3 Days and 2 Nights on Horseback

Meet at the Ranch at 10:00 a.m. to meet your fellow travelers, your guide, and the horses. A full-day trek will take you up and down small canyons and across sand dunes. At lunchtime, you'll meet the staff who will serve you lunch, a revitalizing break.

In the afternoon, you'll cross the Argan forest to your designated overnight stop, where you'll find tents already set up and designated areas for caring for the horses. The work team will welcome you with a delicious Moroccan tea and a warm shower to recharge your batteries. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be served by the bonfire, which will liven up the evening.

After a hearty breakfast and preparing your steed, we set off towards the sea. You'll see varied landscapes and diverse terrain where you can put your equestrian skills into practice and develop a close bond with your horse. A mandatory lunch break, carefully prepared by the staff, will pamper you and delight you with a short nap for horse and rider before getting back in the saddle and heading to the cliffs overlooking the beach and the Atlantic Ocean.

Once you reach the bivouac overlooking the sea, you can take care of your horses and take a relaxing break for a walk on the beach, a swim in the ocean (paying close attention to the currents), and plenty of sunset photographs. An evening of entertainment in front of the campfire; who knows who will be playing the guitar or bongos, or who will be dancing? Meanwhile, dinner will be served by our chef, until it's time to retire to the Berber tents.

After breakfast and preparing the horses, we set off through a surfing village, then reach a fishing port and climb towards a huge sandy promontory with a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean.

You'll cross a sea of ​​dunes, entering a bygone era where so many films were shot. You'll leave behind an immense lighthouse that guides ships toward the port of Essaouira, and continue to the long, deserted beach that will provide the backdrop for beautiful gallops. In the background, the Island of Mogador, the Portuguese Castle, a sign of your imminent arrival, a final gallop before passing the Palace of Sultan Moulay Ben Abdallah, a historic monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From here you will arrive at the Ranch de Diabat to conclude this beautiful adventure and have lunch together on the Ranch's terrace.

Maximum weight allowed: 90kg (the organization reserves the right to deny admission to the trek if anyone who fails to declare their actual weight exceeds this limit, and no refunds will be given. The health of the horses is a top priority).

To participate in this horseback excursion, please wear long trousers and closed shoes.

The mandatory travel insurance we require must include cancellation coverage if the client withdraws before the trip for their own reasons. If the client does not wish to purchase this insurance, they may do so, but are responsible for the cancellation and the resulting non-refund of travel expenses.

We also require medical coverage during the trip, which is mandatory for trekking bookings. Medical insurance must cover any illness or accident during the trip and include horseback riding as a non-competitive activity.

We can recommend what our customers tell us after many years of trekking: Heymondo offers a single insurance policy that covers both cancellation and accidents, and horseback riding can be included. Our recommendation is based on positive customer reviews; if you have had good experiences with other insurance policies, please let us know.

Please note: insurance must be purchased at the same time as purchasing the horseback trekking.

Ranch De Diabat has its own insurance, however each customer is required to have their own.

To participate in our treks, you must be comfortable with the three gaits and be accustomed to the outdoors. It's ideal if you've already done a full day of horseback riding; if you'd like, you can come to us a few days before the trek to take lessons and assess your riding level. Different riding levels will be managed by multiple guides to ensure every rider, from beginners to advanced riders, has fun.

Accommodation during the trek will be in shared tents for 6 people or, if you prefer, in a 2-person igloo tent.

The bivouac is equipped with a shower with warm water.

Your meals will be prepared by our chef, who will introduce you to the richness of Moroccan cuisine. The menu takes into account any dietary restrictions or allergies of participants, as indicated on the registration form.

It is customary to leave a tip at the end of the trip to the staff who took care of you during the experience, which can vary from 7 to 10% of the value of the trip.

Soft, not rigid, suitcase.

Bring a few t-shirts, some cotton clothes, a long-sleeved shirt to protect against the sun, a fleece to protect against the wind, two or three pairs of riding trousers, and a waterproof poncho.

Boots or hiking shoes, gaiters or chaps.

Don't forget your sleeping bag, flashlight, tissues, underwear, and some medicine to prevent intestinal infections.

Water bottle, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.

Regarding charging your cell phones and cameras, we recommend bringing a good, fully charged power bank, as charging via the truck won't be available every day.

Each horse is equipped with a trekking saddle and saddlebags to carry your lunch and personal belongings for your day's riding. Sensitive riders are advised to bring a sheepskin saddle cover, readily available in equestrian shops both in Morocco and abroad.