We, Eva and Hassan, founded Berber Adventure Tours to show you the beautiful Moroccan desert that we call home. Over time, we have added mountain hikes and round trips to our portfolio in addition to desert hikes.
We want you to experience the hospitality of the Berbers, the diversity of Morocco and, of course, the delicious food that we Moroccans are so proud of.
Our favourite moments are when our guests experience the beauty of the desert for the first time and can’t stop marvelling at it.
Our guides, drivers and camel men are all originally from Morocco, most of them from the desert around Merzouga. As Berbers and former nomads, travelling is in our blood.
Supporting women in the desert and the rest of Morocco is also very important to us. We work with several female guides in the cities and organise activities in and around Merzouga, such as couscous dinners with local women and their families.
I come from a family of nomads, so travelling is in my blood. About two generations ago, my family settled in Merzouga, a small town in the vast Sahara Desert.
As a Berber, I have nomadic blood, which means that every now and then I get the travel bug. This has led me to work and live in various places throughout Morocco, for example in Tiout in the Agadir region and in Tangier in the far north.
For many years, I worked as a camel guide, leading tourists through the beautiful dunes of Merzouga. I learned many languages from tourists from all over the world. I speak fluent Tamazight, Darija, French, Spanish and English and have a basic knowledge of German. I also learned a lot about different countries and their inhabitants.
Later, I specialised in leading longer tours and expeditions in the desert. Together with Eva, I travel a lot to explore new areas and find beautiful hotels and delicious restaurants.
At BAT, I am responsible for logistics and contacts throughout the country, and I accompany most of the hiking and trekking tours.
I met Hassan on a desert trek from Zagora to Merzouga, where he was the guide. There was only one other woman and I on the 16-day trek, so my thirst for adventure is pretty obvious!
I’m actually a radiologist and worked for a long time in global hospital consulting, travelling to countries such as Iraq, India and Chile.
When I quit my job to travel for a while, I returned to Morocco and haven’t really left since (although I prefer to spend my summers elsewhere, it’s just too hot!).
Living in Morocco gives me a perspective on life that I would never have found at home. The priorities out here in the desert are different; it’s not about shopping or gadgets, but about living in the moment and enjoying life.
I have travelled extensively in Morocco, alone and with Hassan, and my favourite places are Essaouira, Tetouan and, of course, the desert around Merzouga. I prefer to travel off the beaten tourist track and enjoy planning unusual tours for our customers.
I am responsible for many behind-the-scenes tasks here, from tour design and calculations to marketing. I am also responsible for most of the communication here and will probably be the one responding to your emails and WhatsApp messages.
Who travels with Berber Adventure Tours?
So, what are you waiting for?
The combination of Hassan’s local knowledge and contacts throughout Morocco and Eva’s first-hand experience desert trekking and travelling throughout Morocco (and the fact that she is German, with a natural focus on punctuality, thoroughness, and follow-through) makes us your perfect choice!
We have a deep love for Morocco and the desert and a passion for travel planning – giving you the luxury of relaxing while we make your adventure dreams come true.
From planning the perfect route for you, to booking hotels, drivers, and guides, to providing camping equipment and all meals and drinks on our hiking tours, we take care of everything.
All you need to do is provide us with some information about your group, your planned length of stay, and your travel dates, and we’ll take care of the rest.
During the hiking trips, you will receive 3 meals per day, snacks, and, of course, round-the-clock guidance and support.
We believe in climate change and do our best to reduce our impact on it. We reduce plastic and take our waste and that of others out of the desert with us.
We also source everything we can locally and ensure that your money stays here where it is needed. We support a few local nomadic families and also some women in Merzouga, where we eat couscous with you, for example.
On our longer hikes, we use camels, not cars, to transport luggage, food, tents, etc. from camp to camp.