Description
Enjoy a ride in the Tabernas Desert like a cowboy... on horseback. A unique landscape considered as the driest one in Europe, this area is one of the most important set of hundreds of film productions such as Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones, Exodus, The Sisters Brothers or The Crown, among others.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will contact you to give you the proper instructions in relation with the activity and with the meeting point.
On the day of the tour, once your arrival at the ranch, welcome and delivery of the helmet and back protection. Headlamp (only for afternoon/evening horseride. November, December, January). Allocation of your horse.
If you are a beginner, there is a short training session to receive basic instructions and the rules for correct and animal-friendly handling. Then, start the tour that you will enjoy according to your level (supervised by the accompanying instructor at all times).
If your level is amateur or high level, the small training will not be necessary.
In the case the levels of the participants are varied, the instructor will decide the correct pace to follow in order to guarantee the safety of all participants.
The route crosses an open area of the desert, located at 1 km from Tabernas, with a view of the mythical Llano del Búho and la Tortuga, places known for their particular geological formation and for the amount of filming that takes place there each year.
Along the route, small stops are made to explain the natural environment and the most relevant aspects of nature, geology, history and cinema.
If you are an amateur or an high level and you want a longer ride tour or with other characteristics, do not hesitate to contact us and tell us what your expectations are. However, we recommend that you take the "Desierto de Ley" route if this is your first time in Tabernas. It’s perfect for a first contact with the Desert of Tabernas.
Details
Start time: Depending on the time of year (check reservation calendar).
Languages: Spanish, English and French.
Meeting point: Rancho Malcamino´s. Balsa de Gérgal area, s / n - 04200 Tabernas. It is recommended to be at the ranch a minimum of 10 minutes before the start time.
Recommendations: Bring comfortable clothing, sunscreen, a cap or similar.
For safety reasons, this service is NOT suitable for:
- Children under 14 years old.
- Adults over 70 years old.
- Pregnant women (the company is not responsible in case the pregnancy is not visible).
- Individuals with back problems.
- Individuals in wheelchairs or with mobility problems.
- Individuals with animal allergies.
- Individuals with hearing or visual disabilities.
- Individuals with low levels of physical fitness.
- Individuals weighing over 243 lbs (110 kg).
Important information:
- Long pants are required.
- Confortable shoes (sport type or closed boots).
- On occasions, the company makes images of the activity to be used later on social networks, the web or other advertising and promotional media. In case you do not want to participate in images and videos, we thank you for informing the guide who will assist you when you ask.
- If the route takes place the same day of a filming in the area, the track could be slightly modified.
- If any participant, once training done, thinks he/she cannot do the tour, he/she will be able to wait at the ranch till the others finish the tour. In this case there is no refunding of activity.
Not allowed:
- Sandals or flip flops.
- Pets.
- Drones.
- Selfie sticks.
- Backpacks.
- Alcohol o drugs.
- Sprays or aerosols.
Mínimum reservation: a minimum reservation of 80€ is required for the activity to take place. In case of being a reservation only for an individual person, we suggest you the following options:
- a) Minimum payment of 2 places (second place: payment by web or direct in cash or by card the same day of the activity).
- b) We will offer you an option to join an already set group. - c) Refund in case we cannot adapt to your needs.
Duration
2 hours
Including
Specialized driver-guide, interpretation material and compulsory insurance, small bottle of water.
Not including
Visit to western towns.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation or modification requests must be made through a message from the reservation page in MiReservaOnline.es so that there is a written record of the date and time of the request.
100% of the amount paid will be refunded if the reservation is canceled 24 hours or more before the day of the visit.
No amount will be refunded if the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours in advance or if the client does not show up on the day of the service.
In case of heavy rain, the departure will be postponed and an alternative to the reservation or option to return will be offered.
The company reserves the right not to accept any participant in the event that they prove not to be able to carry out the route. In this case, the amount of the reservation will not be refunded. Reasons that can cause this decision: mistreatment of the animal, disobedience to the rules of the route and the instructions of the monitor, manifest incoherence of the person for the development of the route.
About us
Malcamino's
