![]() ![]() The person is then buried neck deep in the hot sand for 10-30 minutes and given water to prevent dehydration. A hole is dug in the sand in the morning and allowed to heat up. This treatment is the best in the hottest months of July and August. Related Content: The Most Romantic Things to Do in Marrakech Moroccan sand bathsįor those looking to experience something unusual, travelers in the Sahara Desert can enjoy the myriad of health benefits associated with a sand bath. The masseur can apply varying pressure for deep tissue massage. Argan oil produced locally in Morocco nourishes and protects the skin and essential oils release perfumes as they diffuse. The body is then massaged with heated argan oil to which different essential oils have been added according to the objective sought. To get the mind and body ready for relaxation the feet and legs are first washed in warm water infused with herbs, and a refreshing herbal tea is served. This practise has been passed down for generations and is still common place in Moroccan households and a complete treat to holidaymakers. Berbers would relax their tired muscles with massage. After a day of traveling under the hot sun or during the cold winters. We recommend the following places:īerber massage has been practised by the nomads for the longest time. Most hotels have their own spa facilities or read through reviews on TripAdvisor and Google Maps to find nearby hammams. You’ll literally emerge as soft as a baby, with every inch of you sufficiently scrubbed.Įntrance to a local hammam costs about 10 dirhams for use of the facilities and then additional if you want any treatments such as exfoliation or massages. ![]() Use the scrubbing glove to exfoliate the body, or pay an attendant to help scrub you down (known as gommage). Once acclimated you enter a hotter room where you can splash water on yourself and apply the natural olive soap. The general procedure is to first enter a warm steam room to adjust to the warm, humid conditions. These items can also be purchased at the hammam and are not needed at the more tourist orientated spas. These include a little bucket, a scrubbing glove, black olive soap (which is a paste), argan oils, clay masks, various pumice stones for exfoliation and shampoos. When venturing through the medinas it’s likely you’ll come across souks selling the items required for a trip to the hammam. Local hammams are a very different experience to those dedicated to tourists (stay tuned for a separate post on my experience at a local hamam). There are multiple hammams dotted throughout all cities ranging from ancient designs, to really basic, and then luxury spas catering to tourists. For traditional women that wear the veil, the hammam is one of the only places where they can express themselves. It’s where people go to socialise, gossip, do business and even arrange marriages! Hammams have separate male and female sections, however those in hotels may cater for couples. Hammams (steam rooms or bath houses) are an integral part of Moroccan culture. This article outlines some of the main stress relieving activities in Morocco. Indulge in some pampering during your stay in Morocco, so as to head home enriched and relaxed. Maybe you need to recover after a hike or rest your backside after a bumpy camel ride. Most attractions are outdoors and Morocco is generally very hot, to which travelers might not be accustomed. Traveling between cities, especially to visit the Sahara Desert, is a long and dusty journey. Yelling foreign chatter sellers haggling you for a sale navigating the crowds side stepping children, donkeys and cats intoxicating aromas colorful items leering you into the souks meat being prepared fresh artisans at work- exploring the medinas of Morocco can be exhausting. ![]() By Meredith – Port Elizabeth, 13th November 2018. ![]()
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