Essaouira Explorer

Engage in an authentic Moroccan adventure, combining off-road buggying, cultural experiences, and delicious food in Essaouira.

Day 1: Guided Tour and Buggy Adventure

Depending on your arrival time, we may adjust the order of activities to ensure the best possible experience. We recommend booking direct flights (see below) or arriving in Marrakech, where we can provide a transfer to Essaouira for an additional fee.

Upon arrival, we will help you check into your authentic riad in the medina of Essaouira. Then, we'll begin our first activity.

• Discover Essaouira's history with a guided tour.

With a local guide, you'll learn about the town and its many attractions. Visit historical sites, bargain at the souk (local market), and sample argan products, for which Essaouira is famous.

• Lunch at one of Essaouira's best restaurants.

We've chosen the most interesting, unique, and gastronomically exciting restaurants in Essaouira, so you can experience the full range of Moroccan and international cuisine.

• Your first buggy adventure.

After lunch, embark on your first off-road adventure. Transfer to our buggy base in Ghazoua (a 10-minute drive from Essaouira) for a safety briefing, driving instructions, and equipment.

Let's rock and roll!

Through the groves of Essaouira, you'll reach the sand dunes, where you can test out your new travel companion: the Polaris RZR XP 1000, a racing buggy made for the harshest conditions.

In the sunset light, embrace the beauty of the ever-changing dunes and see several picturesque locations, such as the Cap Sim Ocean Cliff, the Old Lighthouse, and ancient Roman roads passing by the Oussan Wind Generators.

You'll cover around 35 km south of Essaouira, taking about 3 hours.

After your first ride, return to your hotel to wash away the dust and prepare for dinner.

• Dinner at one of Essaouira's best restaurants.

• Overnight in a medina riad.

Day 2: Relaxing Buggy Day

Today, embrace the peaceful beauty of the Essaouira countryside.

• After breakfast, transfer to the buggy base, get equipped, and prepare for a full day of soft adventure.

Through rural areas and mountain trails, you'll reach some of the region's most exciting destinations: the Artificial Lake Viewpoint, the Kasbah of the Exiled, the Grotte of Saint Lalla Takandoute in the magnificent Gorge of Zelten River, the Oasis El Kassab, the Ancient Sugar Factory, and the groves of Essaouira. This day you will cover around 100 km.

• Enjoy a full meal lunch at one of these stops. Not just a picnic, but a real meal in a picturesque place.

Along the way, you'll see canyons, groves, cross riverbeds, and make stops with panoramic mountain views, where you can take amazing pictures. The lucky ones might even spot legendary goats in the trees.

• Dinner at one of Essaouira's best restaurants.

• Overnight in a medina riad.

Day 3: Get to know Morocco Better

Start your day with an exciting argan workshop, where you'll have an authentic cultural experience with a local family. Then, savor another gastronomic experience, immersing yourself in the local cuisine.

Spend the rest of the day enjoying local activities, such as shopping, surfing, kiting, and wandering around the medina.

In the evening, we'll meet at a restaurant to share our day's experiences.

• Farewell dinner

• Overnight in a medina riad.

Day 4: Farewell

In the morning, it's time to say goodbye.

Our groups often become like family during the trip, thanks to the shared emotions. We always exchange contact information, and because our tours are not for everyone, we tend to attract like-minded people who often continue traveling together after our tours.

We welcome you to contact us and plan your trip. Our dates are flexible and there is no minimum group size requirement.

Make your stay in Morocco adventurous.