Private & Luxury African Horseback Safaris Guide For First Time Riders

Private & Luxury African Horseback Safaris Guide For First Time Riders. If you’re looking for a thrilling and unique riding trip, go no farther than Africa. Once in a lifetime, you must go on an African horseback safari across the greatest wild game country in the world in Africa. Riding is still very much allowed in many regions of Africa, and it is possible to go a week without seeing a fence or paved road. Riding alongside wild animals such as zebras, giraffes, Cape buffalo, and many antelope species is an enchanting experience. You can find some beautiful saddle horses and lots of places to go galloping. An further bonus is getting to know vibrant indigenous peoples, such as the Masai in Tanzania and Kenya. Going on a safari while mounted on a horse is a lot more eco-friendly than driving through wildlife area. Much more exciting than spending all day cooped up in a land rover on a road trip.

If you’re looking for a thrilling and unique riding trip, go no farther than Africa. Once in a lifetime, you must go on a horseback safari across the greatest wild game country in the world in Africa.

We continue to include the Masai Mara horse safari among our most beloved adventures. If you are looking for a location where large-scale migrations of African game are still feasible, you have found it. Riding athletic polo horses across vast, open plains while accompanied by zebras, wildebeests, and giraffes is an exhilarating and demanding experience. Another well-liked ride is the Tuli in Botswana, where one can likewise enjoy fantastic wildlife watching while requiring less advanced riding abilities. A vast continent (larger than the United States and Canada put together), Africa features wildly diverse landscapes and a long history of human habitation. A unique adventure awaits you on Ride to the Sea, a 250-mile traversal of the Namib Desert. The dry climate makes wildlife less common, but the barren desert landscape is stunning and appealing in its own right—particularly to riders who enjoy long distances at a rapid pace. These are only a handful of the many different kinds of African horse safaris that we provide. Browse these fascinating vacations and give us a call if you have any questions.

African Horseback Safaris

Exclusively serving clients in Africa, African Horse Riding has curated the most extensive selection of one-of-a-kind horse adventures available, each one accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Africa is our home and our passion, and our horseback riding vacations are full of life and magic.

Travelers have been captivated by the allure of Africa for generations, because to its immense size and diversity. Going to Africa will break your heart and make you want to come back more than anything. An array of diverse landscapes, cultures, and historical sites, many of which can only be reached by horseback, make up this kaleidoscope. We have hand-picked the finest horse riding safaris across this magnificent continent, each one guaranteed to provide an unforgettable equestrian experience.

An unforgettable adventure through one of the world’s last remaining wildernesses on horseback in Africa is an experience that will stay with you forever. Africa is home to some of the most breathtaking animals you will ever see when horseback riding. Just picture it: zebras galloping side by side, wildebeests swirling in the wind, giraffes peering out from the greenery, and elephants playing quietly a few meters away. Experience the thrill of fast-paced riding through Botswana’s game-rich Tuli Block on one of our most popular rides. You never know when you might see majestic animals like elephants, giraffes, and antelopes. After a day of riding among elephant herds and hippos in the Okavango Delta—and who can say no to a splashy canter—we’re all completely smitten. Another option is a safari through the wilds of Africa’s Masai Mara, where one can see enormous, swaying herds of horses and thrilling sightings of predators.


Horse Riding with Giraffes in Africa! This Esme


Embark on a horse riding safari in the Masai Mara

African Horseback Safaris & Packages

The most picturesque expedition rides provide an opportunity to disconnect from the outside world. If you’re looking for a getaway, go no farther than Namibia, where you can go trail riding through ancient deserts, dry riverbeds, and otherworldly scenery. In addition to the verdant Okavango Delta, Botswana is home to the mystical Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The greatest natural racing surface on the planet is right here—hear your horse’s hooves crunch across endless salt pans! Egypt, on the other hand, is home to fascinating historical sites, priceless antiques, and magnificent horses that have evolved from the desert.

If you’re looking for some sun, Africa has unspoiled beaches that are perfect for a horseback adventure. The Wild Coast in South Africa is exactly what it sounds like: an unending stretch of golden sand scattered with Nguni cattle, rocky peninsulas, and verdant, vehicle-inaccessible woods. No equestrian vacation to Egypt is complete without a dip in the Red Sea, and it’s usually hard to tell who loves it more: the riders or the horses. Furthermore, Mozambique is the stuff of fantasies, with its picture-perfect white beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, virgin mangrove forests, and breathtaking sunsets.

Africa is our home, and we are excited to have you join us for an unforgettable riding journey of any kind and in any country.

African Horseback Safari Packages

Horseback Safari in Kenya

6 Days Kenya Horseback Safari
Days: 6 | Nights: 5
For those seeking an entirely new, more genuine experience of Africa, we’ve created this condensed Kenya adventure. Start your journey in Nairobi and leave a lasting impression by helping to preserve the African elephant and Rothschild giraffe.

horseback riding and gorilla trekking

Horseback Riding And Gorilla Trek
Days: 12 | Nights: 11 
Horseback Riding And Gorilla Trekking Itinerary Guide. An incredible Horseback Riding And Gorilla Trekking journey awaits you when you combine a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see gorillas with seven days of horseback riding along the longest river in the world.

River Nile Horse Safari Itinerary

River Nile Horse Safari Itinerary
Days: 8 | Nights: 7 
Immerse yourself in rural Uganda on this Ultimate River Nile Horse Safari Itinerary vacation as you pass through plantations, villages, and woods along the banks of the world’s longest river. Among the great explorers’ most iconic quests, the one to discover the Nile’s headwaters is right up there with those of the Northwest Passage and the Oregon Trail.