Touareg Desert Horseback Riding in Morocco
Discovering the desert on horseback, savor the life of a nomad
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5 d 5 n (sunday-thursday)- flight from Saturday to Saturday
Sunday 2 February 2025: 6 saddles available
Sunday 9 February 2025: Available
Sunday 16 February 2025: Available
Experience horse riding trekking in the Moroccan desert
Horse riding in the desert is a wonderful experience for individuals or groups: a horse trek that is divided into two main stages.
The first stage begins in the town of Tameghourte, southeast of Zagora. On the way, you can visit the village of Ouled Driss, before crossing the large Draa palm grove, where you can admire the proliferation of small desert gems: the gardens surrounding the ancient castles of Morocco.
The second stage is instead a total immersion in the natural landscapes. You will cross large spaces, sometimes covered by dunes (erg), sometimes by rocks (reg), gifts of the Sahara desert.
Discover the beauty of horse trekking in Morocco
During this horseback riding experience, you will have the opportunity to gallop on the large sandy shelves, walk side by side with your faithful steed, rigorously Arab-Berber, while climbing to the top of Mount Jebel Bani to admire the plain below, with a breathtaking view.
Adventure awaits in equestrian horse riding
You will ford the Oued Draa river, a stream that allows the cultivation of date palms and watermelons, thus giving life to the small villages that surround it.
You will cross the Touareg villages, placed along the ancient tracks of the famous Paris-Dakar.
Every day will be an incredible discovery on the saddle of our trusty horses, in the spectacular landscapes that the desert offers, where the scorching sun that will slowly lower the horizon will give way to a shining moon in the sky and clearly visible stars, which will be able to touch.
This horse trekking Morocco activity is among the most requested, because it allows you to immerse yourself totally in the desert territories, admiring, while on the saddle, panoramas that will remain indelible in your memory and in your photographic shots. A unique activity of its kind, which we at the Ranch love to share with you all the way.
Embark on a trip to Morocco and enjoy an unforgettable horse riding experience with our expertly guided equestrian horse riding adventures.
Program
Day 1 Saturday: Arrive in Casablanca
Flight with arrival in Casablanca, overnight at the hotel in the airport area (dinner and overnight stay not included and the flight.
Day 2-6 Sunday - Thursday: Traveling to Zagora, to discover the last mountain range before the Sahara.
Royal Air Maroc flight from Casablanca departing at 7.50 am and arriving in Zagora at 11.05 am (not included, price around 80€ go and back); transfer to where you will find the horses ready for departure.
During the ride in the desert you will cross the last mountain range that separates you from the Sahara. With small bends you continue to reach the top, where you will discover a magnificent panorama. The descent leads to an oasis, on desert plateaus where only a few acacias resist drought. As you advance towards the south, the first dunes approach, whose size progressively increases.
Continuing through vast fields of dunes with tamarisk trees in the direction of the Draa valley, you will find houses, palm groves, ksar (fortified villages), you will enter the Draa valley, passing through the dunes, plateaus, and gorges, up to the heart of palm groves. and oasis. Every evening you can enjoy the Tuareg way of life by returning to your bivouac. Dinner and overnight in the bivouac.
Day 7 Friday : Internal Flight
Royal Air Maroc flight, from Zagora in the morning with Ouarzazate technical stop and arrival in Casablanca in morning, dinner and overnight stay not included, in the airport area of Casablanca.
Day 8 Saturday: Departure with international flight
Return flight from Casablanca airport.
Notes
For those of you who wish to extend your holiday and return via Marrakech, you will be offered a quote tailored to your needs. This type of trekking goes into extremely rural areas, where water is a very precious and rare commodity - our staff will do their best to ensure you have a daily supply for the shower, but we count on your sense of responsibility to avoid waste and maximum understanding if water is not found in the wells.Program for companion in car with driver
Touareg Desert Trek – Program for Accompanying Persons
Sunday - Arrival in Zagora in the morning, pickup at Zagora airport along with all trek participants – a 4x4 with a driver is available all day, meals with the group (lunch and dinner), overnight in bivouac.
