Horseback riding in Agadir: Eucalyptus forest & barbecue

Eucalyptus forest, wild beach, sand dunes, and a Berber barbecue on horseback

Horseback riding near Agadir takes you through eucalyptus forest and along the Souss Massa river, where flamingos and gazelles appear if you're lucky, before ending at a Berber house for tea and barbecue. Hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. The ride itself lasts up to 1.5 hours. You choose between the ride alone, sunset ride with barbecue, or sunset ride without food.

Step-by-step itinerary

Horse ride and barbecue experience

• Travel from hotel to horse ride location
• Horse ride through eucalyptus forest
• Spot flamingos, birds, gazelles, and antelopes
• Ride along Souss Massa river
• Discover wild beach and sand dunes
• Stop for a break
• Drive to Berber house
• Enjoy barbecue with couscous
• Return to hotel

The experience

The ride starts from your hotel with transport to the starting point near the National Park. You'll spend up to 1.5 hours on horseback moving through the eucalyptus forest and along the Souss Massa river: the stretch where wildlife congregates. Flamingos, birds, gazelles and antelopes show up regularly. The animals you spot depend on the time of day and the season. A break happens partway through, and the route takes you across wild beach and into the sand dunes before circling back.

After the ride, you're driven to a Berber house where the day settles into tea and food. If your option includes barbecue, that's where it happens: couscous and grilled meat in a traditional setting. The whole outing runs as a guided experience in English, French or Arabic, and the air-conditioned vehicle means the heat between the ride and the meal doesn't wear you down.

Three options let you shape the day: ride only, sunset ride with barbecue included, or sunset ride without the meal. Pickup from your hotel is part of the package, and the guide handles the route and the timing. The minimum age is 12, and the operator notes the activity suits all fitness levels, though comfort on horseback varies by rider.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• horseback ride up to 1.5 hours through eucalyptus forest and along the Souss Massa river.
• tea break during the ride.
• barbecue with couscous (if your option includes it).
• live guide in English, French or Arabic.
• WiFi on board the vehicle.

Options for this experience

3 options

Horse ride onlyGuide in English, French or Arabic · 10:00 and 15:00Pickup is included

Horse ride at sunset, no barbecueGuide in English, French or Arabic · 18:00Pickup is included

Sunset horse ride with barbecueGuide in English, French or Arabic · 18:00Pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day at 10:00, 15:00 and 18:00, from US$ 33 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Arabic, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 15:00 and 18:00

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Private Marrakech Tours

Is this one for you?Book the sunset ride with barbecue if you want the full day experience. The timing means you ride in the cooler part of the afternoon and finish with food at a Berber house rather than heading back to town. Choose the ride-only option if you prefer to keep the outing shorter or want to eat elsewhere.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

How long is the actual horseback riding part?

The ride itself lasts up to 1.5 hours, moving through the eucalyptus forest and along the river before you reach the wild beach and sand dunes.

What animals might I see on the Souss Massa river stretch?

Flamingos, birds, gazelles and antelopes are common sightings along the river, though what appears depends on the time of day and season.

Is the barbecue included in all options or just some?

Barbecue is included only if you book the sunset ride with barbecue option. The other two options are ride only or sunset ride without food.

Does the price include getting to and from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup and the return drive are included in all options, along with the air-conditioned vehicle for transport to the riding area and the Berber house.

What's the minimum age to ride?

The minimum age is 12 years old. The operator notes the activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What happens during the tea break?

A break occurs partway through the ride. You'll have tea at that point, and if your option includes barbecue, the main meal happens later at the Berber house.