Day Tour on Dromedary and Overnight Stay Near Essaouira Morocco

2 days (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

An impressive day on a dromedary, with plenty of unspoiled nature, otherwise inaccessible places and historical sites to marvel at and an oriental night in the Berber tent. The tour starts in Diabat and leads to the beach, through the Omar dunes and along the beach. You will stop at a for lunch at a shady area. Another few hours on the dromedary and you will be back at Diabat. From there our driver will bring you in the afternoon in our Berbercamp. The next morning you can enjoy a delicious breakfast before the return journey by car. This tour is suitable for the whole family. The dromedary is a peaceful animal and its rhythmic rocking motion is almost meditative.

What's Included

Use of one of our dromedaries
Driver/guide
Lunch
pick-up and drop-off from Essaouira
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Licensed English, French, Italian, and Arabic Speaking Guide.
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Pick up will be at: Petite Porte de Bab Marrakech 211 Rue Chbanat, Essaouira, Marocco https://maps.app.goo.gl/jaoLeqm5xFptf2A29?g_st=iwb You will recognise our driver by our car with the company logo.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    One day on a dromedarythrugh the forest and the endless beach of Diabat/Essaouira

    8 stops
  • 1

    Our adventure starts in Diabat, a village near Essaouira. Our pick-up service will take you at Essaouira. The guide will introduce you to our dromedaries, help you mount them and lead the animals as they walk in a caravan (one behind the other).

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will take a path through the eucalyptus and mimosa forest. Those who wish can pick some eucalyptus leaves to make an infusion later. Animal lovers will enjoy the tortoises that can often be seen here. Then we reach the large Omar dunes.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Then we turn in direction of the beach with freshwater springs until we reach the big dunes of Cap Sim. The beach south of Essaouira is kilometres long and you meet less and less people the further you get away from Essaouira.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Our guide will find a shady and windless spot for lunch. The pick-nick, which was freshly prepared in our kitchen in the morning, was transported here in the saddlebags of the dromedaries. The guide will prepare everything for lunch on the spot. The chicken kebabs are roasted on the campfire. If you are a vegetarian, your wishes will also be taken into account. There is also salad, bread, water and soft drinks. To finish, fruit and freshly prepared mint tea.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    To get back to the starting point, we will now turn northwards. We will take a different route back towards Diabat.

    1 hour 45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Near Diabat we will pass at the sultan's palace, half submerged in the sand, looks magical and inspires the imagination to visualise what this building might once have looked like.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    You come back to the Ranch where you can freshen up a little before we drive you to our Berber camp.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    We will arrive at our Berber tent camp in the late afternoon. Our team has already prepared everything for you and a typical Moroccan mint tea will be waiting for you. Our camp is located in the immediate vicinity of the ocean. If you feel like it, you can take a swim. In the meantime, our chef prepares a delicious dinner. Everything is freshly prepared according to Moroccan tradition. Mineral water and soft drinks are served. After dinner, you can settle down around the campfire and marvel at the starry sky before retiring to the Berber tent for a well-earned night's sleep.

    16 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    After a night in a Berber tent, return to Diabat after a hearty breakfast.

    1 stop
  • 9

    We will take you back to Diabat by car, where you can freshen up again before our driver takes you back to Essaouira.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note: The bivouac is only possible with a reservation and sending of the passports 2 weeks before the activity, as required by the competent authorities of Essaouira
  • A minimum of 3 booked adults is required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Ranch De Diabat S.A.R.L

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Overnight Tours
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