Monday – Group breakfast at the bivouac – visits and lunch with the group – visits and dinner, overnight with the group.
Tuesday - Group breakfast at the bivouac – visits and lunch with the group – visits and dinner, overnight with the group.
Wednesday - Group breakfast at the bivouac – visits and lunch with the group – visits and dinner, overnight with the group.
Thursday - Group breakfast at the bivouac – visits and lunch with the group – visits and dinner, overnight with the group.
Friday morning - return flight.
In case the 4x4 for accompanying persons cannot reach a lunch point for the horseback trek participants, the driver will accompany them for an alternative lunch break, included in the fee.
Fee for accompanying persons: €1,380
Get ready
Maximum weight
Maximum weight allowed 90kg (the organization reserves the right not to admit to the trek who does not declare the real weight, if this exceeds the limit, and no refund will be allowed. The health of the horses takes priority)
Flight
Arrival: Saturday international flight arriving in Casablanca - Sunday morning domestic flight Royal Air Maroc Casablanca - Zagora. Departure: Friday morning domestic flight Royal Air Maroc Zagora - Casablanca and Saturday international flight Casablanca to your final destination
Travel insurance
The travel insurance we require must include cancellation coverage in case the customer
withdraws before the trip for personal reasons. If the customer chooses not to take out this
insurance, they will be solely responsible for the cancellation and the resulting lack of refund for
travel expenses.
We also require medical coverage during the trip, which is mandatory for trekking bookings. The
medical insurance must cover any illness or accident during the trip and include horseback riding
as a non-competitive activity.
We can suggest what our customers have reported after many years of trekking: Heymondo offers
a single insurance policy covering both cancellations and accidents, and horseback riding can be
included. This is a recommendation based on positive feedback from our customers; if you have
had good experiences with other insurance companies, please let us know.
Note: The insurance must be taken out at the same time as purchasing the horseback trekking.
The Ranch De Diabat is equipped with its own insurance, nevertheless each customer is obliged to have his own personal.
Equestrian Level
In order to participate in our treks, you must be comfortable in the three gaits and have the habit of being outdoors. It would be better if you had already done a full day on horseback, if you wish, it is possible to come to us a few days before the trek to benefit from lessons and to know your level., The different equestrian levels will be managed with more guides in order to guarantee the fun for every rider both beginner and with a good equestrian level.
Accomodation
The accommodation during the trek will be in collective tents for 6 people, or if you wish, in a 2-person igloo tent.
Your bivouac is equipped with a warm water shower.
Meals
Your meals are prepared by our chef, who will make you discover the richness of moroccan cuisine. The menu takes into account participants' special diets or food allergies, which will all be communicated in the registration form. We also welcome guests who have to follow a coeliac diet. We kindly ask them to bring along a packet of pasta and the bread needed during the ride.
Tip
It is customary at the end of the trip to leave a tip to the staff who took care of you during the experience, which can vary from 7 to 10% of the value of the trip.
The perfect suitcase
Suitcase
Soft and non-rigid suitcase.
Clothing and shoes
Take some t-shirts, cotton clothes, a long-sleeved shirt against the sun, a fleece against the wind, two/three riding trousers, a waterproof poncho.
Jodhpur boots or light trekking shoes (keep in mind that you may have to walk a bit, so shoes must be comfortable (not English riding boots), but also non-slip), a pair of gaiters or chaps, your helmet or cap and gloves if you want them.
Accessories
Don't forget your sleeping bag, flashlight for the night, paper handkerchiefs, underwear, towel, everything for personal hygiene and medicines to prevent intestinal infections.
Water bottle, hat, sunglasses, sun cream.
Regarding the charging of your mobile phones and cameras, we recommend that you have a good Power Bank with a lot of battery, because electric charging via the truck will not be available every day.
Note
Each horse is equipped with a trekking saddle and pouches that will allow you to carry your lunch and personal belongings needed for your day's riding. It is recommended that sensitive people bring a sheepskin (not supplied by us!) as protection for themselves on the saddle, which is readily available in riding shops in your country.
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Discover Morocco through horse trekking at the Ranch de Diabat
