur le marché?...
Merci de tes infos, elles confirment mes intuitions...
Pour ce qui est du futé, je l'ai lu et relu, mais je ne l'emporte pas avec moi, dans 2 jours.
C'est peut etre précisement parce qu'il n'existe pas de guides style routard que je vais fair un tour si près des Algériens. Je n'ai plus envie d'aller à Marrakech, par exemple...
Nous partons de Tarbes dans 48h, direction Alicante, le bateau, Oran, passager bienvenu jusqu'a Oran, aprés nous irons au sud. A vous de voir, tel: 05 62 08 24 42 ou 06 88 75 33 15. Départ de Alicante vendredi 16 a 17h, donc, départ de Tarbes ou Pau vers les 5 h du mat
Patrick et Lynda et la vieille (peugeot 309)
Bonjour Patrick et Lynda
Quel offre choet de vos parts.
Si j'etais seul et si on a parlé il y a trois semaines je serais partant.
Mais...je voyage avec ma femme et on a déjà nos billets SNCM pour partir de Marseille a 13 :00 le 17/12.
Si notre train de Bordeaux arrive autour de midi à Marseille c'est bon.
On a une avion pour le 19/12 avec... "air couscous" (comme j'entends tant de gens utilisent ce nom) pour arriver à Tam.
Tous va rentre dans l'ordre avec un peu de chance (je cherche du bois autour de moi !!!).
Alors je vous souhaite une bonne traversée de l'Espagne et une voyage sublime pour le rest... bien sur !!!
Matthew
Bonjour, pour plus de news je vous conseille de consulter les tous nouveaux sites consacrés à Alger et Tamanrasset.
Alger : http://www.algernews.net/
Tamanrasset : http://www.tamanrasset.net/
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Alger : http://www.algernews.net/
Tamanrasset : http://www.tamanrasset.net/
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Bonjour
Ce procédé - faire regrouper les véhicules au barrage de police à la sortie d'El golea et reprendre la route du sud ( Tamanrasset via In salah ou Adrar via Timimoun ) en convoi et sous escorte que 2 fois en semaine ne se fait plus depuis bientôt 2 ans.
Donc plus de restriction de passage.La route est libre
En bus contrôle aléatoire pièces identités passager et fouille toujours aléatoire des bagages en soutes En voiture contrôles systématiques des papiers de voiture et identités des passagers.
Cordialement
Ce procédé - faire regrouper les véhicules au barrage de police à la sortie d'El golea et reprendre la route du sud ( Tamanrasset via In salah ou Adrar via Timimoun ) en convoi et sous escorte que 2 fois en semaine ne se fait plus depuis bientôt 2 ans.
Donc plus de restriction de passage.La route est libre
En bus contrôle aléatoire pièces identités passager et fouille toujours aléatoire des bagages en soutes En voiture contrôles systématiques des papiers de voiture et identités des passagers.
Cordialement
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Thanks in advance for your replies and your kindness! 😊
I’m reaching out to gather your thoughts on an itinerary (10 days... or more?) I’d like to do at the beginning of June 🙂.
Just so you know, I’m planning to do this trip solo (25 years old), using only public transport and just a backpack. I’ve already been to Marrakech and climbed Mount Toubkal two years ago...
I’ll be arriving in Tangier. Day 1-2: Explore the city center, hike around Cap Spartel... Day 3: Stop in Tetouan Day 4-5-6: Chefchaouen and a day hike in the Rif Mountains Day 6-7: Discover the city of Fes (I’ve heard so many great things!!) Day 8: Stop in Meknes and possibly visit the historic site of Volubilis Day 9-10: Rabat (I’ve heard mixed things... some good, some bad) After that, I have the choice of heading back to Tangier for my return flight... or going down to Agadir (also a possible return flight) and extending my trip by 5 days :)
From what I can tell, everything is well connected by bus (CTM) or train (ONCF). Another question: Is the vibe in Moroccan youth hostels for meeting people the same as what you’d find in Western Europe?
Thanks in advance for your replies and your kindness! 😊
Tickets for entry to Majorelle Garden are only issued online via an official site
(though there are fraudulent sites out there). On the official site, they ask for legitimate info
(name, nationality, etc.). What made me go "hmm" was the request for both an email address
AND a password (with confirmation). Is this normal?
Thanks for your replies.
Hi there, a group of girlfriends and I are heading to Tunisia. We’d love to know how much cash we should bring for 6 days, considering everything’s already paid for at the hotel. Thanks for your tips!
Hi everyone! :)
I’m finalizing the loop I’d like to do in May over 13 days, starting and ending in Essaouira.
We’re planning to rent a vehicle and are pretty active—we’re not really into crowds (that’s why I’ve decided to skip Marrakech).
