Horseback Riding in the High Atlas Mountains 2-day Tour

Horseback Riding in the High Atlas Mountains 2-day Tour in Marrakesh, Morocco

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Duration

2 days

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Guests

2-16

Explore the mud and stone Berber houses of Ouirgane Valley and the surrounding villages. We will ride through lush green forests of pine, juniper, and oak trees as well as olive orchards and visit the traditional Berber salt mine. An exciting horseback trail ride in the midst of the High Atlas mountains of Morocco.

Highlights:

Ride a sturdy, statuesque Arabian horse through the High Atlas Mountains
Explore Berber houses of Ouirgane Valley and the surrounding villages
Admire wild beauty of the mountains

Included:

Guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transfer from and to Marrakesh
Horse riding
Transportation
Accommodation according to the itinerary
Meals according to the itinerary

Please note: duration is 2 days and 1 night.

Itinerary:

Day 1
Explore the mud and stone Berber houses of Ouirgane Valley and the surrounding villages with the different colors of the earth. We will ride through lush green forests of pine, juniper, and oak trees as well as olive orchards and visit the traditional Berber salt mine. An exciting horseback trail ride in the midst of the High Atlas mountains of Morocco. Riding courageous stallions, cross the most mountainous landscapes of Morocco, discovering high plateaus and forgotten valleys. Reaching heights of 2000m this riding trail takes you away from the sultry heat of the desert. Strengths The contrasting landscapes of the High Atlas: green valleys, dry plateaus, red mountains, snowy peaks and dense woodland Immersion in the heart of the Berber culture: beautiful villages and traditional farming.

Overnight: homestay.

Meal plan: dinner.

Day 2
Riding a sturdy, statuesque Arabian horse through the High Atlas is an experience that is not widely available. The Arabian horses you will trek with are bred in the North African region and can transport you for long distances with ease. They can trek at altitudes of over 2000m above sea level, and have evolved in the Moroccan landscape. They will take you over high passes, through forests of pine and nut and into the wild beauty of the mountains and the desert, as they have been doing for centuries with the North African people. The team you will travel with are well trained local guides who all have your safety and enjoyment paramount on their agenda.

Meal plan: lunch and breakfast.