04/07/2016
The nomadic desert camp in Erg chebbi give an opportunity to Volunteer on the Nomad to live with a family whose way of life has barely changed in several years. Whether you are an adventurous , volunteer or a career breaker wanting to really get away from the stress welcome to experience a very different culture, the Nomadic families of the Moroccan Sahara desert of Erg chebi will be ready to welcome you.
A volunteer in nomadic tent in the south of Morocco
The Nomad Project is located near the aerea of Erg chebbi, known as the big Gate of the Sahara, as it marks the start of the Moroccan desert. Ergc chebbi is a full day drive from Marrakech or Fes and 700 kilometers south east of Casablanca ,where are the international aeroport.
After a night’s rest in Merzouga (30 minutes’ drive from Rissani ) you will travel for about an hour by camel to arrive at your desert host family. These travelling tribes owns camels and goats across the dunes to search out the most plentiful sources of water and oisises.
Many tourists travel to surrounding villages like Hassi labied , Merzouga or the town of rissani with its famous market (donkey market,dates,vegitables). As a volunteer, living and working with the local people you can truly experience the lifestyle of this ancient berber civilisation.
Volunteering on the Nomad Project in Morocco
As a volunteer you will be involved in a wide range of work and activities during your stay, these may include:
Caring for and milking the livestock
Helping to source underground water supplies and oases
Building the nomadic tents
Cooking bread and traditional meals in ovens under the sand (berber pizza)
Mastering local berber nomad handicrafts
Learning the amazigh language and their songs
In sharing your life with a nomadic Moroccan family you may also wish to teach them the language, games, music...
