GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP TO MOROCCO
Alongside community projects and a night in the Sahara , a great deal of geography was learned .
The remainder of our action-packed trip saw us go dune bashing in 4x4s to spend the night under the stars in the Sahara Desert . The evening was taken up with card games , touch rugby , watching the sun set and watching bread being made in a traditional way gathered around a fire . The next day we had a camel ride before visiting Noor solar farm and El Man-sour dam , which play crucial roles in resource provision . We had a fun afternoon at Atlas film studios , where we got to walk among the sets of Ben Hur , Gladiator and Aladdin . Upon arriving at the seaside town of Essaouira we played sunset games of rounders and rugby on the beach where everyone got involved . At the very end of the trip there was also an opportunity for shopping in the souks of Essaouira and Marrakech , where we spent our final night .
A great deal of geography was learned too as we had learning stops en route to places we visited , as well as evening lessons ; a session about studying Geography at university was a useful time to ask any questions we had .
The 2024 Morocco trip was particularly significant this year following the September 2023 earthquake . Our two nights at Imlil saw our community work project come to life . Nestled in the High Atlas Mountains , the village really suffered from the earthquake . It was a rewarding experience being part of the rebuilding project by collecting stones and filling sandbags in efforts to restore the village drystone walls . Education For All also facilitated site visits to other affected areas of the region , such as school boarding houses and Hotel Kasbah .
The end of the trip came around much sooner than we wished – every aspect of the trip was unforgettable . Special thanks go to Mr Willis , Mr Woodroofe and Miss Durnford ; passing on their valuable knowledge was greatly appreciated , as well as the patience they showed and their ability to keep spirits high .
Beatrice Harley , Lower Sixth
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