Tuareg Horse Trekking in the Moroccan Desert

Book a flight arriving in Marrakech or Agadir early in the morning, no later than 10 AM, or in Ouarzazate no later than 5 PM, and we will put you in contact with your travel companions to organize a private taxi from your arrival airport to Zagora, where we will be waiting for you.

On this day, meals, transfer, and hotel are not included, but we will be by your side to organize the logistics together by grouping all participants to share travel expenses.

In Zagora, the hotel next to where the horses will be is Oasis di Tilogui; in this booking, we can also assist you in arranging twin or triple rooms (women with women and men with men or couples alone or mixed groups of friends depending on the case).

At 10:00 AM we meet at the base camp, where our Arabian and Berber horses await us, near the Hotel Oasis de Tilogui. After an initial briefing and the assignment of the most suitable horse to each rider, an unforgettable adventure of horse trekking in the Sahara Desert begins, following the tracks of the ancient Tuareg caravans.

Every day we will cover about 25 km on horseback, alternating walk, trot, and gallop between morning and afternoon, with a lunch break organized by our support staff. The logistics truck carries luggage and equipment, allowing us to enjoy the journey with total freedom.

Our cook will prepare fresh and varied dishes every day, suitable also for those following vegetarian diets or with specific dietary needs, such as celiac disease or allergies.

At sunset we will reach the itinerant bivouac, set up by our team in the heart of the desert. We will find comfortable tents with rugs and mattresses, as well as a hot shower and toilets, to experience the Sahara authentically without giving up essential comfort.

During this horseback journey in Morocco we will cross nomad villages, ancient oases, and the historic caravan route that led to Timbuktu. We will ride among golden dunes that change color with the daylight and climb the majestic Jebel Bani, from which opens a spectacular view over the valley and the vastness of the desert.

At the end of these six days of horse riding in the Sahara, we will carry with us much more than just a trip: the silence of the desert, the encounter with the Tuareg culture, and that deep feeling many simply call Africa syndrome.

We will arrive at the end of this fantastic trekking at lunchtime, returning to the base camp where we will settle the horses, then we will have half a day free to rest.

On this day the hotel will not be included; we recommend staying at the Oasis de Tilogui, which is near the base camp. We can also assist you with booking twin or triple rooms (women with women and men with men, or couples alone, or mixed groups of friends depending on the case).

We will organize the last dinner together to say goodbye and relive this wonderful experience, either at the hotel if you are all staying there, or at the base camp.

We recommend booking a late evening flight if you are departing from Marrakech, Agadir, or Ouarzazate, so you have time to reach these locations.

This transfer is not included, but once we receive the flight booking of each participant, we can arrange private shuttles to share the costs among you and provide our best advice for transportation.

For those of you wishing to extend your holiday and return via Marrakech, a tailored quote will be offered to suit your needs.

This type of trekking ventures into extremely rural areas, where water is a very precious and rare resource - our staff will do their best to ensure a daily supply for showers, but we rely on your sense of responsibility to avoid waste and your full understanding should water not be found in the wells.

Maximum allowed weight 90kg (the organization reserves the right to refuse participation in the trekking 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)

Arrival: Saturday morning

Book a flight arriving in Marrakech or Agadir early in the morning, no later than 10 AM, or in Ouarzazate no later than 5 PM, and we will put you in contact with your travel companions to organize a private taxi from your arrival airport to Zagora, where we will be waiting for you.

On this day, meals, transfer, and hotel are not included, but we will be by your side to organize the logistics together by grouping all participants to share travel expenses.

In Zagora, the hotel next to where the horses will be is Oasis di Tilogui; for this booking as well, we can help you arrange twin or triple rooms (women with women, men with men, or couples alone, or mixed groups of friends depending on the case).

Departure: Saturday evening 

We recommend booking a late evening flight if you are departing from Marrakech, Agadir, or Ouarzazate, so you have time to reach these locations.

This transfer is not included, but once we receive the flight booking of each participant, we can arrange private shuttles to share the costs among you and provide our best advice for transportation.

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 the cancellation and the consequent non-refund of travel expenses.

We also require medical coverage during the trip, which is mandatory for trekking bookings. The 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 to us 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 the 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-Berber horses, we need to select the riders:
- be skilled in the three gaits walk, trot, gallop when required
- with a maximum weight of 90kg
- a good posture at the trot to avoid injuring the horse's back
- take care of the horse assigned during the trekking, saddle, unsaddle, clean, give water and food
- valid passport with 6 months remaining at the date of entry into Morocco

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

Please tell us your equestrian experience in detail to help us choose the best adventure companion.

Accommodation during the horseback trekking 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 trekking.

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's 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 the 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 riding stores in your country.