Just a stone's throw from Marrakech you will set out on a beautiful equestrian adventure
with each night spent in a in charming and luxurious accommodation.
On this ride you will travel along the foothills of the High Atlas and traverse the Agafay desert, spending nights in the region's most beautiful camps and inns. This rocky Agafay desert with its white sand dunes resembles the Sahara Desert only that in the winter you will have the Atlas mountain range as a backdrop.
Departure & Return Location
Marrakesh, Morocco (Google Map)
Rates and Dates
2025
Price per riders based on 2 pax = 3000 €
Price per riders based on 3 pax + = €2,280
Single supplement: 550€
19 - 24 January ( special rate € 2, 280/ no small group supplement )
16 - 21 Feb
16 - 21 March
20- 25 April
18 - 23 May
This beautiful trail is an exhilarating and exotic adventure from start to finish. The Barb Arab stallions are the true highlight of this ride: strong & well trained, they will carry you, seemingly effortlessly, across the varied terrain in the course of the week. These beautiful horses will allow you to get to magnificent remote places, barely touched by tourism. The general pace of the ride is walk and trot with many opportunities for fast canters and some exciting gallops in open spaces.
You should be a confident rider fit enough for an average of 5 hours in the saddle each day.
Day 1 transfer to Terres d'Amanar Equestrian Center - At the foot of Souktana
Morning transfer from Marrakesh to the Terres d'Amanar Equestrian center. Please arrive before noon in Marrakesh.
After meeting your guide and the team we will talk about the week ahead and
after saddling the horses each participant will be matched to their horse and skill level before heading out.
We pass through the hamlets of the valley, then over gentle hills and then on a track
where the first canters can be enjoyed. Crossing olive groves and passing through some beautiful country
we end the day below Souktana, the highest peak in the Kik region.
-Overnight in a guesthouse in Oumnast.
-Approx. 4h30 riding.
-Accommodation: Guest house in a superb Kabah:
-http://www.riadsougtani.com/
Alternatives: Peasant Palace or Tigmi or Akrich.
Meals included: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 Anwor
A beautiful day of riding and depending on the season, the guide will take you to some very special places.
This morning we cross a small plateau (Anwor), a vast agricultural area, where the land is
fertile and cereal crops and livestock are the only resources. In the afternoon
we ride up small hills and then cross small villages and plateaus to return to our guesthouse.
-Meals included: morning, picnic lunch and dinner.
-Approx. 4 hours on horseback
-2 nights in same accommodation
-Accommodation : Guest house in a superb Kabah
-http://www.riadsougtani.com/
Alternatives: Palais Paysan ou Tigmi ou Akrich.
Day 3 Entering the Agafay desert
After a typical Berber breakfast we saddle the horses and get ready for a beautiful day of riding
We traverse large desert plateaus that overlook the Oued N'Fiss before crossing this region with its
abundant vegetation. The wadi flows all year round, allowing crops to grow alongside its banks.
We cross the wadi and climb to the Agafay desert. Evening light brings out the best in this desert. We
enjoy some fast paces in these hills before arriving at Inara's
charming camp. Taking advantage of the last rays of sunshine we take a dip in the pool.
- Approx. 4h30 on horseback.
- Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.
-Accommodation: Emotion tent at: https://www.inaracamp.com/?lang=fr
Day 4 The Agafay Desert
Morning and first light make this place magical. Enjoy a superb breakfast with a view!
Your horses are awaiting for you for a day of discovery in this magnificent setting.
Depending on the season, we'll go into the remote valleys of this famous desert.
- Approximately 4 to 5 hours on horseback.
- Meals included: morning, picnic lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: emotion tent at https://www.inaracamp.com/?lang=fr
Day 5 Agafay Desert - Lake Lalla Takerkoust.
We continue to enjoy this beautiful setting before climbing back in the saddle and heading due west.
We cross the hills that make up this desert before returning to a more wooded landscape.
More and more olive groves and crops emerge. The landscape then descends towards Lake Takerkoust.
Our last guesthouse is tucked away in magnificent "pistachiers de l'Atlas". You can
enjoy the pool and terraces for aperitifs and dinner in fine weather.
- Approx. 4-5 hours on horseback.
- Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.
-Lodge accommodation: https://kasbahbeldi.com/fr/
Day 6 Lalla Takerkoust lake --- Souktana
Breakfast in the first rays of sunshine, and we're back in the saddle for
another fine day's riding. There are many paths to reach our rendezvous to
return to Marrakech.
- Approximately 3h to 3h30 on horseback.
- Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch
Late departure from Marrakech or the next day