Here’s my proposed itinerary:
Trip Proposal Summary: From May 13 (morning arrival) to May 26 (morning departure) Arrival and departure: Essaouira Day 1 (May 13): Arrival in Essaouira – Settling in / Exploring / Rest Day 2 (May 14): Essaouira – Water activities Day 3 (May 15): Essaouira to Tafraoute (~5h30) – route via Agadir – arrival and first exploration; Question: Is a detour to Taroudant worth considering? Day 4 (May 16): Tafraoute – Hike in the granite rocks – wild bivouac Day 5 (May 17): Tafraoute – Aït Mansour gorges – oasis – night in a hostel Day 6 (May 18): Tafraoute → Foum Zguid (~5h) – transition route – simple overnight or bivouac Day 7 (May 19): Foum Zguid → Zagora (~3h) – Draa Valley – desert prep Day 8 (May 20): Zagora → M'Hamid El Ghizlane → Erg Chigaga – departure with 4x4 guide – entering the dunes – bivouac Day 9 (May 21): Erg Chigaga – full desert day – walking, exploring – bivouac Day 10 (May 22): Desert → Ouarzazate (~5–6h) – leaving the desert – rest Day 11 (May 23): Aït Benhaddou – early visit – short hike – overnight stay Day 12 (May 24): Aït Benhaddou → Telouet – route toward the Atlas – start of trek – bivouac Day 13 (May 25): Atlas → Essaouira (~5–6h) – end of trek – return to Essaouira (overnight) Day 14 (May 26): Essaouira – free time + return flight
What do you think?
I aimed for an excursion to the Chigaga desert from M’Hamid because it seems less touristy and allows for a more compact loop. Is that a good idea? Is the drive to M’Hamid maybe too tedious?
Open to your great tips if there’s room for optimization!
All ears! :)
Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Clément
I’m finalizing the loop I’d like to do in May over 13 days, starting and ending in Essaouira.
We’re planning to rent a vehicle and are pretty active—we’re not really into crowds (that’s why I’ve decided to skip Marrakech).
Here’s my proposed itinerary:
Trip Proposal Summary: From May 13 (morning arrival) to May 26 (morning departure) Arrival and departure: Essaouira Day 1 (May 13): Arrival in Essaouira – Settling in / Exploring / Rest Day 2 (May 14): Essaouira – Water activities Day 3 (May 15): Essaouira to Tafraoute (~5h30) – route via Agadir – arrival and first exploration; Question: Is a detour to Taroudant worth considering? Day 4 (May 16): Tafraoute – Hike in the granite rocks – wild bivouac Day 5 (May 17): Tafraoute – Aït Mansour gorges – oasis – night in a hostel Day 6 (May 18): Tafraoute → Foum Zguid (~5h) – transition route – simple overnight or bivouac Day 7 (May 19): Foum Zguid → Zagora (~3h) – Draa Valley – desert prep Day 8 (May 20): Zagora → M'Hamid El Ghizlane → Erg Chigaga – departure with 4x4 guide – entering the dunes – bivouac Day 9 (May 21): Erg Chigaga – full desert day – walking, exploring – bivouac Day 10 (May 22): Desert → Ouarzazate (~5–6h) – leaving the desert – rest Day 11 (May 23): Aït Benhaddou – early visit – short hike – overnight stay Day 12 (May 24): Aït Benhaddou → Telouet – route toward the Atlas – start of trek – bivouac Day 13 (May 25): Atlas → Essaouira (~5–6h) – end of trek – return to Essaouira (overnight) Day 14 (May 26): Essaouira – free time + return flight
What do you think?
I aimed for an excursion to the Chigaga desert from M’Hamid because it seems less touristy and allows for a more compact loop. Is that a good idea? Is the drive to M’Hamid maybe too tedious?
Open to your great tips if there’s room for optimization!
All ears! :)
Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Clément
A lot of people find it important to stick to their budget when traveling—not to skimp, but to visit as many places as possible since traveling is their hobby.
In this post, I want to share some tips for those coming to Morocco who want their trip to be budget-friendly.
1. Prebook everything: hotels or riads, car rentals, or tours. If you book these in advance, it’ll make your life easier. You won’t have to deal with hagglers or people trying to overcharge you for services that are available online for free. Use platforms like Booking, Expedia, carsrental.ma, Airbnb, and other booking services to get this done properly.
2. Exchange your money to Moroccan dirhams as soon as you land. 1 € is always a little over 10 dirhams, but many people get charged as if it were exactly 10 dirhams per euro.
3. When visiting an old site or the old medina, avoid talking to vendors and shop owners—they’re really good at getting your attention and making you overpay for things.
4. Ask your tour guide to buy things for you. Yes, they do get a commission, but you’ll probably pay way more if you buy something yourself that they can get cheaply.
5. Walk everywhere. You don’t need a taxi for every little trip. Pick a good location and walk—most Moroccan cities are safe during normal hours.
6. Buy your food, drinks, etc., from supermarkets at normal prices. They can’t overcharge you since they scan every product.
I think that’s it for now.
Take care
In this post, I want to share some tips for those coming to Morocco who want their trip to be budget-friendly.
1. Prebook everything: hotels or riads, car rentals, or tours. If you book these in advance, it’ll make your life easier. You won’t have to deal with hagglers or people trying to overcharge you for services that are available online for free. Use platforms like Booking, Expedia, carsrental.ma, Airbnb, and other booking services to get this done properly.
