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Rafing Adventure and Deserts in Morocco

Africa : Morocco

Tour name: A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers

A fantastic mix of white water rafting adventure and a relaxing visit to the Sahara desert.

Duration: 11 Days      Grading: EASY      Max Group Size: 16      Type: SMALL GROUP      Prices from: £1295

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Tour Summary:

Tour name: A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers

Prices from: £1295

Duration: 11 Days

Kind points from: 97

N&K Reference: NKT0001922
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Type: SMALL GROUP

Grading: EASY

Suitable for: FAMILIES, COUPLES, SMALL GROUPS, SOLO TRAVELLERS, Couples

Experiences: ACTIVE

Environments: DESERT, MOUNTAIN, RIVERSIDE

Activities: ACTIVE - Rafting, ACTIVE - Multi-Activity

Max Group Size: 16

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Tour Overview

On this whitewater rafting trip you will experience the magic of Marrakech and some of the very best white water rafting in Morocco.

YOUR SAFETY

Rafting has long been plagued by the myth that it is dangerous, extreme and only for adrenaline junkies. Rafting is our profession, so we take it seriously. We are serious about safety, about good food, good times and serious about fun! We offer trips to suit all ages and abilities - it is not about fitness, Rafting is about fun. Our youngest white water rafting client to date was 6 years old, and our most mature was a 73 year old blind chap, who did a 7-day Zambezi white water rafting trip! (He was not into the scenery, but loved getting wet).

Your safety on our rafting trips is our number one priority on and off the river. Without exception we believe in safety kayakers on all rafting trips. In addition, on our more challenging rafting trips we utilize a safety cataraft. Our biggest safety feature are our world-class, certified, professional rafting guides – you will appreciate the difference that they make.

We have a comprehensive first aid kit and all our guides are trained in Wilderness First Aid. We also carry satellite phones on all of our trips and we were the first rafting company to do this.

With our enviable safety record we are at the forefront of the white-water industry with our constant training and innovative safety procedures.

GOURMET FOOD

At the end of a great day rafting on the river, cool après rafting drinks will be served to you along with platters of snacks. You will love sipping your gin and tonic or cold beer amongst spectacular surroundings.

Nothing tastes better than a delicious meal cooked by your rafting guide, who transforms into a fantastic riverside chef in the evening. (River rafting guides actually think of themselves as cooks and cleaners who raft to work each day). You will be amazed at just what will be whipped up out of the raft’s coolers. We cater for all dietary preferences as long as you let us know!

OUR EQUIPMENT

We believe high quality rafting equipment makes for a safer and more comfortable rafting trip for you, the client. When rafting on the river you’ll wear high flotation Americas Cup life jackets and sturdy helmets and on our cooler trips, wetsuits and waterproof spray jackets.

Off the river, with your gin and tonic in hand, we believe camping should be civilized. Stay cool in the shade under large tarps, lounging in comfy thermorest seats, chatting with your fellow adventurers. You will sleep well in quality tents, on thick thermorests.

We use AVON self-bailing rafts, specifically designed for paddle rafting, which means you as a paddler are stable and comfortable. We find most of our guests have in their posession everything that is needed for a river trip and little if anything needs to be purchased on your part for the trip. If you want to see what gear we recommend for your destination, please ask us for our equipment list.

Location

Continent or Region: Africa

Country or State/County: Morocco


We travel down the Ahansel river in this beautiful area and then journey to the Sahara desert.
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Tour Highlights

Beautiful Marrakech and some of the best white water rafting in Morocco

Itinerary

Day 1 | Start of your rafting adventure

You will be collected by our rafting guide from the airport and tranferred to your hotel in the centre of the medina in Marrakech. This evening you will have the chance to explore this amazing place. The main square in Marrakech is full of locals cooking some amazing food and you be able to watch the snake charmers and listen to the amazing story tellers.

(no meals included)


Day 2 | Head to the start point of your rafting trip

After breakfast you will make your way to your pick up outside the Hotel Tazi, Marrakech 09:00 hrs. Drive to The Casacdes d'Ouzod for Lunch and time to few the falls. Drive to the river and enjoy spectacular views and a sumptuous meal.

Included: Lunch and Diner


Day 3 | Rafting introduction and practice

Enjoy a wholesome breakfast. We go through the important rafting safety and paddle instructions before heading downstream for world-class scenery and rapids. We take in a riverside lunch. More rapids in the afternoon before we arrive at "Mill Camp." Our local team have provided snacks and dinner while you enjoy the beauty of this area.

Included: All meals


Day 4 | The best rafting of this rafting trip!

After breakfast we take on some of the best white water rafting of the trip. The last two gorges on the river will astound you. 100 metres straight up to clear blue sky. We are collected by motor boat, enjoy a floating lunch whilst we are towed across Bin El Ouidane. Transfer back to Marrakech by our private minibus enjoying photo images of your trip.

Included: Breakfast and Lunch


Day 5 | End of your rafting adventure

After breakfast you will be transported back to the airport for your flight home.

