| Day 1 |
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Welcome at Ouarzazate Airport.Transfert and. Night in the hotel. Check-in Welcome Meeting with the trek team |
| Day 2 |
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Transfer by taxi or minibus to Zagora, about 2:30 away to the departure point. Meeting with the horses allocating riders. And we begin to ride following the Draa valley, through palm groves and irrigation channels. We'll be passing through typical Kasbah villages, known as Ksar. At the end of the ride, we camp or stay with local people, in their own homes (depending on weather and the number of riders) |
| Day 3 |
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This journey will bring us trotting and gallopping to Draa Gorge, where the river crosses a rocky barrier. We'll picnic close to the ruins of a real Ksar before going down toward Tagounit and its palm groves where we'll set camp for the night under the stars |
| Day 4 |
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After crossing the Foum Larsam pass, we'll have a fantastic view of sand dunes around M'Hamid, our objective for the day. There too the terrain will give us the chance to gallop. By way of a change, we'll spend the night inside a traditional nomade camp enjoying the hospitality of Draa inhabitants |
| Day 5 |
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Today the sand dunes are waiting for us and to meet them, the only way is to leave the safe shadow of the groves to walk in the Sahara, where dry rivers and furnace-like air await us: Then, in the middle of nowhere, a well - an oasis - where we'll set up camp |
| Day 6 |
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Sometimes sand - "erg", sometimes stone - "reg", the desert is all around us, Saharan trails, criss-crossing each other. Far away, the relief of a small mountain range. At the end of the day, the rocks become pink and purple simultaneously under the sunset light. Last camp close to a well used by Saharan families, and in the distance, the light shadow of the hills around Zagora, on the horizon |
| Day 7 |
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This morning, an early start to reach in Zagora for the picnic. Last trots and last gallop, and here appears the protective shadow of palm trees, fresh from the channel water, and again the river Draa. It's the end of the trek. An emotional goodbye to the guides and horses. Return by taxi or minibus to Ouarzazate with a stop on the road in Agdz where we'll leave the magical valley. Arrival in Ouarzazate. Check in the hotel |
| Day 8 |
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Transfer to the Airport. Return Flight |
| Accommodation & Meals |
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By the ocean, on the mountains or in the desert, all nights will be spent camping under canvas, with a few indoor nights. A big morning breakfast, a picnic at midday - grills, salads, omelettes, etc. In the evening the cook prepares traditional Moroccan meals |
| Horses & Tack |
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All our horses are arab barbe, very well adapted to the mountains paths: Safe little hooves and big heart.
Tack: English or trek saddles. |
| Logistics |
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A vehicle will carry your personal effects, the food and the equipment you'll find every evening at the camp. Holsters are provided on the horses for your personal effects such as sun protection cream, a water bottle, camera, towel, lunch, etc. After breakfast and the morning packing, the day is split up as follows: 2:30 to 3 hours on horseback, a picnic for lunch and another 2:30 to 3 hour ride in the afternoon |
| Crew |
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Guide, fluent in English and French, accompanied by a driver and a Morrocan cook. With more than 8 riders, a second guide will join the group |
| What to Take |
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1 big travelling bag or kitbag which will be transported by vehicle (Please avoid suitcases).
Our advice for your personal equipment is:1 sleeping bag, 2 or 3 T-shirts,1 long-sleeved T-shirt or shirt (to avoid sunburn),1 woollen jumper,1 windcheater,1 efficient raincoat,1 light cotton trousers,1 pair of shorts,
1 swimming suit, hat, cap or bonnet, scarf, sunglasses, 1 light torch with spare batteries,1 isothermic flask (minimum 1 litre), a pocket knife, toilet rolls and a lighter.
To ride: Trainers (avoid wide shoes to fit into the stirrups) with mini chaps to minimise untimely rubs
Avoid synthetic underwear and tight jeans as well as boots - even leather ones |
