Walking with Nomads: One Woman's Adventures Through a Hidden World from the Sahara to the Atlas Mountains

Adventurer and TV presenter Alice Morrison takes the reader on three remarkable and inspirational journeys across Morocco, from the Sahara to the Atlas mountains, to reveal the growing challenges faced by our planet. Accompanied only by three Amazigh Muslim men and their camels, she set off to find a hidden world and encountered dinosaur footprints, a lost city, and a map of an ancient spaceship. The journey also reveals the transformative richness of the desert and the mountains and the ancient world of the nomad is under threat as never before.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Adventurer and TV presenter Alice Morrison embarks on a captivating journey across Morocco, traversing from the Sahara to the Atlas mountains. Accompanied solely by three Amazigh Muslim men and their camels, she embarks on a quest to uncover a hidden world. Along her treacherous route along the Draa river, she stumbles upon dinosaur footprints, uncovers a lost city, and discovers an enigmatic map resembling an ancient spaceship. Despite the dangers of landmines, quicksand, and the deadly horned viper, Alice perseveres, driven by her unwavering curiosity.

Few places exemplify the harsh reality of climate change and the encroachment of the desert more than a dried-out riverbed. However, this also necessitates an ongoing search for the next water source. During her travels, Alice encounters other nomads, gaining unique insights into their lives, as women are rarely allowed to interact with men from outside their community. They share stories of the challenges of childbirth and raising children in the wilderness. As the journey unfolds, Alice discovers the culinary delights of goat's trachea sausages, receives a refreshing saliva shower from Hamish the camel, and engages in lively riddle-telling around the camp fire with her fellow travelers.

Walking with Nomads unveils the transformative beauty of the desert and the mountains, offering a complete escape from everyday worries. At the same time, it highlights the imminent threat faced by the ancient world of nomads, as never before. Through her captivating storytelling, Alice invites readers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Morocco and explore the profound connections between humanity, nature, and the challenges we face on our planet.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398503441