Activities in Essaouira
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Ciel et Mer
There is also an organised boat trip, Ciel et Mer around the Île de Mogador islands, but bad sailing conditions can delay departures or leave you stranded at sea unable to escape relentless folk music. In summer there are four departures between 11.30am and 6.30pm. For the rest of the year, departures are at noon and 3.30pm. It also organises fishing trips.
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Maison du Chameau
For camel riding, the best place to go is the Maison du Chameau, a remote guest house that is home to eight meharis (white Sudanese racing camels). The guest house offers weeklong camel-riding courses, shorter excursions and a selection of peaceful rooms decked out in vibrant fuchsia-pink and electric-blue.
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Abouda Safar
To try something more serious than the horse and camel rides on the beach, several companies offer cross-country trekking and multi-day rides in the countryside around Essaouira. Abouda Safar offers an eight-day trek around the region or half-day/full-day local treks (Dh350/450).
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Alliance Franco-Marocaine
Offers semester-long French classes and eight-week Arabic classes as well as regular films, exhibitions and cultural events.
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Hammam de la Kasbah
For a more traditional, local experience. Women only.
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