Dromedary tour with overnight stay in a Berber tent
Dromedary tour with overnight stay in a Berber tent
A full day on a dromedary with a picnic, immersed in nature, and a night in a Berber bivouac
Description
Conditions and price details
Please note: The bivouac is only possible with a reservation and sending of passports 2 weeks before the activity , as required by the competent authorities of Essaouira
Have you ever thought about feeling like a Touareg for a whole day? Here's your chance to immerse yourself in a semi-nomadic life, in contact with a docile and intelligent animal like the dromedary.
You will spend an unforgettable day passing by several UNESCO heritage sites, such as the Black Sultan's Palace and the Portuguese Castle.
You can observe seasonal migratory birds along the banks of the Qsob River and enter a dense forest of mimosa and eucalyptus, until you reach the magnificent dunes of Cap Sim which, facing the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean, will leave you amazed.
You'll meet fishermen living in small wooden huts by the sea and see animals roaming in semi-freedom, drinking from the freshwater springs that flow from the beach at low tide. The trail passes through the forest to reach the Ranch, where you'll then be transported by car to the bivouac.
You'll enjoy a delicious picnic, specially prepared according to your food allergies or preferences, to be enjoyed at your leisure along the way.
At the end of the day, sheltered from the wind, you will arrive at the bivouac by car and be welcomed with a real mint tea and pastries, before going under the Berber tent to discover a 100% Moroccan dinner: meat, fish, or vegetable tagine, bread, and fruit.
The evening will be enlivened by a beautiful bonfire and the sounds of drums, as well as stories from our staff.
After a night under the Berber tent, you can enjoy a hearty breakfast: bread, yogurt, cheese, orange juice, coffee, milk, and tea, before returning to the Ranch de Diabat.
The return will be by car the next morning, as the bivouac is located 30 km away from Ranch de Diabat.
Plan
For those with a car, it will be easy to reach the Ranch de Diabat, located just 3 km from the city center. You will be sent a map and GPS location by email, and you can park with complete peace of mind in the Ranch's private parking lot.
Upon arrival at the Reception, you will be greeted by our staff who will introduce you to your guide.
This walk is suitable for adults and children, even small ones, who can ride the same dromedary as their parents at a discounted rate.
Your guide will explain how to mount the dromedaries, which will be seated and ready to take you on a ride. Using the footrest, you can easily climb onto the comfortable saddle, designed and manufactured by Ranch de Diabat for the maximum comfort of its guests during the ride.
Once you've mounted your dromedary, you'll head in a caravan towards the beautiful, lush mimosa and eucalyptus forest, where you'll encounter numerous tortoises and pick eucalyptus berries and leaves to make a decoction and balsamic vapors for colds.
The terrain in this forest is sandy and undulating, sometimes leading you into small valleys and other times up hills that dominate the enchanting view, a true paradise for the eyes.
You will continue towards the dunes and the beautiful beach, where you can experience the thrill of walking in the ocean water from the heights of these majestic animals with their long, dynamic legs.
At low tide, you'll find freshwater springs bubbling up on the shoreline, where semi-free animals come to drink every day and where your dromedary friends can quench their thirst.
Nearby you'll notice some wooden huts, which serve as seasonal homes for local fishermen, who often offer fresh fish at a reasonable price. If you like, you can buy it and grill it that evening.
To round off the beautiful day, a picnic lunch that you will carry with you in your saddlebags, consisting of: a varied salad, chicken skewers to be cooked at lunchtime, seasonal fruit, bread, water and soft drinks, and tea prepared freshly over the wood fire.
Vegetarian menu consisting of: varied salad, zaalouk (Moroccan eggplant appetizer), zucchini balls, bread, water and soft drinks, and tea prepared freshly over a wood fire.
Continuing south, you will arrive at an enchanting sea of huge sand dunes, with a lighthouse in the distance called Cap Sim.
