01 Oct 2022
The tour was not at all as described. There was no "crossing the palm groves of Marrakech, near the Tensift river". I did not see "Lalla Takerkoust river" or got "a view of Agafay desert", as was stated. A guide was supposed to choose a horse based on the experience of the rider and guide you the journey (compare tour description). However I was not asked one question regarding my experience, but rather not talked to at all and just given a horse. Likewise did the guide not even try to talk to me during the ride.
Furthermore was the tour supposed to last 5 hours. I was back in Marrakesh after 3 hours 20 min. The ride itself lasted only a good hour. The drive there and back was over an hour each, which was not mentioned befor. But even, if you take the long drive in account and subtract this from the stated 5 hours, the ride was way too short.
So in contrary to my booking I got a hour walk around the stable. I am an experienced rider and showed up for the ride with all my riding gear, so this can not be blamed on me being not a good enough rider for a proper riding tour.
I can not recommend this tour to anyone. If you are are a experienced rider this is definitely a waste of time and money. But also if you are a beginner and just want to enjoy a walk through different landscapes this is tour is not adviseable, for a start you don't get to see the promised views and additonally the horses are not suitable because they have too much temperament.
In addion I want to add, that the horses were neither well trained nor seemed well treated. Also the other animals (dogs & camels) did not look like they were well cared for.