Bushtracks Expeditions

Casablanca To The Cape

Morocco, Mali, Niger, Gabon, Congo basin and rainforest, Namibia and South Africa - Storied deserts, hidden cultures, ancient civilizations and the rarest creatures on earth.

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Dining Under the Stars of the Sahara

Journal Entry: Day 9 Private Berber tented camp, Timia Oasis, Niger

Today we drove into the desert in our 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Stopped for a picnic lunch prepared by our traveling chef Vivienne. Arrived at Timia oasis this evening, hidden in a canyon filled with palm gardens - this village is one of the most spectacular of the Air massif. Our intimate Berber tent camp was set in this green mountain oasis, and was very romantic - carpets, white canvas with distinctive black motifs, colorful patterns on the inside.

Dinner: Exotic (and delicious!). Local dishes, served in a beautiful Caidale dining tent surrounded by candlelit Kasbah lanterns.

The conversation: Mint tea in the souks of Marrakech, the baskets of Mali, the Dogon’s mask dance, the patterned desertscapes and snow-capped mountains from the air, the legends of Timbuktu, and the laughter and memories among good friends.

After dinner: An unforgettable evening of Tuareg music. Can't believe I am sleeping in a traditional Berber camp in the Saharan desert. A real adventure but with all the creature comforts. Love my tooled leather travel journal, a gift from Bushtracks.

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