Guarded Jeeps took us the 2 hours drive into the Eastern Sahara Desert to visit the Bedouin Tribe. It was pure relief to climb out of that jeep, super hot and couldn't down enough water quick enough. The Bedouin people are a lovely bunch of placid, friendly folk living together in this perfect harmonious little camp, helping each other daily to build their self sufficient village. This tribe have built their own water-well in the desert to collect water (not much of it though!) however they did manage to cook us a wonderful meal which we ate by candlelight, sitting on cushions on the sandy desert floor of their 'dining' tent. Before dinner we all took what seemed a very long, hot assault course up the nearest rocky mountain to watch the sunset, it was at this point that I thought our tour guide had a double agenda - but well worth it - STUNNING VIEW and incredible sunset! The Bedouins fascinate me in the way the whole family are such great friends and after dinner evey night they do a little dance around the camp fire to say goodnight - so sweet!
