Riding Safaris in Africa

Whether in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia or Botswana, a riding safari is a truly immersive experience. If you’re an veteran equestrian, you’ll love a multi-day ride that takes you into remote areas inaccessible by vehicle. You can often spend a week in the saddle without encountering a fence or paved road. Expect to spend six or seven hours each day aboard your hardy steed in the company of expert, safety conscious guides before fly camping beneath the stars, sharing stories around the campfire.

If that sounds suspiciously like hard work or you’re new to riding, various safari camps and lodges provide gentle day or half day rides to spice up a more traditional vehicle-based safari. Alternatively, you can experience life on a rural farm where you can see horses herding cattle. There you can ride if you want to or simply absorb a different way of life.

Ultimately, the real beauty of a riding safari, long or short, is being able to get up close with nature, to blend in with galloping herds, and soaking up the smaller sights and sounds you might otherwise miss on a game drive, all in relative silence.