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A horseback ride in the Moroccan Atlas on the ancient Berber paths of the beautiful Ounila valley, between the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet. This ride in Morocco on the salt trail takes you to discover beautiful fortified villages in adobe. Built to protect caravans against the attacks of looters, they streak on the caravan trail that connected southern Morocco to Marrakech. With a variety of landscapes in the colors of ocher and red earth, terraced crops and green gardens, or oleanders bordering small canyons. Landscapes that inspired Jacques Majorelle, the painter of the Kasbahs. Welcoming population, beauty of the landscapes, authenticity of the meetings, are the characteristics of this hike in the Moroccan Atlas.
HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE IN MOROCCO
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Day 1: Meeting at Ouarzazate airport, welcome at the airport, transfer to the hotel in the city center.
Day 2: Oued Imaren - Telouet. After breakfast, visit of the Taourirte casbah. Morning transfer from Ouarzazate to Telouet. You meet your horse and the logistics team in Wadi Imaren. Ride departure along the wadi Imaren as you go to the village of Imirguene. You turn left on a path that dominates the entire valley of Telouet, fief of the Glaoua tribe. At the end of the day, descent to your guest house near the Kasbah.
Day 3: Telouet - Tassaguet. After breakfast, visit of the Telouete casbah. You continue your riding trip towards the Jebel Afrarz (2200m), crossing beautiful scenery to the summit of Tayssed which offers a beautiful view of the valleys and peaks of the Atlas. In the afternoon, you ride down an ancient path to the valley of Tassaguet, frequented by nomads and their flocks of goats. Night in a guest house.
Day 4: Tassaguet - Tighza. After breakfast, you ride back to the Tizi Toul-n-Tat pass and then down to Assif Wawrikt. After lunch, you contemplate your descent by a path to the red village of Tighza. Night in the village cottage.
Day 5: Tighza - Isli. You discover the high valley of Assif Ounila with its crops and almond trees. You cross several villages before going back to the summit of Jebel Tafdjat (2300m). Exceptional panorama of the high peaks of the Atlas (Jebel Toubkal, Jebel Siroua, Jebel Saghro). After lunch, you continue your ride to Annemiter, a village-fortress whose Jacques Majorelle, painter of the early nineteenth century, was often inspired. Before joining your accommodation, visit of the Ait Ben Haddou casbah.
Day 6: Isli - Tamedakhte. After breakfast, you continue on this beautiful plateau before going down a path in the valley. A fairy of light, colors and shapes accompanies us with every step. Second part of this beautiful valley! You ride sometimes in the bottom of the valley, sometimes on the balcony track. In the afernoon visit of the Atlas cinema studio. Overhight in a guest house.
Day 7: Tamedakhte - Ait Ben Haddou. A ride between gardens, crops and wheat fields, from village to village to discover adobe buildings to the village of Ait ben Haddou. Visit of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transfer to Ouarzazate. Afternoon free to discover the city. Night at the hotel.
Day 8: End of your horseback ride in Morocco. Transfer to Ouarzazate airport.
* Indicative program that can be modified if necessary.
MEETING:
Sunday afternoon at Ouarzazate airport (free transfer). From Marrakech, you can take a bus to Ouarzazate, 3h30 drive, companies: SUPRATOUR or CTM. We can also book a taxi for you (around 70 € - 4 hours drive).
DEPARTURE:
Sunday morning after breakfast. Free transfer to Ouarzazate airport. Bus or taxi to Marrakech.
FLIGHTS:
Our trips do not include flights because it is generally more advantageous to book your transport yourself, avoiding agency commissions. We are at your disposal to help you find the best flight deals and possibly offer you a stay including flights: free service.
RIDING LEVEL: 
You must be able to walk, trot, canter outdoor, and in good physical condition.
GROUPS:
Up to 8 riders + guides.
RYTHM:
You ride 2-3 hours, 2-3 hours the afternoon at the 3 paces (walk, trot, canter) depending on the terrain.
GUIDE & TEAM:
All rides are supervised by 4 people all from the same family: 2 on horseback and 2 assistants in charge of luggage transfers, camp and dinner preparation. The guide and the team speak French, the guide and most of the team speak English. 
HORSES:
Arabic stalions, well balanced and safe horses.
SADDLES:
English saddles.
ACCOMMODATION:
First and last night at the hotel. Other nights in guest houses: in shared bedrooms or dormitories.
MEALS:
Evening meals are Moroccan (couscous, tagine chicken with vegetables, meat with vegetables, grilled meats ... desert, soup, mint tea, coffee. The Moroccan cuisine reputation is well established ! Drinks: mineral water, tea, coffee. Alcoholic drinks are not provided but it is possible to buy some before the start of your ride (purchase in stores in town). At noon, picnics are taken in saddlebags, often various Moroccan salads.
2022 PRICE / PER PERSON:
In dorms and shared bedrooms: 1100 €
Single bedroom supplement in hotels: 150 €
Booking fees: 15 €
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, assistants, accommodation, all meals, drinks during meals (mineral water, tea, coffe), luggage transfers, transfer from/to Ouarzazate airport, our travel agent bond to guarantee your payments.
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, extra drinks (out of meals and not include such as alcool and sodas), visits, tips, all that is not indicated in "PRICE INCLUDES".
INSURANCE (if you don’t already have one):
We offer to Europe Union citizens (only) Chapka insurances:
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
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FLIGHTS :
Flights to Morocco are not included because it is more interesting to book directly your ticket: a transport package included is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best prices or to offer you a flight included package on request (free service).
This ride is offered on request only for groups of minimum 4 riders: contact us
Une équipe de professionnels à l'écoute. Des vrais chevaux de randonnée avec du caractère, is athlètes, un régal. Hébergements : Que ce soit en bivouac ou en gites, c'était parfait. Séjour Agréable dans des paysages et villages magnifiques. Services de Cap Rando : excellents.