Everyone should travel to the desert at least once in their lifetime. We offer you the opportunity to do it on horseback: an extraordinary experience.
You don't have to be an expert rider to understand the enormous benefits of horseback riding : at any level, you can realize how much this activity can benefit the body and mind.
Horseback Riding![]()
The horse's gait , even at a walk , passively stimulates various muscles in the body, starting with the legs: the lower body works to maintain balance, while the back and abdominal muscles are constantly under strain, even if light, to maintain good posture, upright and not crouched.
Horseback riding , in short, is a perfect way to keep your body in training and regenerate your mind .
Far from nature and immersed in the frenetic pace of modern life, we often find ourselves stressed, tired, and sometimes nervous. It's no secret that contact with nature brings countless positive consequences on productivity , creativity , and above all, mood .
The horse is the perfect companion for experiencing these benefits: on horseback rides, not only are you immersed in nature, but the security provided by the relationship with the animal conveys serenity and relaxation, allowing us to breathe deeply and process the information provided by the landscape.
The preparation of the horse , as well as the connection that is created, have a beneficial effect on self-esteem and self-awareness, as they teach mutual respect and stimulate the awareness of being able to control such a majestic and strong animal, a metaphor for so many aspects of our lives.
Horseback riding not only brings us closer to nature but also to ourselves , giving us the opportunity to engage body and mind in a strenuous but particularly positive activity.
Trekking in the desert
During our excursions, we slowly immerse ourselves in the desert . From the Draa River Valley, where there is still lush vegetation, we move further and further away from civilization, traffic, noise, and confusion. The vegetation becomes very sparse, but there is always some frugal plant to observe. We thus enter a nature that is completely foreign to us. Endless expanses where we become so small we seem to disappear. The desert presents itself with its many faces: a sea of stones, rocks, gravel, and pebbles, finally crossing the more famous sun-colored sand.
Our overnight camp consists of typical Berber tents. It can be very cold at night, and you can sometimes expect a sandstorm, but the view of the sky, dotted with thick, bright stars, is priceless. No headlights, no car noise, nothing to disturb.
We slowly return to civilization, enriched by many experiences. Experiences at the tireless side of our Barbary horses , who carry us safely over hills and slopes, tackling expanses of almost endless landscapes.
This horseback trekking activity is among the most popular because it allows you to fully immerse yourself in the desert landscape, admiring, while you are in the saddle, panoramas that will remain indelible in your memory and in your photographs.
A one-of-a-kind activity, which we at the Ranch love to share with you in its entirety.