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From To Description Num Days Price Booking
26-May-2012 06-Jun-2012 This includes everything except dinner and lunch your first night on the trip and international flights to Livingstone. Not included are flights, visas, departure taxes, travel insurance, inoculations, sleeping bags, video or DVD of your trip, alcohol, personal items or gratuities. You will also need to budget for meals in town that are not included in the price and any extra accommodation outside what is provided. 11 £1295.00
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Included in the price:
  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Activity equipment hire
  • Airport transfers
  • All meals
  • All meals and activities
  • Arrival starter pack
  • Breakfast
  • Electricity
  • Gratuities and tips
  • Insurance
  • Logs
NOT included in the price:
  • Airport tax
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Bed Linen
  • Country visas
  • Dinner
  • Entrance/ Admission fees
  • Government
  • High chairs
  • Internal flights
  • International flights
  • Lunch

Accepted Payment Types

• Cheque • Mastercard • Visa • Maestro
• Bank Transfer

Nature & Kind Factor

Our Trusted Partner's Responsible and Sustainable Travel Policy

We are a whitewater rafting company, and so the great outdoors is our office and our playground, it is where we work and where we have fun. Most importantly, it is where we entertain our clients on their rafting trips. That is why we keep it clean.

We are environmentally-friendly in as many small ways as possible, eg in our indoor office we prefer emailing instead of letter-writing, recycling everything we are able to recycle, and to make up for anything we cannot recycle (because the recycleman won’t accept it) we plant trees in Chile to offset this. In fact, we plant one tree for every client, so we have quite a small forest on a beautiful piece of land next to one of our favourite rafting rivers.

On our rafting trips we do not leave anything behind where we camp – all rubbish is carried out and dealt with at the end of the trip, same with human waste. We leave places as we found them, (sometimes even nicer than when we found them!) Let’s face it, rafting is an environmentally sound way to travel, the only energy needed to propel the boats forward is provided by the river and your arms!

To support the local communities, we buy our produce from them along the way, sleep and eat in locally-run establishments where possible, and interact sensibly with tribes on the riverbanks as we believe in positive cultural exchanges so as not to change their lives – this means trade not aid.


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About our Trusted Partner

Water By Nature grew out of a passion for running rivers and taking a bunch of like-minded people to remote and exciting parts of the world. It was founded by kiwi, Hamish McMaster, who had spent many years guiding the best rivers around the globe, in such countries as Nepal, Zambia, Israel, New Zealand, Australia, America and Europe. His vision was to start a company dedicated to providing safe, fun, exciting and cultural trips for clients and guides alike. He leads a team of world-renowned river professionals, who have helped him to realize this vision. Water By Nature is now the rafting specialist of the world. Our classic river journeys stand alongside climbing Kilimanjaro and trekking the Inca Trail in their appeal to the most avid adventurers. Our palette of river journeys reflect that we raft the best rivers in the world, and with 80% of our clients returning for a second trip, we must be doing something right! Many clients have expressed their amazement that a river journey entails so much more than just the river.

Rafting has long been plagued by the myth that it is dangerous, extreme and only for adrenaline junkies. Rafting is our profession, so we take it seriously. We are serious about safety, about good food, good times and serious about fun! We offer trips to suit all ages and abilities - it is not about fitness, it is about fun. Our youngest client to date was 6 years old, and our most mature was a 73 year old blind chap, who did a 7-day Zambezi trip! (He was not into the scenery, but loved getting wet).

From the moment you call or email our offices in the UK or the US, until you get home safely after your trip, you will be assured by our knowledge of the adventure travel industry. Our office staff will be able to answer all your questions, whether it be about visas, flights or hippos. Our river crews have a level of experience that is unmatched in the white water industry. They will navigate you safely down the river, and fill you with knowledge of wildlife and local customs. They will also keep you amused with a few river stories from their years exploring the world.

Enjoying some of the amazing rapids of the Ahansel river : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Enjoying some of the amazing rapids of the Ahansel river
Enjoying some of the amazing rapids of the Ahansel river : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers  at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Camel rides in the Sahara : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Camel rides in the Sahara
Camel rides in the Sahara : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers  at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Djeema el Fna Square in Marrakech - such an exciting place - watch out for the snake charmers!! : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Djeema el Fna Square in Marrakech - such an exciting place - watch out for the snake charmers!!
Djeema el Fna Square in Marrakech - such an exciting place - watch out for the snake charmers!! : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers  at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Get away from it all - no cell phone coverage here!! : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

Get away from it all - no cell phone coverage here!!
Get away from it all - no cell phone coverage here!! : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers  at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

You will just love it here - amazing river,amazing scenery and meeting amazing people!! : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

You will just love it here - amazing river,amazing scenery and meeting amazing people!!
You will just love it here - amazing river,amazing scenery and meeting amazing people!! : A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers  at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)

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Tour Summary:

Tour name: A Moroccan Adventure - Deserts and Rivers

Prices from: £1295

Duration: 11 Days

Kind points from: 97

N&K Reference: NKT0001922
(Type this into the "Jump to" form at www.NatureAndKind.com to find this tour again)


Type: SMALL GROUP

Grading: EASY

Suitable for: FAMILIES, COUPLES, SMALL GROUPS, SOLO TRAVELLERS, Couples

Experiences: ACTIVE

Environments: DESERT, MOUNTAIN, RIVERSIDE

Activities: ACTIVE - Rafting, ACTIVE - Multi-Activity

Max Group Size: 16

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