Continuing north, you can admire the Portuguese Castle and get a close-up view of Mogador Island with its mosque and ancient prison. From here, following the banks of the Qassob River, you will visit the Palace of Sultan Moulay Abdallah, which has been the setting for several films and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The dromedary is a peaceful animal. The ride takes place in a caravan, one behind the other. The saddles are comfortable, and it's not necessary to wear a protective helmet. The route passes through interesting historical and naturalistic points and is designed to admire the landscape, nature, learn about history and some interesting anecdotes, and come into contact with this gentle animal, in a natural and ethological way.
When you arrive at the Berber Bivouac by car, you'll find the camp prepared for the occasion, your traditional tent ready to welcome you, and your luggage, which you left in the morning at the Ranch reception, waiting for you inside the tent.
You'll be able to take a warm shower and have some time to relax and take a walk along the sea below the cliff where the bivouac will be set up.
Dinner will be prepared by our chef, who will delight you with traditional Moroccan dishes, taking into account any food allergies you may have, as communicated in advance.
In the morning, a hearty breakfast is served before leaving the bivouac to return by car to the Ranch de Diabat. The dromedaries will return with their own transport, as the bivouac site is located 27 km from the Ranch de Diabat.
This hike can start at 10 am and arrive at the bivouac at 4:30 pm, or it can end at the bivouac at sunset and start later in the morning, depending on the season and daylight hours.
Prepare yourself as best as possible
- Experience Level: No prior experience is required to take part in this excursion.
- Clothing: The recommended attire for this excursion is casual, including shorts and flip-flops. In case of wind, we recommend wearing a light windproof jacket, a scarf, and sunglasses.
- Your bivouac is equipped with a warm water shower
- Meals : Your meals will be prepared by our chef, who will introduce you to the richness of Moroccan cuisine. The menu will take into account any special dietary requirements and allergies, which must be communicated at the time of registration.
- When it comes to charging your cell phones and cameras, we recommend that you equip yourself with a good Power Bank with the battery charged, as electric charging via the truck will not always be available.
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To host you in the bivouac, we need authorization from the tourist delegation, via your passport, which takes at least two weeks to send. Please plan your bivouac or activity + bivouac in advance.
Min. 3 - Max. 20 people
Included in the price :
Dromedary rental, guides, transport to and from Essaouira city, shuttle to and from the bivouac
Private activities are available for an additional fee. Please note : weather conditions or illnesses are not covered by the organizer, but by your travel insurance.
Interruption of the requested activity by the customer for any reason requires dedicated assistance, which will incur an additional cost. This cost will be billed on-site and will be communicated at the time and depends on the location where the customer interrupts the activity. The customer agrees to pay this cost.
BOOKING CONDITIONS :
All activities must be paid for in advance to be validated.
PAYMENT METHODS :
- Bank transfer to a Moroccan bank (proof of payment must be sent by email at least 7 days before the activity )
- International credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express – with Paypal or Factobox)
PAYMENT ON SITE:
For on-site reservations, availability of which we cannot guarantee without advance payment, payment can be made in cash or in dirhams.
CANCELLATION :
For cancellations (by the customer or the hotel) a fee will be charged on the following basis:
For all activities where the total price is less than 800.00 MAD, the activity is paid in case of cancellation from 10 days before or no-show.
For all activities exceeding 850.00 MAD, the activity will be paid in case of cancellation according to the following cancellation policy:
- More than 30 days before arrival €20 per booking
- Between 29 and 10 days before arrival: 60% of the total booking amount
- Between 9 and 3 days before arrival: 75% of the total booking
- Less than 48 hours before arrival: 100% of the total booking
CHILDREN'S CONDITIONS:
0-4 years free (sharing the dromedary with parents, maximum one child with one adult)
5 to 8 years: half price if sharing the dromedary (maximum one child with one adult) and full price if riding alone.
From 9 years: Full price if riding alone or sharing the dromedary
Note: Each dromedary can have a maximum of two people on board, even babies, for safety reasons. If there are three children in a family of two adults, the eldest will have a dromedary alone or with a guide, paying the corresponding fee.
CONFIRMATION OF THE BOOKING ACCORDING TO THE REGULATIONS