Horseback riding
Horseback riding across the open stone desert of Agafay, followed by a traditional Moroccan lunch, with transport from Marrakech and a choice of a one-hour or two-hour ride.
1-hour or 2-hour ride
Multi-day, private and premium trips are quoted individually. Tell us your dates, group and preferences and we reply with availability and a personalized offer.
No online payment — we confirm everything with you before you book.
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Half day, with a 1-hour or 2-hour ride
Group
Private or small group
Pickup
Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Berber, Arabic
Starts in
Marrakech
Booking type
Private or small group
Agafay is the closest desert landscape to Marrakech — bare hills, dry river beds and the Atlas range on the skyline. Riding it on horseback is a very different experience from a camel: the pace is quicker, you cover more ground, and you can pick lines across the open ground rather than following a single track.
We collect you from your accommodation in Marrakech, drive out to the stables in Agafay, and match the ride to what you tell us about your riding experience. You then sit down to a traditional Moroccan lunch before the drive back.
Two ride lengths are available on the same experience: one hour, which suits families and first-time riders, and two hours for people who ride at home and want more time in the saddle.
Pickup
Marrakech to Agafay
Private transfer from your hotel or riad out to the Agafay desert.
At the stables
Horses and briefing
You meet the horses and the team matches a horse and pace to your experience.
1 or 2 hours
Ride into the desert
Ride out across the stone hills with the High Atlas on the horizon.
After the ride
Traditional lunch
A Moroccan lunch before the return drive to Marrakech.
One hour is enough for a first ride or for younger family members. Two hours suits people who ride regularly and want to get further out into the desert.
No. Camel rides are slow and led at walking pace; this is a horse ride with a proper pace, and it covers considerably more ground.
Yes, with the one-hour option — tell us you are a beginner and the stables put you on a calm horse and keep the pace to a walk.
We quote per group once we know your date, the number of riders and the ride length. Message us on WhatsApp for a firm price.
Toubkal Views is run from Marrakech by a Moroccan team, not an overseas booking platform.
Your guide is from the region and knows the Agafay tracks, the Atlas valleys and the best light for photos.
Berber camps, mint tea, home-style tagine and music played by local musicians.
We collect you from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and bring you back at the end.
You talk to us directly before, during and after your trip — no call centre in between.
Tell us your dates, group and pace and we adapt the experience instead of selling a fixed package.
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