Horse riding · DESERT HORSE RIDING IN MOROCCO
The 9 best desert horse riding in Morocco you can book right now, with what each costs, how long you are in the saddle and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Ride from Agadir through eucalyptus forest toward the beach and sand dunes on a guided outing of about two hours. Horses are matched to your ability, and beginners can ask for extra support. Guides such as Abdul and Hammed are praised for patient help and photos. Finish with tea before your hotel transfer.
“We had an amazing time, our guide was very accommodating to us as beginners and very friendly!”
Leave Marrakech by air-conditioned minivan for a private horse ride near the Palmeraie. After mint tea at an eco-lodge, guides such as Soufian, Farid, and Adam lead you past palm groves, fields, and Berber villages. Beginners receive patient help, while confident riders may trot or gallop when conditions allow. Transfers and safety equipment are included.
“This experience was amazing!! The guy that picked us up from our hotel was so friendly, everyone at the ranch was lovely too, the horses were in good condition and the stables were clean. Our guide who took us out riding got lots of photos and videos, and was very friendly. If you felt confident they let you gallop, it was just me and my boyfriend so a very personalised experience for some first time riders. Thank you!!”
Ride for about two hours from Diabat, just outside Essaouira, on an Arabian-Barb horse with a professional guide. The route follows the beach, dunes, and eucalyptus and mimosa forest. Morning to sunset departures are available, with helmets, small groups, and pickup from select Essaouira meeting points included.
Ride an Arabian-Barb horse from Diabat along Essaouira’s beach, past dunes and a fishing village, then return through eucalyptus and mimosa forest. A professional, possibly multilingual guide leads the way. Hotel pickup, transport, helmets, and riding gear are included. Beginners with some fitness and children with horse experience can join.
“It was a beautiful activity and great way to see the beaches. Id recommend it if youve ridden a few times. I am not the best rider, but managed. Read more on my blog.”
Leave Marrakech by air-conditioned vehicle for the countryside near Lalla Takerkoust Dam. After meeting your horse, ride dusty trails toward the Agafay Desert, stop at a Berber camp for tea, and return to Marrakech. The outing lasts about three hours, with roughly one hour of riding advertised.
“Short drive in nice air conditioned vehicle, guide had limited English but beautiful scenery and enjoyable two hour ride.”
Leave Marrakech with an English, French, or Arabic-speaking driver and reach Agafay Desert in about 45 minutes. The experience is advertised as a horse ride, but the supplied itinerary describes a one-hour camel ride, with nomadic clothing, Berber villages, Atlas Mountain views, sunset mint tea, and hotel drop-off. Driver Slimane is praised in one booking.
Leave Marrakech by private transport for a horseback ride through palm groves and Berber countryside. AGtours arranges a private outing for your group, with children allowed to ride behind adults. The morning start is 8:30 am, snacks are included, and the ride suits beginners and experienced riders.
“The people of Marrakesh horse club are veri kind, professional and nice. I was alone, and it was a good experience.”
Leave Marrakech at 9:00 for a small-group day through Agafay and the High Atlas. Ride a horse near Lalla Takerkoust, share mint tea, eat a three-course homemade lunch with an Amazigh family in Ouirgane, and pass through Kik Plateau, Sidi Faress, and Ourika Valley. Return transport and an English or French-speaking guide are included.
Spend six days on Arab-Berber horses between Zagora, Tagounite, M’Hamid, and Jebel Bani. You ride through the Draa palm grove, Tuareg villages, dunes, rocky desert, riverbeds, and mountain passes, with five nights of accommodation, meals, airport transfers, a local guide, and a group capped at 10.
Pick a coastline, a desert or a mountain trail.
