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Eco Friendly Tours

Eco- friendly tourism involves the education of environmental issues such as, the protection of natural resources or endangered species but also education about the cultural and historical values particular for the region.
In addition to visiting the natural areas there also should be an effort to protect and empowering the local community, socially and economically.

For an active holiday

Tour in the rural aeras with helpof donkey

Minimize impact
Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people
Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate
Support international human rights and labor agreements

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Essaouira

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All Moroccan and foreign tourists should adopt the "leave no trace" behavior.
For example if you plan a picnic in a natural site it will be much easier to leave no trace if you use traditional products : bread, pastries, fruits, dry fruits (dates, apricots, figs, raisins...), almonds, nuts... Avoid modern products with non biodegradable packages. Collect all your waste and bring them back in a town where garbage collection is organized.

Here are some examples of the time needed for waste to decompose :
•Tissue (Kleenex): 3 months
•Cigarette filter : 1 to 2 years
•Fruits peel : 3 to 6 months
•Chewing-gum : 5 years
•Aluminium can : 50 to 100 years
•Plastic bag : 10 to 20 years
•Plastic soda bottle : 450 years
•Plastic cup, plastic lighter : 100 to 1000 years
•Telephon card : 1000 years
•Glass : 4000 years

From: http://www.marocecotourisme.com/en/waste.php

bohaira Lagoons

A selection of places with special interest in Essaouira Mogador
you find in Targets

The medina is exellent for walking tours.

The town of Essaouira

Essaouira is a small town and suited for walking tours or by bicycle.

The regions

The nearest regions can be reached by bicycle or by local transportation with bus or shared taxis.

The 150 km coast is a landscape of rocks and wild beaches of sand. Small typical villages of fishermen. The see offer exellent conditions for surf, wind- and kitesurfing. 45% of the surface of the Province is covered with forests of Thuja or Argan trees. Rural villages and souks are plenty.

Suggestions of educative tours.

The Medina

Islamic buildings in the Medina

Islamic buildings

Mosques

Zaouias

The Jews

Jewish history and sites

The Mellah

Jewish historical sites

Architecture

The walls and gates of the Medina

The Doors and symbols

Old Consulates in the Kasbah

The Town of Essaouira

Urban growth and ecology

The "Green Wall"
and the Lagoon forest

Interesting spots with
cultural and historical values.

Targets

Graffiti Tour

Contemporary public-space artworks
in Essaouira. Territorial graffiti.

Ramparts Low Tide

Seaboard walking tour.
Start at Plage Safi easy walk along the northwestern shore south to to the Port, passing outside the ramparts of the medina.

The full length of this trip is only possible at low tide and most pleasant when it is not too windy.
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Excursions

The Qalb

	Easy walk uphills in thuja forest
	Mountainbike. Moderate to difficult. Cyclists with some experience of on-or off-road cycling

The Regions

Visit the local markets in the region

Souks

Regional tours are found in
Tour Maps

Find locations by GPS

Coordinates	Location
N31 26.197 W9 45.555	The Palm Three Hotel
N31 28.686 W9 44.595	The Landmark "Qalb"
N31 26.421 W9 37.099	The Sugar Refinery

GPS

The 27 (24 active and 3 backups) satellites making up the GPS network over earth send microwave signals at light speed to communicate positions. For years, the military has used GPS coordinates to locate people, targets, set navigation and establish meeting places. Today, people use GPS for hiking, driving, SCUBA diving, golf and other applications where specific locations are needed.

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