Bedouin and horse in Oman
NORTH AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

Riding in North Africa and the Middle East

The Arabian and Barb horses of North Africa and the Middle East are still revered amongst their Bedouin breeders and owners. To ride one of these magnificent animals in their natural environment on a riding holiday is a thrill. Whilst horse riding across the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan or the northern Sahara desert in Morocco you can experience their spirit and speed; or marvel at their agility and sure-footedness on a trail ride through the Atlas mountains. It's not all about the horses either - the culture of the Bedouins and the magical night skies add up to an amazing riding holiday.
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From the horse’s mouth

  • Cappadocia Explorer
    May 2025 Victoria aged 41
    A wonderful experience throughout Cappadocia with Nico, Hélène and their team. Very well organised throughout the trip, I was impressed how seamless everything was. We were a small group of 8 women, I felt we were all matched very well with our horses. I fell in love with my mare Cici, who was experienced but forward... Read all
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  • Jordan Explorer - From Petra to Wadi rum
    April 2025 LOUISE
    My horse was lovely, her name was Abir
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  • Moroccan Ranch
    March 2025 RACHEL KATHERINE aged 48
    Riding at Les2Gazelles is a wonderful adventure, builds riding skills and confidence, is breathtakingly beautiful and serene and adventurous all at once. The Ranch host (Elise) and staff (cook Hamza, Fatima, guides Ali, Karim and Khalid) all go out of their way to provide exceptional kindness, competence and service.... Read all
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  • Horses, Dunes and Nomads
    February 2025 Vanessa aged 52
    This was an incredible trip which I feel very lucky to have experienced. The whole holiday is quite mind blowing, from the vast harsh landscapes, to the beautiful Riads existing in extreme isolation, the stallions who will expertly carry you over varied and challenging ground and the fresh tasty food you will find... Read all
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  • Moroccan Ranch
    January 2025 LYNN aged 70
    I chose this holiday because we wanted a relatively relaxing holiday somewhere warm. What a pleasure to arrive at the ranch of the two gazelles, where the Moroccan simplicity of the accommodations was its luxury. We were based at the ranch for the week. Our guide, Karim, chose a different horse for us every day. Each... Read all
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  • Jordan on Horseback
    Riding in the jordan desert, Jordan
  • Jordan on horseback
    Horseback trail ride in Jordan
  • Horses on the beach in Morocco
    On horseback on the beach, Morocco
  • Jordan and arabian horse
    Arabian horse, Jordan
  • Morocco and horses in the high atlas
    Riding in the high Atlas, Morocco
  • Wadi rum desert on horseback
    Horse riding trail in Wadi rum desert, Jordan
  • Sahara Desert trail riding holiday
    Riding across the dunes, Morocco