Horse Riding in Marrakech

Marrakech, situated at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, is a fascinating city, and the cultural and activity capital of Morocco. The scenery of this exotic country is dramatic, what with picturesque old fortresses, the snow-capped Atlas range, and the desert sands, and all of this combined offers a great adventure to the tourists coming here. One of the amazing activities that one can indulge in is Horse Riding in Marrakech.

Horse Riding in Marrakech, with its hidden trails, breathtaking landscapes, the plateau of Kik, eucalyptus forests, pink bay-trees is one of the most entertaining adventure sports. There are a number of tour operators, and horse-riding clubs in and around Marrakech which offer tours of Horse Riding in Marrakech, and make the trip a convenient and easy one for tourists.

Horse Riding in Marrakech is such a popular activity, that there is a festival held in Marrakech based on this equestrian sport. Fantasia, a horse-riding exhibition, involves hundreds of horsemen (and women) wearing traditional clothing, and charging forwards on their horses. A part of the Popular Arts Festival, it takes place in July. One can experience the Fantasia in the evenings outside the city walls near the Bab Jdid.

A few of the tour operators that provide tours based on Horse Riding in Marrakech are -

  -   Unicorn Trails
  -   Cross Country International Equestrian Vacations
  -   RidingWorld.com
  -   hiddentrails.com