Riding Safaris
We organise riding safaris in The Andes in South America and also several African countries including Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique. Our guides are all experts – qualified and professionally-trained. Your safety comes first and your wellbeing is paramount to what we do.
About Riding Safaris
A safari on horseback is unlike any other. There is an extraordinary sense of freedom as you ride through vast, untouched landscapes, with 360-degree panoramas stretching endlessly around you. Sunsets are majestic and magical, transforming each evening into an unforgettable spectacle.The horses are impeccably schooled and highly experienced, completely at ease among big game. In turn, the wildlife is accustomed to their presence, allowing you to experience animals such as buffalo, elephant, zebra and giraffe in an unusually natural and intimate way. Often, the horses simply cross-graze alongside the wildlife, creating a remarkable sense of harmony between horse, rider and wilderness.The Andes offer an equally breathtaking experience. Here, the scenery is dramatic and untamed, from rugged highlands and sweeping valleys to towering volcanic mountains rising majestically against the sky. Riding through such extraordinary terrain offers a unique perspective on the landscape—and an exhilarating feeling of adventure and freedom.
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What makes a perfect riding safari?
Riding beautifully schooled, good natured, calm horses is vital. Also, the quality of your guides is essential. All the guides we use are professionally trained and are experts in the wildlife and the flora, fauna and history of Africa. Your safety comes first and your wellbeing is paramount to what we do
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“”For those with adventure in their blood, exploring and seeing Africa’s wildlife up close on horseback is an unforgettable experience”– Jemma Loveridge, Natural High
Riding Safari (FAQs) Need to Know
Am I a good enough rider to embark on a Riding Safari?
Most riding safaris in Africa are by their nature undertaken in areas of large game where an intermediate plus or advanced level of riding are required. There are however also opportunities to ride in areas more suited to the less confident rider, such as the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Botswana where the wide open nature of the landscape means that you are far less likely to come across wild animals unexpectedly.
Is a riding safari suitable for children?
Most riding safari operators stipulate a minimum age of twelve . Aside from this assuming the rider is competent and willing and able to follow instructions there is no reason whatsoever not to undertake a riding safari.
Are the horses well looked after on a riding safari?
Absolutely, all our partners have the highest standards of horse care and we would not work with anyone who did not. Riding safari participants are always impressed both with the quality of the horses available and how they are cared for.
When is the best time of year to go on a riding safari?
This partly depends on where you want to go. As a rule the dry season is most rewarding for game-viewing than during the rains and this is true for riding safaris as any other genre. The rains fall at a different time of year in South Africa and Botswana than in Kenya and if you are keen to witness the great migration from the saddle you will need to narrow your plans down to July to September. There is also the always an upside in visiting an area when few others are.
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