2-hour dromedary ride
2-hour dromedary ride
Let yourself be carried by these docile animals across the beautiful beach of Essaouira
Description
Conditions and price details
The 2-hour dromedary trek is an excursion suitable for beginners and groups with children.
This tour is ideal for getting to know the animal, a calm and docile companion. The dromedary will invite you to explore the surroundings of the village of Diabat, near Essaouira, at your leisure.
A beautiful route that runs along the banks of the Oued Qsob, with its seasonal migratory birds, until reaching the beautiful Palace of the Black Sultan.
We will continue at a steady pace towards the mimosa and eucalyptus forest and then reach the magnificent, very long beach south of the city, from which you can admire the island of Mogador and the Portuguese Castle, an ancient lookout point for approaching ships.
The dromedary is a calm and accessible animal and will allow you to spend a pleasant time with family or friends.
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, already 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 have mounted the dromedary, you will head in caravan towards the beach, along the banks of the Qassob River.
You will visit the Palace of Sultan Moulay Abdallah, the setting for several films and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From here you will enter the beautiful and lush mimosa and eucalyptus forest, where you can encounter many land tortoises, and collect the berries and leaves of the eucalyptus tree to make a decoction and balsamic vapors to use in case of a cold.
The terrain in this forest is sandy and full of ups and downs, 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.
You will be able to admire the Portuguese Castle and see Mogador Island up close with its mosque and old prison.
Remember that 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 and nature, learn about the history and some interesting anecdotes, and experience a natural and ethological way of training this gentle animal.
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.
Min. 1 - Max. 20 people
Included in the price :
Dromedary rental, guides, transport to and from Essaouira city
Privatized activity possible for a supplement.
Please note : weather conditions or illnesses are not taken into account 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