I woke up quite early, had a rushed breakfast and triple checked that I packed all the mattering belongings for what was to be a very unusual trip. Camera – checked, phone battery charged – checked, cardigan – checked, cash – checked, etc. It was a day before my birthday, so I was extra excited to spend my birthday in the Sahara desert.
Before leaving London, I checked various tours/day trips, but almost all of them were around £100 per person. I was sure I could find better options once I reach Marrakesh, and I was right. Once I reached Medina, Jemaa el-Fna square, I saw many people who were offering tours. Trust me when I say you can find affordable and reliable tours/day trips and for a fraction of the price. I booked not one, not two, but three day trips.
When I got to the Medina, there was already a minibus/van waiting for us. We had a very long journey ahead of us and the fact that the driver had the same 20 songs on repeat for the whole 8 hours journey didn’t help much. On our way to Zagora, we had many stops to eat, go to the bathroom and also visit other amazing places that were included in the trip. We reached our destination just in time for sunset.