Visit the famous camel market
One of the famous places in Guelmim is the camel market. It takes place every Saturday and starts early in the morning. Outside the market gate, there are mainly traders selling sheep and goats while camels are only seen in the central area of the market.
You may not buy a camel, but you can watch the fun activities at the market and ask for photos with the camels. You can also walk up the small hill to the main market, where you can buy a colorful kaftan (a traditional Moroccan robe) for just £5 and enjoy the locally grown fruit.
Sahrawi Tea Ceremony
The Sahrawis are very proud of their tea. The tea is boiled over charcoal or wood rather than gas stoves to give it its own flavor. The Sahrawis use a lot of sugar to make the tea and pour it into very small cups. The pouring process is very careful, meticulous and is done many times to create foam.
The rich sweetness of Sahrawi tea is extremely refreshing and can quench your thirst. It is customary to drink at least 3 cups of tea to give yourself more time to get to know your host.
Buy milfah robe
Milfah is the traditional cloak worn by women in Guelmim. It is a long piece of cloth that you wrap around your body and over your head. The milfah comes in vibrant colors: the colors of the desert: brown, orange, red and scarlet, as well as the colors of the oasis: green and blue. The cloak is made from very fine linen and is hand-dyed.
You can spend a lot of time in local shops, chatting happily with the sellers. They will advise you on the price and quality of milfah robes.
Visit the nomadic museum in Tighmert
The museum is filled with traditional nomadic artifacts and artworks such as saddles, wooden plows, cooking pots and intricately carved and painted ceremonial masks. You will also get a glimpse of the dark times when slaves were traded with the iron shackles and chains that line the museum walls.
Visiting the museum will give you an insight into the nomadic life of the people here. The museum is about 15km from the center of Guelmim and you can get there by taxi.
Enjoy chicken and fries (with harissa sauce)
Chicken and chips are available all over the world, but are especially delicious in the stalls around Guelmim’s main square. Local chicken is roasted on the stove and the potatoes are fried hot and fresh, all of which are unforgettable. They are best enjoyed with traditional harissa sauce in the open-air stalls on cool evenings in Guelmim.
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