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

  • Desert Cavalcade
    October 2025 CAREN ANN aged 36
    Khenz, a superb horse! Forward going and very intelligent, exactly the combination I love the most. Easy to ride, too, and never nervous.
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  • Horses, Dunes and Nomads
    October 2025 Jeremy aged 60
    A fantastic experience all round……a fairly hard-core experience, but with the ‘luxury’ of Riad accommodation at the end of each day, this trip was exhilarating, breathtaking, great fun and one not to be missed. All three horses were great to ride, once we had got used to riding Berber x Arabs. Amir (my horse) was 90%... Read all
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  • Jordan Explorer - From Petra to Wadi rum
    September 2025 Athina aged 34
    It was a wonderful experience to dive into another world and living a nomadic life for a couple of days! Super relaxing and adventurous at the same time - a once in a lifetime experience for sure! Hodjaz the Arabian cheeky pony was super well to ride and very motivated. It was definitely fun to ride around with him.
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  • The High Atlas Mountains
    August 2025 Jessica aged 28
    Our time in the Atlas Mountains was amazing! We rode with a mixed group of 9 riders and 2 guides. It was quite a physically demanding trip, climbing and descending the mountains but the views were all worth it. It was amazing to see what these horses are capable off and the type of terrain they can cross. Rachid and... Read all
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  • The Riders of Essaouira
    July 2025 Tanera aged 29
    I had such a great time in Morocco, the ride was very fun and fast and I really enjoyed the 'wildness' of the ride! The gallops on the beaches were exceptional, and plenty of long canters on stunning beaches. Riding up into the mountains was very stunning, if slightly terrifying! But the horses were so sure-footed,... 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