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“The Sahara, an environment in which basically everything is reduced to a minimum, despite its nearly limitless expansiveness. How does it impact me? With how much or better how little luggage do I manage?”, these some of my thoughts beforehand. Excited and full of curiosity I started the journey with minimum baggage.
From the very first moment I was fascinated by the extraordinary beauty of this landscape, our nomad guides and their funny dromedaries.
I quickly realized that this reduced environment, the modesty and simplicity generates an amazing creativity, flexibility and clarity within the nomads. The way they bake their bred, how they transport delicate food, how they use leaves from specific plants as soap are just a few examples. Simply brilliant and inspiring.
At any time of the day or night the Sahara offered us another facet of its beauty. The sunrises and sunsets were each time anew an extraordinary spectacle. The phenomenal nightly firmament made me open my eyes over and over again to see if I really saw what I saw or if I was dreaming. Every time the Milky Way presented its unimaginable dimension.
Back to something earthy: The treat with which we were spoilt were sensational. Fresh, lovingly prepared and beautifully presented meals made my mouth water.
What touched and impressed me deeply were the conversations with our nomad guides, their contact among each other and with their animals. They were open, cordial and at the same time attentive and respectful towards us. Especially at the bonfire in the evening we were laughing, singing and talking a lot with each other.
I observed that our companions were also very attentive, respectful and helpful with each other. Each one of them had its duty and fulfilled it conscientiously. Was their assigned duty done they would help each other. With their animals they were extremely careful, sensitive and occasionally playful. It was amusing to be able to witness these affectionate banters between human and animal.
The nomads consider each task they do as equal. “We are like a single body with its extremities. Only as a whole everything is complete.”, so the words of one of our nomad guides who bring it to the point.
I recognised that because of the nativeness the desert and its life within offers an immense fullness which I still felt strongly long after my return. A huge and heartily “shukran” to the entire soul-travels team for this great trip! I am already looking forward to my next encounter with the Sahara and its inhabitants.
N.E.  (translated from German)

Morocco – September/October 2014
Not the mountain is the goal, the journey is the goal. Hiking without shoes in the vastness of the desert. The sun is shining, it is hot. A water bottle, the camera come along. The white shesh (turban) covers the head and provides shade to the eyes. The loose blouse and the Moroccan harem pants flutter in the wind. In the shadow of a tamarisk tree dates, almonds, oranges and pomegranates await us. The donkey eats the waste of it. Laughing, exchanging thoughts. Wandering on, each one in silence with itself.
The camp for the night is ready: a cooking tent, a resting tent. The dromedaries are free, their feet lightly tight together, without luggage. Hot tea is being served. Laying in the shadow bearing the heat of the afternoon. Later the wonderful meal: colours, spices, care.
Do nothing, let the time stand still. The night, the fire, the singing of the men. In the sleeping bag under the open sky viewing the shooting stars. Perfectly happy.
M.T.  (translated from German)