LUXURY DESERT ADVENTURE - MOROCCO
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Fly to the heart of the desert and experience exciting riding on Arab X Barb stallions in a private adventure. Overnight camps are in an ancient Kasbah or luxury tented camp in the desert. This is a true adventure designed to be done in a weekend away from the office. The food and accommodation are top class and desert riding exhilirating. On the return journey by 4WD we cross the Atlas Moutains, departing back to the UK from Marrakech Aiport.
While scheduled to take place over a weekend, this trip can be tailor made with more riding days or relaxing nights in a riad in the medina of Marrakech.
SAMPLE ITINERARY - LUXURY DESERT ADVENTURE
Day 1
London / Ouarzazate
23h55 - Arrival in Ourzazate airport and transfer to Kasbah Aït Abou in the Palmeraie de Skoura. Overnight.
Day 2
Skoura / Imider 7 hrs riding
After breakfast we go to the nearby equestrian centre and are matched to a suitable mount. After a short period to try the horses in the arena we depart on our adventure. We traverse the palmeraie of Skoura and climb a steep neck to gain a panoramic view of a sea of plam trees and the desert beyond. We proceed along the desert plateau of d’Aït Saïd at a good pace to arrive at the source d’Aghbalou, where we enjoy a beautifully laid out picnic.
After lunch we depart in the direction of the Atlas reaching the foothills of the first peaks. After a fast canter over the plateau with some beautiful views over the vallée des amandiers d’Abrach, we descend into teh river valley and pass some small Berber villages situated in this palce between the moutains and the desert. We arrive at our desert camp for a hot shower and well earned meal. Overnight in our private luxury camp.
Day 3
Imider / Aït Saïd Ou Mansour / Marrakech / London 3 hrs riding
After an early breakfast in the dramatic desert sunrise we are mounted again by 8am. Today we view the Valley of Imid and the nearby torglodyte caves. After riding through the palmeriae and vlillage of d’Aït Saïd with its magnificent Kasbahs we come to the end of our riding programme. After a fond farewell to our stallions we leave by 4X4 for an adventurous trip across the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech (about 5hrs). Lunch is a picnic prepared earlier this morning by our chef and enjoyed at the height of the Atlas mountains surrounded by nature and views.
Arrive at Marrakech Airport 16h30 -17h00 for an 18h25 departure to London.
NOTE:
This itinerary on this horse riding holiday is given for your guidance only and it may be altered in accordance with the prevailing conditions on the ground by the organising team.
NOTES - LUXURY DESERT ADVENTURE
There is a full backup team with vehicle for the length of your stay. The luxury tented camp is fully serviced and there is table service for meals wtih hot shower and walk in tents individually decorated in Berber style.
Level required:
One must be a good horseman and fairly fit. The horses are all stallions as it is customary not to castrate riding horses. They all have individual characters and are well schooled, of good temperament and no more difficult to handle than normal riding horses. Certain stages may force you to have longer days than usual. Certain passages in the mountains force us to dismount. A sense of humour and common sense are essential as well as the capacity to enjoy camping, remote mountains and desert scenery.
The weight limit for this ride is 15 st/209 lb/95 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
All accommodation, all riding with English speaking guide, meals as per itinerary (no dinner on night one), 4WD back up and luggage transport, transfers from Ourzazate and to Marrakech in 4WD, a reasonable amount of drinks with dinner.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Tips and extra alcoholic drinks.
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