2. Exchange your money to Moroccan dirhams as soon as you land. 1 € is always a little over 10 dirhams, but many people get charged as if it were exactly 10 dirhams per euro.
3. When visiting an old site or the old medina, avoid talking to vendors and shop owners—they’re really good at getting your attention and making you overpay for things.
4. Ask your tour guide to buy things for you. Yes, they do get a commission, but you’ll probably pay way more if you buy something yourself that they can get cheaply.
5. Walk everywhere. You don’t need a taxi for every little trip. Pick a good location and walk—most Moroccan cities are safe during normal hours.
6. Buy your food, drinks, etc., from supermarkets at normal prices. They can’t overcharge you since they scan every product.
I think that’s it for now.
Take care
Hi everyone! 😊
We’re traveling as a family to Marrakech from April 19 to 24, and there’ll be 15 of us (all ages), staying in the Targa neighborhood (El Idrissi Street).
I’d love your advice on a few things! 🙏
🚗 Vehicle rental
We’re thinking of renting 3 cars. We’ve seen really low prices online, but often without insurance.
👉 Do you have any reliable contacts or personal experiences to share?
👉 Would you recommend getting specific “tourist” insurance?
🏛️ Visits – Bahia Palace & Saadian Tombs
We’d like to visit the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs, but:
We can’t find single tickets online We only see guided tours with fixed times (like 9:30 AM / 4-hour tours)
👉 Do you know if it’s possible to book without a guide? 👉 Or do we have to buy tickets on-site? (We’re a little worried about crowds and lines, especially with older folks in the group.) 🍽️ Restaurants / meals We’ve spotted the Grand Bazaar Marrakech for a meal. 👉 Any thoughts? 👉 Could you recommend other restaurants in the same budget? (We’re a big group, so it needs to stay reasonable.) For lunch/snacks, we’ve seen:
Snack Toubkal Goûter Saveur
👉 If anyone’s been, I’d love your feedback! 😊 🛒 Practical info – Targa neighborhood We’ll be in Targa (El Idrissi Street). 👉 Are there shops nearby for quick groceries (breakfast, water, etc.)?
If you’ve got any great tips, contacts, or little tricks, I’d love to hear them! 😍 Thanks so much for your help! 💖
We can’t find single tickets online We only see guided tours with fixed times (like 9:30 AM / 4-hour tours)
👉 Do you know if it’s possible to book without a guide? 👉 Or do we have to buy tickets on-site? (We’re a little worried about crowds and lines, especially with older folks in the group.) 🍽️ Restaurants / meals We’ve spotted the Grand Bazaar Marrakech for a meal. 👉 Any thoughts? 👉 Could you recommend other restaurants in the same budget? (We’re a big group, so it needs to stay reasonable.) For lunch/snacks, we’ve seen:
Snack Toubkal Goûter Saveur
👉 If anyone’s been, I’d love your feedback! 😊 🛒 Practical info – Targa neighborhood We’ll be in Targa (El Idrissi Street). 👉 Are there shops nearby for quick groceries (breakfast, water, etc.)?
If you’ve got any great tips, contacts, or little tricks, I’d love to hear them! 😍 Thanks so much for your help! 💖
As-salamu alaykum!
We’re heading to Morocco as a family from April 22 to May 8. It’s a bit short to explore such a beautiful and vast country, but school and work commitments, you know how it is... My partner is a musician and absolutely loves Gnawa music. Unfortunately, we won’t have time to visit Essaouira, as we’re heading south toward the Valley of the Roses...
Do you know of any places around Marrakech, Ouarzazate, or Kelaat M’Gouna where we might have the chance to meet Gnawa musicians? We’ll also be staying a few days in Aït Benhaddou and Skoura during our trip toward the Dadès Valley. If you have any good spots to buy a guembri along the way, I’d love to hear about them too! :)
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Mathieu
We’re heading to Morocco as a family from April 22 to May 8. It’s a bit short to explore such a beautiful and vast country, but school and work commitments, you know how it is... My partner is a musician and absolutely loves Gnawa music. Unfortunately, we won’t have time to visit Essaouira, as we’re heading south toward the Valley of the Roses...
Do you know of any places around Marrakech, Ouarzazate, or Kelaat M’Gouna where we might have the chance to meet Gnawa musicians? We’ll also be staying a few days in Aït Benhaddou and Skoura during our trip toward the Dadès Valley. If you have any good spots to buy a guembri along the way, I’d love to hear about them too! :)
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Mathieu
Mid-May: arriving alone (so, a "petit taxi"?) at Marrakech airport around 4:30 PM,
is it advisable to take a taxi at the airport (cost?) or is it wiser to book one through the hotel before departure (which would cost me 20 €)?
I think I’ve seen lower fares elsewhere (12 €?).
Destination: Riad Sijane near Djemaa El Fna square. Thanks!
hi there
we’re heading to Hammamet in a few months
what would you recommend visiting for a week?
best regards




