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Merzouga - closure of desert camps?
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/201...ouga-protests/
Any more info on this, as location looks odd:
Desert camp 40km from Merzouga?
I know residents in Merzouga have complained for years about heavy water usage by the numerous auberges. I wasn't aware there were so many bivouac camps, although I've seen an increase at Erg Chegaga.
There was a clampdown on unrestricted building in Merzouga and Hassibalad about 5-6 years back due to the number of new auberges being thrown up.
Will report back when we're in the region next month.
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That's the first 'official' piece of info I've seen. I heard a few weeks ago that it was happening and been sent a video of a camp being dismantled. Reasons so far seem a little vague but I hear rumours that people think some of the big hotels are behind it.
Apparently its just the camps within the dunes and those on the outside are ok, but we'll see what happens.
Changed a lot since my first visit on the piste in a Fiat Uno
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Hi Mark,
Heard a rumour tonight that some of the auberges are being hoovered up by European hotel groups.
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I came tthro from Mhamid to Touez two weeks ago and all of the auberges at the East end were empty.cant say why
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More than 80 desert camps were given notice to close and 10-12 have been demolished, so I passed on the information about the forced closures to Juliette at Morocco World News. I also emailed various ONMT (Morocco Tourist Board) offices in Morocco and Europe. I believe nothing has happened since.
More information (close on 60 posts): https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTo...a-Morocco.html
Tony: do you mean the line of 5-6 auberges at Ouzina (after Ramlia and before Taouz)?
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Yes Tim plus the one at Sidi Ali on Lac Maider
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Erg Chebbi Merzouga
We have been there on the 8th to 9th of April 2019. Was a nice stay, we heard nothing of this topic.
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