Top Activities on the Ground in Essaouira

Ride a horse across Essaouira’s beaches, dunes, and forest on this tour. Select a horse that’s suited to your riding experience — beginners start with a basic riding lesson — then walk, canter, or gallop across the smooth sand; clamber up steep seaside dunes to sweeping views, and wind through the shade of Essaouira’s arid forests.

Prepare a traditional menu of Moroccan dishes at a small-group cooking class in Essaouira, where you’ll be welcomed by a local couple in their family home. The evening begins with browsing fresh ingredients and aromatic spices at the food market; next, enjoy the chance to talk and tell stories as you cook a special dinner in Khadija and Hussein’s home kitchen.

I join my clients at the meeting point of their choice, to drop them near hiking trails, A briefing is organized before each ride to prepare them better. A chick and a djellaba will be provided to protect them from the wind or the sand stirred by the legs of the dromedaries, several information about this faithful companion of the Man since the night of time, will be revealed to them throughout the course which will last three hours. A picnic break is planned after 1 hour to refuel, and savor this beautiful moment, on the menu: (a Royal Tea + homemade bread + argan oil + homemade cakes) .Recover the walk between wild beaches, forests, dunes and historical ruins. Back to attend a most wonderful show: a sun hanging on the doors of the sunset between sky and sea.

A beautiful quad ride on the forest, beaches and dunes of Essaouira. This course gives you the opportunity to see diverse and remarkable landscapes for life, to talk to local fishermen and see how they catch sea urchins, to experience thrills as if, by a miracle, you drive a machine to travel in the world. space-time to finally be in the middle of a disert. N.B: If you prefer to go in 2 on a single Quad: You pay: 65 €.

On this day trip from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains and Valleys, Berber Villages, Camel ride & Waterfalls you will see the most amazing and beautiful places: Atlas Mountains, Imlil Valley, Asni Valley, Amizmiz Valley, walk and visit around 9 Berber Villages, have tea with a berber family and learen about they life, walk up to the waterfalls and see a wonderful views. visit to Argan women's cooperative. The tour start at 9:00 AM, from your Accomodation. The Tour ended back in Marrakech around 17:00 PM The tour cost included: Transport, Guide, Camel ride, Lunch, Tea with berber familly

Rural markets usually take place once a week. On Wednesdays in the village of Ida Ogourd locals do their weekly shopping and meet ‘n’ greet friends. This market is a friendly, family affair which takes place on a small hill in a fertile area only 20km southeast of Essaouira. Market-goers traditionally travel by donkey to get the goods they need for the forthcoming week: the “Donkey Parking Lot” surrounding the market is a sight to behold! At the market you find vegetables, fruits, spices, housewares, tools, and construction materials as well as various services that are offered: a blacksmith putting new horseshoes onto donkeys’ hooves; a welder repairing pans, kettles, and teapots; a cobbler resoling shoes. Of special note are barbers under tents - amusing barber shops, indeed! As we stroll through the market we pick up interesting details about farmers’ lives in this region accompanied by background information on Berber culture in the Haha province. We finish our tour of the market with tea as we observe the busy scenery. Afterwards we visit an Argan cooperative to learn about the production of precious Argan Oil - in all of the world this is a product unique to this area. We watch the Berber women at every step in extracting oil from the kernels of the Argan fruits using a delicate, traditional process done by hand. Of course, we taste this delicious oil that bears the name “Morocco’s Gold”.

This circuit which lasts a day (7 hours approximately), is a unique experience of discovery of dunes, beaches, tracks in the forest of argan trees. Arriving at Sidi Kaouki, you will have lunch in a local restaurant that offers varied menus (fish, chicken, meat, vegetarian dishes, salads, fries, and drinks (soda, tea, coffee).

A beautiful quad ride on the forest, beaches and dunes of Essaouira. This course gives you the opportunity to see diverse and remarkable landscapes for life, to talk to local fishermen and see how they catch sea urchins, to experience thrills as if, by a miracle, you drive a machine to travel in the world. space-time to finally be in the middle of a disert.

Once you book the experience, I will contact you to set the ideal meeting point to take you to the small village of Diabat where the activity takes place. our team will provide you with helmets, assist you and give you instructions for using the quad. After that, you will enter the action directly by starting your own quad, to start the circuit and combine hills, rivers beaches and dunes. After a stop to take pictures, camels are waiting for you, ready to guide you An hour of visit. You will then return to meet your driver who will drive you to your hotel.

This experience will give you pleasant sensations that arise from the desires and needs of each. You will feel a need to escape on a quad, and a desire to travel through the past on the back of a dromedary to the sublime sunset. It's an opportunity to clear your stress in a diversified natural setting. The local community is hospitable by nature. The sites to which you will have access, vary between protected forests, historical monuments, extensive wild beaches, dunes of the sand which constitutes a small desert and streams which constitute small waterfalls, without forgetting the sources of fresh water which spring from the ocean atlantic for watering animals and humans. Book and let you live pleasant moments in the company of expert and passionate guides.

This ride allows you to spend a great time driving in quad, with equipment like new and well maintained, and enjoy the changing Landscapes: beach, dunes, trails and forest .. You will also have the opportunity to meet humans (sinners, local inhabitants, peasants ...), as well as animals (cows, goats, and camels ...).

There are many reasons to offer this extended experience to satisfy nature lovers who dream of a night under the stars around a fire, and to enjoy the pleasure of spending several days, including one or more nights in nature far from any form of civilization. If you opt for this extended hike, possibly plan a sleeping bag, everything else we take care of it.

