8 Day All Inclusive Atlantic Trail Ride: Stay in Berber Tents and Horse Riding Holiday in Morocco
Essaouira, Morocco
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Memorable Horse Riding Holiday Morocco
Ranch de Diabat is excited to welcome you to join this horseriding holiday along the Atlantic coast from Essaouira and southwards. Departure from Essaouira, return by car to Essaouira. Going directly south, starting from Diabat, following the coast and through the fishing villages, over the great cliffs to the sand dunes, you will enjoy the freshness of this trail during the summer. This is an experience like no other and you will cherish it on for many more years to come!
Key Information
- Rider Weight Limit: 198 pounds / 90 kilograms
- Horse Height Range: About 150 centimeters / 14.7 hands
- Tack Type: English Style
- Horse Breed: Berber-Arabian breed
Highlights
- 6 days with horse riding activity
- Approximate daily riding time: 5 - 6 hours
- Tour around Souiri coast and the city of Essaouira
- 7 nights Berber tent or Igloo tent accommodation
- Free use of horse tack, helmet, and equipment
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Daily Moroccan meals
- Enjoy a bonfire
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Arabic, French
Group size: Minimum of 3 participants
Airport transfer included:
Marrakesh Menara Airport
Airport transfer included:
Essaouira-Mogador Airport
Accommodation
Your accommodation throughout your trail ride will be in collective tents for six to seven people, or if you wish, in a two-person igloo tent. On the first and last night, the accommodation will be in a hotel at Essaouira in a double room.
Individual travellers: If Ranch de Diabat doesn't find the second person for a double room, there will be a supplement for a single room.
Program
Day 1
- Arrival
- Welcome at the airport and transfer to Essaouira
- Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 2 - 6: Horse riding
Every day you are about 5 - 6 hours in the saddle to explore narrow lanes, small Berber villages, sand dunes, and waterfalls alternate. Walking along winding paths and tracks, you can see the Argan and olive trees on one side and on the other the ocean with its blue waves.
Every evening, you can enjoy a bonfire, a traditional Moroccan meal and a night in a bivouac under a Berber tent. Dinner and overnight in the Berber camp.
Day 7
The last day is dedicated to the discovery of the Souiri coast and the city of Essaouira. This day you do only half-day of riding. In the afternoon, it is possible to do shopping in the Medina of Essaouira, massages, and hammam. Dinner and overnight in hotel in Essaouira.
Day 8
- Transfer to the airport.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
In order to participate in the treks, the riders need to be comfortable in all three gaits and have experience of riding outside. It is best that they have already done a full day on horseback.
Location
This horse riding holiday will take you to explore the Atlantic coast with its chain of deserted beaches, cliffs, and paths that run through the arid and rocky land in the hinterland.
Distances
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), 10 kilometers
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 200 kilometers
Food
Your meals will be prepared by the chef, who will show you the many delights of Moroccan cuisine. The menu will take into account the dietary requirements and allergies of the participants.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 6 days with horse riding and activity
- 7 nights accommodation in Berber tents for 6 to 7 persons or in igloo tents
- All meals
- Equipped for trails
- Guides
- Horses
- Transfer to and from the airport (Marrakech or Essaouira) to the starting point of the trek
What's not included
- Airline tickets and personal expenses
- Hammam and massage
- Sleeping bag
How to get there
Recommended Airports
RAK
Marrakesh Menara Airport
163 km
Transfer included
ESU
Essaouira-Mogador Airport
14 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at one of these airports: Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) or Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Ranch de Diabat will pick you up from the airport.
If the plane arrives after 14:00, there will be a supplement of 40 EUR per person. If the plane arrives after 17:00, there will be a supplement of 90 EUR.
Airport: Marrakesh Menara Airport
Airport transfer included: Marrakesh Menara Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Essaouira-Mogador Airport
Airport transfer included: Essaouira-Mogador Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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