Sahara Photography Holiday

Highlights

• Encounter the nomadic tribe of the Sahara once travelled the desert in great numbers, but after invasions and wars they have been reduced to small groups, scattered across the sandy hills of this unforgiving desert.
• Explore myriad labyrinth of ancient alleys, where artisans hammer, weld, scuplt and, of course, seduce passers by. Our guides will take you directly through this magical, ancient marketplace.
• Visit Marrakesh, a city steeped in ancient artistry that continues to thrive, including zellij, terra cotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster. This form of Islamic art is one of the main characteristics of Moroccan architecture.
• Deep inside the highest dunes in the Sahara lies Erg Chigaga, eight luxury tents, replete with king beds, egyptiancotton and wall to wall kilims; a romantic hideaway with open bar and divine cuisine; Sahara in style.

What's this trip about?

Few places in the world are as otherworldly as the Sahara Desert, wrapped in folklore and romantic exoticism; a place to get away from it all, enjoy unique adventures and gawk at the milky way. Our ten-day Sahara photography holiday takes you deep into the majestic copper-hued dunes, the largest there – to Erg Chigaga, a luxury tented camp with king beds, egyptian cotton sheets, and antique-laden bathrooms. Here we’ll trek by camel almost to the Algerian border, photographing remote nomadic tribes in situ, chance to witness a life far from the tourist eye. We’ll dine out under the stars with the Gnawa band, shoot famous film sets and enjoy true adventure straight from the pages of literature. Mixing creative tuition, live demonstrations, challenging assignments and, of course, fine cuisine and exquisite luxe hideaways, this stunning journey is a must for the inquisitive traveller.

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