For experienced riders, nothing beats getting out in the African wilderness on horseback. This is a completely unique safari experience that allows for intimate encounters with wildlife while offering a different perspective on the natural environment.

Horse riding in the Matthews Mountains

The sense of freedom you feel as you gallop through stunning scenery in the middle of nowhere is unparallelled. The experience is an attack on the senses – the sights, sounds and smells of Africa are all-consuming and the wind in your hair makes you feel alive. As you ride through wild acres across a landscape devoid of roads, fences, civilisation or even people, the modern world seems a million miles away and you are completely at one with nature. This is total immersion in its truest form. 

Whether you are passing through parched wilderness, lush floodplains or long, amber grass, you will be blown away by the beauty of your surroundings and the experience of viewing herds of giraffe, zebra and other plains game from their level. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, they gallop with you, a dramatic and thrilling experience beyond your imagination – and perhaps the zenith of any horseback riding safari.  

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These are simply suggestions for the kind safari holidays you might have. Yours will
be tailored, altered, and refined until it matches you completely. From open-air jeep adventures to heart-pounding gorilla treks, explore an unforgettable wildlife encounter with your choice of thrilling safari options.

Ideal Length: 11 days

Kenya: Ride Laikipia

For those seeking a truly immersive and exhilarating way to explore Kenya, this 12-day itinerary blends the thrill of horseback safaris with the serenity of the country’s stunning coastline. Traversing the untamed wilderness of Laikipia on horseback before unwinding on the white-sand beaches of the Lamu Archipelago, this journey is designed for those looking to connect deeply with Kenya’s landscapes, wildlife, and culture.

£11,500pp $13,500pp

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Ideal Length: 10 days

Botswana: Wetlands to Salt Pans Riding Safari

Botswana evokes images of endless desert landscapes, the lush Okavango Delta teeming with wildlife, and vast salt pans that stretch to the horizon. This itinerary takes you through the country’s diverse and stunning environments, allowing you to explore some of Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas on horseback, offering unparalleled experiences in the wild.

From £7,000pp From $8,500pp

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Ideal Length: 12 days

Kenya: From City to Savannah and Sand

Possibly the most diverse travel destination in Africa, Kenya’s low plains rise up from a stunning coastline to central highlands bisected by the fascinating Great Rift Valley to host a spectacular...

From £10,275pp From $12,220pp

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Riding Safari Destinations

Botswana

Botswana combines stunning landscapes and incredible game viewing with some of the most luxurious camps in southern Africa. From the unremitting salt pans of the Makgadikgadi to the intricate waterways of the Okavango Delta.

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Namibia

Indulging in luxury safaris in Namibia, there are moments when the landscape truly takes your breath away: along the mystical and haunting Skeleton Coast; overlooking the vast and wild Fish River Canyon; amongst the roaring sand dunes of Sossusvlei.

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Kenya

Whether you're a first-time safari-goer or a seasoned traveller, a luxury safari in Kenya offers an extraordinary experience. Kenya's diverse landscapes, teeming with abundant wildlife, make it a microcosm of Africa.

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Africa is where our legacy is, and it’s our expertise and contacts that set us apart in this incredible part of the world.  As we look towards 2025, we’re thinking about the next adventures we’re having on safari, from destinations for the experienced safari-goer to seeing the wildlife on-foot, or on horseback.

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