Argan Trek

Meet and greet at Marrakech or Essaouira airport, transfer to Essaouira. Briefing on the trek. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Horseback trekking to discover the Essaouira region, with five hours of daily horseback riding, including walking, trotting, and cantering. After leaving the city of the trade winds for the beaches and dunes, you'll cross wadis (rivers), farmland, and fields of argan trees, encountering pristine and wild landscapes.

This ride is a succession of hills and gorges carved by the river, where the water allows for the growth of olive trees and oleanders. During the horseback trek, you'll have the opportunity to visit ruins dating back to the Portuguese era, an argan oil cooperative run by Berber women, and ancient stone villages. At the end of each day, you'll find yourself immersed in the heart of a nomadic bivouac.

The bivouac is set up sheltered from the wind, where you can enjoy a typical Moroccan meal before spending the night under a Berber tent. Dinner and overnight stay in the bivouac.

The last day is dedicated to exploring the coast: the dunes, fishing villages, and some cliffs and promontories to explore. Lunch at the Ranch and a free afternoon for shopping in Essaouira's medina or a relaxing massage in a hammam (Turkish bath, massages, and other treatments are at your own expense). Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Essaouira.

Transfer to Marrakech or Essaouira airport.

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

Please book a flight arriving at Marrakech airport by 2:00 PM on the day of arrival so that other participants don't have to wait too long. If your flight arrives after 2:00 PM, you will be charged a small supplement for the additional transportation to Essaouira, which will be by bus instead of a taxi. If the bus schedule doesn't work, you can take advantage of a private taxi for €80 to share with those arriving late.

For your departure, please book a flight from Marrakech departing after 12:00 PM. Those who need to fly earlier can use a private taxi for €80 to share with those departing early. Please allow 6 hours from your flight's departure time, including 3 hours for the drive from Essaouira to Marrakech and 3 hours to get to the airport on time.

The travel insurance we require must include cancellation coverage if the customer withdraws before the trip for their own reasons. If the customer does not wish to take out this insurance, they may do so, being 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 horse 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 best if you've already done a full day of horseback riding. If you'd like, you can visit us a few days before the trek to take lessons and assess your riding level. Different riding levels will be managed with multiple guides to ensure every rider, from beginners to advanced riders, has fun.

Accommodations for the first and last nights are in a hotel. For solo travelers: if we can't find anyone for a double or triple room (men with men and women with women), we must charge a supplement of €30 per night and person for a single room. The same supplement applies to those who require a single room.

Accommodation during the trek will be in 6-person collective tents, or if you wish, in a 2-person igloo tent.

Your 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.