Atlantic Coast Trek

Arrival at Marrakech or Essaouira airport, welcome and transfer to Essaouira where you will have a briefing with the equestrian trek leader. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

The trek along the Atlantic Ocean takes you through eucalyptus and mimosa forests, along beautiful deserted beaches on the southern coast. It includes narrow trails, small Berber villages, sand dunes, and waterfalls. After climbing the cliffs and crossing fishing villages, you ascend inland to meet isolated villages and plateaus with scattered argan trees.

The Atlantic Coast program is a succession of deserted beaches, cliffs, and trails crossing the dry and rocky inland terrain. Every evening you will experience the life of Berber nomads with a bivouac, discovering the Moroccan meal prepared by our chef before enjoying a good night's rest in the Berber tent.

The excursion ends with a half-day horseback ride along the coast, crossing a palm valley and a river that irrigates all the vegetation in the area. Here the Atlantic Ocean opens up before your eyes. Arrival is relatively early to allow time to return by car to Essaouira, do last-minute shopping before departure. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Essaouira.

Transfer to Marrakech or Essaouira airport.

This route can be taken from South to North or vice versa, without changing the direction of the itinerary. The organization will decide where to start before departure.

Maximum allowed weight 90kg (the organization reserves the right to refuse participation in the trek to anyone who does not declare their actual weight if it exceeds the limit, and no refund will be provided. The health of the horses is the priority)

Please book a flight arriving at Marrakech airport by 2:00 PM on the day of arrival so that other participants do not have to wait too long. If your flight arrives after 2:00 PM, a small surcharge will be charged for the extra transport to Essaouira, which will be by bus instead of taxi. If the bus schedules are not compatible, you can use a private taxi for €80 to be shared with those arriving late.

For the return trip, please book a flight from Marrakech departing after 12 noon. Those who need to fly earlier can use a private taxi at €80 to share with others leaving early. Count 6 hours before the flight departure time, including 3 hours for the road from Essaouira to Marrakech and 3 hours to be at the airport on time.

The travel insurance that we require you to arrange must include cancellation coverage if the client withdraws before the trip for personal reasons. If the client does not want to arrange this insurance, they will be responsible for cancellation and the consequent 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 clients have reported after many years of trekking; Heymondo offers a single insurance that covers both cancellation and accidents, and horseback riding can be included. Our advice is based on positive feedback from our clients; if you have good experiences with other insurances, please let us know.

Attention: insurance must be arranged simultaneously with the purchase of the horseback trekking

Ranch de Diabat has its own insurance; however, every client is required to have their own personal insurance.

To participate in a multi-day horseback trekking with us and our beautiful Arabian Barb horses, we need to select riders:
- being skilled in the three gaits: walk, trot, canter when required
- maximum weight 90kg
- good posture at the trot to avoid injuring the horse's back
- taking care of the horse assigned during the trek, saddling, unsaddling, cleaning, giving water and food
- valid passport with at least 6 months remaining from the date of entry into Morocco

The experience is immersive and includes all these elements that help create an even more genuine bond with the horse that will carry you around.

Please provide your detailed equestrian experience to help us choose the best adventure companion for you.

Accommodation for the first and last night is in a hotel. In the case of single travelers: if we do not find anyone for a double or triple room (men with men and women with women), we must charge a supplement of €30 for a single room per night per person. The same supplement applies to those who want a single room.

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

Your bivouac is equipped with a shower with warm water.

Your meals are prepared by our chef who will introduce you to the richness of Moroccan cuisine. The menu takes into account the diets or food allergies of participants, communicated in the registration form. We also gladly welcome guests who need to follow a gluten-free diet. We kindly ask them to bring a package of pasta and the necessary bread during the trek.

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

Soft suitcase, not hard.

Bring some t-shirts, cotton clothes, a long-sleeve shirt for sun protection, a fleece for the wind, two/three pairs of riding pants, a waterproof poncho.

Jodhpur boots or light trekking shoes (keep in mind 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.

Do not forget your sleeping bag, flashlight for the night, tissues, underwear, towel, all personal hygiene items, and medicines to prevent intestinal infections.

Water bottle, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.

Regarding electric charging, it will never be available, so organize with some solar power banks and check the maximum voltage allowed by your airline.

Each horse is equipped with a trekking saddle and saddlebags that will allow you to carry your lunch and personal items needed for your day on horseback. It is recommended for sensitive individuals to bring a sheepskin (not provided by us!) as protection for themselves, on the saddle, which can be easily found in equestrian shops in your country.