From the simple hike of a few hours that passes like a light, We offer this experience always as exotic as pleasant.Various and grandiose landscapes for sensations and unforgettable memories.Après a day full of activities, savor the pleasure of spend the night under the stars and admire the sky riddled with stars, and with a little luck, you can regularly surprise shooting stars crack the sky.

Departure from the activity point on the beach for two hours of activity with quad bikes and photography. 10:30 am departure with the Quads for the long shoreline of Essaouira towards the ruined Castle, the great desert dunes, mint tea from the friend Mustapha to the fishing village with a 15 minute relaxation break. In the meantime and in all the organized stages we will do a photographic service divided into several small locations with a professional canon camera and with 3 changes of clothes. (Possibility to bring your own) The photo shoot as mentioned will take place in several phases of the activity, we will bring brushes and make up for the photo shoots in the backpack but it will also be a fun experience of running in the dunes !! Once the photos are post-produced, we will send them to the customer by email no later than 2 days. A nice opportunity for a couple or an entire family!

Cette oasis se situe au pied d‛une source qui alimente toute la région et permet d‛avoir une grande richesse forestière et maraîchère. L'oasis regorgeait autrefois de palmiers qui ont été progressivement remplacés par des oliviers et des systèmes d'irrigation qui ont été introduits pour permettre la culture maraîchère. La promenade commence par l'un des plus grands arganiers de la région. Vous allez vous promener à l’ombre de l’oasis et vous profiterez d‛une superbe vue d‛ensemble de l‛oasis. Vous pourrez découvrir les meules servant à presser les olives dans des moulins traditionnels. Nous terminerons la balade au centre du village où nous irons boire le thé chez une famille d‛artisans qui produisent de la vannerie traditionnelle.

Nous allons dans la forêt d‛arganiers, espèce endémique du Sud-Ouest du Maroc. L‛arganier est l‛arbre mythique, le véritable emblème de la région d‛Essaouira. Ce parcours sera apprécié des personnes qui souhaitent faire une balade tranquille. Votre guide vous expliquera les caractéristiques écologiques de l‛arganier et les différents usages de la noix d‛argane. Vous visiterez les vestiges d‛une sucrerie datant du 16ème siècle construite par les Saadiens. Au cours de la balade, un thé sera servi dans une ferme où vous découvrirez l‛hospitalité berbère. Pour vos enfants, vous pouvez choisir l‛option, de prendre un petit âne sur une grande partie du parcours (sauf le mercredi). La balade se terminera par la visite d'une coopérative de production artisanale d'huile d'argan. Vous y découvrirez le travail minutieux réalisé par les femmes pour extraire la précieuse huile d‛argan.

We go to the argan forest, a species endemic to southwestern Morocco. The argan tree is the mythical tree, the true emblem of the region of Essaouira. This route will be appreciated by people who wish to take a quiet stroll. Your guide will explain the ecological characteristics of the argan tree and the different uses of the argan nut. You will visit the remains of a 16th century sugar factory built by the Saadians. During the walk, tea will be served on a farm where you will discover Berber hospitality. For your children, you can choose the option of taking a small donkey for a large part of the route (except Wednesdays). The walk will end with a visit to an artisanal argan oil production cooperative. You will discover there the meticulous work carried out by women to extract the precious argan oil.

In addition to circuit sidi kaouki, you will go further than expected, for a dream day on 4 wheels, you will discover other natural scenery of dreams (small waterfalls, wild beaches more extensive ....).

Our adventure is one of the best beach quad biking in Essaouira, we take care of our services and materiel. Also, the important goal for us is to see our customers happy and satisfied. Just keep calm and discover our tour.

This half-day excursion takes us to Sidi Mbark, a small Berber village 35 km south of Essaouira. We walk to a little cascade and close by visit the old Marabout (residence for the spirit of a Saint or wise man). Here, the convergence of a large sand dune, a small river, and an imposing rock splendidly frames a lovely bay. We are invited to a family from the region for a traditional Berber tea ceremony at the end of the walk. There is the option to have a donkey with a guide on the walk, which is fun for kids to ride.

With Surf emotions in Essaouira is held all year round for all levels. Our beginner surf lessons are for customers who are surfing for the first time or have surfed a few times before and want to improve. We also offer intermediate surf lessons, advanced courses and surf safaris. • Enjoy a 2-hour fun surfing lesson for beginners • Learn from fully qualified local and international instructors • Increase your knowledge, confidence and surf technique • Find important safety information about the waves and the beach.

Nice discovery of a magical place. Hospitality of the Amazigh family. Nature, dunes, sea, waterfall.

Cette excursion nous amène à Sidi Mbark, un petit village berbère situé à 35 km au sud d'Essaouira. Nous marchons jusqu'à une petite cascade pittoresque sous le vieux Marabout. Ce site naturel vaut le détour ! Le paysage offre une riche interaction entre les verts, les bleus et les jaunes. Nous vous expliquerons tout ce que ces paysages ont d'étonnant (grandes dunes, ruisseau, cascades, etc…). Nous sommes invités chez une famille de la région pour une cérémonie traditionnelle du thé berbère à la fin de la promenade. Pour vos enfants, vous pouvez choisir l‛option, de prendre un petit âne.

Nous nous retrouvons environ 1,5 heures avant le coucher du soleil. Cette petite découverte d'une petite heure à travers les dunes et le long de l'Oued Ksob vous permettra de découvrir la richesse de l'environnement naturel des environs d'Essaouira et nous vous ferons connaitre le légendaire Dar Saltane du 18ième siècle. Après nous profiterons un des plus beaux angles pour le coucher du soleil sur Essaouira et les îles de Mogador depuis une terrasse à Diabat avec une invitation au thé.