Arrival

Independent arrival in Ouarzazate. A group transfer is included for arrivals by 4:00 PM. For later arrivals, we can arrange a taxi in advance (payable locally). Briefing at approximately 7:00 PM and overnight stay at the hotel.

Drive to Tata (approx. 4 hours). The horses are stabled in the Tata palm grove. You set off on the first stage of the ride in the afternoon. A 2- to 3-hour ride allows you to get acquainted with your horse. Enjoy long canters through the white sand. Camp is set up by a riverbed shaded by palm trees.

On today’s ride towards Akka, the stones become larger and the pace slows down. You may have lunch at a restaurant in Akka, where the horses can be tethered nearby. Akka is a modern town with a significant military presence. Camp is set up outside the town, near the Adaka River within the palm grove.

You ride a short distance through the palm grove. Beyond it lies a vast plain crisscrossed by countless small ravines and valleys; riding here feels like navigating a labyrinth. Will you find the way out? Soon, however, you are cantering again through a flat, sandy desert valley. The route continues over a rocky pass offering magnificent views of the endless valleys. Picnic lunch en route. Camp near the Imitek palm grove.

The route begins with a ride through the village of Imitek. You then follow donkey paths through a folded mountain range that glows ochre, brown, yellow, or pink depending on the position of the sun. Hidden in a valley near the village of Agoulouz, you will find a small waterfall. You stop here for a quick picnic, as the afternoon ahead is a long one. Narrow mule paths lead you over the mountain range. Finally, you reach the vast plain of Tata. A final, long stretch of galloping takes you to the hotel in Tata. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Today is a rest day for the horses, giving you time to explore this beautiful desert oasis town. Tata is the largest of the Bani oases; the local people are very friendly, and the town is peaceful. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Today you get back in the saddle and ride across a vast plain dotted with acacia trees. You stop for lunch amidst green slate mountains. In the afternoon, you ride between the mountains into the Akka Iguern Valley. Tonight’s camp is set up in a dry riverbed near the village.

Today’s route takes you across a rocky black plain toward light-brown, pyramid-shaped mountains. You pause for a picnic lunch on a trail winding between the peaks. In the afternoon, you cross one final mountain range and eventually reach a vast sandy plain. Endless stretches of galloping bring you to the lush palm grove of Kasbah. Camp beneath the palm trees.

Today you gallop across a wide expanse of white sand toward scattered palm trees, eventually reaching a “collapsed” black mountain range. In the valley, you follow a riverbed filled with clear blue water. You stop for lunch by a large natural pool of clear water, where you can even take a dip. The water is saline and very refreshing. In the afternoon, you continue riding through the palm grove of Tissint. You ride across a black plateau to Mghirima, where the camp is located.

Today you ride across the dried-up bed of a reservoir that rarely holds water. Afterward, you follow a riverbed that is also dry. You find a spot for a picnic on a plain of black gravel. In the afternoon, you ride on towards Tajine Mountain. Towards evening, you reach the wide valley leading to “No Man’s Land.” The terrain is ideal for galloping. The camp is situated at a secluded palm oasis with a well.

Today the route takes you across a vast plain towards mountains that resemble shark fins. Other unusual rock formations have also formed here. The path winds between the mountains and reaches an endless sandy plain. You stop for a picnic somewhere along the way. In the evening, you arrive at the camp, located at the foot of Tajine Mountain near a spring and a few scattered palm trees. Nomads bring their camel herds here to water them.

The final day of riding takes you across a sandy plain dotted with small bushes. Rocky stretches alternate with sandy hollows. Finally, you reach the palm grove of Foum Zguid. Here, the horses stay near the hotel, and the riders enjoy a refreshing shower. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Today you can sleep in. Afterward, there is a tour through the small town of Foum Zguid, the gateway to the desert. However, apart from a few small cafés, there is little of interest to see. Return to Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Departure

Independent return journey after breakfast. Your guide will be happy to assist you in arranging a taxi to the airport (not included in the tour price).