Horseback ride with lunch
Horseback ride with lunch
A full day on horseback with a picnic, immersed in nature
Description
Conditions and price details
Notes / Booking Instructions
The horseback ride and lunch package allows you to discover Cap Sim: it is open to everyone, and the Ranch de Diabat team will adapt it to your riding ability, the group's level, and the tides.
Beginner riders
From the Ranch de Diabat, the beginner-friendly route begins, heading south. After riding along Essaouira's beaches and through the forest, you'll find a picnic area near the fishing village. After lunch, the ride continues towards the dunes of Cap Sim for a tour of the city before returning to Essaouira.
Experienced knights
On the route reserved for more experienced riders, you ride east, climbing a hill and crossing the argan fields, beyond the river that runs alongside the village of Ghazoua, before descending towards the sand dunes.
We pass around the village before stopping in the forest for lunch. Then we remount our horses and head to Cap Sim, its high dunes and fishing village. The return ride to the Ranch de Diabat runs along the region's wild beaches.
Plan
Otherwise, if you have a car, it's easy to reach the Ranch, located 3 km from the city center. When you book the horseback riding package with overnight stay, you'll be sent a map and GPS location by email. You can park in the Ranch's private parking lot.
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by our staff who will show you the equestrian safety instructions. You'll also be able to fill out the rental agreement and meet your instructor, who will help you choose the right helmet size for you.
Recommended attire is long trousers and closed shoes. The rider's weight should not exceed 90 kg to preserve the health of our Berber Arabian horses.
You can bring your own picnic in your saddlebags, consisting of: a varied salad, chicken skewers to cook at lunchtime, seasonal fruit, bread, water and soft drinks, and tea prepared freshly over a wood fire.
The vegetarian menu, on the other hand, consists of: a varied salad, zaalouk (a Moroccan aubergine-based appetizer), courgette meatballs, bread, water and soft drinks, and tea prepared freshly over a wood fire.
We will take into account any food allergies you indicate to us at the time of booking.
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
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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 the limit, and no refunds will be given. The health of the horses comes first.)
- Equestrian Level: To take part in this excursion it is not necessary to have an equestrian level, even beginners are accepted, but in their case we do not guarantee the possibility of trotting and galloping, which will be examined on a case-by-case basis.
- Clothing: To participate in this horseback excursion, please wear long trousers and closed shoes.
Min. 3 - Max. 10 people
Included in the price :
Horse rental, equestrian guides, cap, packed lunch, 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 CONFIRMATION:
Your reservation will be confirmed upon receipt of the confirmation email, sent by our staff or by the booking system, upon payment of the balance.
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, the availability of which we cannot guarantee without advance payment, you can pay in cash 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:
Even small children pay full fare because they will be on a horse led by a dedicated instructor. They will be provided with safety vests and helmets. To avoid risks, it is forbidden to have a child ride the same horse as an adult. Only the instructor can, if necessary, take a small child on the saddle, but preferably should accompany the child while remaining at their side on foot.
CONFIRMATION OF THE BOOKING ACCORDING TO THE REGULATIONS
To participate in this horseback excursion, please wear long trousers and closed shoes.