Day 1 : Arrival in Marrakech airport
Accommodation : Hotel Les Trois Palmiers
Meet & greet at airport
Overnight in hotel in Marrakech
Day 2 : Marrakech – Anzal – Tamllakoute : 2 ½ hours riding
Accommodation : Mountain Camp
At 07:00 you will be collected from the hotel reception and transferred to Ait Marssid in the Siroua massif (c. 4h drive). Here you will be welcomed by your equestrian guide and the logistical team. After lunch you will be introduced to your horse and after a short ride to ensure everyone feels comfortable with their horses, you will set off on the trail. Follow the bank of the Anzal Oueds to the village of Tamllakoute where you spend your first night of camping.
Day 3 : Tamllakoute – Amezri : 5 hours riding
Accommodation : Mountain camp
The morning starts along a track which offers the opportunity for faster riding, before crossing the little town of Tinzaline. You then ride across rocky terrain until reaching the village of Tizgzawine which appears lost in the mountains. After lunch you continue to Merzoug and the vast Amezri plateau, from where there are beautiful views over the surrounding mountains.
Day 4 : Amezri – Talat n’Mdist : 5 hours riding
Accommodation : Mountain camp
Today, your trail takes you to the Siroua summits, crossing the Ait Tigga which towers above the valley of Ait Semgane with its saffron fields. You keep climbing up a path which offers views across the numerous Berber villages which are scattered along the valley. Lunch is taken above the sheep pens at Tisswatine.
In the afternoon, you ride up to the well known high pass of Tizi n’Anzommer (2,732m) for views of the surrounding mountains. Descend along old shepherding trails to your camp in Mdist valley.
Day 5 : Talat n’Mdist – Azazougzane : 5 hours riding
Accommodation : Mountain camp
During the morning you ride along a track which crosses a mountainous and desert landscape which is rich in medicinal plants. Berbers travel all over Siroua and collect several plants to sell in Moroccan souks. Descend along a scenic track until reaching the river with views over Ighighi gorges. There is time to rest and enjoy lunch at the foot of Djebel Tazoulte.
In the afternoon you ride along a trail which brings you to the sheep pens at Azib Azazougzane where camp is set up for the night.
Day 6 : Azazougzane – Anmid : 5 hours riding
Accommodation : Mountain camp
After breakfast you continue riding through green meadows and sheepfolds in a magnificent rocky landscape. Lunch is taken amongst the sheep pens before climbing to Tizi n’Ait Qalla for a panoramic view over the large village of Anmid. Set up camp at the base of the village.
Day 7 : Anmid – Amassine : 2 ½ hours riding
Accommodation : Hotel Les Trois Palmiers
After your final night of camping, ride out in the direction of Agrilaoune village. You will ride on a long track which towers above beautiful Berber villages which hang from the mountains steep sides. After a final canter, you say goodbye to your horses and board a vehicle for the transfer back to Marrakesh and your hotel (c. 4h drive).
Day 8 : Marrakech – Airport
Breakfast and transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.