Morocco and the Sahara Desert: Camel Riding, Berber Culture and North African Traditions

Please note this episode was originally produced last year and has been thoughtfully recreated this year with updated storytelling and sound design.

Grab your imaginary passports and hop aboard the Culture Train, because today we are traveling to the Sahara Desert in Morocco, located in North Africa, where golden sand dunes stretch as far as the eye can see.

On this immersive adventure, Kristen and Asher meet Mohammed, a local Amazigh (Berber) tour guide who grew up in the Sahara Desert and speaks seven languages. With Mohammed as our guide, we learn what daily life is like in the desert and what it means to grow up in a nomadic community.

What the word “Sahara” means in Arabic

Where Morocco is located and why it’s known for colorful cities and vast deserts

Who the Amazigh (Berber) people are and why they are the Indigenous people of North Africa

The languages spoken in Morocco, including Arabic, Amazigh, French, and more

Moroccan mint tea traditions, including why bubbles matter

Riding dromedary camels and learning why they have one hump

How desert homes are built using mud, clay, and hay to stay cool and warm

Why soccer is loved by kids all over the world

Desert adventures like sandboarding and watching the sunset over the dunes

Through gentle conversation, sound-rich storytelling, and lots of imagination, this episode helps kids picture life in the Sahara while learning how environment, culture, and history shape the way people live.

This episode features Mohammed, a local Amazigh guide who grew up in the Sahara Desert and now shares Moroccan culture, language, and desert life with families from around the world.

If your family is planning a trip to Morocco and would like to experience the Sahara Desert with a local guide, you can learn more through:

Positively Morocco Tours (ask for Mohammed from Culture Kids)

https://positivelymoroccotours.com/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293732-d16734409-Reviews-Positively_Morocco_Tours-Casablanca_Casablanca_Settat.html

CREDITS

Host and Produced By: Kristen Kim

Co-Hosts: Asher & Arden Kim

Guest: Mohammed from Positively Tours Morocco

Post Production & Audio Engineer: Robin Lai

Academic Consultant: Elisha Li

Nonprofit Consultant:  Ami Awad, Emil Kang

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