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Created: Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Fez, Morocco Fez, Morocco
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Created: Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Morocco: The atlas mountains
Morocco: The atlas mountains
Morocco: The atlas mountains
Morocco: The atlas mountains
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Day 1: Fes

In the northeast of Morocco extends a mountain front of unmistakable charm, straddling Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, for about 2400 km in length... You can discover the Atlas on horseback... This mountain range, born from the convergence of the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate, is divided into 7 different mountain ranges and presents unparalleled biodiversity. Join us to discover the Atlas on horseback, a destination chosen by travelers from all over the world. The mountains of Morocco have recently been discovered as a tourist destination, the landscapes are varied, like the beautiful cedar forests where the leopards of Morocco and interesting harmless primates still live. Not to be missed are also the Berber villages that cultivate small plots of land and raise goats and camels.
The Atlas Mountains are characterized by a contrasting yet seductive landscape; the highest peaks are reached by climbing from the rocky valley floor along small dirt roads, which run among huge rocky masses and climb through oak forests. Along the way, you will encounter frozen lakes, rocky streams, and small villages built on the rocks, until you reach the snowy peaks. From time to time, the landscape becomes more arid and bare, where the mountain opens into dizzying ravines. A testament to the charm that, according to legends and tales of the Maghreb people, the Atlas Mountains have always evoked in visitors to this splendid region of Morocco, is an oil painting by Winston Churchill called "Sunset over the Atlas Mountains"; this painting, which the British Prime Minister presumably painted in 1935 from the balcony of his room at the Mamounia Hotel in Marrakech. Come and discover this fascinating territory from the height of a beautiful Berber horse's saddle!

ITALY / FES (- / - / D)
Arrival at Fes airport, transfer independently to the Riad El Yacout. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.


Day 2: Fes

FES / IFRANE (B / L / D)
Breakfast and meeting with our guides at the reception. In the morning, visit the spectacular Medina of Fes, built in 808 by Moulay Idris II; the university, the colorful souk, the mausoleum, and the huge Karaouin mosque. Transfer of about an hour by car to the top of the Atlas. Picnic lunch and transfer to Ifrane, a town built at the beginning of the 20th century by the French, 1700 meters above sea level. The horses will be waiting for you. Dinner and overnight stay in a mobile camp set up just outside the city.


Day 3: Fes

B / L / D)
Breakfast and departure on horseback through this very green area, vast lavender plains, and forest, inhabited by monkeys and a myriad of birds. In the afternoon, the vegetation will give way to almost desolate valleys until evening, where we will camp near a water source perfect for refreshing ourselves.


Day 4: Fes

B / L / D)
We will reach the Tchachoukt mountains, where we will climb up to 2000 meters to discover a beautiful view of the Gigou valley. We will cross the Ain Nokra river where the horses can drink, with canyons, valleys, and large trees. Overnight stay in tents.


Day 5: Fes

B / L / D)
We will gallop for a long time through the beautiful grassy plains we will encounter this morning, the land of nomads, with no villages nearby. After lunch, we will stop near Lake Aguelmane Sidi Ali, where you can swim with the horses. We will set up camp here for the night.


Day 6: Fes

B / L / D)
Today, we leave the green lake area to venture into the volcanic region of Bekrite. It will be amazing to see the contrast between the green blades of grass and the black lava stones. The camp will be set up near a river.


Day 7: Fes

B / L / D)
Today, cultivated agricultural areas and dotted villages will alternate with wild zones with multicolored rocks. This will be the hardest day in the saddle. We will reach the Oum-Erbia river, a famous spot among local tourists, with various cafes and bars along the riverbanks. Overnight camp on the shores of Lake Ouiouane.


Day 8: Fes

B / L / D)
Breakfast and departure towards Zaouat through various forests. This characteristic village has a beautiful waterfall with rocks covered in vegetation. Lunch by the river where you can also refresh yourself. In the afternoon, we will follow a trail that will take us to Lake Afnourir, where we will camp for the night.


Day 9: Fes

FES (B / L / D)
Last day on horseback. A series of increasingly dense villages indicate our return to civilization, until we reach the van where we will bid farewell to the horses and return to Fes. Overnight stay at the Riad.


Day 10:

FES / ITALY (B / - / -)
Breakfast and independent transfer to the international airport.

Note: The itinerary above is indicative and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control. Non-riders are welcome to join and can use jeeps for their photographic safaris.

Note: (B/L/D): B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner Difficulty level: From ° to °°°°°

DURATION: 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
DIFFICULTY: °°°° (ADVANCED)
ACCOMMODATION: 2 nights in Riad + 7 nights in tented camp
EQUIPMENT: ENGLISH TREKKING SADDLE with pockets for water bottles
HORSES: ARAB-BERBERS, a crossbreed that takes the best of both breeds, light and resistant, an excellent horse for long distances even in desert temperatures.
PACE: FROM 6 to 8 HOURS ON HORSEBACK (up to 50 km per day). The three gaits will be used depending on the terrain, long gallops. Control of the horse in open spaces and good physical condition are required; you may need to lead your horse by hand.
WHAT TO BRING: Preferably a soft suitcase. Riding clothes, a light rain jacket, and a fleece for nighttime temperature drops. Light trekking shoes (keep in mind you might need to walk a bit, so the shoes must be comfortable), helmet, water bottle, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. Sleeping bag, flashlight, towel, basic medications, solar power bank.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 90 KG TYPE: Itinerant with support vehicles. Overnight stays in tented camp + 2 nights in Riad

ACCOMMODATION: The 7 nights in the tented camp will be in the heart of nature. Spartan tents with a mattress (each person must bring their own sleeping bag). At the edge of the camp, a tent will be set up with a pit for the bathroom and the shower where there are watercourses. Varied and abundant food will be cooked at the camp using support vehicles. Picnic lunches will be carried in saddle pockets. The first and last nights will be at Riad El Yacout, in typical Moroccan style.

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All meals as per the program
Transfer to/from Fes to the meeting point with the horses
Support vehicles and staff setting up the camp
7 overnight stays in a tented camp
2 overnight stays at Riad El Yacout in Fes or similar
8 days on horseback (6-8 hours per day)
Horses and equipment provided
Experienced guide speaking English, French, German, and Arabic
Basic insurance for medical assistance, repatriation, and baggage damage
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Drinks and alcohol at the camp and Riad
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